MISR Satellite Aerosol Data for the SAMUM Region

A subset of the Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MISR) Level 2 Aerosol Product for the SAMUM_2006 theme, containing aerosol optical depth and particle type data with associated atmospheric information. The data was produced by the LARC_CLOUD organization using nine push-broom cameras on the MISR instrument, which view the same location from multiple angles over seven minutes. This specific subset was last updated in June 2006.

Use Cases

• Analyze spatial patterns of aerosol optical depth across the SAMUM region to study dust transport.
• Correlate particle type classifications from the MISR instrument with ground-based measurements.
• Model atmospheric conditions using the associated atmospheric data fields included in the product.
• Study multi-angle radiance data from the nine cameras to infer aerosol microphysical properties.

Strengths

• Data is sourced from the MISR instrument, which provides multi-angle observations from nine cameras at 0, 26.1, 45.6, 60.0, and 70.5 degree view angles.
• Includes measurements in four spectral bands centered at 443, 555, 670, and 865 nm.

Limitations

• Data is temporally limited to the SAMUM_2006 campaign period, with the last update in June 2006.
• The spatial scope is restricted to the SAMUM region subset, not a global product.
• Specific row counts, column details, and data volume are unknown.

Provenance

Source

Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MISR) instrument, NASA Earthdata platform.

Collection Method

Satellite remote sensing via nine push-broom cameras measuring radiance.

Time Range

Circa 2006 (SAMUM_2006 theme).

Freshness

2006-06-15

Geography

SAMUM region subset.