Analysis of aerosol characteristics over Ballari, India using MODIS Data

Kuncham, Narasimhulu and Shalini, V (2025) Analysis of aerosol characteristics over Ballari, India using MODIS Data. International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 14 (1). pp. 168-173. ISSN 2582-8185

Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) satellite data was used to investigate the temporal variations of Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD) over Ballari from Jan 2020 – Dec 2023. During the study period the monthly mean aerosol optical depth (AOD) at 500 nm ranged from 0.25 ± 0.12 to 0.75 ± 0.18. High mean Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD) values were observed during the summer season and minimum AOD occurred in winter with mostly coarse mode particles.