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Eight-Day

The Eight-Day Global Joint Product contains roughly 800 statistical datasets derived from Level-2 MODIS Atmosphere parameters that are summarized over an 8-day period. The ESDT names areMOD08_E3 (Terra) and MYD08_E3 (Aqua). 

 

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Bob Holz

Role:
Atmosphere Discipline Team Lead - Continuity Products
Miguel Román

Miguel Román

Role:
MODIS Team Lead
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Steve Platnick

Role:
Atmosphere Discipline Team Lead - Standard Products

DOI Reference

MODIS Atmosphere L3 Eight-Day Global Product 

Dataset Short Name:
MOD08_E3 (Terra Platform)
MYD08_E3 (Aqua Platform)

Dataset Long Name:
MODIS/Terra Level-3 (L3) Atmosphere Eight-Day Global Product
MODIS/Aqua Level-3 (L3) Atmosphere Eight-Day Global Product
(1x1 degree Resolution)

File Spec

L3 Eight Day (08_E3) File Specification

(Common Data Language (CDL) Format)

The link below allows one to download and view the complete Common Data Language (CDL) file specification. This file spec gives a complete description of the MODIS Atmosphere Eight Day (08_E3) HDF product file, including all the Scientific Data Sets and their local attributes.

L3 Eight Day (08_E3) C6 File Spec (2.1 MB)