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ATLAS Data Access and Tools
Data collected by NASA's Advanced Topographic Laser Altimeter System (ATLAS) instrument are integral for cryospheric elevation efforts, among other investigations. Explore ATLAS instrument datasets and learn more about relevant data tools.
Datasets
Datasets
| Dataset Sort descending | Temporal Extent | Version | Data State | Processing Level | Data Format | Science Keywords |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aboveground Biomass Density for High Latitude Forests from ICESat-2, 2020 | 2019-06-01 to 2021-09-30 | 1 | COMPLETE | 4 | multiple | Biomass, Forests |
| ATLAS/ICESat-2 L1B Converted Telemetry Data V007 | 2018-10-13 to Present | 007 | ACTIVE | 1B | HDF5 | Sensor Characteristics |
| ATLAS/ICESat-2 L2A Global Geolocated Photon Data V007 | 2018-10-13 to Present | 007 | ACTIVE | 2A | HDF5 | Terrain Elevation |
| ATLAS/ICESat-2 L2A Normalized Relative Backscatter Profiles V007 | 2018-10-13 to Present | 007 | ACTIVE | 2A | HDF5 | Lidar Backscatter |
| ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Along Track Coastal and Nearshore Bathymetry V001 | 2018-10-14 to Present | 001 | ACTIVE | 3 | HDF5 | Coastal Bathymetry, Sea Surface Height |
| ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Along Track Inland Surface Water Data Quick Look V007 | 2026-01-18 to Present | 007 | ACTIVE | 3 | HDF5 | Surface Water Features |
| ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Along Track Inland Surface Water Data V007 | 2018-10-13 to Present | 007 | ACTIVE | 3 | HDF5 | Surface Water Features |
| ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Calibrated Backscatter Profiles and Atmospheric Layer Characteristics Quick Look V007 | 2025-11-14 to Present | 007 | ACTIVE | 3 | HDF5 | Cloud Properties, Lidar Backscatter |
| ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Calibrated Backscatter Profiles and Atmospheric Layer Characteristics V007 | 2018-10-13 to Present | 007 | ACTIVE | 3 | HDF5 | Cloud Properties, Lidar Backscatter |
| ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Land and Vegetation Height Quick Look V007 | 2025-06-11 to Present | 007 | ACTIVE | 3 | HDF5 | Terrain Elevation, VEGETATION HEIGHT |
| ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Land and Vegetation Height V007 | 2018-10-14 to Present | 007 | ACTIVE | 3 | HDF5 | Terrain Elevation, VEGETATION HEIGHT |
| ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Land Ice Height V007 | 2018-10-14 to Present | 007 | ACTIVE | 3 | HDF5 | Glacier Elevation/Ice Sheet Elevation |
| ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Ocean Surface Height V007 | 2018-10-13 to Present | 007 | ACTIVE | 3 | HDF5 | Sea Surface Height |
| ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Sea Ice Freeboard Quick Look V007 | 2025-12-15 to Present | 007 | ACTIVE | 3 | HDF5 | Freeboard |
| ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Sea Ice Freeboard V007 | 2018-10-14 to Present | 007 | ACTIVE | 3 | HDF5 | Freeboard |
| ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Sea Ice Height Quick Look V007 | 2025-12-15 to Present | 007 | ACTIVE | 3 | HDF5 | Sea Ice Elevation |
| ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Sea Ice Height V007 | 2018-10-14 to Present | 007 | ACTIVE | 3 | HDF5 | Sea Ice Elevation |
| ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3B Daily and Monthly Gridded Polar Sea Surface Height Anomaly V003 | 2018-10-14 to 2025-02-28 | 003 | COMPLETE | 3 | HDF5 | Sea Surface Height Anomaly (SSHA) |
| ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3B Daily and Monthly Gridded Polar Sea Surface Height Anomaly V004 | 2018-10-14 to Present | 004 | ACTIVE | 3 | HDF5 | Sea Surface Height Anomaly (SSHA) |
| ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3B Daily and Monthly Gridded Sea Ice Freeboard V004 | 2018-10-14 to 2025-02-28 | 004 | COMPLETE | 3 | HDF5 | Freeboard |
| ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3B Daily and Monthly Gridded Sea Ice Freeboard V005 | 2018-10-14 to Present | 005 | ACTIVE | 3 | HDF5 | Freeboard |
| ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3B Gridded Antarctic and Arctic Land Ice Height Change V004 | 2019-01-01 to Present | 004 | ACTIVE | 3 | netCDF-4 | Glacier Elevation/Ice Sheet Elevation |
| ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3B Gridded Antarctic and Arctic Land Ice Height Change V005 | 2019-01-01 to Present | 005 | ACTIVE | 3 | netCDF-4 | Glacier Elevation/Ice Sheet Elevation |
| ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3B Gridded Antarctic and Arctic Land Ice Height V004 | 2019-01-01 to Present | 004 | ACTIVE | 3 | netCDF-4 | Glacier Elevation/Ice Sheet Elevation |
| ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3B Gridded Antarctic and Arctic Land Ice Height V005 | 2019-01-01 to Present | 005 | ACTIVE | 3 | netCDF-4 | Glacier Elevation/Ice Sheet Elevation |
ATLAS Data Tools
| Tool Sort descending | Description | Services | |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAltimetry | OpenAltimetry is a map-based visualization tool for exploring surface elevation data across Earth over time. | Analysis, Search and Discovery, Visualization |
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