VIIRS/SNPP Cloud Properties COSP Level 3 monthly, 1x1 deg. grid

The VIIRS/SNPP Cloud Properties COSP Level 3 monthly, 1x1 degree grid product is a new L3 CLDPROP COSP Cloud product with short-name CLDPROPCOSP_M3_VIIRS_SNPP. It contains VIIRS SNPP cloud mask, cloud top, and cloud optical retrieval data over monthly 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 monthly 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 March 1, 2012 and includes 12 granules each calendar year.

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Maintainer Earthdata Forum
Last Updated March 10, 2026, 04:14 (UTC)
Created April 1, 2025, 20:00 (UTC)
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identifier 10.5067/VIIRS/CLDPROPCOSP_M3_VIIRS_SNPP.011
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modified 2026-03-05T23:29:36Z
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temporal 2012-03-01/2026-03-05
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