AERDB_M3_ABI_G17: Monthly Aerosol Data from GOES-17 Satellite

NASA's AERDB_M3_ABI_G17 dataset provides monthly aggregated aerosol measurements from the GOES-17 satellite's Advanced Baseline Imager. Its 48 Science Data Set layers include statistical summaries like the mean and standard deviation of daily aerosol optical depth, calculated from at least three valid daily observations per grid cell. This Level-3 product offers a 1 x 1-degree resolution global grid, with an initial release covering May 2019 through April 2020.

Use Cases

• Analyzing monthly aerosol optical depth trends over the GOES-17 field of view based on the gridded mean values.
• Assessing aerosol variability and uncertainty using the provided standard deviation statistics for each grid cell.
• Integrating geostationary aerosol data with low-earth orbit observations as part of the broader 12-product ESROGSS suite.
• Monitoring regional air quality and particulate matter over time using the satellite-derived aerosol measurements.

Strengths

• Contains 48 distinct Science Data Set (SDS) layers for detailed analysis.
• Data quality is controlled by requiring at least three valid daily observations to populate a monthly grid element.
• Part of a multi-platform 12-product suite funded by the ESROGSS project, indicating methodological rigor.

Limitations

• Specific column names and the exact number of rows are not provided in the available metadata.
• Conflicting license information exists between platforms (specified as 'other-license-specified' on some, 'None' on others).
• The temporal coverage is limited, with the described release spanning only 12 months from May 2019 to April 2020.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), derived from the GOES-17 satellite's Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI).

Collection Method

Satellite remote sensing data processed to Level-3 (gridded) monthly statistics from daily inputs.

Time Range

May 2019 through April 2020

Freshness

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Geography

Global coverage at 1 x 1-degree horizontal resolution.