We are in the process of migrating all NASA Earth science data sites into Earthdata from now until end of 2026. Not all NASA Earth science data and resources will appear here until then. Thank you for your patience as we make this transition.
Read about the Web Unification Project
Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness Data Access and Tools
Access datasets and tools to optimize your aerosols research.
Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness Datasets
| Dataset Sort descending | Version | Platforms | Instruments | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Spatial Resolution | Data Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DISCOVER-AQ Maryland Deployment NOAA Delaware II Ship Data | 1 | NOAA Delaware II | TECO 49, GAS SENSORS, MPL | 2011-06-30 to 2011-07-22 | HDF5, ICARTT | ||
| DISCOVER-AQ Maryland Deployment UMBC Ground Site Data | 1 | GROUND STATIONS | MetOne BAM 1020, LIDAR, TSI-3563 Neph, TEOM Monitor Series 1400ab | 2011-06-26 to 2011-08-02 | HDF5, ICARTT | ||
| DISCOVER-AQ Texas Deployment Smith Point Ground Site Data | 1 | GROUND STATIONS | MPL, 2B Technologies, 2B Technologies NO Monitor, 2B Technologies NO2 Converter, APS, TSI CPC-3010, MULTIFILTER RADIOMETER, CAPS NO2 Analyzer, TEMPERATURE SENSORS, PRESSURE SENSORS | 2013-08-27 to 2013-09-30 | HDF5, ICARTT | ||
| DSCOVR EPIC Aerosol Optical Centroid Height | 01 | DSCOVR | EPIC | 2015-06-13 to Present | HDF5 | ||
| DSCOVR EPIC L2 Multi-Angle Implementation of Atmospheric Correction (MAIAC) Version 02 | 02 | DSCOVR | EPIC | 2015-06-13 to Present | HDF5 | ||
| DSCOVR EPIC Level 2 EPICAERUV-Fast | 01 | DSCOVR | EPIC | 2020-09-01 to Present | HDF-EOS5 | ||
| DSCOVR EPIC Level 2 UV Aerosol Version 3 | 03 | DSCOVR | EPIC | 2015-06-16 to Present | HDF-EOS5 | ||
| EMIT L2A Masks 60 m V002 | 002 | ISS | EMIT Imaging Spectrometer | 2022-08-09 to Present |
N: 54 S: -54 E: 180 W: -180 |
60 Meters x 60 Meters | netCDF-4 |
| ENVISAT MERIS Level-2 Regional Full Resolution, Full Swath (FRS) Ocean Color (OC) Data, version 2022.0 | 2022.0 | ENVISAT | MERIS | 2002-03-21 to 2012-05-09 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
netCDF-4 | |
| ENVISAT MERIS Level-2 Regional Reduced Resolution (RR) Ocean Color (OC) Data, version 2022.0 | 2022.0 | ENVISAT | MERIS | 2002-03-21 to 2012-05-09 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
netCDF-4 |
SHOWING 10 OF 413
MODIS
Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) instruments are aboard NASA’s Terra and Aqua platforms and provide estimates about aerosol optical depth. Terra's orbit is timed so that it passes from north to south across the equator in the morning, while Aqua passes south to north over the equator in the afternoon.
GIBS will be expanding the data range and palette of the MODIS Aerosol Optical Depth products.
NASA Worldview added four layers from the Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET) program to provide ground-based measurements of aerosol optical depth (AOD) and Angstrom parameter.
Scientists develop routine service for wildfire detection in the continental United States with a latency of less than 60 seconds.
6 MIN READ
The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) will help ensure continuity of Earth observations after the upcoming retirement of the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS).
Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness Data Tools
| Tool Sort descending | Description | Services | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AppEEARS | The The Application for Extracting and Exploring Analysis Ready Samples (AppEEARS) offers users a simple and efficient way to perform data access and transformation processes. | Search and Discovery, Subsetting, Customization, Downloading, Visualization | |
| Panoply | Panoply is a cross-platform application that plots geo-referenced and other arrays from netCDF, HDF, GRIB, and other datasets. | Visualization, Customization, Reformatting, Subsetting, Comparison |
SHOWING 2 OF 2
Frequently Asked Questions
Earthdata Forum
Our online forum provides a space for users to browse thousands of FAQs about research needs, data, and data applications. You can also submit new questions for our experts to answer.
Submit Questions to Earthdata Forumand View Expert Responses