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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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ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Calibrated Backscatter Profiles and Atmospheric Layer Characteristics Quick Look V007 2025-06-08 to Present 007 ACTIVE 3 HDF5 Cloud Properties, Lidar Backscatter
ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Calibrated Backscatter Profiles and Atmospheric Layer Characteristics Quick Look V007 2025-06-08 to Present 007 ACTIVE 3 HDF5 Cloud Properties, Lidar Backscatter
ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Calibrated Backscatter Profiles and Atmospheric Layer Characteristics V006 2018-10-13 to 2025-03-02 006 COMPLETE 3 HDF5 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 Quick Look V007 2025-06-11 to Present 007 ACTIVE 3 HDF5 Terrain Elevation, VEGETATION HEIGHT
ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Land and Vegetation Height V006 2018-10-14 to 2025-03-02 006 COMPLETE 3 HDF5 Terrain Elevation
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 V006 2018-10-14 to 2025-03-02 006 COMPLETE 3 HDF5 Glacier Elevation/Ice Sheet Elevation
ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Land Ice Height V007 2018-10-14 to Present 007 ACTIVE 3 HDF5 Glacier Elevation/Ice Sheet Elevation
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ATLAS Data Tools

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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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