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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.

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CERES Energy Balanced and Filled (EBAF) TOA Monthly means data in netCDF Edition4.1 CERES-FM1, CERES-FM2, CERES SCANNER, CERES-FM3, CERES-FM4 2000-03-01 to 2023-04-01 Edition4.1 ACTIVE NetCDF-3 Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Solar Radiation, Outgoing Longwave Radiation, Radiative Flux, Cloud Fraction, Shortwave Radiation, Longwave Radiation, Radiative Forcing, Incoming Solar Radiation, Solar Irradiance, Net Radiation
CERES Energy Balanced and Filled (EBAF) TOA Monthly means data in netCDF Edition4.2 CERES-FM1, CERES-FM2, CERES-FM3, CERES-FM4, CERES-FM6 2000-03-01 to Present Edition4.2 COMPLETE NetCDF-3 Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Solar Radiation, Outgoing Longwave Radiation, Radiative Flux, Cloud Fraction, Radiative Forcing, Incoming Solar Radiation, Solar Irradiance, Net Radiation, Longwave Radiation, Shortwave Radiation
CERES Energy Balanced and Filled (EBAF) TOA Monthly means data in netCDF Edition4.2.1 CERES-FM1, CERES-FM2, CERES-FM3, CERES-FM4, CERES-FM6 2000-03-01 to Present Edition4.2.1 ACTIVE netCDF-3 Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Solar Radiation, Outgoing Longwave Radiation, Radiative Flux, Cloud Fraction, Radiative Forcing, Incoming Solar Radiation, Solar Irradiance, Net Radiation, Longwave Radiation, Shortwave Radiation
CERES ERBE-like Gridded Instantaneous TOA Fluxes Aqua Crosstrack Edition4 CERES-FM4, CERES-FM3 2002-07-01 to Present Edition4 ACTIVE HDF4 Albedo, Outgoing Longwave Radiation, Radiative Flux, Shortwave Radiation, Longwave Radiation, Net Radiation
CERES ERBE-like Gridded Instantaneous TOA Fluxes Terra and Aqua Cross-track Edition4 CERES-FM1, CERES-FM2, CERES-FM3, CERES-FM4 2002-07-01 to Present Edition4 ACTIVE HDF4 Albedo, Outgoing Longwave Radiation, Radiative Flux, Shortwave Radiation, Longwave Radiation, Net Radiation
CERES ERBE-like Instantaneous TOA Estimates Aqua FM3 Edition4 CERES-FM3 2002-06-18 to Present Edition4 ACTIVE HDF4 Outgoing Longwave Radiation, Radiative Flux, Shortwave Radiation, Longwave Radiation
CERES ERBE-like Instantaneous TOA Estimates Aqua FM4 Edition4 CERES-FM4 2002-06-18 to 2005-03-29 Edition4 COMPLETE HDF4 Outgoing Longwave Radiation, Radiative Flux, Shortwave Radiation, Longwave Radiation
CERES ERBE-like Time-Interpolated TOA Fluxes Aqua Crosstrack Edition4 CERES-FM4, CERES-FM3 2002-07-01 to Present Edition4 ACTIVE HDF4 Albedo, Outgoing Longwave Radiation, Radiative Flux, Shortwave Radiation, Longwave Radiation, Net Radiation
CERES ERBE-like Time-Interpolated TOA Fluxes Terra and Aqua Crosstrack Edition4 CERES-FM1, CERES-FM2, CERES-FM3, CERES-FM4 2002-07-01 to Present Edition4 ACTIVE HDF4 Albedo, Outgoing Longwave Radiation, Radiative Flux, Shortwave Radiation, Longwave Radiation, Net Radiation
CERES MODIS and GEO Cloud Retrievals in ISCCP-D2like Format Daytime Edition3A MODIS, VISSR-GMS, GOES I-M Imager, GOES-11 Imager, GOES-12 Imager, GOES N-P Imager, SEVIRI, MVIRI, JAMI, GOES-15 Imager, GOES-8 Imager 2000-03-01 to 2017-02-28 Edition3A COMPLETE HDF4 Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Midlayer Temperature, Cloud Fraction, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice, Cloud Radiative Transfer
CERES MODIS Cloud Retrievals in ISCCP-D2like Format Daytime Aqua FM3 Edition3A CERES-FM3 2002-11-01 to 2017-02-28 Edition3A COMPLETE HDF4 Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Emissivity, Cloud Midlayer Temperature, Cloud Properties, Cloud Fraction, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice, Infrared Wavelengths, Cloud Droplet Concentration/Size
CERES MODIS Cloud Retrievals in ISCCP-D2like Format Daytime Aqua FM4 Edition3A CERES-FM4 2002-07-01 to 2005-03-31 Edition3A COMPLETE HDF4 Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Emissivity, Cloud Midlayer Temperature, Cloud Properties, Cloud Fraction, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice, Infrared Wavelengths, Cloud Droplet Concentration/Size
CERES MODIS Cloud Retrievals in ISCCP-D2like Format Nighttime Aqua FM3 Edition3A CERES-FM3, MODIS 2002-11-01 to 2017-02-28 Edition3A COMPLETE HDF4 Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Emissivity, Cloud Midlayer Temperature, Cloud Properties, Cloud Fraction, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice, Infrared Wavelengths, Cloud Droplet Concentration/Size
CERES MODIS Cloud Retrievals in ISCCP-D2like Format Nighttime Aqua FM4 Edition3A CERES-FM4, MODIS 2002-07-01 to 2005-03-31 Edition3A COMPLETE HDF4 Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Emissivity, Cloud Midlayer Temperature, Cloud Properties, Radiative Flux, Cloud Fraction, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice, Surface Radiative Properties, Infrared Wavelengths, Cloud Droplet Concentration/Size
CERES Monthly Daytime Mean Regionally Averaged Terra and Aqua TOA Fluxes and Associated Cloud Properties Stratified by Optical Depth and Effective Pressure Edition4A CERES-FM1, CERES-FM2, MODIS, CERES-FM3, CERES-FM4 2002-07-01 to Present Edition4A ACTIVE NetCDF-4 Atmospheric Radiation, Clouds, Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Properties, Outgoing Longwave Radiation, Cloud Top Pressure, Cloud Types, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice, Cloud Top Height, Cloud Top Temperature, Cloud Microphysics, Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Droplet Concentration/Size, Shortwave Radiation, Cloud Emissivity
CERES Monthly Gridded Single Satellite Fluxes and Clouds Aqua FM4 Edition2B CERES SCANNER, CERES-FM4 2002-07-01 to 2005-03-31 Edition2B COMPLETE HDF4 Albedo, Cloud Base Height, Outgoing Longwave Radiation, Cloud Base Pressure, Cloud Top Pressure, Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness
CERES Regionally Averaged Computed TOA, within the Atmosphere, and Surface Fluxes Hourly Aqua Edition4A CERES-FM3, CERES-FM4 2018-01-01 to 2022-12-31 Edition4A COMPLETE HDF4 Albedo, Aerosols, Atmospheric Radiation, Atmospheric Winds, Clouds, Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Properties, Outgoing Longwave Radiation, Radiative Flux, Skin Temperature, Cloud Fraction, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Top Temperature, Incoming Solar Radiation, Total Precipitable Water, Solar Irradiance, Surface Pressure, Atmospheric Pressure, Atmospheric Temperature, Cloud Radiative Transfer, Surface Temperature, Atmospheric Water Vapor, Water Vapor Indicators, Longwave Radiation, Shortwave Radiation
CERES Regionally Averaged TOA Fluxes, Clouds and Aerosols Hourly Aqua Edition4A CERES-FM4, CERES-FM3, MODIS 2002-07-03 to Present Edition4A ACTIVE HDF4 Albedo, Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Emissivity, Cloud Height, Outgoing Longwave Radiation, Radiative Flux, Cloud Base Pressure, Cloud Top Pressure, Skin Temperature, Cloud Fraction, Total Precipitable Water, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice, Cloud Top Height, Cloud Top Temperature, Incoming Solar Radiation, Shortwave Radiation, Longwave Radiation, Solar Irradiance, Cloud Base Temperature, Wind Speed, Surface Radiative Properties, Surface Pressure, Net Radiation, Cloud Droplet Concentration/Size
CERES Single Scanner Footprint (SSF) TOA/Surface Fluxes, Clouds and Aerosols Aqua-FM3 Edition4A CERES-FM3 2002-07-03 to Present Edition4A ACTIVE NetCDF-3, HDF4 Albedo, Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Emissivity, Cloud Height, Cloud Properties, Outgoing Longwave Radiation, Radiative Flux, Cloud Base Pressure, Cloud Top Pressure, Skin Temperature, Emissivity, Cloud Fraction, Total Precipitable Water, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice, Shortwave Radiation, Longwave Radiation, Wind Speed, Infrared Wavelengths, Surface Pressure, Net Radiation, Cloud Droplet Concentration/Size
CERES Single Scanner Footprint (SSF) TOA/Surface Fluxes, Clouds and Aerosols Aqua-FM4 Edition4A CERES-FM4 2002-07-03 to 2005-03-29 Edition4A COMPLETE HDF4 Albedo, Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Emissivity, Cloud Height, Outgoing Longwave Radiation, Radiative Flux, Cloud Base Pressure, Cloud Top Pressure, Skin Temperature, Emissivity, Cloud Fraction, Total Precipitable Water, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice, Shortwave Radiation, Longwave Radiation, Wind Speed, Surface Radiative Properties, Surface Pressure, Net Radiation, Cloud Droplet Concentration/Size
CERES Time-Interpolated TOA Fluxes, Clouds and Aerosols Daily Aqua Edition4A CERES-FM4, CERES-FM3 2002-07-01 to Present Edition4A ACTIVE HDF4 Albedo, Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Emissivity, Cloud Height, Outgoing Longwave Radiation, Radiative Flux, Cloud Base Pressure, Cloud Top Pressure, Skin Temperature, Cloud Fraction, Total Precipitable Water, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice, Cloud Top Height, Cloud Top Temperature, Incoming Solar Radiation, Shortwave Radiation, Longwave Radiation, Solar Irradiance, Cloud Base Temperature, Wind Speed, Surface Pressure, Net Radiation, Cloud Droplet Concentration/Size
CERES Time-Interpolated TOA Fluxes, Clouds and Aerosols Monthly Aqua Edition4A CERES-FM4, CERES-FM3 2002-07-01 to Present Edition4A ACTIVE HDF4 Albedo, Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Emissivity, Cloud Height, Outgoing Longwave Radiation, Radiative Flux, Cloud Base Pressure, Cloud Top Pressure, Skin Temperature, Cloud Fraction, Total Precipitable Water, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice, Cloud Top Height, Cloud Top Temperature, Incoming Solar Radiation, Shortwave Radiation, Longwave Radiation, Solar Irradiance, Cloud Base Temperature, Wind Speed, Surface Pressure, Net Radiation, Cloud Droplet Concentration/Size, Aerosols, Atmospheric Radiation, Atmospheric Winds, Clouds, Cloud Properties, Surface Winds, Atmospheric Pressure, Atmospheric Temperature, Cloud Microphysics, Cloud Radiative Transfer, Surface Temperature, Atmospheric Water Vapor, Water Vapor Indicators
CERES-MODIS and hourly geostationary cloud properties stratified by ISCCP cloud types for day and night. MODIS, IMAGING RADIOMETERS 2000-03-01 to Present Edition4A ACTIVE HDF4 Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Emissivity, Cloud Top Pressure, Cloud Fraction, Cloud Types, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice, Cloud Top Height, Cloud Top Temperature, Cloud Droplet Concentration/Size, Ice Water Path, Cloud Water Path
Climatological Monthly Frequency of Dust Storm over Land for Varying Intensities, Based on MODIS Aqua Deep Blue Level 2 Aerosol Products MYD04_L2 Collection 6.1, on a Global 0.1 by 0.1 Degree Grid, Level 3 Version 1 (MYDFDS_CLM_GLB_L3) at GES DISC MODIS 2003-01-01 to 2022-12-31 1 COMPLETE Dust/Ash/Smoke, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness
CMS: Terrestrial Carbon Stocks, Emissions, and Fluxes for Conterminous US, 2001-2016 OLI, MODIS, PALSAR, PALSAR-2, SRTM, Computer, TM 2001-01-01 to 2016-12-31 1 COMPLETE netCDF-4 Terrestrial Ecosystems, Biomass, Litter Characteristics, NET ECOSYSTEM CO2 EXCHANGE (NEE), Gross Primary Production (gpp), Heterotrophic Respiration (rh), Autotrophic Respiration (ra), Soil Organic Carbon (SOC)
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FIRMS The Fire Information for Resource Management System (FIRMS) provides access to satellite imagery, active fire/hotspots, and related products to identify the location, extent, and intensity of wildfire activity. Access, Visualization
FLOOD The FLOOD viewer facilitates the use and evaluation of LANCE flood products by allowing the user to browse globally and over time, and to compare to other flood products. Monitoring Natural Events, Search and Discovery, Visualization
LDOPE Access a range of software tools designed to manipulate, visualize, and analyze MODIS and VIIRS data. Analysis, Visualization
Similarity Search Similarity Search uses machine learning to make it easier for scientists to comb through millions of images and locate sets of similar examples. Analysis, Search and Discovery, Visualization
TESViS The Terrestrial Ecology Subsetting & Visualization Services Global Subsets Tool provides on-demand, customized subsets of several terrestrial ecology data products. Visualization, Subsetting
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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