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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 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 |
| ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Calibrated Backscatter Profiles and Atmospheric Layer Characteristics V006 | 2018-10-13 to 2025-03-02 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 006 | COMPLETE | 3 | HDF5 | Lidar Backscatter |
| ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Land Ice Height V007 | 2018-10-14 to Present | N: 88 S: -88 E: 180 W: -180 | 007 | ACTIVE | 3 | HDF5 | Glacier Elevation/Ice Sheet Elevation |
| ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Sea Ice Height V006 | 2018-10-14 to 2025-03-02 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 006 | COMPLETE | 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 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 003 | COMPLETE | 3 | HDF5 | Sea Surface Height Anomaly (SSHA) |
| ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3B Gridded Antarctic and Arctic Land Ice Height V004 | 2019-01-01 to Present | N: -60 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 004 | ACTIVE | 3 | netCDF-4 | Glacier Elevation/Ice Sheet Elevation |
| ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3B Slope-Corrected Land Ice Height Time Series V006 | 2019-03-29 to 2025-03-02 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 006 | COMPLETE | 3 | HDF5 | Glacier Elevation/Ice Sheet Elevation |
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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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