Table 5 Bit fields of the output files for the cloud discrimination algorithm
Bit field | Description | Bit |
|---|---|---|
0 | Cloud mask algorithm flag | 0 Not determined, 1 Determined |
3, 2, 1 | Clear confidence level flag | Table 6 |
4 | Day/Night flag | 0 Night, 1 day |
5 | Land/Water flag | 0 Water, 1 Land |
6 | Snow/Ice probability flag | 0 Yes, 1 No |
8, 7 | Sun-glint cone angle flag | Table 7 |
9 | Heavy aerosol flag | 0 Yes, 1 No |
10 | Cirrus probability flag | 0 Yes, 1 No |
11 | Horizontal inhomogeneity flag | 0 Yes, 1 No |
13, 12 | Cloud phase flag | 00 Uncertain, 01 Liquid 10 Ice, 11 Mixed |
14 | Cloud shadow flag (TBD) | 0 Yes, 1 No |
15 | VN data availability flag | 0 Not available, 1 Available |