Continuity L3 CLDPROP Monthly
Images for the new Continuity Cloud Properties L3 Monthly (CLDPROP_M3) Product are available. This was from a 1 month test. Full production will begin on this new product shortly.
The Monthly Global Joint Product contains roughly 800 statistical datasets derived from Level-2 MODIS Atmosphere parameters that are summarized over a monthly period. It should be noted that the content of this product is identical to the Eight-Day Global Joint Product, except for the time period covered. The ESDT names are MOD08_M3 (Terra) and MYD08_M3 (Aqua).
Images for the new Continuity Cloud Properties L3 Monthly (CLDPROP_M3) Product are available. This was from a 1 month test. Full production will begin on this new product shortly.
L3 Monthly Data Issues
Cloud Retrieval Group (L2 Cloud Product 06_L2)
Cloud Retrieval
Below are some sample images from the MODIS L3 Monthly (08_M3) Product. Data shown was post processed to show seasonal means over a multiyear period. The parameter displayed is Cloud Fraction derived from the Cloud Mask for daytime.
Key MODIS Scientific Publications
Level-3 Global Gridded Daily, Eight Day, Monthly Product (08_D3, 08_E3, 08_M3)
MODIS Atmosphere L3 Monthly Global Product
Dataset Short Name:
MOD08_M3 (Terra Platform)
MYD08_M3 (Aqua Platform)
Dataset Long Name:
MODIS/Terra Level-3 (L3) Atmosphere Monthly Global Product
MODIS/Aqua Level-3 (L3) Atmosphere Monthly Global Product
(1x1 degree Resolution)