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Algorithm Theoretical Basis Documents

Offered below are the Algorithm Theoretical Basis Documents (ATBDs) for the MODIS L2 Cloud Product (06_L2) and L3 parameters derived from this product.

  Menzel, Frey, Baum & Zhang, 2006: Cloud Top Properties and Cloud Phase - Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document. Products: 06_L2, 08_D3, 08_E3, 08_M3.   ATBD Reference Number: ATBD-MOD-04.

  King, Tsay, Platnick, Wang, & Liou, 1998: Cloud Retrieval Algorithms for MODIS: Optical Thickness, Effective Particle Radius, and Thermodynamic Phase. Products: 06_L2, 08_D3, 08_E3, 08_M3.   ATBD Reference Number: ATBD-MOD-05.

Diagrams and Flow Charts

Offered below are MODIS and MODIS Airborne Simulator (MAS) versions of the cloud mask test diagrams and final thermodynamic phase flow charts. The final version of the phase flow charts were developed by Dr. Jerome Riedi.

MODIS

    Collection 005

  King, Platnick, & Riedi, 2005: MODIS Cloud Mask Test Diagrams. Products: 06_L2, 08_D3, 08_E3, 08_M3.

  King, Platnick, & Riedi, 2005: MODIS Cloud Thermodynamic Phase Flowchart. Products: 06_L2, 08_D3, 08_E3, 08_M3.

    Collection 004

  King, Platnick, & Riedi, 2002: MODIS Cloud Mask Test Diagrams. Products: 06_L2, 08_D3, 08_E3, 08_M3.

  King, Platnick, & Riedi, 2002: MODIS Cloud Thermodynamic Phase Flowchart. Products: 06_L2, 08_D3, 08_E3, 08_M3.




MAS
  King, Platnick, & Riedi, 2002: MODIS Airborne Simulator (MAS) Cloud Mask Test Diagrams. Products: MAS L2 Data.

  King, Platnick, & Riedi, 2002: MODIS Airborne Simulator (MAS) Cloud Thermodynamic Phase Flowchart. Products: MAS L2 Data.