Dear, I think this data comes in netcdf format (http://gcmd.nasa.gov/KeywordSearch/Metadata.do?Portal=NASA&KeywordPath=Parameters%7CBIOSPHERE%7CVEGETATION%7CPHOTOSYNTHETICALLY+ACTIVE+RADIATION&OrigMetadataNode=GCMD&EntryId=MIL3MLSN4&MetadataView=Full&MetadataType=0&lbnode=mdlb3),
am I right?
if it is netcdf format then you can try Matlab, NCL and even ArcGIS. let me know if you do not understand.
I solve this problem using matlab and extract the required parameter like AOD, AE, SSA over IGP , Indian region but I found there is large no of "NO data or black pixels" can any explain why is so happened.