ML3MBO3: Aura Satellite Monthly Binned Ozone Mixing Ratio on Global Grids

ML3MBO3 is the EOS Aura Microwave Limb Sounder monthly binned ozone product derived from 240 GHz radiometer radiances. The data version is 5.1, with near-global spatial coverage from -82 to +82 degrees latitude and a resolution of 4 degrees latitude by 5 degrees longitude. Data files are archived in netCDF4 format by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Use Cases

• Modeling stratospheric ozone transport based on vertical profile data from 261 to 0.0215 hPa
• Analyzing global ozone distribution patterns based on the 4x5 degree latitude/longitude grid
• Studying seasonal or long-term ozone trends based on monthly binned time-series data
• Validating atmospheric chemistry models based on satellite-derived ozone mixing ratios

Strengths

• Data version 5.1 indicates a mature, processed product
• Near-global spatial coverage from -82 to +82 degrees latitude
• Defined vertical range from 261 to 0.0215 hPa with 2.5 to 6 km resolution
• Archived in netCDF4 format, compatible with standard scientific tools

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Derived from radiances measured by the EOS Aura Microwave Limb Sounder 240 GHz radiometer.

Time Range

Monthly binned data; specific temporal coverage is not provided.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 00:31:14.084996; freshness should be verified

Geography

Near-global coverage from -82 to +82 degrees latitude.