Aerosol optical depth and particle type data are collected by the NASA MISR instrument over the RICO region. The dataset originates from nine cameras measuring radiance in four spectral bands at multiple view angles. The subset was produced by LARC_CLOUD and last updated in February 2005.
Use Cases
- Analyze aerosol optical depth patterns across the RICO region using the multi-angle spectral band measurements.
- Classify aerosol particle types based on radiance data from the four spectral bands (443, 555, 670, 865 nm).
- Study atmospheric column properties by correlating data from the nine cameras at view angles of 0, 26.1, 45.6, 60.0, and 70.5 degrees.
- Validate aerosol transport models using the spatially subsetted data for the RICO region.
Strengths
- Data is sourced from the MISR instrument with nine cameras providing multi-angle observations.
- Measurements are made in four distinct spectral bands centered at 443, 555, 670, and 865 nm.
Limitations
- The dataset is a regional subset, limiting its utility for global-scale analysis.
- The data was last updated in 2005, making it potentially stale for current atmospheric studies.
- Specific metrics like row count, column details, and file size are unknown.
Provenance
- Source
- Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MISR) instrument on a NASA satellite.
- Collection Method
- Push-broom cameras measuring radiance, with global coverage achieved in nine days.
- Time Range
- null
- Freshness
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- Geography
- RICO region.