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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.

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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 V006 2018-10-13 to 2025-06-01 006 COMPLETE 1B HDF5 Sensor Characteristics
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 V006 2018-10-13 to 2025-03-03 006 COMPLETE 2A HDF5 Terrain Elevation
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 V006 2018-10-13 to 2025-03-02 006 COMPLETE 2A HDF5 Lidar Backscatter
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 2025-06-07 to Present 007 ACTIVE 3 HDF5 Surface Water Features
ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Along Track Inland Surface Water Data Quick Look V007 2025-06-07 to Present 007 ACTIVE 3 HDF5 Surface Water Features
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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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