MISR Level 2 FIRSTLOOK TOA/Cloud Albedo parameters V001

Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MISR) is an instrument designed to view Earth with cameras pointed in 9 different directions. As the instrument flies overhead, each piece of Earth's surface below is successively imaged by all 9 cameras, in each of 4 wavelengths (blue, green, red, and near-infrared). The goal of MISR is to improve our understanding of the fate of sunlight in Earth environment, as well as distinguish different types of clouds, particles and surfaces. Specifically, MISR monitors the monthly, seasonal, and long-term trends in three areas: 1) amount and type of atmospheric particles (aerosols), including those formed by natural sources and by human activities; 2) amounts, types, and heights of clouds, and 3) distribution of land surface cover, including vegetation canopy structure. MISR Level 2 FIRSTLOOK TOA/Cloud Albedo parameters V001 contains local, restrictive, and expansive albedo, with associated data, produced using ancillary inputs from the previous time period.

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Additional Info

Field	Value
Maintainer	Earthdata Forum
Last Updated	March 30, 2026, 23:06 (UTC)
Created	April 28, 2025, 04:22 (UTC)
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harvest_source_title	Science Discovery Engine
identifier	10.5067/Terra/MISR/MIL2TCAF_L2.001
license	https://www.usa.gov/government-works
modified	2026-03-23T22:16:02Z
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publisher	NASA/LARC/SD/ASDC;Not provided;NASA Langley ASDC User Services
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spatial	["CARTESIAN",[{"WestBoundingCoordinate":-180,"NorthBoundingCoordinate":90,"EastBoundingCoordinate":180,"SouthBoundingCoordinate":-90}]]
temporal	2007-06-01/2026-03-23
theme	{"Earth Science"}