Table 2 Summary of MODIS operational product data used in the retrieval algorithm
Quantity | Source | Spatial resolution | Temporal resolution |
|---|---|---|---|
Atmospheric profile | MERRA | 1.25 °, 42 levels | 3 h |
Sea surface temperature | MODIS L3 | 0.4167 ° | 8 day mean |
Land surface temperature | MODIS L3 | 0.05 ° | 8 day mean |
Land surface emissivity | BFED | 0.05 ° | Monthly |
Trace gas concentration | Climatology | Global | Monthly |