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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 MODIS Cloud Retrievals in ISCCP-D2like Format Day Terra FM1 Edition3A | 2000-05-01 to 2017-02-28 | Edition3A | COMPLETE | 3 | HDF4 | Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Emissivity, Cloud Midlayer Temperature, Cloud Properties, Cloud Fraction | |
| CERES MODIS Cloud Retrievals in ISCCP-D2like Format Daytime Aqua FM4 Edition3A | 2002-07-01 to 2005-03-31 | Edition3A | COMPLETE | 3 | HDF4 | Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Emissivity, Cloud Midlayer Temperature, Cloud Properties, Cloud Fraction | |
| CERES MODIS Cloud Retrievals in ISCCP-D2like Format Nighttime Aqua FM3 Edition3A | 2002-11-01 to 2017-02-28 | Edition3A | COMPLETE | 3 | HDF4 | Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Emissivity, Cloud Midlayer Temperature, Cloud Properties, Cloud Fraction | |
| CERES MODIS Cloud Retrievals in ISCCP-D2like Format Day Terra FM2 Edition3A | 2000-03-01 to 2006-02-28 | Edition3A | COMPLETE | 3 | HDF4 | Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Emissivity, Cloud Midlayer Temperature, Radiative Flux, Cloud Fraction | |
| CERES MODIS Cloud Retrievals in ISCCP-D2like Format Nighttime Aqua FM4 Edition3A | 2002-07-01 to 2005-03-31 | Edition3A | COMPLETE | 3 | HDF4 | Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Emissivity, Cloud Midlayer Temperature, Cloud Properties, Radiative Flux | |
| CERES MODIS Cloud Retrievals in ISCCP-D2like Format Nit Terra FM1 Edition3A | 2000-05-01 to 2017-02-28 | Edition3A | COMPLETE | 3 | HDF4 | Albedo, Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Emissivity, Cloud Midlayer Temperature, Radiative Flux | |
| CERES Single Scanner Footprint (SSF) TOA/Surface Fluxes, Clouds and Aerosols Terra-FM2 Edition4A | 2000-03-01 to 2025-01-10 | Edition4A | COMPLETE | 2 | HDF4 | Albedo, Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Emissivity, Cloud Height, Cloud Properties | |
| CERES Single Scanner Footprint (SSF) TOA/Surface Fluxes, Clouds and Aerosols Aqua-FM3 Edition4A | 2002-07-03 to Present | Edition4A | ACTIVE | 2 | HDF4 | Albedo, Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Emissivity, Cloud Height, Cloud Properties | |
| CERES Single Scanner Footprint (SSF) TOA/Surface Fluxes, Clouds and Aerosols Terra-FM1 Edition4A | 2000-03-01 to Present | Edition4A | ACTIVE | 2 | HDF4 | Albedo, Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Emissivity, Cloud Height, Outgoing Longwave Radiation | |
| CERES Single Scanner Footprint (SSF) TOA/Surface Fluxes, Clouds and Aerosols Aqua-FM4 Edition4A | 2002-07-03 to 2005-03-29 | Edition4A | COMPLETE | 2 | HDF4 | Albedo, Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Emissivity, Cloud Height, Outgoing Longwave Radiation |
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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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