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Aqua Instrument Data
After a successful launch on May 5, 2002, the instruments on Aqua began science operations on June 2, 2002, following completion of final orbital maneuvers. The release dates of specific data products depend on the complexity of the product and successful calibration and validation. The data quality from all of Aqua's sensors appears to be exceptional. Current and subsequent processing of the data will yield enhanced scientific utility.
Teams of scientists worldwide have already been selected to receive the data to perform research in areas of international concern. Additionally, EOS data and products will be available to all users, without restriction, at no more than the cost of dissemination, regardless of the intended use.
Datasets from Aqua instruments are not contained on this EOSDIS Data Sampler CD-ROM. Examples of data from heritage instruments are provided to give examples of the data that will be available from Aqua instruments for monitoring future ENSO events.
Chart (GIF image) showing spectral bandwidth for each Aqua instrument
Chart showing science data products for each Aqua instrument
Table showing data processing levels
| Disciplines |
Measurement |
Aqua Instrument |
|---|---|---|
| Atmosphere | Cloud Properties | AIRS, AMSU, HSB, MODIS |
| Radiative Energy Fluxes | AIRS, CERES, MODIS | |
| Tropospheric Chemistry | AIRS | |
| Aerosol Properties | MODIS | |
| Atmospheric Temperature | AIRS, AMSU, MODIS | |
| Atmospheric Humidity and Water Vapor | AIRS, AMSU, HSB, AMSR-E, MODIS | |
| Rain | AMSU, AMSR-E | |
| Land | Land Cover and Land Use Change | MODIS |
| Vegetation Dynamics | AIRS, MODIS | |
| Surface Temperature | AIRS, MODIS | |
| Soil Moisture | AMSR-E | |
| Fire Occurrence | MODIS | |
| Volcanic Effects | MODIS | |
| Ocean | Surface Temperature | AIRS, AMSR-E, MODIS |
| Surface Winds | AMSR-E | |
| Phytoplankton and Dissolved Organic Matter | MODIS | |
| Cryosphere | Land Ice Change | AIRS, AMSR-E, MODIS |
| Sea Ice | AIRS, AMSR-E, MODIS | |
| Snow Cover | AIRS, MODIS |
Disclaimer: NASA offers this suggested site for additional information regarding Aqua instruments. Web access is required to reach this site. Link existence and contents are not under the control of the EOSDIS Science Operations Office.
