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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
| Dataset | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Version | Data State | Processing Level | Data Format | Related Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Sea Ice Freeboard V006 | 2018-10-14 to 2025-03-02 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 006 | COMPLETE | 3 | HDF5 | Freeboard |
| ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3B Daily and Monthly Gridded Polar Sea Surface Height Anomaly V004 | 2018-10-14 to Present | N: 89 S: 37 E: 180 W: -180 | 004 | ACTIVE | 3 | HDF5 | Sea Surface Height Anomaly (SSHA) |
| ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3B Monthly Gridded Atmosphere V005 | 2018-10-13 to 2024-05-10 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 005 | COMPLETE | 3 | HDF5 | Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness |
| ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3B Mean Inland Surface Water Data V004 | 2018-10-14 to Present | N: 88 S: -88 E: 180 W: -180 | 004 | ACTIVE | 3 | HDF5 | Surface Water Processes/Measurements |
| ICESat-2 L4 Grounding Zone for Antarctic Ice Shelves V001 | 2019-03-30 to 2020-09-30 | N: -60 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 1 | COMPLETE | 4 | HDF5, JPEG | Grounding Line |
| ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3B Weekly Gridded Atmosphere V006 | 2018-10-13 to Present | N: 88 S: -88 E: 180 W: -180 | 006 | ACTIVE | 3 | HDF5 | Aerosol Fraction, APPARENT SURFACE REFLECTIVITY, Blowing Snow, Cloud Fraction, Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness |
| ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Land and Vegetation Height Quick Look V007 | 2025-06-08 to Present | N: 88 S: -88 E: 180 W: -180 | 007 | ACTIVE | 3 | HDF5 | Terrain Elevation, VEGETATION HEIGHT |
| ICESat-2 L4 Along-Track Sea Ice Thickness V001 | 2018-10-14 to 2022-05-01 | N: 88 S: 60 E: 180 W: -180 | 001 | COMPLETE | 4 | netCDF-4 | Freeboard, Ice Depth/Thickness, Snow Depth |
| ATLAS/ICESat-2 L1B Converted Telemetry Data V007 | 2018-10-13 to Present | N: 88 S: -88 E: 180 W: -180 | 007 | ACTIVE | 1B | HDF5 | Sensor Characteristics |
| ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Along Track Inland Surface Water Data V006 | 2018-10-13 to 2025-03-02 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 006 | COMPLETE | 3 | HDF5 | Surface Water Processes/Measurements |
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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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