MODIS/Aqua Cloud Properties COSP Level 3 daily, 1x1 deg. grid

The MODIS/Aqua Cloud Properties COSP Level 3 daily, 1x1 degree grid product is a new L3 CLDPROP COSP Cloud product with short-name CLDPROPCOSP_D3_MODIS_Aqua. It contains MODIS Aqua cloud mask, cloud top, and cloud optical retrieval data over daily timeframe. It provides a set of custom cloud-related parameters for better comparison with climate model output. The “COSP” acronym in the short-name stands for Cloud Feedback Model Intercomparison Project (CFMIP) Observation Simulator Package. Provided in netCDF4 format, it contains 32 aggregated science data sets (SDS/parameters). Consult the CLDPROPCOSP User Guide for details regarding how the L3 daily statistics are computed, and to learn more about the gridding and sampling protocols specific to this product and a number of other topics germane to the user community. The collection of this product starts from July 4, 2002 and includes 365 granules each calendar year.

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Maintainer Earthdata Forum
Last Updated April 13, 2026, 20:02 (UTC)
Created April 1, 2025, 17:38 (UTC)
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identifier 10.5067/MODIS/CLDPROPCOSP_D3_MODIS_Aqua.011
license https://www.usa.gov/government-works
modified 2026-04-06T22:16:01Z
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temporal 2002-07-04/2026-04-06
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