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Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document

Offered below is the Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document for the MODIS Water Vapor (MOD05_L2) Product.

    View the PDF Document   Gao & Kaufman, 1998: The MODIS Near-IR Water Vapor Algorithm.   Products: MOD05_L2, MOD08_D3, MOD08_E3, MOD08_M3.   ATBD Reference Number: ATBD-MOD-03.


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