SWDB_L3M05: Monthly Global Aerosol Data at 0.5 Degrees

SeaWiFS Deep Blue Level 3 monthly product provides Version 4 aerosol optical thickness and Angstrom exponent data. It offers monthly global gridded data at a 0.5 x 0.5 degree spatial resolution, derived from daily Level 3 data. The dataset is hosted by the GES DISC.

Use Cases

• [Analyzing aerosol transport patterns] based on [monthly global gridded aerosol optical thickness]
• [Studying aerosol particle size variability] based on [Angstrom exponent data]
• [Monitoring regional aerosol pollution trends] based on [0.5-degree spatial resolution]
• [Validating climate model aerosol components] based on [satellite-derived aerosol optical depth]

Strengths

• Provides global coverage at a consistent 0.5-degree spatial resolution
• Derived from daily satellite observations, likely offering a temporally aggregated view
• Available on multiple authoritative platforms (NASA Earthdata and Data.gov), indicating established use

Limitations

• Column names and dataset size are unknown across all sources
• Last updated date conflicts: one source shows 2026-04-09, another shows 2010-12-31
• License is specified as 'other-license-specified' but details are not provided

Provenance

Source

GES_DISC

Collection Method

Derived from SeaWiFS Deep Blue Level 3 daily gridded satellite data

Freshness

2026-04-09 22:12:51.985154

Geography

Global