Delivery of Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (Suomi NPP) satellite data products will cease on November 1, 2026. Data users should transition now to alternative products from NOAA-21 and NOAA-20.
Suomi NPP data announcement
ASDC Preservation Documents
Access preservation information for projects at the Atmospheric Science Data Center (ASDC).
- Science Data Products: Data Access
- ACTIVATE ISARA Data Access - Information on how to access the ACTIVATE Ambient aerosol properties derived using ISARA from various in situ measurements
- Science Data Products: Data Management Plan
- ACTIVATE Data Management Plan - Document providing a detailed overview of the data that was planned to be collected during ACTIVATE, instrument descriptions, and estimates of data volumes
- Science Data Products: Science Goals
- ACTIVATE Science Goals and Objectives - Detailed science objectives of the ACTIVATE campaign
- Product Documentation: Airborne Science Program Falcon Flight Reports
- ACTIVATE Falcon Flight Reports - Deployment 1 - Falcon Airborne Science Program flight reports for Deployment 1 (Do not cite)
- ACTIVATE Falcon Flight Reports - Deployment 2 - Falcon Airborne Science Program flight reports for Deployment 2 (Do not cite)
- ACTIVATE Falcon Flight Reports - Deployment 3 - Falcon Airborne Science Program flight reports for Deployment 3 (Do not cite)
- ACTIVATE Falcon Flight Reports - Deployment 4 - Falcon Airborne Science Program flight reports for Deployment 4 (Do not cite)
- ACTIVATE Falcon Flight Reports - Deployment 5 - Falcon Airborne Science Program flight reports for Deployment 5 (Do not cite)
- ACTIVATE Falcon Flight Reports - Deployment 6 - Falcon Airborne Science Program flight reports for Deployment 6 (Do not cite)
- Product Documentation: Airborne Science Program King Air Flight Reports
- ACTIVATE King Air Flight Reports - Deployment 1 - King Air Airborne Science Program flight reports for Deployment 1 (Do not cite)
- ACTIVATE King Air Flight Reports - Deployment 2 - King Air Airborne Science Program flight reports for Deployment 2 (Do not cite)
- ACTIVATE King Air Flight Reports - Deployment 3 - King Air Airborne Science Program flight reports for Deployment 3 (Do not cite)
- ACTIVATE King Air Flight Reports - Deployment 4 - King Air Airborne Science Program flight reports for Deployment 4 (Do not cite)
- ACTIVATE King Air Flight Reports - Deployment 5 - King Air Airborne Science Program flight reports for Deployment 5 (Do not cite)
- ACTIVATE King Air Flight Reports - Deployment 6 - King Air Airborne Science Program flight reports for Deployment 6 (Do not cite)
- Product Documentation: Flight Catalog
- ACTIVATE Flight Catalog - Document providing an overview of ACTIVATE flights (dates, start/stop times) and the objectives of each flight
- Product Documentation: Participant List
- ACTIVATE Science Team and Participant List - List of science team members and individuals that supported the ACTIVATE campaign
- Product Documentation: ReadMe Files
- ACTIVATE-MERRA2-MODIS Data ReadMe - ReadMe file for the ACTIVATE MODIS/MERRA-2 dataset
- ACTIVATE Dropsonde ReadMe 20200214-20200930 - ReadMe file for the Dropsonde data collected during the 2020 deployments
- ACTIVATE Dropsonde ReadMe 20210120-20210630 - ReadMe file for the Dropsonde data collected during the 2021 deployments
- ACTIVATE Dropsonde ReadMe 20211130-20220618 - ReadMe file for the Dropsonde data collected during the 2022 deployments
- ACTIVATE Leg-Mean Statistics ReadMe 20200214-20200930 - ReadMe file for the Leg-Mean Statistics for the 2020 deployments
- ACTIVATE Leg-Mean Statistics ReadMe 20210127-20211210 - ReadMe file for the Leg-Mean Statistics for the 2021 deployments
- ACTIVATE Leg-Mean Statistics ReadMe 20220111-20220618 - ReadMe file for the Leg-Mean Statistics for the 2022 deployments
- ACTIVATE HSRL-2 ReadMe 20200214 - ReadMe file for the High Spectral Resolution Lidar - 2 (HSRL-2) for the 2020 deployments
- ACTIVATE HSRL-2 ReadMe 20210129 - ReadMe file for the High Spectral Resolution Lidar - 2 (HSRL-2) for the 2021 deployments
- ACTIVATE HSRL-2 ReadMe 20220111 - ReadMe file for the High Spectral Resolution Lidar - 2 (HSRL-2) for the 2022 deployments
- ACTIVATE Forward Camera ReadMe 20200214-20200930 - ReadMe file for the Falcon Forward Camera for the 2020 deployments
- ACTIVATE Forward Camera ReadMe 20210127-20210630 - ReadMe file for the Falcon Forward Camera for the 2021 deployments
- ACTIVATE Forward Camera ReadMe 20211130-20220618 - ReadMe file for the Falcon Forward Camera for the 2022 deployments
- ACTIVATE RSP Aerosol ReadMe 20200210-20200930 - ACTIVATE Research Scanning Polarimeter (RSP) Aerosol ReadMe File
- ACTIVATE RSP Cloud ReadMe 20200210-20200930 - ACTIVATE Research Scanning Polarimeter (RSP) Cloud ReadMe File
- ACTIVATE RSP Level-1C ReadMe 20200210-20200930 - ACTIVATE Research Scanning Polarimeter (RSP) Level-1C ReadMe File
- Product Documentation: Preservation Checklist
- ACTIVATE Preservation Checklist - Checklist indicating what has been completed for Preservation
- Mission Calibration: Aircraft Takeoff-Landing Times
- ACTIVATE 2020 Aircraft Takeoff and Landing Times - List of aircraft takeoff and landing times for the 2020 deployments
- ACTIVATE 2021 Aircraft Takeoff and Landing Times - List of aircraft takeoff and landing times for the 2021 deployments
- ACTIVATE 2022 Aircraft Takeoff and Landing Times - List of aircraft takeoff and landing times for the 2022 deployments
- Mission Calibration: Instrumentation Information
- ACTIVATE Instrument List - List of instruments that collected data during ACTIVATE
- Science Data Products: Flight Reports
- DCOTSS 2021 Flight Reports - Flight Reports from the 2021 DCOTSS deployment
- DCOTSS 2022 Flight Reports - Flight Reports from the 20222 DCOTSS deployment
- Science Data Products: Open Data Workshop
- DCOTSS 2021 Open Data Workshop Overview - Overview of the DCOTSS campaign and data access presented during the 2021 Open Data Workshop
- DCOTSS 2022 Open Data Workshop Data Access Presentation - Detailed data access presentation given during the 2022 Open Data Workshop
- DCOTSS 2022 Open Data Workshop Overview - Overview of the DCOTSS campaign and data access presented during the 2022 Open Data Workshop
- DCOTSS Open Data Workshop Instrument Overview Presentations - Instrument overview presentations given by the instrument Principal Investigators during the Open Data Workshop
- Science Data Products: Platform and Instrument Information
- DCOTSS Airborne Platform and Instrument Descriptions - Description of the NASA ER-2 Aircraft and Instrument Payload used to collect data during DCOTSS
- DCOTSS Meteorological Model Descriptions - Description of meteorological model data used to support DCOTSS
- DCOTSS Radar Data Descriptions - Description of radar data collected to support DCOTSS
- DCOTSS Satellite Data Descriptions - Description of satellite data collected to support DCOTSS
- Science Data Products: Science Questions
- DCOTSS Science Objectives and Overview - Detailed science objectives of the DCOTSS campaign
- Science Data Products: Data Management Plan
- DCOTSS Data Management Plan - Document providing a detailed overview of the data that was planned to be collected during DCOTSS, instrument descriptions, and estimates of data volumes
- Product Documentation: Participant List
- DCOTSS Science Team Members and Participant List - List of science team members and individuals that supported the DCOTSS campaign
- Product Documentation: Flight Catalog
- DCOTSS Flight Catalog - Document providing an overview of DCOTSS flights (dates, start/stop times) and the objectives of each flight
- Product Documentation: Preservation Checklist
- DCOTSS Preservation Checklist - Checklist indicating what has been completed for preservation
- Mission Calibration: Aircraft Payload
- DCOTSS ER-2 Aircraft Payload Diagram - Diagram of the instrument payload onboard the NASA ER-2 aircraft during DCOTSS
- Mission Calibration: Instrument Information
- DCOTSS Instrument List - List of instruments used during DCOTSS
- Mission Calibration: Photo and Video Information
- How to Access DCOTSS Photos and Videos - Provides information on how to access and download aircraft images and videos collected during DCOTSS
- Science Data Products: Aircraft Science Reports
- NAAMES 2015 C-130 Science Reports - C-130 aircraft science reports for the 2015 NAAMES deployment (Do not cite)
- Science Data Products: CO-Winds Models - CO/Winds Models imagery for the 2015 and 2016 NAAMES deployments
- Science Data Products: Ceilometer Quicklooks
- NAAMES RV Atlantis Ceilometer-Radiometer Quicklooks 2015 - Quicklook reports for ceilometer on the R/V Atlantis (Do not cite)
- NAAMES RV Atlantis Ceilometer Quicklooks 2016 - Quicklook reports for ceilometer on the R/V Atlantis (Do not cite)
- Science Data Products: Column Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD) - Column AOD imagery for the 2015 and 2016 NAAMES deployments
- Science Data Products: Cloud Fraction Models - Cloud Fraction Model imagery for the 2015 and 2016 NAAMES deployments
- NAAMES Cloud Fraction Models 20151105-20151107
- NAAMES Cloud Fraction Models 20151108-20151111
- NAAMES Cloud Fraction Models 20151112-20151114
- NAAMES Cloud Fraction Models 20151115-20151116
- NAAMES Cloud Fraction Models 20151117-20151119
- NAAMES Cloud Fraction Models 20151120-20151122
- NAAMES Cloud Fraction Models 20151123-20151125
- NAAMES Cloud Fraction Models 20151126-20151127
- NAAMES Cloud Fraction Models 20160515-20160517
- NAAMES Cloud Fraction Models 20160518-20160520
- NAAMES Cloud Fraction Models 20160521-20160523
- NAAMES Cloud Fraction Models 20160524-20160525
- NAAMES Cloud Fraction Models 20160526-20160528
- NAAMES Cloud Fraction Models 20160529-20160531
- NAAMES Cloud Fraction Models 20160601-20160603
- NAAMES Cloud Fraction Models 20160604-20160605
- Science Data Products: Eddy Maps
- NAAMES 2015 Eddy Maps - Eddy map imagery for the 2015 deployment
- NAAMES 2016 Eddy Maps - Eddy map imagery for the 2016 deployment
- NAAMES 2017 Eddy Maps - Eddy map imagery for the 2017 deployment
- NAAMES 2018 Eddy Maps - Eddy map imagery for the 2018 deployment
- Science Data Products: Extinction Curtains Models - Extinction curtain imagery for the 2015 and 2016 deployments
- NAAMES Flight Track Extinction Curtains 20151115-20151127
- NAAMES Meridional Extinction Curtains 20151115-20151127
- NAAMES Flight Track Extinction Curtains 20160515-20160525
- NAAMES Flight Track Extinction Curtains 20160526-20160605
- NAAMES Meridional Extinction Curtains 20160515-20160525
- NAAMES Meridional Extinction Curtains 20160526-20160605
- Science Data Products: HSRL-1 Quicklook Reports
- NAAMES 2015 HSRL-1 Quicklook Reports - HSRL-1 Quicklook Reports for the 2015 deployment (Do Not Cite)
- NAAMES 2016 HSRL-1 Quicklook Reports- HSRL-1 Quicklook Reports for the 2016 deployment (Do Not Cite)
- NAAMES 2017 HSRL-1 Quicklook Reports - HSRL-1 Quicklook Reports for the 2017 deployment (Do Not Cite)
- Science Data Products: HSRL-1 Data File Descriptions
- NAAMES 2015 HSRL-1 ReadMe - ReadMe file for the HSRL-1 for the 2015 deployment
- NAAMES 2016 HSRL-1 ReadMe - ReadMe file for the HSRL-1 for the 2016 deployment
- NAAMES 2017 HSRL-1 ReadMe - ReadMe file for the HSRL-1 for the 2017 deployment
- Science Data Products: Science Proposal
- NAAMES Science Proposal - Document providing an overview of the objectives of the NAAMES campaign
- Science Data Products: Sondes Skew-T Images
- NAAMES 2015 Sondes Skew-T Images - 2015 Sondes Skew-T images (Do Not Cite)
- NAAMES 2016 Sondes Skew-T Images - 2016 Sondes Skew-T images (Do Not Cite)
- Product Documentation: Airborne Science Program C-130 Flight Reports
- NAAMES 2015 C-130 Flight Reports - C-130 Airborne Science Program flight reports for the 2015 deployment (Do not cite)
- NAAMES 2016 C-130 Flight Reports - C-130 Airborne Science Program flight reports for the 2016 deployment (Do not cite)
- NAAMES 2017 C-130 Flight Reports - C-130 Airborne Science Program flight reports for the 2017 deployment (Do not cite)
- Product Documentation: R/V Atlantis Ship Reports
- NAAMES 2015 RV Atlantis Ship Reports - R/V Atlantis ship reports for the 2015 deployment (Do not cite)
- Product Documentation: Flight Catalog
- NAAMES Flight Catalog - Document providing an overview of NAAMES flights (dates, start/stop times) and the objectives of each flight
- Product Documentation: R/V Atlantis Ship Tracks
- NAAMES RV Atlantis Ship Tracks - KMZ files of the RV Atlantis ship tracks during NAAMES
- Product Documentation: Preservation Checklist
- NAAMES Preservation Checklist - Checklist indicating what has been completed for preservation
- Mission Calibration: Daily Status Reports
- NAAMES 2015 Status Reports - Daily status reports for the C-130 and R/V Atlantis during the 2015 deployment (Do not cite)
- NAAMES 2016 Status Reports - Daily status reports for the C-130 and R/V Atlantis during the 2016 deployment (Do not cite)
- Mission Calibration: Instrument Information
- NAAMES Instrument Overviews - Documents providing overview of the instruments used during NAAMES
Satellite Missions
Preflight Operations Calibration: Instrument Description
- Optics Error Budget Review
- TES Processing Plan (Early Post-Launch Processing)
- This document describes the early Post-Launch portion of the processing plan for the TES Ground Data System. The planning description covers processing to be performed at both the Production SIPS at Raytheon and the Science Computing Facility (and Science SIPS) at JPL.
- TES Project Guide (Tropospheric Emission Spectrometer Langley ASDC Project Guide)
- TES Scientific Objectives & Approach, Goals and Requirements
- This document presents the current revision of the scientific objectives, approaches, goals, and requirements for TES, selected for flight on the Earth Observing System (EOS) CHEM I polar orbiting platform.
Preflight Pre-Operations Calibration Data
Science Data Products: Raw Data and Derived Products
- TES Level 1A, 1B, 2 and 3 Algorithms Scientific Goals and Rquirements
- The Level 1A, 1B, 2 & 3 Algorithms Scientific Goals & Requirements Document lists the goals and requirements for both the operational and SCF-maintained versions of the TES Data Analysis Algorithms.
- TES Level 2 Versioning/Level 2 Standard and Special Observation Products
- TES Level 3 Algorithms, Requirements & Products
- This document defines the TES (Tropospheric Emission Spectrometer) Level 3 data products and to describe the algorithms to generate the Level 3 data and the associated browsing images.
- TES Level 3 Versioning_Level 3 Global Survey Products
Product Documentation: Processing and Algorithm Version History
- AVDC TES Lite products user’s guide
- This user guide provides information for users of TES Lite products.
- TES Level 2 (L2) Data Users Guide, V7.0
- This document provides an overview of the TES instrument and the Level 2 (L2) volume mixing ratio (vmr) and temperature profile data. The document should provide an investigator the information necessary to successfully use TES data for scientific studies.
- TES Level 3 (L3) Data Plot Users Guide
- This document briefly describes the processing and products at L3 step, providing useful information for TES L3 data and image users in their analyses.
Product Documentation: Product Generation Algorithms
- TES Level 1B Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document
- This Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD) describes the algorithms used to produce Tropospheric Emission Spectrometer (TES) radiometrically calibrated spectra. These spectra are the input measurements to the Level 2 retrieval algorithm that will produce the TES Standard Data Products.
- TES Level 2 Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document
- This Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD) describes Level 2 (vertical concentration profiles of the selected species) retrieval algorithms that will produce the TES Standard Data Products.
Product Documentation: Product Quality
- Aura-TES L1B Products Beta Release Quality Description
- Summary of precision estimates, systematic errors, and validation of TES L1B Version 001 data products.
- Aura-TES L1B Products Version 2 Quality Description
- Summary of precision estimates, systematic errors, and validation of TES L1B Version 002 data products.
- Aura-TES L2 Products Beta Release Quality Description
- Summary of Level 2 Products Quality for Version 001 products
- Aura-TES L2 Products Version 2 Quality Description
- Summary of Level 2 Products Quality for Version 002 products
- Aura-TES L2 Products Version 3 Quality Description
- Summary of Level 2 Products Quality for Version 003 products
- Aura-TES L2 Products Version 4 Quality Description
- Summary of Level 2 Products Quality for Version 004 products
- Aura-TES L2 Products Version 5 Quality Description
- Summary of Level 2 Products Quality for Version 005 products
- Aura-TES L2 Products Version 6 Data Quality Description
- Summary of Level 2 Products Quality for Version 006 products
- Aura-TES L2 Products Version 7 Data Quality Description
- Summary of Level 2 Products Quality for Version 007 products
- Aura-TES L2 Products Version 8 Data Quality Description
- Summary of Level 2 Products Quality for Version 008 products
- Aura-TES L3 Products Quality Description
- TES Calibration Modifications 2010
Product Documentation: Product Requirements and Designs
- TES Data Product Specification V10.11 R10.0
- This document provides specifications for all of the TES standard data products identified in the ICD between ECS and SIPS (423-41-57-10, Volume 10) and TES special observation data products. This document provides a source of requirements to Framework for supporting the listed data types and data objects. This document provides a source of requirements to the subsystems for the contents and formats of the standard data products.
- TES Data Product Specification V10.13 R10.0
- This document provides specifications for all of the TES standard data products identified in the ICD between ECS and SIPS (423-41-57-10, Volume 10) and TES special observation data products. This document provides a source of requirements to Framework for supporting the listed data types and data objects. This document provides a source of requirements to the subsystems for the contents and formats of the standard data products.
- TES Data Product Specification V11.8 R11.1
- This document provides specifications for all of the TES standard data products identified in the ICD between ECS and SIPS (423-41-57-10, Volume 10) and TES special observation data products. This document provides a source of requirements to Framework for supporting the listed data types and data objects. This document provides a source of requirements to the subsystems for the contents and formats of the standard data products.
- TES Data Product Specification V11.9 R11.3
- This document provides specifications for all of the TES standard data products identified in the ICD between ECS and SIPS (423-41-57-10, Volume 10) and TES special observation data products. This document provides a source of requirements to Framework for supporting the listed data types and data objects. This document provides a source of requirements to the subsystems for the contents and formats of the standard data products.
- TES Data Product Specification V12.0 R12.0
- This document provides specifications for all of the TES standard data products identified in the ICD between ECS and SIPS (423-41-57-10, Volume 10) and TES special observation data products. This document provides a source of requirements to Framework for supporting the listed data types and data objects. This document provides a source of requirements to the subsystems for the contents and formats of the standard data products.
- TES Data Product Specification V13.0 R13.0
- This document provides specifications for all of the TES standard data products identified in the ICD between ECS and SIPS (423-41-57-10, Volume 10) and TES special observation data products. This document provides a source of requirements to Framework for supporting the listed data types and data objects. This document provides a source of requirements to the subsystems for the contents and formats of the standard data products.
- TES Data Product Specification V14.0 R14.0
- This document provides specifications for all of the TES standard data products identified in the ICD between ECS and SIPS (423-41-57-10, Volume 10) and TES special observation data products. This document provides a source of requirements to Framework for supporting the listed data types and data objects. This document provides a source of requirements to the subsystems for the contents and formats of the standard data products.
- TES Data Product Specification V15.0 R15.0
- This document provides specifications for all of the TES standard data products identified in the ICD between ECS and SIPS (423-41-57-10, Volume 10) and TES special observation data products. This document provides a source of requirements to Framework for supporting the listed data types and data objects. This document provides a source of requirements to the subsystems for the contents and formats of the standard data products.
- TES Data Product Specification V6.0 R6.4
- This document provides specifications for all of the TES standard data products identified in the ICD between ECS and SIPS (423-41-57-10, Volume 10) and TES special observation data products. This document provides a source of requirements to Framework for supporting the listed data types and data objects. This document provides a source of requirements to the subsystems for the contents and formats of the standard data products.
- TES Data Product Specification V7.0 R7.0
- This document provides specifications for all of the TES standard data products identified in the ICD between ECS and SIPS (423-41-57-10, Volume 10) and TES special observation data products. This document provides a source of requirements to Framework for supporting the listed data types and data objects. This document provides a source of requirements to the subsystems for the contents and formats of the standard data products.
- TES Data Product Specification V8.0 R8.0
- This document provides specifications for all of the TES standard data products identified in the ICD between ECS and SIPS (423-41-57-10, Volume 10) and TES special observation data products. This document provides a source of requirements to Framework for supporting the listed data types and data objects. This document provides a source of requirements to the subsystems for the contents and formats of the standard data products.
- TES Data Product Specification V9.0 R9.0
- This document provides specifications for all of the TES standard data products identified in the ICD between ECS and SIPS (423-41-57-10, Volume 10) and TES special observation data products. This document provides a source of requirements to Framework for supporting the listed data types and data objects. This document provides a source of requirements to the subsystems for the contents and formats of the standard data products.
- TES Data Product Specification V9.1 R9.3
- This document provides specifications for all of the TES standard data products identified in the ICD between ECS and SIPS (423-41-57-10, Volume 10) and TES special observation data products. This document provides a source of requirements to Framework for supporting the listed data types and data objects. This document provides a source of requirements to the subsystems for the contents and formats of the standard data products.
- TES Quick Start Guide
- Information useful for beginners of TES data.
Product Documentation: Product Team
- TES Processing Plan (Early Post-Launch Processing)
- This document describes the early Post-Launch portion of the processing plan for the TES Ground Data System. The planning description covers processing to be performed at both the Production SIPS at Raytheon and the Science Computing Facility (and Science SIPS) at JPL.
Mission Calibration: Calibration Method
- TES Instrument Calibration Report, Volume 1
- Summary of calibration requirements for radiometric, spectral and spatial categories.
Science Data Product Software
- TES Level 2 (L2) Data User’s Guide, V8.0
- This document will provide an overview of the TES instrument and the Level 2 (L2) volume mixing ratio (vmr) and temperature profile data. The document should provide an investigator the information necessary to successfully use TES data for scientific studies. This document discusses TES L2 data version 08 data (F08_12) as well as prior versions.
Science Data Product Validation
- TES Data Versioning and Validation Status
- TES Validation Report V1.00 (Version F02_01 data)
- This document provides sample results from the effort to validate TES L1B and L2 data products.
- TES Validation Report V2.0 (Version F03_03 data)
- This document provides our best determination of the quality of the TES data products based on detailed comparisons between TES L2 data products and other independent data sets.
- TES Validation Report V3.0 (Version F04_04 data)
- This document provides our best determination of the quality of the TES data products based on detailed comparisons between TES L2 data products and other independent data sets.
- TES Validation Report V4.0 (Version F05_05, F05_06, F05_07 data)
- This document provides our best determination of the quality of the TES data products based on detailed comparisons between TES L2 data products and other independent data sets.
- TES Validation Report V5.0 (Version F06_08, F06_09 data)
- This document provides our best determination of the quality of the TES data products based on detailed comparisons between TES L2 data products and other independent data sets.
- TES Validation Report V6.0 (Version F07_10 data)
- This document provides our best determination of the quality of the TES data products based on detailed comparisons between TES L2 data products and other independent data sets.
- TES Validation Report V7.0 (Version F08_11 data)
- This document provides our best determination of the quality of the TES data products based on detailed comparisons between TES L2 data products and other independent data sets.
- TES Validation Report V8.0 (Version F08_12 data)
- This document provides our best determination of the quality of the TES data products based on detailed comparisons between TES Level 2 (L2) data products and other independent data sets.
Science Data Software Tools
- Preflight/Pre-Operations Calibration
- Instrument Description
The Infrared Imaging Radiometer (IIR) for PICASSO-CENA
CALIPSO Lidar Description and Performance Assessment
An assessment of the on-orbit performance of the CALIPSO wide field camera (Restricted)
- Preflight/Pre-Operational Calibration Data
- Science Data Products (Data)
- Raw Data and Derived Products
Binary & standard formats
Raw data is all unprocessed inputs to Level 1B through Level 4 products
- Ancillary Level 0 - Binary
Title Filename + Format Extension Size (GB) Geode User State Telemetry; APID1103 Geode_03_LZ*.DAT 0.03 Geode Covariance Telemetry; APID1104 Geode_04_LZ*.DAT 0.00 Geode Residuals Telemetry; APID1105 Geode_05_LZ*.DAT 0.00 Geode Location Solution Telemetry; APID1106 Geode_06_LZ*.DAT 73.05 Geode Real-time Telemetry; APID1107 Geode_07_LZ*.DAT 0.03 Ancillary Time Bulletin; APID1801 AttEph01_LZ*.DAT 18.27 Ancillary GPS Bulletin; APID1802 AttEph02_LZ*.DAT 32.21 Ancillary Attitude Bulletin; APID1803 (derived from CALIPSO Mission Ops) AttEph03_LZ*.DAT 30.07 PHSD Operate Image Packet; APID2402 HouseKpg_LZ*.DAT 106.08 Payload Event Packet; APID2501 HouseK0*_LZ*.DAT 0.08
- Ancillary - Derived
Title Filename + Format Extension Size (GB) CALIPSO Ephemeris (derived from CNES) CAL_POST_PROCESSED_EPHEMERIS_* 1.40 Toolkit Converted Attitude - Version 1.00 Launch Att_TK-Launch-V1-00*.att 40.00 Toolkit Converted Attitude - Version 1.01 Launch Att_TK-Launch-V1-01*.att Toolkit Converted Attitude - Version 1.01 Provisional Att_TK-Prov-V1-01*.att Toolkit Converted Attitude - Version 1.02 Provisional Att_TK-Prov-V1-02*.att Toolkit Converted Attitude - Version 1.03 Provisional Att_TK-Prov-V1-03*.att Toolkit Converted Ephemeris - Version 1.00 Launch Eph_TK-Launch-V1-00*.att 3.00 Toolkit Converted Ephemeris - Version 1.01 Launch Eph_TK-Launch-V1-01*.att Toolkit Converted Ephemeris - Version 1.01 Provisional Eph_TK-Prov-V1-01*.att Toolkit Converted Ephemeris - Version 1.02 Provisional Eph_TK-Prov-V1-02*.att Toolkit Converted Ephemeris - Version 1.03 Provisional Eph_TK-Prov-V1-03*.att Maps of Aerosol lidar ratios for Calipso MAC_LidarRatio532_LUTS_V5-00.h5 MERRA-2 Wind Correction of Ocean Derived Column Optical Depth MERRA_2_Wind_Correction_LUT.h5 Cloud-Aerosol Discrimination 5D Probability Density Function ClassifierCoefficients5D_v410.hdf
- Lidar Level 0 - Binary
Title Filename + Format Extension Size (GB) Lidar IHSD; APID1001 Lidar_01_LZ*.DAT 45.00 Lidar 532P Normal Science mode; APID1002 Lidar_02_LZ*.DAT 7400.00 Lidar 532S Normal Science mode; APID1003 Lidar_03_LZ*.DAT 7400.00 Lidar 1064 Normal Science mode; APID1004 Lidar_04_LZ*.DAT 4700.00 Lidar 532P Atmospheric mode; APID1005 Lidar_05_LZ*.DAT 0.47 Lidar 532S Atmospheric mode; APID1006 Lidar_06_LZ*.DAT 0.39 Lidar 1064 Atmospheric mode; APID1007 Lidar_07_LZ*.DAT 0.17 Lidar 532P PIVB Post-Processed Data – Atmospheric Test; APID1014 Lidar_14_LZ*.DAT 0.00 Lidar 532S PIVB Post-Processed Data – Atmospheric Test; APID1015 Lidar_15_LZ*.DAT 0.00 Lidar 1064 PIVB Post-Processed Data – Atmospheric Test; APID1016 Lidar_16_LZ*.DAT 0.00 Lidar Report Config; APID1017 Lidar_17_LZ*.DAT 0.00 Lidar LTS Passthrough Response; APID1018 Lidar_18_LZ*.DAT 0.01 Lidar LRE Passthrough Response; APID1019 Lidar_19_LZ*.DAT 0.00
- Lidar Level 0 - PIVB
Title Filename + Format Extension Size (GB) XBAND - Lidar 532P PIVB Raw Shot Data; APID1008 Lidar_08_LZ*.DAT 2.63 XBAND - Lidar 532S PIVB Raw Shot Data; APID1009 Lidar_09_LZ*.DAT 2.63 XBAND - Lidar 1064 PIVB Raw Shot Data; APID1010 Lidar_10_LZ*.DAT 2.63 XBAND - Lidar 532P PIVB Post-Processed Data – Normal; APID1011 Lidar_11_LZ*.DAT 0.11 XBAND - Lidar 532S PIVB Post-Processed Data – Normal; APID1012 Lidar_12_LZ*.DAT 0.11 XBAND - Lidar 1064 PIVB Post-Processed Data – Normal; APID1013 Lidar_13_LZ*.DAT 0.07 SBAND - Lidar 532P PIVB Raw Shot Data SBAND_PL_Lidar_532P_PIVB_Raw.YYMMDD_HH_MM_SS_v#_c#_prod SBAND - Lidar 532S PIVB Raw Shot Data SBAND_PL_Lidar_532S_PIVB_Raw.YYMMDD_HH_MM_SS_v#_c#_prod SBAND - Lidar 1064 PIVB Raw Shot Data SBAND_PL_Lidar_1064_PIVB_Raw.YYMMDD_HH_MM_SS_v#_c#_prod SBAND - Lidar 532P PIVB Post-Processed Data – Normal SBAND_PL_Lidar_532P_PIVB_PP.YYMMDD_HH_MM_SS_v#_c#_prod SBAND - Lidar 532S PIVB Post-Processed Data – Normal SBAND_PL_Lidar_532S_PIVB_PP.YYMMDD_HH_MM_SS_v#_c#_prod SBAND - Lidar 1064 PIVB Post-Processed Data – Normal SBAND_PL_Lidar_1064_PIVB_PP.YYMMDD_HH_MM_SS_v#_c#_prod
- Lidar Level 0
Title Filename + Format Extension Size (GB) CALIPSO Lidar Level 0 Payload Instrument Verification and Block - Version 1.0 CAL_LID_L0_PIVB-Standard-V1-00*.hdf 52.00 CALIPSO Lidar Level 0 - Version 1.0 CAL_LID_L0-Standard-V1-00*.hdf 66000.00
- IIR Level 0 - Binary
Title Filename + Format Extension Size (GB) IIR Normal IIR_01_LZ*.DAT 3250.00
- WFC Level 0 - Binary
Title Filename + Format Extension Size (GB) WFC Normal; APID1201 WFC_01_LZ*.DAT 840.56 WFC PIVB Raw Data; APID1202 WFC_02_LZ*.DAT 0.00 WFC PIVB Post Processed; APID1203 WFC_03_LZ*.DAT 0.00 WFC Raw Data; APID1204 WFC_04_LZ*.DAT 1.87
- Lidar Level 1 - Instrument
Title Filename + Format Extension CALIPSO Lidar Level 1 - Built In Test System (BITS; mode = 4, submode = 11) CAL_LID_L1_BITS-Launch-V1-04*.hdf CAL_LID_L1_BITS-Prov-V1-11*.hdf CAL_LID_L1_BITS-Prov-V1-20*.hdf CAL_LID_L1_BITS-Prov-V1-22*.hdf CAL_LID_L1_BITS-Prov-V3-01*.hdf CAL_LID_L1_BITS-Prov-V3-02*.hdf CAL_LID_L1_BITS-Prov-V3-30*.hdf CAL_LID_L1_BITS-Prov-V3-40*.hdf CAL_LID_L1_BITS-Standard-V4-00*.hdf CALIPSO Lidar Level 1 - Depolarization (mode = 5, submode=15) CAL_LID_L1_SO_Dep-Launch-V1-04*.hdf CAL_LID_L1_SO_Dep-Launch-V1-05*.hdf CAL_LID_L1_SO_Dep-Launch-V1-08*.hdf CAL_LID_L1_SO_Dep-Prov-V1-11*.hdf CAL_LID_L1_SO_Dep-Prov-V1-20*.hdf CAL_LID_L1_SO_Dep-Prov-V1-22*.hdf CAL_LID_L1_SO_Dep-Prov-V2-01*.hdf CAL_LID_L1_SO_Dep-Prov-V2-02*.hdf CAL_LID_L1_SO_Dep-Prov-V3-01*.hdf CAL_LID_L1_SO_Dep-Prov-V3-02*.hdf CAL_LID_L1_SO_Dep-Prov-V3-30*.hdf CAL_LID_L1_SO_Dep-Prov-V3-40*.hdf CAL_LID_L1_SO_Dep-Prov-V3-41*.hdf CALIPSO Lidar Level 1 - Calibration History (pre-version 4 approach) CAL_LID_L1_HIS-Prov-V2-01*.hdf CAL_LID_L1_HIS-Prov-V2-02*.hdf CAL_LID_L1_HIS-ValStage1-V2-02*.hdf CAL_LID_L1_HIS-ValStage1-V3-00*.hdf CAL_LID_L1_HIS-ValStage1-V3-01*.hdf CAL_LID_L1_HIS-ValStage1-V3-02*.hdf CAL_LID_L1_HIS-ValStage1-V3-30*.hdf CAL_LID_L1_HIS-ValStage1-V3-40*.hdf CAL_LID_L1_HIS-ValStage1-V3-41*.hdf CALIPSO Lidar Level 1 - Extended Background Measurement (mode=5, submode=16) CALIPSO Lidar Level 1 - Boresight Alignment (mode=5, submode=17)
- Lidar Level 1
Title Filename + Format Extension Size (GB) CALIPSO Lidar Level 1 - Version 4.51 CAL_LID_L1-Standard-V4-51*.hdf 71000.00 CALIPSO Lidar Level 1 - Version 5.0 CAL_LID_L1-Standard-V5-00*.hdf 71000.00
- IIR Level 1
Title Filename + Format Extension Size (GB) CALIPSO IIR Level 1 Data - Version 2.00 CAL_IIR_L1-Standard-V2-00*.hdf 7025.85 CALIPSO IIR Level 1 Data - Version 2.01 CAL_IIR_L1-Standard-V2-01*.hdf 1332.55 CALIPSO IIR Level 1 Data - Version 3.00 CAL_IIR_L1-Standard-V3-00*.hdf 9000.00 CALIPSO IIR Level 1 Calibration Data - Version 3.00 CAL_IIR_L1_CAL-Standard-V3-00*.hdf 2500.00 CALIPSO IIR Level 1 Correction Data - Version 3.00 CAL_IIR_L1_COR-Standard-V3-00*.hdf 200.00
- WFC Level 1
Title Filename + Format Extension Size (GB) CALIPSO WFC Level 1 Data - Version 3.01 CAL_WFC_L1_IIR-ValStage1-V3-01*.hdf 1000.00 CALIPSO WFC Level 1 1km Native Data - Version 3.01 CAL_WFC_L1_1Km-ValStage1-V3-01*.hdf 1011.00 CALIPSO WFC Level 1 125m Data - Version 3.01 CAL_WFC_L1_125m-ValStage1-V3-01*.hdf 3300.00 CALIPSO WFC Level 1 Data - Version 3.02 CAL_WFC_L1_IIR-ValStage1-V3-02*.hdf 1700.00 CALIPSO WFC Level 1 1km Native Data - Version 3.02 CAL_WFC_L1_1Km-ValStage1-V3-02*.hdf 1700.00 CALIPSO WFC Level 1 125m Data - Version 3.02 CAL_WFC_L1_125m-ValStage1-V3-02*.hdf 5500.00 CALIPSO WFC Level 1 Data - Version 4.00 CAL_WFC_L1_IIR-Standard-V4-00*.hdf 2700.00 CALIPSO WFC Level 1 1km Native Data - Version 4.00 CAL_WFC_L1_1Km-Standard-V4-00*.hdf 2700.00 CALIPSO WFC Level 1 125m Data - Version 4.00 CAL_WFC_L1_125m-Standard-V4-00*.hdf 13700.00 CALIPSO WFC Level 1 Assembler Data - Version 4.00 CAL_WFC_L1_Asm-Standard-V4-00*.hdf 23.00 CALIPSO WFC Level 1 Calibration Data - Version 4.00 CAL_WFC_L1_Cal-Standard-V4-00*.hdf 345.00
- Lidar Level 2
Title Filename + Format Extension Size (GB) CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 5km Aerosol Profile Data - Version 4.51 CAL_LID_L2_05kmAPro-Standard-V4-51*.hdf 23000.00 CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 5km Cloud Profile Data - Version 4.51 CAL_LID_L2_05kmCPro-Standard-V4-51*.hdf 19000.00 CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 333m Merged Layer Data - Version 4.51 CAL_LID_L2_333mMLay-Standard-V4-51*.hdf 11000.00 CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 1km Cloud Layer Data - Version 4.51 CAL_LID_L2_01kmCLay-Standard-V4-51*.hdf 7300.00 CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 5km Aerosol Layer Data - Version 4.51 CAL_LID_L2_01kmCLay-Standard-V4-51*.hdf 13800.00 CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 5km Cloud Layer Data - Version 4.51 CAL_LID_L2_05kmCLay-Standard-V4-51*.hdf 13000.00 CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 5km Merged Layer Data - Version 4.51 CAL_LID_L2_05kmMLay-Standard-V4-51*.hdf 15000.00 CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 Vertical Feature Mask Data - Version 4.51 CAL_LID_L2_VFM-Standard-V4-51*.hdf 6800.00 CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 5km Merged Layer Diagnostic Data - Version 4.51 CAL_LID_L2_05kmMLay-Diagnostic-Standard-V4-51*.hdf 13300.00 CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 5km Aerosol Profile Data - Version 5.00 CAL_LID_L2_05kmAPro-Standard-V5-00*.hdf 23000.00 CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 5km Cloud Profile Data - Version 5.00 CAL_LID_L2_05kmCPro-Standard-V5-00*.hdf 19000.00 CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 333m Merged Layer Data - Version 5.00 CAL_LID_L2_333mMLay-Standard-V5-00*.hdf 11000.00 CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 1km Cloud Layer Data - Version 5.00 CAL_LID_L2_01kmCLay-Standard-V5-00*.hdf 7300.00 CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 5km Aerosol Layer Data - Version 5.00 CAL_LID_L2_05kmALay-Standard-V5-00*.hdf 13800.00 CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 5km Cloud Layer Data - Version 5.00 CAL_LID_L2_05kmCLay-Standard-V5-00*.hdf 13000.00 CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 5km Merged Layer Data - Version 5.00 CAL_LID_L2_05kmMLay-Standard-V5-00*.hdf 15000.00 CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 Vertical Feature Mask Data - Version 5.00 CAL_LID_L2_VFM-Standard-V5-00*.hdf 13000.00 CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 Merged Layer Diagnostic Data - Version 5.00 CAL_LID_L2_MLay-Diagnostic-Beta-V5-00*.hdf 13300.00
- Lidar Level 2 - PSC
Title Filename + Format Extension Size (GB) CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 Polar Stratospheric Cloud Mask - Version 2.00 CAL_LID_L2_PSCMask-Standard-V2-00*.hdf 1300.00 CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 Polar Stratospheric Cloud Mask - Version 3.00 CAL_LID_L2_PSCMask-Standard-V3-00*.hdf 1400.00
- Lidar Level 2 - Blowing Snow
Title Filename + Format Extension Size (GB) CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 Blowing Snow Greenland - Version 1.00 CAL_LID_L2_BlowingSnow_Greenland-Standard-V1-00*.hdf5 34.81 CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 Blowing Snow Antartica - Version 2.00 CAL_LID_L2_BlowingSnow_Antarctica-Standard-V2-00*.hdf5 217.65
- IIR Level 2
Title Filename + Format Extension Size (GB) CALIPSO IIR Level 2 Track Data - Version 4.51 CAL_IIR_L2_Track-Standard-V4-51*.hdf 1397.55 CALIPSO IIR Level 2 Swatch Data - Version 4.51 CAL_IIR_L2_Swath-Standard-V4-51*.hdf 25055.62 CALIPSO IIR Level 2 Track Data - Version 5.00 CAL_IIR_L2_Track-Standard-V5-00*.hdf 1600.00 CALIPSO IIR Level 2 Swatch Data - Version 5.00 CAL_IIR_L2_Swath-Standard-V5-00*.hdf 23000.00
- Lidar Level 3
Title Filename + Format Extension Size (GB) CALIPSO Lidar Level 3 Tropospheric Aerosol AllSky Data - Version 4.20 CAL_LID_L3_Tropospheric_APro_AllSky-Standard-V4-20*.hdf 60.00 CALIPSO Lidar Level 3 Tropospheric Aerosol AllSky Data - Version 4.21 CAL_LID_L3_Tropospheric_APro_AllSky-Standard-V4-21*.hdf 6.50 CALIPSO Lidar Level 3 Tropospheric Aerosol CloudFree Data - Version 4.20 CAL_LID_L3_Tropospheric_APro_CloudFree-Standard-V4-20*.hdf 60.00 CALIPSO Lidar Level 3 Tropospheric Aerosol CloudFree Data - Version 4.21 CAL_LID_L3_Tropospheric_APro_CloudFree-Standard-V4-21*.hdf 6.50 CALIPSO Lidar Level 3 Tropospheric Aerosol CloudySkyOpaque Data - Version 4.20 CAL_LID_L3_Tropospheric_APro_CloudySkyOpaque-Standard-V4-20*.hdf 60.00 CALIPSO Lidar Level 3 Tropospheric Aerosol CloudySkyOpaque Data - Version 4.21 CAL_LID_L3_Tropospheric_APro_CloudySkyOpaque-Standard-V4-21*.hdf 6.50 CALIPSO Lidar Level 3 Tropospheric Aerosol CloudySkyTransparent Data - Version 4.20 CAL_LID_L3_Tropospheric_APro_CloudySkyTransparent-Standard-V4-20*.hdf 60.00 CALIPSO Lidar Level 3 Tropospheric Aerosol CloudySkyTransparent Data - Version 4.21 CAL_LID_L3_Tropospheric_APro_CloudySkyTransparent-Standard-V4-21*.hdf 6.50 CALIPSO Lidar Level 3 Stratospheric Aerosol Data - Version 1.00 CAL_LID_L3_Stratospheric_APro-Standard-V1-00*.hdf 0.68 CALIPSO Lidar Level 3 Stratospheric Aerosol Data - Version 1.01 CAL_LID_L3_Stratospheric_APro-Standard-V1-01*.hdf 0.07 CALIPSO Lidar Level 3 Ice Cloud Data - Version 1.00 CAL_LID_L3_Ice_Cloud-Standard-V1-00*.hdf 267.17 CALIPSO Lidar Level 3 Cloud Occurrence Data - Version 1.00 CAL_LID_L3_Cloud_Occurrence-Standard-V1-00*.hdf 98.96 CALIPSO Lidar Level 3 Cloud GEWEX Data - Version 1.00 CAL_LID_L3_GEWEX_Cloud-Standard-V1-00*.hdf 59.10 CALIPSO Lidar Level 3 Tropospheric Aerosol AllSky Data - Version 5.00 CAL_LID_L3_Tropospheric_APro_AllSky-Standard-V5-00*.hdf 100.00 CALIPSO Lidar Level 3 Tropospheric Aerosol CloudFree Data - Version 5.00 CAL_LID_L3_Tropospheric_APro_CloudFree-Standard-V5-00*.hdf 100.00 CALIPSO Lidar Level 3 Tropospheric Aerosol CloudySkyOpaque Data - Version 5.00 CAL_LID_L3_Tropospheric_APro_CloudySkyOpaque-Standard-V5-00*.hdf 100.00 CALIPSO Lidar Level 3 Tropospheric Aerosol CloudySkyTransparent Data - Version 5.00 CAL_LID_L3_Tropospheric_APro_CloudySkyTransparent-Standard-V5-00*.hdf 100.00 CALIPSO Lidar Level 3 Stratospheric Aerosol Data - Version 2.00 CAL_LID_L3_Stratospheric_APro-Standard-V2-00*.hdf 1.20 CALIPSO Lidar Level 3 Ice Cloud Data - Version 2.00 CAL_LID_L3_Ice_Cloud-Standard-V2-00*.hdf 272.00 CALIPSO Lidar Level 3 Cloud Occurrence Data - Version 2.00 CAL_LID_L3_Cloud_Occurrence-Standard-V2-00*.hdf 150.00 CALIPSO Lidar Level 3 Cloud GEWEX Data - Version 2.00 CAL_LID_L3_GEWEX_Cloud-Standard-V2-00*.hdf 90.00
- IIR Level 3
Title Filename + Format Extension Size (GB) CALIPSO IIR Level 3 GEWEX Cloud Data - Version 1.00 CAL_IIR_L3_GEWEX_Cloud-Standard-V1-00*.hdf 43.11 CALIPSO IIR Level 3 GEWEX Cloud Data - Version 2.00 CAL_IIR_L3_GEWEX_Cloud-Standard-V2-00*.hdf 43.11
- Browse Images
Title Filename + Format Extension Size (GB) CALIPSO Lidar Browse Images - Version 5.0 CAL_LIDAR_Browse-Standard-V5-00*.tar 6800.00
- Metadata
Standard formats
Data that facilitates discovery, search, access. Should point to CMR.
- Product Documentation
- Product Team
- Product Requirements and Designs
- IIR Level 1 and Level 2
IIR Level 1 Calibration
IIR Level 1 Design Requirements
IIR Level 1 Processing Requirements
IIR Level 1 Spectral Responses
IIR Level 2 Design Requirements - SPIRS I/O Catalog
- Lidar Level 1
Lidar Level 1 Requirements
V4.00 Lidar Level 1 Documentation - compressed (ZIP)
Lidar Level 1A Design
Lidar Level 1A Processing
Lidar preLevel1B Design
Lidar preLevel1B Processing
- Processing and Algorithms Versions History
- Product Generation Algorithms
- Product Quality
- Data Products
CALIPSO Data Products Catalog - Version 4.98
CALIPSO Data Products Catalog - Version 5.0
CALIPSO Data Product Catalog - Full Mission - compressed (ZIP)
Data Users Guide - Browse Image Tutorial
Data Users Guide - FAQ
Data Users Guide - Payload
Data Users Guide - Peer Reviewed Bibliography
- Lidar Level 0
CALIPSO Lidar Level 0 Payload Instrument Verification and Block (PIVB) Data Description Document - Version 1.00
CALIPSO Lidar Level 0 Data Description Document - Version 1.00
- IIR Level 1
CALIPSO IIR Level 1 Calibration Data Description Document - Version 3.00
CALIPSO IIR Level 1 Correction Data Description Document - Version 3.00
CALIPSO IIR Level 1 Data Description Document - Version 3.00
- WFC Level 1
CALIPSO WFC Level 1 Data Description Document - Version 4.00
CALIPSO WFC Level 1 1km Native Data Description Document - Version 4.00
CALIPSO WFC Level 1 125m Data Description Document - Version 4.00
CALIPSO WFC Level 1 Assembler Data Description Document - Version 4.00
CALIPSO WFC Level 1 Calibration Data Description Document - Version 4.00
- Lidar Level 2
CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 Vertical Feature Mask Data Description Document - Version 5.00
CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 333m Merged Layer Data Description Document - Version 5.00
CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 1km Cloud Layer Data Description Document - Version 5.00
CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 5km Merged Layer Data Description Document - Version 5.00
CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 5km Cloud Layer Data Description Document - Version 5.00
CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 5km Aerosol Layer Data Description Document - Version 5.00
CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 5km Cloud Profile Data Description Document - Version 5.00
CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 5km Aerosol Profile Data Description Document - Version 5.00
CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 PSC Mask Data Description Document - Version 3.00
- IIR Level 2
CALIPSO IIR Level 2 Track Data Description Document - Version 5.00
CALIPSO IIR Level 2 Swatch Data Description Document - Version 5.00
- Lidar Level 3
CALIPSO Lidar Level 3 Tropospheric Aerosol Data Description Document - Version 5.00
CALIPSO Lidar Level 3 Stratospheric Aerosol Data Description Document - Version 2.00
CALIPSO Lidar Level 3 Ice Cloud Data Description Document - Version 2.00
CALIPSO Lidar Level 3 Cloud Occurrence Data Description Document - Version 2.00
CALIPSO Lidar Level 3 Cloud GEWEX Data Description Document - Version 2.00
- Product Application
CALIPSO Science Webpage - Bibliography
Accumulated list of all relevant publications are maintained at the current CALIPSO Science webpage. Content should be migrated to new CALIPSO Science webpage.
List also available at ASDC - CALIPSO Publications.
- Mission Calibration
- Calibration Method
- Calibration Data
- Lidar
Anomaly History (CSV)
History Values (CSV)
Instrument Anomalies (CSV)
Operational Parameters (CSV)
532nm Daytime Calibration (GZ, 112.28 MB)
532nm Nighttime Calibration (GZ, 7.87 GB)
1064nm Calibration (GZ, 200.22 MB)
532nm Nighttime Records (GZ, 2.22 GB)
1064nm Calibration QC (GZ, 2.61 MB)
Granule Information (GZ, 11.91 MB)
Processing History (GZ, 5.21 MB)
1064nm Scale Factors (GZ, 1.68 GB)
532nm Daytime Scattering Ratios (GZ, 486.99 MB)
532nm Nightime Scattering Ratios (GZ, 417.01 MB)
1064nm Scale Factors (ZIP, 97.17 GB)
- Science Data Product Software
- Production
CALIPSO Data Management System Operator's Manual
CALIPSO Lidar Level 1B Processing Scripts - Version 5.00: Stored internally at the ASDC, available upon Request.
- Lidar Level 0
CALIPSO Lidar Level 0 Payload Instrument Verification and Block (PIVB) Production Code - Version 1.00: Stored internally at the ASDC, available upon Request.
CALIPSO Lidar Level 0 Production Code - Version 1.00: Stored internally at the ASDC, available upon Request.
- Lidar Level 1
CALIPSO Lidar Level 1A Production Code - Version 4.51: Stored internally at the ASDC, available upon Request.
CALIPSO pre-Lidar Level 1B Production Code - Version 4.51: Stored internally at the ASDC, available upon Request.
CALIPSO Lidar Level 1B Production Code - Version 4.51: Stored internally at the ASDC, available upon Request.
CALIPSO Lidar Level 1A Production Code - Version 5.00: Stored internally at the ASDC, available upon Request.
CALIPSO pre-Lidar Level 1B Production Code - Version 5.00: Stored internally at the ASDC, available upon Request.
CALIPSO Lidar Level 1B Production Code - Version 5.00: Stored internally at the ASDC, available upon Request.
- Lidar Level 2
CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 Production Code - Version 4.51: Stored internally at the ASDC, available upon Request.
CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 Production Code - Version 5.00: Stored internally at the ASDC, available upon Request.
- Lidar Level 2 - PSC Mask
CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 PSC Mask Production Code - Version 2.00: Stored internally at the ASDC, available upon Request.
CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 PSC Mask Production Code - Version 3.00: Stored internally at the ASDC, available upon Request.
- Lidar Level 2 - Blowing Snow
CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 Blowing Snow - All Versions: Stored internally at the ASDC, available upon Request.
- Lidar Level 3
CALIPSO Lidar Level 3 Tropospheric Aerosol Production Code - Version 4.20: Stored internally at the ASDC, available upon Request.
CALIPSO Lidar Level 3 Tropospheric Aerosol Production Code - Version 4.21: Stored internally at the ASDC, available upon Request.
CALIPSO Lidar Level 3 Tropospheric Aerosol Production Code - Version 5.00: Stored internally at the ASDC, available upon Request.
CALIPSO Lidar Level 3 Stratospheric Aerosol Production Code - Version 1.00: Stored internally at the ASDC, available upon Request.
CALIPSO Lidar Level 3 Stratospheric Aerosol Production Code - Version 1.01: Stored internally at the ASDC, available upon Request.
CALIPSO Lidar Level 3 Stratospheric Aerosol Production Code - Version 2.00: Stored internally at the ASDC, available upon Request.
CALIPSO Lidar Level 3 Ice Cloud Production Code - Version 1.00: Stored internally at the ASDC, available upon Request.
CALIPSO Lidar Level 3 Ice Cloud Production Code - Version 2.00: Stored internally at the ASDC, available upon Request.
CALIPSO Lidar Level 3 GEWEX Cloud Production Code - Version 1.00: Stored internally at the ASDC, available upon Request.
CALIPSO Lidar Level 3 GEWEX Cloud Production Code - Version 2.00: Stored internally at the ASDC, available upon Request.
CALIPSO Lidar Level 3 Cloud Occurrence Production Code - Version 1.00: Stored internally at the ASDC, available upon Request.
CALIPSO Lidar Level 3 Cloud Occurrence Production Code - Version 2.00: Stored internally at the ASDC, available upon Request.
- WFC Level 1
CALIPSO WFC Level 1 Production Code - Version 3.03: Stored internally at the ASDC, available upon Request.
CALIPSO WFC Level 1 Production Code - Version 4.00: Stored internally at the ASDC, available upon Request.
- IIR Level 1
CALIPSO IIR Level 1 Production Code - Version 2.00: Stored internally at the ASDC, available upon Request.
CALIPSO IIR Level 1 Production Code - Version 2.01: Stored internally at the ASDC, available upon Request.
CALIPSO IIR Level 1 Production Code - Version 3.00: Stored internally at the ASDC, available upon Request.
- IIR Level 2
CALIPSO IIR Level 2 Production Code - Version 4.51: Stored internally at the ASDC, available upon Request.
CALIPSO IIR Level 2 Production Code - Version 5.00: Stored internally at the ASDC, available upon Request.
- IIR Level 3
CALIPSO IIR Level 3 GEWEX Cloud - GEWEX Format Production Code - Version 1.00: Stored internally at the ASDC, available upon Request.
CALIPSO IIR Level 3 GEWEX Cloud Production Code - Version 1.00: Stored internally at the ASDC, available upon Request.
CALIPSO IIR Level 3 GEWEX Cloud Production Code - Version 2.00: Stored internally at the ASDC, available upon Request.
- Browse Image
CALIPSO Browse Images - Final Version: Stored internally at the ASDC, available upon Request.
- Science Data Product Algorithm Inputs
- MERRA-2
Title Filename + Format Extension MERRA-2 2D Assimilated Meteorological Parameters MERRA2_300.inst1_2d_asm_Nx.YYYYMMDD.nc4 MERRA-2 3D Assimilated Meteorological Parameters MERRA2_300.inst3_3d_asm_Nv.YYYYMMDD.nc4 MERRA-2 2D Assimilated Meteorological Parameters MERRA2_400.inst1_2d_asm_Nx.YYYYMMDD.nc4 MERRA-2 3D Assimilated Meteorological Parameters MERRA2_400.inst3_3d_asm_Nv.YYYYMMDD.nc4
- Snow/Ice
Title Filename + Format Extension Near-Real-Time SSM/I-SSMIS EASE-Grid Daily Global Ice Concentration and Snow Extent nise-v005-userguide_includesv3_0.pdf Algorithm Description Document (ADD) for the Air Force Weather Agency (AFWA) Snow Depth Analysis Model (SNODEP) SNODEP_ADD_draft_v0.8.doc CERES Snow Map NESDIS CER_ESNOW_CERES_NSIDC-NESDIS_*.YYYYMMDD.hdf CERES Snow Map AFWA Mesh 16 CER_ESNOW_CERES_NSIDC-AFWA-Mesh16th_*.YYYYMMDD.hdf CERES Snow Map USAFSI CER_ESNOW_CERES_NSIDC-USAFSI_*.YYYYMMDD.hdf CERES Ice Map NESDIS CER_EICE_CERES_NSIDC-NESDIS_*.YYYYMMDD.hdf CERES Ice Map AFWA Mesh 16 CER_EICE_CERES_NSIDC-AFWA-Mesh16th_200201.YYYYMMDD.hdf CERES Ice Map USAFSI CER_EICE_CERES_NSIDC-USAFSI_*.YYYYMMDD.hdf
- IGBP Surface Type
Title Filename + Format Extension IGBP-DIS global 1km land cover data set IGBP_1Km (binary) IGBP-DIS global land cover data set IGBP (binary)
- CloudSat
Title Filename + Format Extension CloudSat Level 2B GEOPROF-LIDAR YYYYDDDHHMMSS_NNNNN_CS_2B-GEOPROF_GRANULE_P1_Rev#_Edition#_Fix#.hdf
- MODIS
Title Filename + Format Extension MODIS Level 2 Ocean Color AQUA_MODIS.YYYYDDDT*.L2.OC.nc
- Science Data Product Validation
CALIPSO - Published Validation Papers
ATBDs referenced in the Product Documentation section under Product Generation Algorithms
- Deliverables Checklist