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Aura Data Access and Tools
Data collected by NASA’s Aura platform inform a more comprehensive understanding of the atmosphere's chemistry and dynamics, in particular trace gases in the atmosphere. Explore Aura datasets and learn more about relevant data tools.
Datasets
| Dataset | Instruments | Temporal Extent | Version | Data State | Data Format | Related Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TES/Aura L2 Methane Nadir Special Observation V008 | TES | 2004-09-13 to 2018-01-22 | 8 | COMPLETE | HDF-EOS5 | Non-methane Hydrocarbons/Volatile Organic Compounds, Methane, Carbon And Hydrocarbon Compounds, Clouds, Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness |
| TES/Aura L1B Spectra Limb V005 | TES | 2004-08-22 to 2005-04-10 | 5 | COMPLETE | HDF-EOS5 | Infrared Radiance, Brightness Temperature |
| TES/Aura L2 Water Vapor Lite Nadir V007 | TES | 2004-08-01 to 2015-12-31 | 7 | COMPLETE | netCDF-4 | Water Vapor, Humidity, Surface Temperature, Water Vapor Indicators, Atmospheric Water Vapor |
| TES/Aura L2 Peroxyacyl Nitrate Lite Nadir V007 | TES | 2004-08-01 to 2015-12-31 | 7 | COMPLETE | netCDF-3 | Emissions, Peroxyacyl Nitrate, Nitrogen Compounds, Atmospheric Chemistry, Air Quality |
| TES/Aura L3 Carbon Monoxide Daily Gridded V006 | TES | 2004-09-03 to 2018-01-22 | 6 | COMPLETE | HDF-EOS5 | Atmospheric Chemistry, Atmospheric Temperature, Air Quality, Carbon Monoxide, Carbon Monoxide Profiles |
| TES/Aura L3 Ozone Daily Gridded V006 | TES | 2004-09-03 to 2018-01-22 | 6 | COMPLETE | HDF-EOS5 | Oxygen Compounds, Atmospheric Chemistry, Atmospheric Temperature, Atmospheric Water Vapor, Water Vapor Indicators |
| TES/Aura L2 Carbonyl Sulfide Lite Nadir V007 | TES | 2004-08-01 to 2015-12-31 | 7 | COMPLETE | NetCDF-3 | Emissions, Carbonyl Sulfide, Sulfur Compounds, Atmospheric Chemistry, Air Quality |
| TES/Aura L3 Methane Monthly Gridded V006 | TES | 2004-09-03 to 2018-01-31 | 6 | COMPLETE | HDF-EOS5 | Atmospheric Temperature, Atmospheric Chemistry, Methane, Carbon And Hydrocarbon Compounds |
| TES/Aura L2 Carbon Dioxide Lite Nadir V007 | TES | 2004-08-01 to 2015-12-31 | 7 | COMPLETE | netCDF-3 | Emissions, Carbon And Hydrocarbon Compounds, Carbon Dioxide Profiles |
| TES/Aura L2 Methane Lite Nadir V007 | TES | 2004-08-01 to 2015-12-31 | 7 | COMPLETE | netCDF-4 | Non-methane Hydrocarbons/Volatile Organic Compounds, Methane, Volatile Organic Compounds, Carbon And Hydrocarbon Compounds, Atmospheric Chemistry |
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Aura Data Tools
| Tool Sort descending | Description | Services | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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