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Clouds Data Access and Tools
NASA’s clouds data span from atmosphere cloud and surface geophysical state measurements to hurricane tracking. Our datasets and tools help users find and integrate the data they need to discover how clouds form, flourish, and influence Earth’s weather and climate.
Clouds Datasets
| Dataset | Version Sort ascending | Platforms | Instruments | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Spatial Resolution | Data Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIIRS/NOAA20 Cloud Properties 6-min L2 Swath 750m | 1.1 | NOAA-20 | VIIRS | 2018-02-17 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
netCDF-4 | |
| MODIS/Aqua Cloud Properties COSP Level 3 monthly, 1x1 deg. grid | 1.1 | Aqua | MODIS | 2002-08-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | netCDF4 |
| VIIRS/NOAA20 Cloud Properties COSP Level 3 daily, 1x1 deg. grid | 1.1 | NOAA-20 | VIIRS | 2018-02-17 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | netCDF4 |
| MODIS/Aqua Cloud Properties Level 3 monthly, 1x1 degree grid | 1.1 | Aqua | MODIS | 2002-07-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
netCDF-4 | |
| VIIRS/NOAA20 Cloud Properties COSP Level 3 monthly, 1x1 deg. grid | 1.1 | NOAA-20 | VIIRS | 2018-03-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | netCDF4 |
| VIIRS/SNPP Dark Target Aerosol L2 6-Min Swath | 1.1 | Suomi-NPP | VIIRS | 2020-06-09 to 2024-05-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| VIIRS/SNPP Cloud Properties 6-min L2 Swath 750m | 1.1 | Suomi-NPP | VIIRS | 2012-03-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
NetCDF-4 | |
| VIIRS/SNPP Cloud Properties COSP Level 3 monthly, 1x1 deg. grid | 1.1 | Suomi-NPP | VIIRS | 2012-03-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | netCDF4 |
| MODIS/Aqua Cloud Properties COSP Level 3 daily, 1x1 deg. grid | 1.1 | Aqua | MODIS | 2002-07-04 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | netCDF4 |
| VIIRS/SNPP Cloud Properties Level 3 daily, 1x1 degree grid | 1.1 | Suomi-NPP | VIIRS | 2012-01-19 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
NetCDF5 |
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Clouds Data Tools
| Tool Sort descending | Description | Services | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASDC CALIPSO Search and Subset Tool | The CALIPSO Search and Subset web application enables a more sophisticated approach to selecting and ordering CALIPSO lidar data by date, time and geolocation. | Analysis, Search and Discovery, Visualization | |
| Earthdata Search | Earthdata Search enables data discovery, search, comparison, visualization, and access across NASA’s Earth science data holdings. | Search and Discovery, Access, Cataloging, Cloud Computing, Downloading | |
| SOOT | NASA's Sub-Orbital Order Tool (SOOT) provides users with suborbital field campaign data discovery and download capabilities. | Analysis, Search and Discovery, Visualization | |
| 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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