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Aqua Data Access and Tools
Data collected by NASA’s Aqua satellite are integral for efforts to characterize the Earth's water cycle. Explore Aqua datasets and learn more about relevant data tools.
Datasets
| Dataset Sort descending | Instrument | Temporal Extent | Version | Data State | Data Format | Science Keywords |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MODIS Aqua Level 3 SST Thermal IR Daily 9km Nighttime V2019.0 | MODIS | 2002-07-03 | 2019.0 | ACTIVE | netCDF-4 | Sea Surface Temperature |
| MODIS Aqua Level 3 SST Thermal IR Monthly 4km Daytime V2019.0 | MODIS | 2002-07-01 | 2019.0 | ACTIVE | netCDF-4 | Sea Surface Temperature |
| MODIS Aqua Level 3 SST Thermal IR Monthly 4km Nighttime V2019.0 | MODIS | 2002-07-01 | 2019.0 | ACTIVE | netCDF-4 | Sea Surface Temperature |
| MODIS Aqua Level 3 SST Thermal IR Monthly 9km Daytime V2019.0 | MODIS | 2002-07-03 | 2019.0 | ACTIVE | netCDF-4 | Sea Surface Temperature |
| MODIS Aqua Level 3 SST Thermal IR Monthly 9km Nighttime V2019.0 | MODIS | 2002-07-03 | 2019.0 | ACTIVE | netCDF-4 | Sea Surface Temperature |
| MODIS (Aqua/Terra) Cloud Properties Level 3 daily, 1x1 degree grid | MODIS | 2002-07-04 to Present | 6.2 | ACTIVE | netCDF4 | Optical Depth/Thickness, Clouds, Cloud Condensation Nuclei, Cloud Droplet Concentration/Size, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice, Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Precipitable Water, Cloud Frequency, Cloud Height, Cloud Top Pressure, Cloud Vertical Distribution |
| MODIS (Aqua/Terra) Cloud Properties Level 3 monthly, 1x1 degree grid | MODIS | 2002-07-01 to Present | 6.2 | ACTIVE | netCDF4 | Optical Depth/Thickness, Clouds, Cloud Condensation Nuclei, Cloud Droplet Concentration/Size, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice, Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Precipitable Water, Cloud Frequency, Cloud Height, Cloud Top Pressure, Cloud Vertical Distribution |
| MODIS NDVI Data, Smoothed and Gap-filled, for the Conterminous US: 2000-2015 | MODIS | 2000-01-01 to 2015-12-31 | 3 | COMPLETE | netCDF-4 classic | Plant Phenology, Vegetation Index |
| MODIS/Aqua 1 degree Gridded MODIS Active Fire Product V005 (MYD14CM1) at GES DISC | MODIS | 2002-07-01 to 2015-12-31 | 005 | COMPLETE | Fire Occurrence | |
| MODIS/Aqua 8-Day Clear Sky Radiance Bias Daily L3 Global 1Deg Zonal Bands | MODIS | 2002-07-04 to Present | 6.1 | ACTIVE | HDF-EOS | Infrared Radiance, Microwave Radiance, ULTRAVIOLET RADIANCE |
| MODIS/Aqua Aerosol 10km 5-Min L2 Narrow Swath Subset along CloudSat V002 (MAC04S0) at GES DISC | MODIS | 2006-06-02 to 2018-02-28 | 002 | COMPLETE | Aerosol Backscatter, Aerosol Extinction, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Aerosol Particle Properties, Aerosol Radiance, Cloud Condensation Nuclei, Radiative Flux, Radiative Flux | |
| MODIS/Aqua Aerosol 10km 5-Min L2 Wide Swath Subset along CloudSat V002 (MAC04S1) at GES DISC | MODIS | 2006-06-02 to 2018-02-28 | 002 | COMPLETE | Aerosol Backscatter, Aerosol Extinction, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Aerosol Particle Properties, Aerosol Radiance, Cloud Condensation Nuclei, Radiative Flux | |
| MODIS/Aqua Aerosol 5-Min L2 Swath 10km | MODIS | 2002-07-04 to Present | 6.1 | ACTIVE | HDF-EOS | Aerosol Backscatter, Aerosol Extinction, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Angstrom Exponent, Aerosol Particle Properties, Aerosol Radiance, Carbonaceous Aerosols, Cloud Condensation Nuclei, Dust/Ash/Smoke, Nitrate Particles, Organic Particles, Particulate Matter, Sulfate Particles, Optical Depth/Thickness, Radiative Flux, Reflectance |
| MODIS/Aqua Aerosol 5-Min L2 Swath 10km - NRT | MODIS | 2017-10-20 | 6.1NRT | ACTIVE | HDF-EOS | Aerosol Backscatter, Aerosol Extinction, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Angstrom Exponent, Aerosol Particle Properties, Aerosol Radiance, Carbonaceous Aerosols, Cloud Condensation Nuclei, Dust/Ash/Smoke, Nitrate Particles, Organic Particles, Particulate Matter, Sulfate Particles, Optical Depth/Thickness, Radiative Flux, Reflectance |
| MODIS/Aqua Aerosol 5-Min L2 Swath 3km | MODIS | 2002-07-04 to Present | 6.1 | ACTIVE | HDF-EOS | Aerosol Backscatter, Aerosol Extinction, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Angstrom Exponent, Aerosol Particle Properties, Aerosol Radiance, Carbonaceous Aerosols, Cloud Condensation Nuclei, Dust/Ash/Smoke, Nitrate Particles, Organic Particles, Particulate Matter, Sulfate Particles, Optical Depth/Thickness, Radiative Flux, Reflectance |
| MODIS/Aqua Aerosol 5-Min L2 Swath 3km - NRT | MODIS | 2017-10-20 | 6.1NRT | ACTIVE | HDF-EOS | Aerosols, Aerosol Backscatter, Aerosol Extinction, Aerosol Forward Scatter, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Angstrom Exponent, Aerosol Particle Properties, Aerosol Radiance, Carbonaceous Aerosols, Cloud Condensation Nuclei, Dust/Ash/Smoke, Nitrate Particles, Organic Particles, Particulate Matter, Sulfate Particles |
| MODIS/Aqua Aerosol 5-Min L2 Swath Subset 10km along MLS V002 (MAM04S0) at GES DISC | MODIS | 2004-08-08 to 2008-01-11 | 002 | COMPLETE | Aerosol Backscatter, Aerosol Extinction, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Aerosol Particle Properties, Aerosol Radiance, Cloud Condensation Nuclei, Radiative Flux | |
| MODIS/Aqua Aerosol, Cloud and Water Vapor Subset 5-Min L2 Swath 5km and 10km | MODIS | 2002-07-04 to Present | 6.1 | ACTIVE | HDF-EOS | Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Aerosol Particle Properties, Humidity, Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Top Pressure, Cloud Top Temperature, Cloud Reflectance |
| MODIS/Aqua Aerosol Cloud Water Vapor Ozone 8-Day L3 Global 1Deg CMG | MODIS | 2002-07-04 to Present | 6.1 | ACTIVE | HDF-EOS | Aerosol Backscatter, Aerosol Extinction, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Angstrom Exponent, Aerosol Particle Properties, Aerosol Radiance, Carbonaceous Aerosols, Cloud Condensation Nuclei, Dust/Ash/Smoke, Nitrate Particles, Organic Particles, Particulate Matter, Sulfate Particles, Trace Gases/Trace Species, Atmospheric Emitted Radiation, Emissivity, Optical Depth/Thickness, Radiative Flux, Reflectance, Transmittance, Atmospheric Stability, Humidity, Total Precipitable Water, Water Vapor Profiles, Cloud Condensation Nuclei, Cloud Droplet Concentration/Size, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice, Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Asymmetry, Cloud Ceiling, Cloud Frequency, Cloud Height, Cloud Top Pressure, Cloud Top Temperature, Cloud Vertical Distribution, Cloud Emissivity, Cloud Radiative Forcing, Cloud Reflectance, Rain Storms, Atmospheric Ozone |
| MODIS/Aqua Aerosol Cloud Water Vapor Ozone Daily L3 Global 1Deg CMG | MODIS | 2002-07-04 to Present | 6.1 | ACTIVE | HDF-EOS | Aerosol Backscatter, Aerosol Extinction, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Angstrom Exponent, Aerosol Particle Properties, Aerosol Radiance, Carbonaceous Aerosols, Cloud Condensation Nuclei, Dust/Ash/Smoke, Nitrate Particles, Organic Particles, Particulate Matter, Sulfate Particles, Trace Gases/Trace Species, Atmospheric Emitted Radiation, Emissivity, Optical Depth/Thickness, Radiative Flux, Reflectance, Transmittance, Atmospheric Stability, Humidity, Total Precipitable Water, Water Vapor Profiles, Cloud Condensation Nuclei, Cloud Droplet Concentration/Size, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice, Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Asymmetry, Cloud Ceiling, Cloud Frequency, Cloud Height, Cloud Top Pressure, Cloud Top Temperature, Cloud Vertical Distribution, Cloud Emissivity, Cloud Radiative Forcing, Cloud Reflectance, Rain Storms, Atmospheric Ozone |
| MODIS/Aqua Aerosol Cloud Water Vapor Ozone Monthly L3 Global 1Deg CMG | MODIS | 2002-07-01 to Present | 6.1 | ACTIVE | HDF-EOS | Aerosol Backscatter, Aerosol Extinction, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Angstrom Exponent, Aerosol Particle Properties, Aerosol Radiance, Carbonaceous Aerosols, Cloud Condensation Nuclei, Dust/Ash/Smoke, Nitrate Particles, Organic Particles, Particulate Matter, Sulfate Particles, Trace Gases/Trace Species, Atmospheric Emitted Radiation, Emissivity, Optical Depth/Thickness, Radiative Flux, Reflectance, Transmittance, Atmospheric Stability, Humidity, Total Precipitable Water, Water Vapor Profiles, Cloud Condensation Nuclei, Cloud Droplet Concentration/Size, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice, Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Asymmetry, Cloud Ceiling, Cloud Frequency, Cloud Height, Cloud Top Pressure, Cloud Top Temperature, Cloud Vertical Distribution, Cloud Emissivity, Cloud Radiative Forcing, Cloud Reflectance, Rain Storms, Atmospheric Ozone |
| MODIS/Aqua Aerosol Optical Thickness Daily L3 Global 0.05-Deg CMA NRT | MODIS | 2021-02-07 | 6.1NRT | ACTIVE | HDF-EOS | Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness |
| MODIS/Aqua Atmosphere Aeronet Subsetting Product | MODIS | 2002-07-04 to Present | 6.1 | ACTIVE | HDF-EOS | Infrared Radiance, REFLECTED INFRARED, THERMAL INFRARED, Visible Radiance |
| MODIS/Aqua Atmosphere BELMANIP Subsetting Product | MODIS | 2002-07-04 to Present | 6.1 | ACTIVE | HDF-EOS | Infrared Radiance, REFLECTED INFRARED, THERMAL INFRARED, Visible Radiance |
| MODIS/Aqua Atmosphere FluxNet Subsetting Product | MODIS | 2002-07-04 to Present | 6.1 | ACTIVE | HDF-EOS | Infrared Radiance, REFLECTED INFRARED, THERMAL INFRARED, Visible Radiance |
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