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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

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Dataset Version Platforms Instruments Temporal Extent Spatial Extent Spatial Resolution Data Format
MLS/Aura Level 3 Monthly Binned Cloud Ice (IWC) on Assorted Grids V004 (ML3MBIWC) at GES DISC 004 Aura MLS 2004-08-02 to Present

N: 82 S: -82 E: 180 W: -180

MLS/Aura Level 3 Monthly Binned Cloud Ice (IWC) on Assorted Grids V005 (ML3MBIWC) at GES DISC 005 Aura MLS 2004-08-02 to Present

N: 82 S: -82 E: 180 W: -180

Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) CPEX V1 1 Terra IMAGING RADIOMETERS 2017-05-09 to 2017-07-16

N: 62.0543 S: -15.7699 E: -7.96509 W: -133.329

netCDF-3
MODIS (Aqua/Terra) Cloud Properties Level 3 daily, 1x1 degree grid 6.2 Terra, Aqua MODIS 2002-07-04 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees netCDF4
MODIS (Aqua/Terra) Cloud Properties Level 3 monthly, 1x1 degree grid 6.2 Terra, Aqua MODIS 2002-07-01 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees netCDF4
MODIS Airborne Simulator (MAS) L2 Cloud Data 1 NASA ER-2 MAS 2007-07-07 to 2007-08-10

N: 80 S: -35 E: 180 W: -180

HDF-EOS
MODIS Aqua L2 chopped blocks (block size: 128 pixels x 128 pixels, daytime) V001 (MYD_L2_CB) at GES DISC 001 Aqua MODIS 2007-01-01

N: 60 S: -60 E: 180 W: -180

MODIS Aqua L2 deep-convective cloud classification 001 Aqua MODIS 2001-01-01 to 2023-12-31

N: 60 S: -60 E: 180 W: -180

MODIS Aqua L2 model predicted low cloud types of chopped blocks in which low cloud dominates (block size: 128pixels x 128pixels) V001 (MYD_L2_MPLCT) at GES DISC 001 Aqua MODIS 2007-01-01

N: 60 S: -60 E: 180 W: -180

MODIS Aqua L3 occurrence frequency of low-cloud types monthly mean and annual mean 2x2 degree resolution V001 (MYD_L3_OFLCT) at GES DISC 001 Aqua MODIS 2007-01-01

N: 60 S: -60 E: 180 W: -180

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Clouds Data Tools

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Tool 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
SOOT NASA's Sub-Orbital Order Tool (SOOT) provides users with suborbital field campaign data discovery and download capabilities. Analysis, Search and Discovery, Visualization
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