VIIRS Deep Blue Aerosol v2.0 products available

Platform SNPP, NOAA20
Instrument VIIRS
Source LAADS
Issue news
Last Updated 2023-05-01 19:00:00
Start 2023-05-01 19:00:00
End 2023-10-01 00:00:00
Description

The LAADS DAAC is pleased to publicly release the Version 2.0 (v2.0) of the Deep Blue Aerosol global product suites derived from both the NOAA-20 Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) and the Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (SNPP) VIIRS instrument sources. They each include one Level-2 and two Level-3 products. The NOAA-20 VIIRS suite's record starts from February 17, 2018, and the SNPP VIIRS suite's record starts from March 1, 2012.

Product Name SNPP VIIRS NOAA20 VIIRS
VIIRS DB Aerosol L2 6-Min Swath 6 km AERDB_L2_VIIRS_SNPP AERDB_L2_VIIRS_NOAA20
VIIRS DB L3 Daily Aerosol Data 1 deg x 1 deg grid AERDB_D3_VIIRS_SNPP AERDB_D3_VIIRS_NOAA20
VIIRS DB L3 Monthly Aerosol Data 1 deg x 1 deg grid AERDB_M3_VIIRS_SNPP AERDB_M3_VIIRS_NOAA20

Please note that this v2.0 collection is, by default, the latest version that is available when you access these aerosol products via the Science domain-driven navigation. The SNPP VIIRS AERDB v1.1 suite products will remain available from the LAADS DAAC through October 31, 2023, and decommissioned thereafter.

Please consult the individual product links for additional information. If you have any questions or concerns, contact the LAADS User Services .

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