VIIRS/SNPP Cloud Properties COSP Level 3 monthly, 1x1 deg. grid
The VIIRS/SNPP Cloud Properties COSP Level 3 monthly, 1x1 degree grid product is a new L3 CLDPROP COSP Cloud product with short-name CLDPROPCOSP_M3_VIIRS_SNPP. It contains VIIRS SNPP cloud mask, cloud top, and cloud optical retrieval data over monthly timeframe. It provides a set of custom cloud-related parameters for better comparison with climate model output. The “COSP” acronym in the short-name stands for Cloud Feedback Model Intercomparison Project (CFMIP) Observation Simulator Package. Provided in netCDF4 format, it contains 32 aggregated science data sets (SDS/parameters). Consult the CLDPROPCOSP User Guide for details regarding how the L3 monthly statistics are computed, and to learn more about the gridding and sampling protocols specific to this product and a number of other topics germane to the user community. The collection of this product starts from March 1, 2012 and includes 12 granules each calendar year.
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| description | The VIIRS/SNPP Cloud Properties COSP Level 3 monthly, 1x1 degree grid product is a new L3 CLDPROP COSP Cloud product with short-name CLDPROPCOSP_M3_VIIRS_SNPP. It contains VIIRS SNPP cloud mask, cloud top, and cloud optical retrieval data over monthly timeframe. It provides a set of custom cloud-related parameters for better comparison with climate model output. The “COSP” acronym in the short-name stands for Cloud Feedback Model Intercomparison Project (CFMIP) Observation Simulator Package. Provided in netCDF4 format, it contains 32 aggregated science data sets (SDS/parameters). Consult the CLDPROPCOSP User Guide for details regarding how the L3 monthly statistics are computed, and to learn more about the gridding and sampling protocols specific to this product and a number of other topics germane to the user community. The collection of this product starts from March 1, 2012 and includes 12 granules each calendar year. |
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| modified | 2026-05-11 |
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| title | VIIRS/SNPP Cloud Properties COSP Level 3 monthly, 1x1 deg. grid |
