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| Dataset Sort descending | Version | Platform | Instrument | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Spatial Resolution | Data Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Atlantic Stratocumulus Transition Experiment (ASTEX) University of Washington C-131A Discrete Data | 1 | C-131A | SPECTROMETERS, GAS CHROMATOGRAPHS, ION CHROMATOGRAPHS, THERMOMETERS | 1992-06-02 to 1992-06-27 | ASCII | ||
| First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Cirrus Phase I Langley Research Center (LARC) Eight Inch Lidar | 1 | GROUND STATIONS | LIDAR | 1986-10-16 to 1986-11-02 | ASCII, GIF | ||
| First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Cirrus Phase II Langley Research Center (LARC) Eight Inch Lidar | 1 | GROUND STATIONS | LIDAR | 1991-11-13 to 1991-12-07 | ASCII | ||
| First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Cirrus Phase II University of North Dakota Citation Aircraft 1 Hertz Data | 1 | Airplane | CNC, CHEMILUMINESCENCE, HYGROMETERS, WIND MONITOR, Hotwire LWC, ROSEMOUNT ICING DETECTOR, PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS, TEMPERATURE PROBES | 1991-11-14 to 1991-12-07 | ASCII | ||
| First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Cirrus Phase II University of North Dakota Citation Aircraft 5 Second Data | 1 | NASA WB-57F | RT, PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS, PMS, CLOUD LIQUID WATER PROBE, THERMOMETERS | 1991-11-22 to 1991-11-22 | Binary | ||
| First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Cirrus Phase II University of North Dakota Citation Aircraft Particle Measuring System Probe Data | 1 | Airplane | FSSP, PMS 2D-C PROBE, PMS 2D-P PROBE | 1991-11-14 to 1991-12-07 | ASCII | ||
| First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Cirrus Phase II University of Utah Polar Diversification LIDAR | 1 | GROUND STATIONS | LIDAR | 1991-11-21 to 1991-12-06 | ASCII | ||
| First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Extensive Time Observations (ETO) University of Utah Polar Diversification LIDAR | 1 | GROUND STATIONS | LIDAR | 1992-03-12 to 1997-09-08 | ASCII | ||
| FLASHFlux Daily Gridded TOA and Surfaces/Clouds data Version 4B | Version4B | Terra, NOAA-20 | CERES-FM1, CERES-FM6 | 2021-12-21 to 2024-04-01 | HDF4, NetCDF-4 | ||
| FLASHFlux Daily Gridded TOA and Surfaces/Clouds data Version 4C | Version4C | Terra, NOAA-20 | CERES-FM1, CERES-FM6 | 2021-12-21 to 2025-04-01 | HDF4, netCDF-4 | ||
| FLEXPART black carbon aerosol L4 global daily 1 x 1 degrees V1 (BCFLEXPART) | 1 | FLEXPART | NOT APPLICABLE | 2008-01-01 to 2015-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | |
| FLEXPART dust aerosol L4 global daily 1 x 1 degrees V1 (DUSTFLEXPART) | 1 | FLEXPART | NOT APPLICABLE | 2008-01-01 to 2015-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | |
| FLEXPART organic carbon aerosol L4 global daily 1 x 1 degrees V1 (OCFLEXPART) | 1 | FLEXPART | NOT APPLICABLE | 2008-01-01 to 2015-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | |
| GEO-LEO Merged Deep Blue Aerosol 0.25x0.25 degree Gridded L2 | 1 | GOES-16, GOES-17, Himawari-8, Aqua, Terra, NOAA-20, Suomi-NPP | ABI, AHI, MODIS, VIIRS | 2019-05-01 to 2020-05-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
10 Kilometers x 10 Kilometers | NetCDF-4 |
| GEO-LEO Merged Deep Blue Aerosol Daily 1 x 1 degree Gridded L3 | 1 | GOES-16, GOES-17, Himawari-8, Aqua, Terra, NOAA-20, Suomi-NPP | ABI, AHI, MODIS, VIIRS | 2019-05-01 to 2020-05-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
10 Kilometers x 10 Kilometers | NetCDF-4 |
| GEO-LEO Merged Deep Blue Aerosol Monthly 1 x 1 degree Gridded L3 | 1 | GOES-16, GOES-17, Himawari-8, Aqua, Terra, NOAA-20, Suomi-NPP | ABI, AHI, MODIS, VIIRS | 2019-05-01 to 2020-05-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
10 Kilometers x 10 Kilometers | NetCDF-4 |
| GLAS/ICESat L1B Global Backscatter Data (HDF5) V033 | 033 | ICESat | ALTIMETERS, CD, GLAS, GPS, GPS Receiver, LA, PC | 2003-02-20 to 2009-10-11 |
N: 86 S: -86 E: 180 W: -180 |
60 Meters to 70 Meters x 60 Meters to 70 Meters | HDF |
| GLAS/ICESat L2 Global Aerosol Vertical Structure Data (HDF5) V033 | 033 | ICESat | ALTIMETERS, CD, GLAS, GPS, GPS Receiver, LA, PC | 2003-09-25 to 2009-10-11 |
N: 86 S: -86 E: 180 W: -180 |
60 Meters to 70 Meters x 60 Meters to 70 Meters | HDF |
| GLAS/ICESat L2 Global Planetary Boundary Layer and Elevated Aerosol Layer Heights (HDF5) V033 | 033 | ICESat | ALTIMETERS, CD, GLAS, GPS, GPS Receiver, LA, PC | 2003-02-20 to 2009-10-11 |
N: 86 S: -86 E: 180 W: -180 |
60 Meters to 70 Meters x 60 Meters to 70 Meters | HDF |
| GLAS/ICESat L2 Global Thin Cloud/Aerosol Optical Depths Data (HDF5) V033 | 033 | ICESat | ALTIMETERS, CD, GLAS, GPS, GPS Receiver, LA, PC | 2003-02-20 to 2009-10-11 |
N: 86 S: -86 E: 180 W: -180 |
60 Meters to 70 Meters x 60 Meters to 70 Meters | HDF |
| Global Annual Average PM2.5 Grids from MODIS and MISR Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD) | 1.0 | Aqua, Terra, MODELS | MODIS, MISR, Computer | 2001-01-01 to 2010-12-31 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.5 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees | GRID, GeoTIFF |
| Global Annual PM2.5 Grids from MODIS, MISR and SeaWiFS Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD), 1998-2012 | 1.0 | Aqua, Terra, OrbView-2, MODELS | MODIS, MISR, SeaWiFS, Computer | 1998-01-01 to 2012-12-31 |
N: 70 S: -55 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.1 Decimal Degrees x 0.1 Decimal Degrees | GRID |
| Global Annual PM2.5 Grids from MODIS, MISR and SeaWiFS Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD), 1998-2019, V4.GL.03 | 4.03 | MODELS, Aqua, Terra, OrbView-2 | Computer, MODIS, MISR, SeaWiFS | 1998-01-01 to 2019-12-31 |
N: 69.85 S: -54.85 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.1 Decimal Degrees x 0.1 Decimal Degrees | GeoTIFF, PDF, PNG |
| Global Annual PM2.5 Grids from MODIS, MISR and SeaWiFS Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD) with GWR, 1998-2016 | 1.0 | MODELS, Aqua, Terra, OrbView-2 | Computer, MODIS, MISR, SeaWiFS | 1998-01-01 to 2016-12-31 |
N: 69.85 S: -54.85 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.1 Decimal Degrees x 0.1 Decimal Degrees | PDF, PNG, WMS, GeoTIFF |
| Global Annual PM2.5 Grids from MODIS, MISR, SeaWiFS and VIIRS Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD), 1998-2022, V5.GL.04 | 5.04 | MODELS, Aqua, Terra, Suomi-NPP | Computer, MODIS, MISR, VIIRS | 1998-01-01 to 2022-12-31 |
N: 69.85 S: -54.85 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.1 Decimal Degrees x 0.1 Decimal Degrees | GeoTIFF, PDF, PNG, netCDF-4 |
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