International Satellite Cloud Climatology Project

[1] The project is responsible for collection and analysis of weather satellite radiance measurements.

It infers clouds' global distribution and properties, along with their diurnal, seasonal, and interannual variations.

The results are studied to understand clouds in climate, including their effects on radiative energy exchanges, plus their role in the global water cycle.

[2] The ISCCP headquarters were located at the Goddard Institute for Space Studies in New York City.

While the data are typically used for climate study, they are also a valuable resource for astronomical pursuits.

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center image of clouds, land, ocean, and sea ice