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Description

This data set contains cloud and meteorology data on a 1.0 degree x 1.0 degree spatial resolution. There are eight data files (*.zip) with this data set for several cloud parameters (monthly only) and meteorological parameters including monthly surface skin temperature, monthly total column ozone, and water vapor burdens for the period 1986-1995. All monthly parameters include files with a monthly mean value, a monthly standard deviation, and monthly minimum and maximum values.

Product Summary

Platforms
NOT APPLICABLE
Instruments
NOT APPLICABLE
Spatial Extent

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

Coordinate System
CARTESIAN
Granule Spatial Representation
CARTESIAN
Temporal Extent
1986-01-01 to 1995-12-31
Data Partner
THE OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY (ORNL) DISTRIBUTED ACTIVE ARCHIVE CENTER (DAAC) (ORNL_DAAC)
Concept ID
C2785316430-ORNL_CLOUD
Data State
COMPLETE
Number of Files/Granules
8
Processing Level
3
Published
Updated
Science Keywords
Cloud Top Temperature ,
Cloud Top Pressure ,
Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness ,
Cloud Liquid Water/Ice ,
Cloud Reflectance

Citation

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Stackhouse, P. W., Gupta, S. K., Hall, F. G., Collatz, G. J., Meeson, B. W., Los, S. O., Brown de Colstoun, E., & Landis, D. R. (2012). ISLSCP II Cloud and Meteorology Parameters (Version 1). ORNL Distributed Active Archive Center. https://doi.org/10.3334/ORNLDAAC/1073 Date Accessed: 2025-12-14

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