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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 Cloud Properties 5-min L2 Swath 1km | MODIS | 2002-07-04 to Present | 1.1 | ACTIVE | NetCDF-4 | Clouds, Cloud Properties, Cloud Fraction, Cloud Frequency, Cloud Height, Cloud Top Height, Cloud Top Temperature, Cloud Emissivity, Infrared Radiance, REFLECTED INFRARED, Visible Radiance, Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness |
| MODIS/Aqua Cloud Properties COSP Level 3 daily, 1x1 deg. grid | MODIS | 2002-07-04 to Present | 1.1 | 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 Cloud Properties COSP Level 3 monthly, 1x1 deg. grid | MODIS | 2002-08-01 to Present | 1.1 | 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 Cloud Properties Level 3 daily, 1x1 degree grid | MODIS | 2002-07-04 to Present | 1.1 | ACTIVE | netCDF-4 | Clouds, Cloud Properties, Cloud Fraction, Cloud Frequency, Cloud Height, Cloud Top Height, Cloud Top Temperature, Cloud Emissivity, Infrared Radiance, REFLECTED INFRARED, Visible Radiance |
| MODIS/Aqua Cloud Properties Level 3 monthly, 1x1 degree grid | MODIS | 2002-07-01 to Present | 1.1 | ACTIVE | netCDF-4 | Clouds, Cloud Properties, Cloud Fraction, Cloud Frequency, Cloud Height, Cloud Top Height, Cloud Top Temperature, Cloud Emissivity, Infrared Radiance, REFLECTED INFRARED, Visible Radiance |
| MODIS/Aqua Clouds 1km and 5km 5-Min L2 Narrow Swath Subset along CloudSat V002 (MAC06S0) at GES DISC | MODIS | 2006-06-02 to 2018-02-28 | 002 | COMPLETE | Cloud Frequency, Cloud Emissivity, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice, Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Reflectance, Cloud Top Pressure, Cloud Top Temperature, Cloud Droplet Concentration/Size | |
| MODIS/Aqua Clouds 1km and 5km 5-Min L2 Swath Subset along MLS V002 (MAM06S0) at GES DISC | MODIS | 2004-08-08 to 2008-01-11 | 002 | COMPLETE | Cloud Frequency, Cloud Emissivity, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice, Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Reflectance, Cloud Top Pressure, Cloud Top Temperature, Cloud Droplet Concentration/Size | |
| MODIS/Aqua Clouds 1km and 5km 5-Min L2 Wide Swath Subset along CloudSat V002 (MAC06S1) at GES DISC | MODIS | 2006-06-02 to 2018-02-28 | 002 | COMPLETE | Cloud Frequency, Cloud Emissivity, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice, Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Reflectance, Cloud Top Pressure, Cloud Top Temperature, Cloud Droplet Concentration/Size | |
| MODIS/Aqua Clouds 5-Min L2 Swath 1km and 5km | MODIS | 2002-07-04 to Present | 6.1 | ACTIVE | HDF-EOS | Atmospheric Emitted Radiation, Emissivity, Optical Depth/Thickness, Radiative Flux, Reflectance, Transmittance, Clouds, Cloud Condensation Nuclei, Cloud Droplet Concentration/Size, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice, Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Precipitable Water, Cloud Asymmetry, Cloud Ceiling, Cloud Frequency, Cloud Height, Cloud Top Pressure, Cloud Top Temperature, Cloud Vertical Distribution, Cloud Emissivity, Cloud Radiative Forcing, Cloud Reflectance, Cloud Types |
| MODIS/Aqua Clouds 5-Min L2 Swath 1km and 5km - NRT | MODIS | 2017-10-20 | 6.1NRT | ACTIVE | HDF-EOS | Atmospheric Emitted Radiation, Emissivity, Optical Depth/Thickness, Radiative Flux, Reflectance, Transmittance, Clouds, Cloud Condensation Nuclei, Cloud Droplet Concentration/Size, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice, Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Precipitable Water, Cloud Asymmetry, Cloud Ceiling, Cloud Frequency, Cloud Height, Cloud Top Pressure, Cloud Top Temperature, Cloud Vertical Distribution, Cloud Emissivity, Cloud Radiative Forcing, Cloud Reflectance, Cloud Types |
| MODIS/Aqua Dark Target Aerosol 5-Min L2 Swath 10 km | MODIS | 2019-01-01 to 2023-01-01 | 1 | ACTIVE | NetCDF-4 | Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Angstrom Exponent, Aerosols, Aerosol Particle Properties |
| MODIS/Aqua Geolocation Fields 1km 5-Min 1A Narrow Swath Subset along CloudSat V002 (MAC03S0) at GES DISC | MODIS | 2006-06-02 to 2018-03-01 | 002 | COMPLETE | Terrain Elevation, Attitude Characteristics, ORBITAL CHARACTERISTICS, VIEWING GEOMETRY | |
| MODIS/Aqua Geolocation Fields 1km 5-Min 1A Swath Subset along MLS V002 (MAM03S0) at GES DISC | MODIS | 2004-08-08 to 2008-01-11 | 002 | COMPLETE | Terrain Elevation, Attitude Characteristics, ORBITAL CHARACTERISTICS, VIEWING GEOMETRY | |
| MODIS/Aqua Geolocation Fields 1km 5-Min 1A Wide Swath Subset along CloudSat V002 (MAC03S1) at GES DISC | MODIS | 2006-06-02 to 2018-03-01 | 002 | COMPLETE | Terrain Elevation, Attitude Characteristics, ORBITAL CHARACTERISTICS, VIEWING GEOMETRY | |
| MODIS/Aqua Geolocation Fields 5-Min L1A Swath 1km | MODIS | 2002-07-03 to Present | 6.1 | ACTIVE | HDF-EOS | Attitude Characteristics, ORBITAL CHARACTERISTICS, Viewing Geometry |
| MODIS/Aqua Geolocation Fields 5-Min L1A Swath 1km - NRT | MODIS | 2017-10-20 | 6.1NRT | ACTIVE | HDF-EOS | Attitude Characteristics, ORBITAL CHARACTERISTICS, Viewing Geometry |
| MODIS/Aqua Geolocation Fields 5-Min L1A Swath 1km V7 | MODIS | 2002-07-03 to Present | 7 | ACTIVE | NetCDF-4 | Attitude Characteristics, ORBITAL CHARACTERISTICS, Viewing Geometry |
| MODIS/Aqua Gross Primary Productivity 8-Day L4 Global 500m SIN Grid V006 | MODIS | 2002-07-04 to 2023-02-25 | 006 | DEPRECATED | HDF-EOS2 | Photosynthesis, Primary Production, VEGETATION PRODUCTIVITY |
| MODIS/Aqua Gross Primary Productivity 8-Day L4 Global 500m SIN Grid V061 | MODIS | 2021-01-01 to Present | 061 | ACTIVE | HDF-EOS2 | Photosynthesis, Primary Production, VEGETATION PRODUCTIVITY |
| MODIS/Aqua Gross Primary Productivity Gap-Filled 8-Day L4 Global 500m SIN Grid V006 | MODIS | 2002-01-01 to 2021-12-31 | 006 | DEPRECATED | HDF-EOS2 | Photosynthesis, Primary Production, VEGETATION PRODUCTIVITY |
| MODIS/Aqua Gross Primary Productivity Gap-Filled 8-Day L4 Global 500m SIN Grid V061 | MODIS | 2002-01-01 to Present | 061 | ACTIVE | HDF-EOS2 | Photosynthesis, Primary Production, VEGETATION PRODUCTIVITY |
| MODIS/Aqua L0 PDS Data, 5-Min Swath - NRT | MODIS | 2017-10-12 | 6.1NRT | ACTIVE | Binary | Sensor Counts, Sensor Counts, ORBITAL CHARACTERISTICS, SENSOR COUNTS, SENSOR COUNTS |
| MODIS/Aqua Land Surface Temperature/3-Band Emissivity 5-Min L2 1km NRT | MODIS | 2021-06-01 | 6.1NRT | ACTIVE | HDF-EOS | Land Surface Temperature, Emissivity |
| MODIS/Aqua Land Surface Temperature/3-Band Emissivity 5-Min L2 1km V006 | MODIS | 2002-07-04 to 2023-02-01 | 006 | DEPRECATED | HDF-EOS2 | Land Surface Temperature, Emissivity |
| MODIS/Aqua Land Surface Temperature/3-Band Emissivity 5-Min L2 1km V061 | MODIS | 2002-07-04 to Present | 061 | ACTIVE | HDF-EOS2 | Land Surface Temperature, Emissivity |
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