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    • MODIS/Aqua Cloud Mask and Spectral Test Results 5-Min L2 Swath 250m and 1km

    Metadata Updated: November 12, 2024

    The MODIS/Aqua Cloud Mask and Spectral Test Results 5-Min L2 Swath 250m and 1km product consists of global cloud mask quality assurance and other ancillary parameters. The algorithm employs a series of visible and infrared threshold and consistency tests to specify confidence levels that an unobstructed view of the Earth's surface is observed. An indication of shadows affecting the scene is also provided. The 250-m cloud mask flags are based on the visible channel data only. Radiometrically accurate radiances are required, so holes in the cloud mask will appear wherever the input radiances are incomplete or of poor quality. The shortname for this Level-2 MODIS cloud mask product is MYD35_L2.

    The MYD35_L2 product files are stored in Hierarchical Data Format (HDF-EOS). This product consists of 9 parameters and each of these parameters are stored as a Scientific Data Set (SDS) within the HDF-EOS file. The Cloud Mask and Quality Assurance SDS's are stored at 1 kilometer pixel resolution. All other SDS's (those relating to time, geolocation, and viewing geometry) are stored at 5 kilometer pixel resolution.

    For more information about the MYD35_L2 product, visit the MODIS-Atmosphere site at:

    https://modis-atmos.gsfc.nasa.gov/products/cloud-mask

    Access & Use Information

    Public: This dataset is intended for public access and use. License: No license information was provided. If this work was prepared by an officer or employee of the United States government as part of that person's official duties it is considered a U.S. Government Work.

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    Metadata Created Date November 12, 2020
    Metadata Updated Date November 12, 2024

    Metadata Source

    Harvested from NASA Data.json

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    Additional Metadata

    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Created Date November 12, 2020
    Metadata Updated Date November 12, 2024
    Publisher Not provided
    Maintainer
    Identifier C1443715587-LAADS
    Data First Published 2017-10-01
    Language en-US
    Data Last Modified 2024-11-08
    Category Aqua, geospatial
    Public Access Level public
    Bureau Code 026:00
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    Citation MODIS Science Team. 2017-10-01. MODIS/Aqua Cloud Mask and Spectral Test Results 5-Min L2 Swath 250m and 1km. Version 6.1. MODAPS at NASA/GSFC. Archived by National Aeronautics and Space Administration, U.S. Government, L1 and Atmosphere Archive and Distribution System (LAADS). https://doi.org/10.5067/MODIS/MYD35_L2.061. https://doi.org/10.5067/MODIS/MYD35_L2.061.
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    Homepage URL https://doi.org/10.5067/MODIS/MYD35_L2.061
    Metadata Type geospatial
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    Release Place MODAPS at NASA/GSFC
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    Source Hash 428a368f2d0f44f62c59487f087ea6d10f3d27aa15ce8a0e3734537cea1d9e47
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    Temporal 2002-07-04T00:00:00Z/2024-11-11T00:00:00Z

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