Dataset Information

Conventions:	"CF-1.0"
title:	"MISR Level 3 Daily Component Global Cloud Product for September, 12, 2007, CloudAverage grid fields. Version F04_0022"
history:	"Thu Oct 4 13:59:47 2007, produced by MISR Level 3 PGE software (MISR_EXEC_VERSION: V4.2_PGE12BP MISR_EXEC_NAME:pge12bp.cc)"
institution:	"NASA Langley Atmospheric Sciences Data Center (ASDC)"
source:	"Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MISR) on Terra, NASA's first Earth Observing System (EOS) spacecraft"
references:	"MISR Data Sets:\\012http://eosweb.larc.nasa.gov/PRODOCS/misr/table_misr.html\\012MISR Data Products Specifications:\\012http://eosweb.larc.nasa.gov/PRODOCS/misr/DPS/\\012MISR Level 3 Versioning:\\012http://eosweb.larc.nasa.gov/PRODOCS/misr/Version/pge12b.html\\012MISR Algorithm Theoretical Basis Documents (ATB):\\012http://eospso.gsfc.nasa.gov/eos_homepage/for_scientists/atbd/viewInstrument.php?instrument=9\\012For MISR Level 2 Surface Retrieval ATB references in variable long_name attributes:\\012http://eospso.gsfc.nasa.gov/eos_homepage/for_scientists/atbd/docs/MISR/atbd-misr-10.pdf"
comment:	"The MISR Level 3 Component Global Cloud (CGCL) CloudAverage\\012grid fields summarize selected MISR Level 2 Cloud Classifiers and Level 2\\012Cloud Stereo parameters. The Level 3 global summaries are reported on a\\012rectangular, geographic grid that is 0.5 degree latitude by 0.5 degree\\012longitude. The lower left corner of the grid is located at -90 S, -180 W.\\012The center of the lower left corner grid cell is at -89.75 S, -179.75 W."
LOCALGRANULEID:	"MISR_AM1_CGCL_0_5_DEG_FIRSTLOOK_SEP_12_2007_F04_0022.nc"
LOCALVERSIONID:	"MISR_EXEC_VERSION: V4.2_PGE12BP MISR_EXEC_NAME:pge12bp.cc"
PGEVERSION:	"4.2"
EASTBOUNDINGCOORDINATE:	180.00000000000000
WESTBOUNDINGCOORDINATE:	-180.00000000000000
SOUTHBOUNDINGCOORDINATE:	-90.000000000000000
NORTHBOUNDINGCOORDINATE:	90.000000000000000
RANGEENDINGDATE:	"2007-09-13"
RANGEENDINGTIME:	"00:00:00"
RANGEBEGINNINGDATE:	"2007-09-12"
RANGEBEGINNINGTIME:	"00:00:00"

Variables in this Dataset

Orbit_Number:

Array of 32 bit Integers [Orbit_Number = 0..13]
_FillValue: 0
missing_value: 0
long_name: "Orbit numbers of MISR Level 2 files which are summarized in this\\012Level 3 file."
units: "count"
valid_min: 1

Path_Number:

Grid
_FillValue: 0
missing_value: 0
long_name: "Orbital path numbers of MISR Level 2 files which are summarized in this\\012Level 3 file."
units: "count"
valid_min: 1
valid_max: 233

Path_Number:	Array of 16 bit Integers [Orbit_Number = 0..13] _FillValue: 0 missing_value: 0 long_name: "Orbital path numbers of MISR Level 2 files which are summarized in this\\012Level 3 file." units: "count" valid_min: 1 valid_max: 233
Orbit_Number:	Array of 32 bit Integers [Orbit_Number = 0..13] _FillValue: 0 missing_value: 0 long_name: "Orbit numbers of MISR Level 2 files which are summarized in this\\012Level 3 file." units: "count" valid_min: 1

Local_Granule_Id:

Array of Strings [Orbit_Number = 0..13][LocalGranuleString = 0..79]
_FillValue: ""
missing_value: ""
long_name: "Local Granule Id (file name) of MISR Level 2 files which are summarized\\012in this Level 3 file."

Local_Version_Id:

Array of Strings [Orbit_Number = 0..13][LocalVersionString = 0..99]
_FillValue: ""
missing_value: ""
long_name: "Local Version Id (MISR_EXEC_VERSION (software version label) and\\012MISR_EXEC_NAME (executable name)) used to produce each of the MISR\\012Level 2 files which are summarized in this Level 3 file."

latitude:

Array of 32 bit Reals [latitude = 0..359]
_FillValue: -9999.000000
missing_value: -9999.000000
axis: "Y"
bounds: "latitude_bounds"
units: "degrees_north"
standard_name: "latitude"
long_name: "Midpoint of the latitude range summarized by each row of grid cells."

longitude:

Array of 32 bit Reals [longitude = 0..719]
_FillValue: -9999.000000
missing_value: -9999.000000
axis: "X"
bounds: "longitude_bounds"
units: "degrees_east"
standard_name: "longitude"
long_name: "Midpoint of the longitude range summarized by each column of grid cells."

latitude_bounds:

Array of 32 bit Reals [latitude = 0..359][Number_of_cell_vertices = 0..1]
_FillValue: -9999.000000
missing_value: -9999.000000
units: "degrees_north"
standard_name: "latitude"
long_name: "Upper and lower bound of each latitude range summarized by each row of\\012grid cells."

longitude_bounds:

Array of 32 bit Reals [longitude = 0..719][Number_of_cell_vertices = 0..1]
_FillValue: -9999.000000
missing_value: -9999.000000
units: "degrees_east"
standard_name: "longitude"
long_name: "Upper and lower bound of each longitude range summarized by each column of\\012grid cells."

time:

Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0]
_FillValue: 0.000000000
missing_value: 0.000000000
axis: "T"
bounds: "time_bounds"
units: "days since 2000-01-01 00:00:00"
calendar: "standard"
long_name: "Time"

time_bounds:

Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0][Number_of_cell_vertices = 0..1]
_FillValue: 0.000000000
missing_value: 0.000000000
units: "days since 2000-01-01 00:00:00"
calendar: "standard"
long_name: "Beginning and end of the time period summarized by this file."

HeightBin_labels:

Array of Strings [HeightBin = 0..14][DimensionString = 0..59]
_FillValue: " "
missing_value: " "

HeightBin:

Array of 32 bit Integers [HeightBin = 0..14]
_FillValue: 0
missing_value: 0
coordinates: "HeightBin_labels"
coord_labels: "HeightBin_labels"
long_name: "Height bin."

WindType_labels:

Array of Strings [WindType = 0..1][DimensionString = 0..59]
_FillValue: " "
missing_value: " "

WindType:

Array of 32 bit Integers [WindType = 0..1]
_FillValue: 0
missing_value: 0
coordinates: "WindType_labels"
coord_labels: "WindType_labels"
long_name: "Type of algorithm used for wind (with or without height correction)."

Stereo_height_bin_average:

Grid
_FillValue: -9999.000000
missing_value: -9999.000000
long_name: "Average of the stereo height for the pixels falling in a particular\\012bin of the Stereo_height_histogram variable. This is a summary of the\\012MISR Level 2 Cloud Stereo 1.1 km x 1.1 km SubRegional fields,\\012StereoHeight_BestWinds and StereoHeight_WithoutWinds.\\012StereoHeight_BestWinds: Stereoscopic height determined using the Best\\012Quality Winds only, containing fill when a suitable wind was not\\012available. (Feature-referenced)\\012StereoHeight_WithoutWinds: Stereoscopic height calculated without a\\012wind correction. (Feature-referenced)"
units: "meters"
cell_methods: "latitude: mean longitude: mean period: mean"

Stereo_height_bin_average:	Array of 32 bit Reals [HeightBin = 0..14][WindType = 0..1][time = 0..0][latitude = 0..359][longitude = 0..719] _FillValue: -9999.000000 missing_value: -9999.000000 long_name: "Average of the stereo height for the pixels falling in a particular\\012bin of the Stereo_height_histogram variable. This is a summary of the\\012MISR Level 2 Cloud Stereo 1.1 km x 1.1 km SubRegional fields,\\012StereoHeight_BestWinds and StereoHeight_WithoutWinds.\\012StereoHeight_BestWinds: Stereoscopic height determined using the Best\\012Quality Winds only, containing fill when a suitable wind was not\\012available. (Feature-referenced)\\012StereoHeight_WithoutWinds: Stereoscopic height calculated without a\\012wind correction. (Feature-referenced)" units: "meters" cell_methods: "latitude: mean longitude: mean period: mean"
HeightBin:	Array of 32 bit Integers [HeightBin = 0..14] _FillValue: 0 missing_value: 0 coordinates: "HeightBin_labels" coord_labels: "HeightBin_labels" long_name: "Height bin."
WindType:	Array of 32 bit Integers [WindType = 0..1] _FillValue: 0 missing_value: 0 coordinates: "WindType_labels" coord_labels: "WindType_labels" long_name: "Type of algorithm used for wind (with or without height correction)."
time:	Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0] _FillValue: 0.000000000 missing_value: 0.000000000 axis: "T" bounds: "time_bounds" units: "days since 2000-01-01 00:00:00" calendar: "standard" long_name: "Time"
latitude:	Array of 32 bit Reals [latitude = 0..359] _FillValue: -9999.000000 missing_value: -9999.000000 axis: "Y" bounds: "latitude_bounds" units: "degrees_north" standard_name: "latitude" long_name: "Midpoint of the latitude range summarized by each row of grid cells."
longitude:	Array of 32 bit Reals [longitude = 0..719] _FillValue: -9999.000000 missing_value: -9999.000000 axis: "X" bounds: "longitude_bounds" units: "degrees_east" standard_name: "longitude" long_name: "Midpoint of the longitude range summarized by each column of grid cells."

Stereo_height_histogram:

Grid
_FillValue: 0
missing_value: 0
long_name: "Histogram of MISR Level 2 pixels found at a particular height. This is\\012a count of the MISR Level 2 Cloud Stereo 1.1 km x 1.1 km SubRegions\\012whose centers are within the Level 3 grid cell and whose height, as\\012reported by the StereoHeight_BestWinds and StereoHeight_WithoutWinds\\012SubRegional fields of that product, is contained within the height\\012range of that bin.\\012StereoHeight_BestWinds: Stereoscopic height determined using the Best\\012Quality Winds only, containing fill when a suitable wind was not\\012available. (Feature-referenced)\\012StereoHeight_WithoutWinds: Stereoscopic height calculated without a\\012wind correction. (Feature-referenced)"
units: "count"
cell_methods: "latitude: sum longitude: sum period: sum"
valid_min: 0

Stereo_height_histogram:	Array of 32 bit Integers [HeightBin = 0..14][WindType = 0..1][time = 0..0][latitude = 0..359][longitude = 0..719] _FillValue: 0 missing_value: 0 long_name: "Histogram of MISR Level 2 pixels found at a particular height. This is\\012a count of the MISR Level 2 Cloud Stereo 1.1 km x 1.1 km SubRegions\\012whose centers are within the Level 3 grid cell and whose height, as\\012reported by the StereoHeight_BestWinds and StereoHeight_WithoutWinds\\012SubRegional fields of that product, is contained within the height\\012range of that bin.\\012StereoHeight_BestWinds: Stereoscopic height determined using the Best\\012Quality Winds only, containing fill when a suitable wind was not\\012available. (Feature-referenced)\\012StereoHeight_WithoutWinds: Stereoscopic height calculated without a\\012wind correction. (Feature-referenced)" units: "count" cell_methods: "latitude: sum longitude: sum period: sum" valid_min: 0
HeightBin:	Array of 32 bit Integers [HeightBin = 0..14] _FillValue: 0 missing_value: 0 coordinates: "HeightBin_labels" coord_labels: "HeightBin_labels" long_name: "Height bin."
WindType:	Array of 32 bit Integers [WindType = 0..1] _FillValue: 0 missing_value: 0 coordinates: "WindType_labels" coord_labels: "WindType_labels" long_name: "Type of algorithm used for wind (with or without height correction)."
time:	Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..0] _FillValue: 0.000000000 missing_value: 0.000000000 axis: "T" bounds: "time_bounds" units: "days since 2000-01-01 00:00:00" calendar: "standard" long_name: "Time"
latitude:	Array of 32 bit Reals [latitude = 0..359] _FillValue: -9999.000000 missing_value: -9999.000000 axis: "Y" bounds: "latitude_bounds" units: "degrees_north" standard_name: "latitude" long_name: "Midpoint of the latitude range summarized by each row of grid cells."
longitude:	Array of 32 bit Reals [longitude = 0..719] _FillValue: -9999.000000 missing_value: -9999.000000 axis: "X" bounds: "longitude_bounds" units: "degrees_east" standard_name: "longitude" long_name: "Midpoint of the longitude range summarized by each column of grid cells."

observation:

Array of Bytes [observation = 0..3]
_FillValue: 0
missing_value: 0
units: "counts"
long_name: "Observations with a grid cell for a day."

timeobs:

Array of 32 bit Reals [timeobs = 0..1]
_FillValue: 0.000000000
missing_value: 0.000000000
axis: "T"
bounds: "timeobs_bounds"
units: "days since 2000-01-01 00:00:00"
calendar: "standard"
long_name: "Midpoint of the day represented by each plane of grid cells of the\\012Minute_of_day_of_observation and Orbit_number_of_observation variables."

timeobs_bounds:

Array of 32 bit Reals [timeobs = 0..1][Number_of_cell_vertices = 0..1]
_FillValue: 0.000000000
missing_value: 0.000000000
units: "days since 2000-01-01 00:00:00"
calendar: "standard"
long_name: "Beginning and end of the day represented by each plane of grid cells of the\\012Minute_of_day_of_observation and Orbit_number_of_observation variables."

Minute_of_day_of_observation:

Grid
_FillValue: -9999
missing_value: -9999
long_name: "Minute of day at which time any part of a Level 2 swath intersects the\\012location and period of a Level 3 grid cell. The time of this observation\\012is the average of the Level 2 block center time of the first and last\\012Level 2 blocks which intersect the Level 3 grid cell."
units: "minute"
cell_methods: "latitude: point longitude: point time: point"
valid_min: 0
valid_max: 1439

Minute_of_day_of_observation:	Array of 16 bit Integers [observation = 0..3][timeobs = 0..1][latitude = 0..359][longitude = 0..719] _FillValue: -9999 missing_value: -9999 long_name: "Minute of day at which time any part of a Level 2 swath intersects the\\012location and period of a Level 3 grid cell. The time of this observation\\012is the average of the Level 2 block center time of the first and last\\012Level 2 blocks which intersect the Level 3 grid cell." units: "minute" cell_methods: "latitude: point longitude: point time: point" valid_min: 0 valid_max: 1439
observation:	Array of Bytes [observation = 0..3] _FillValue: 0 missing_value: 0 units: "counts" long_name: "Observations with a grid cell for a day."
timeobs:	Array of 32 bit Reals [timeobs = 0..1] _FillValue: 0.000000000 missing_value: 0.000000000 axis: "T" bounds: "timeobs_bounds" units: "days since 2000-01-01 00:00:00" calendar: "standard" long_name: "Midpoint of the day represented by each plane of grid cells of the\\012Minute_of_day_of_observation and Orbit_number_of_observation variables."
latitude:	Array of 32 bit Reals [latitude = 0..359] _FillValue: -9999.000000 missing_value: -9999.000000 axis: "Y" bounds: "latitude_bounds" units: "degrees_north" standard_name: "latitude" long_name: "Midpoint of the latitude range summarized by each row of grid cells."
longitude:	Array of 32 bit Reals [longitude = 0..719] _FillValue: -9999.000000 missing_value: -9999.000000 axis: "X" bounds: "longitude_bounds" units: "degrees_east" standard_name: "longitude" long_name: "Midpoint of the longitude range summarized by each column of grid cells."

Orbit_number_of_observation:

Grid
_FillValue: -9999
missing_value: -9999
long_name: "Orbit number of a Level 2 swath which intersects the location and period\\012of a Level 3 grid cell."
units: "count"
cell_methods: "latitude: point longitude: point time: point"
valid_min: 1

Orbit_number_of_observation:	Array of 32 bit Integers [observation = 0..3][timeobs = 0..1][latitude = 0..359][longitude = 0..719] _FillValue: -9999 missing_value: -9999 long_name: "Orbit number of a Level 2 swath which intersects the location and period\\012of a Level 3 grid cell." units: "count" cell_methods: "latitude: point longitude: point time: point" valid_min: 1
observation:	Array of Bytes [observation = 0..3] _FillValue: 0 missing_value: 0 units: "counts" long_name: "Observations with a grid cell for a day."
timeobs:	Array of 32 bit Reals [timeobs = 0..1] _FillValue: 0.000000000 missing_value: 0.000000000 axis: "T" bounds: "timeobs_bounds" units: "days since 2000-01-01 00:00:00" calendar: "standard" long_name: "Midpoint of the day represented by each plane of grid cells of the\\012Minute_of_day_of_observation and Orbit_number_of_observation variables."
latitude:	Array of 32 bit Reals [latitude = 0..359] _FillValue: -9999.000000 missing_value: -9999.000000 axis: "Y" bounds: "latitude_bounds" units: "degrees_north" standard_name: "latitude" long_name: "Midpoint of the latitude range summarized by each row of grid cells."
longitude:	Array of 32 bit Reals [longitude = 0..719] _FillValue: -9999.000000 missing_value: -9999.000000 axis: "X" bounds: "longitude_bounds" units: "degrees_east" standard_name: "longitude" long_name: "Midpoint of the longitude range summarized by each column of grid cells."