MISR Level 2: Top-of-Atmosphere and Cloud Stereo Parameters from NASA

Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MISR) Level 2 data contains stereoscopically derived cloud parameters from nine camera angles and four spectral bands. The dataset is produced by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to monitor monthly, seasonal, and long-term trends in aerosols, clouds, and land surface cover. It includes the Stereoscopically Derived Cloud Mask (SDCM), cloud winds, and Reflecting Level Reference Altitude (RLRA).

Use Cases

• Classifying cloud types and heights based on stereoscopically derived cloud mask and altitude data
• Tracking atmospheric particle (aerosol) trends over time using multi-angle spectral observations
• Analyzing cloud wind patterns from the stereoscopically derived wind data
• Monitoring vegetation canopy structure and land surface cover distribution

Strengths

• Data is collected from nine different camera angles, providing multi-perspective observations.
• Covers four spectral wavelengths (blue, green, red, and near-infrared) for surface and atmospheric analysis.
• Produced by the authoritative National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data files are in specialized BIN and ISO formats, requiring specific tools for processing.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Collected by the Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MISR) instrument on a satellite, imaging Earth's surface with nine cameras in four wavelengths.

Time Range

Likely contains monthly, seasonal, and long-term trend data; specific temporal coverage is not stated.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 00:12:33.357031; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Global Earth observation coverage.