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CERES Data Access and Tools
Data collected by NASA’s Clouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy System (CERES) are integral for efforts to study Earth's radiation budget, among other investigations. Explore CERES datasets and learn more about relevant data tools.
Datasets
| Dataset | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Version | Data State | Processing Level | Data Format | Related Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CERES A-Train Integrated CALIPSO, CloudSat, CERES, and MODIS (CCCM) Merged Release D1 | 2006-07-01 to 2011-04-30 | RelD1 | COMPLETE | 2 | HDF4 | Albedo, Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Emissivity, Cloud Midlayer Temperature, Cloud Height | |
| CERES and MISR Along-Track Footprint Radiances, Fluxes, and Clouds Terra-FM2 | 2000-04-12 to 2005-02-28 | 1 | COMPLETE | 2 | HDF4 | Albedo, Shortwave Radiation, Longwave Radiation, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice, Cloud Droplet Concentration/Size | |
| CERES and MISR Along-Track Footprint Radiances, Fluxes, and Clouds Terra-FM1 | 2000-04-12 to 2004-11-02 | 1 | COMPLETE | 2 | HDF4 | Albedo, Shortwave Radiation, Longwave Radiation, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice, Cloud Droplet Concentration/Size | |
| CERES MODIS Cloud Retrievals in ISCCP-D2like Format Nit Terra FM2 Edition3A | 2000-03-01 to 2006-02-28 | Edition3A | COMPLETE | 3 | HDF4 | Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Emissivity, Cloud Midlayer Temperature, Cloud Fraction, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice | |
| CERES Clouds and Radiative Swath TRMM Edition2C | 1998-01-01 to 2000-03-31 | Edition2C | COMPLETE | 2 | HDF4 | Cloud Base Height, Outgoing Longwave Radiation, Cloud Base Pressure, Cloud Top Pressure, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice | |
| CERES ERBE-like Instantaneous TOA Estimates TRMM PFM Edition2 | 1997-12-27 to 2000-03-31 | Edition2 | COMPLETE | 2 | HDF4 | Outgoing Longwave Radiation, Shortwave Radiation, Longwave Radiation, Radiative Flux | |
| CERES Bidirectional Scans Aqua FM4 Edition1-CV | 2002-06-17 to 2005-03-30 | Edition1-CV | COMPLETE | 1B | HDF4 | Shortwave Radiation, Longwave Radiation, Net Radiation, SINK TEMPERATURE, Infrared Radiance | |
| CERES Monthly Gridded Single Satellite Fluxes and Clouds Terra FM2 Edition2C | 2000-03-01 to 2006-02-28 | Edition2C | COMPLETE | 3 | HDF4 | Albedo, Cloud Base Height, Outgoing Longwave Radiation, Cloud Base Pressure, Cloud Top Pressure | |
| CERES Bidirectional Scans Aqua FM3 Edition1-CV | 2002-06-17 to Present | Edition1-CV | ACTIVE | 1B | HDF4 | Longwave Radiation, Shortwave Radiation, Net Radiation, SINK TEMPERATURE, Infrared Radiance | |
| CERES Monthly Gridded Single Satellite Fluxes and Clouds Aqua FM4 Edition2B | 2002-07-01 to 2005-03-31 | Edition2B | COMPLETE | 3 | HDF4 | Albedo, Cloud Base Height, Outgoing Longwave Radiation, Cloud Base Pressure, Cloud Top Pressure |
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CERES Data Tools
| Tool Sort descending | Description | Services | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASDC CERES Search and Subset Tool | The CERES Search and Subset web application enables a more sophisticated approach to selecting and ordering CERES global survey standard data by date, time and geolocation. | Analysis, Search and Discovery, Visualization | |
| Earthdata Search | Earthdata Search enables data discovery, search, comparison, visualization, and access across NASA’s Earth science data holdings. | Search and Discovery, Access, Cataloging, Cloud Computing, Downloading | |
| Worldview | Worldview offers the capability to interactively browse over 1,200 global, full-resolution satellite imagery layers and download the underlying data. | Analysis, Search and Discovery, Visualization, Access, Comparison, Monitoring Natural Events |
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