CERES-NEWS Data and Information

The CERES-MODIS-CALIPSO-CloudSat (CCCM) data set integrates measurements from the Clouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy System (CERES), the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS), the Cloud-Aerosol Lidar and Infrared Pathfinder Satellite Observations (CALIPSO) Cloud-Aerosol Lidar with Orthogonal Polarization (CALIOP), and CloudSat Cloud Profiling Radar (CPR) data. The cloud and aerosol properties from CALIOP and cloud properties from the CPR are matched to a MODIS pixel and then an Aqua CERES footprint. The product contains only the CERES footprint in each scan closest to the centroid that has the CALIOP and CPR collocated measurements. For each scan line, the CERES footprint that has the highest CALIPSO and CloudSat ground track coverage is kept. The product consists of all cloud and aerosol properties derived from MODIS radiances included in the Single Scanner Footprint (SSF) product and computed irradiances included in the Cloud Radiative Swath (CRS) product. Two sets of SSF and CRS variables are including the CCCM data. One set covers the entire CERES footprint and the other set is only over CALIOP and CPR ground track. CERES derived top-of-atmosphere (TOA) shortwave, longwave and window irradiances by angular distribution models are also included. In addition, irradiance profiles computed by a radiative transfer model using MODIS, CALIOP, and CPR derived aerosol, clouds, and surface properties are included in the product. Furthermore, MODIS-derived cloud properties from the algorithm that incorporates CALIOP and CPR cloud information are also included. MODIS-derived cloud properties and TOA irradiances derived from CERES radiances are produced by the same algorithm that produces CERES SSF and CRS products. However, it should not be considered the CCCM product as a climate data record since various input data product changes and algorithm modifications will occur along the course of the measurement period.

• The CERES-MODIS-CALIPSO-CloudSat CCCM data product is available in HDF format.
• Select Parameters: TOA Flux, Surface (Radiative) Flux, OLR, Surface Types, Aerosol Optical Thickness, Cloud Base Height, Cloud Top Height, Cloud Optical Depth, Aerosol Extinction Coefficient, Aerosol Base Height, Aerosol Top Height, Cloud Extinction Coefficient, Cloud Vertical Profile, Radar-oly Liquid Water Content, Radar-only Liquid Ice Content, Vertical Flux Profile, Unfiltered Radiances, Filtered Radiances

Available Data Products

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