MISR L2 Aerosol Product: Atmospheric Particles on a 17.6 km Grid

C-MARE_2 is a Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MISR) Level 2 Aerosol Product subset for the C-MARE Region. It contains aerosol optical depth, ancillary meteorological data, and related parameters on a 17.6 km grid for the CMARE_2004 theme. The data was produced by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to study aerosol-climate interactions and support atmospheric correction for surface imaging.

Use Cases

• Modeling aerosol effects on climate based on aerosol optical depth and meteorological parameters
• Analyzing spatial and temporal variability of atmospheric particles based on the 17.6 km grid data
• Providing atmospheric correction inputs for surface reflectance estimates from MISR and other instruments
• Studying interactions between sunlight, clouds, and aerosols as described in the scientific objectives

Strengths

• Data is collected from 9 different camera angles, providing multi-angle observations.
• Parameters are provided on a defined 17.6 km spatial grid.
• Produced by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a recognized space agency.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Satellite remote sensing via the Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MISR) instrument.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 00:15:48.197661; freshness should be verified.

Geography

C-MARE Region (specific area not further defined)