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CALIOP Data Access and Tools
Data collected by NASA’s Cloud-Aerosol Lidar with Orthogonal Polarization (CALIOP) are integral for high-resolution vertical profiles of aerosols and clouds, among other investigations. Explore CALIOP datasets and learn more about relevant data tools.
Datasets
Datasets
| Dataset Sort descending | Temporal Extent | Version | Data State | Processing Level | Data Format | Science Keywords |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALIPSO CALIOP Regional Particulate Backscattering Coefficient (Bbp) Data, version 1 | 2006-04-28 to 2018-09-14 | 1 | COMPLETE | 3 | netCDF-4 | Lidar Backscatter, Ocean Color, Scattering |
| CALIPSO Lidar Level 0 data | 2006-06-13 to 2023-07-01 | V1-00 | COMPLETE | 0 | HDF4 | Lidar Backscatter, Lidar |
| CALIPSO Lidar Level 0 PIVB data | 2016-08-23 to 2023-06-17 | V1-00 | COMPLETE | 0 | HDF4 | Lidar Backscatter, Lidar |
| CALIPSO Lidar Level 1.5 Profile, V1-00 | 2006-06-12 to 2020-08-01 | V1-00 | COMPLETE | 1B | HDF4 | Aerosol Backscatter, Lidar Backscatter |
| CALIPSO Lidar Level 1.5 Profile, V1-01 | 2020-07-01 to 2022-01-19 | V1-01 | COMPLETE | 1B | HDF4 | Aerosols, Aerosol Backscatter |
| CALIPSO Lidar Level 1B profile data, V4-51 | 2006-06-12 to 2023-06-30 | V4-51 | COMPLETE | 1B | HDF4 | Lidar Backscatter, Lidar Depolarization Ratio, Lidar |
| CALIPSO Lidar Level 1B profile data, V5-00 | 2006-06-12 to 2023-06-30 | V5-00 | COMPLETE | 1B | HDF4, netCDF-3 | Aerosols, Albedo, Clouds, Lidar Backscatter, Cloud Properties, Radiative Flux, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Aerosol Extinction, Aerosol Backscatter, Cloud Microphysics |
| CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 1 km Cloud Layer, V4-51 | 2006-06-12 to 2023-06-30 | V4-51 | COMPLETE | 2 | HDF4 | Clouds, Cloud Properties, Cloud Types, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice |
| CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 1 km Cloud Layer, V5-00 | 2006-06-12 to 2023-06-30 | V5-00 | COMPLETE | 2 | HDF4 | Lidar Backscatter, Lidar Depolarization Ratio, Cloud Base Height, Cloud Midlayer Temperature, Cloud Ceiling |
| CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 1/3 km Merged Layer, V4-51 | 2006-06-12 to 2023-06-30 | V4-51 | COMPLETE | 2 | HDF4 | Aerosols, Clouds, Cloud Properties, Particulate Matter, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Types, Aerosol Backscatter, Dust/Ash/Smoke |
| CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 1/3 km Merged Layer, V5-00 | 2006-06-12 to 2023-06-30 | V5-00 | COMPLETE | 2 | HDF4 | Cloud Types, Cloud Top Phase, Aerosols, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Aerosol Backscatter |
| CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 5 km Aerosol Layer Data, V4-51 | 2006-06-12 to 2023-06-30 | V4-51 | COMPLETE | 2 | HDF4 | Aerosols, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Aerosol Backscatter, Dust/Ash/Smoke |
| CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 5 km Aerosol Layer Data, V5-00 | 2006-06-12 to 2023-06-30 | V5-00 | COMPLETE | 2 | HDF4 | Aerosols, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Aerosol Backscatter, Dust/Ash/Smoke |
| CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 5 km Cloud Layer, V4-51 | 2006-06-12 to 2023-06-30 | V4-51 | COMPLETE | 2 | HDF4 | Clouds, Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Properties, Cloud Types, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice |
| CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 5 km Merged Layer, V4-51 | 2006-06-12 to 2023-06-30 | V4-51 | COMPLETE | 2 | HDF4 | Aerosols, Clouds, Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Properties, Particulate Matter, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Types, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice, Aerosol Backscatter, Dust/Ash/Smoke |
| CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 5 km Merged Layer, V5-00 | 2006-06-12 to 2023-06-30 | V5-00 | COMPLETE | 2 | HDF4 | Cloud Types, Cloud Top Phase, Aerosols, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Aerosol Backscatter |
| CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 5km Cloud Layer, V5-00 | 2006-06-12 to 2023-06-30 | V5-00 | COMPLETE | 2 | HDF4 | Cloud Types, Cloud Properties, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice |
| CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 Aerosol Profile, V4-51 | 2006-06-12 to 2023-06-30 | V4-51 | COMPLETE | 2 | HDF4 | Aerosols, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Aerosol Extinction, Aerosol Backscatter, Dust/Ash/Smoke |
| CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 Aerosol Profile, V5-00 | 2006-06-12 to 2023-06-30 | V5-00 | COMPLETE | 2 | HDF4 | Cloud Types, Aerosols, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Aerosol Backscatter, Lidar Depolarization Ratio |
| CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 Blowing Snow - Antarctica, V1-00 | 2006-06-12 to 2020-06-30 | V1-00 | COMPLETE | 2 | HDF5 | Atmospheric Radiation, Snow, Surface Temperature, Wind Speed, Wind Direction, Blowing Snow |
| CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 Blowing Snow - Antarctica, V1-01 | 2020-07-01 to 2022-01-19 | V1-01 | COMPLETE | 2 | HDF5 | Atmospheric Radiation, Snow, Solid Precipitation, Precipitation, Wind Speed, Wind Direction, Blowing Snow |
| CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 Blowing Snow - Antarctica, V2-00 | 2006-06-12 to 2023-06-30 | V2-00 | COMPLETE | 2 | HDF5 | Atmospheric Radiation, Surface Temperature, Wind Speed, Snow, Wind Direction, Blowing Snow |
| CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 Blowing Snow - Greenland, V1-00 | 2006-06-12 to 2023-06-30 | V1-00 | COMPLETE | 2 | HDF5 | Atmospheric Radiation, Surface Temperature, Wind Speed, Snow, Wind Direction, Blowing Snow |
| CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 Cloud Profile, V4-51 | 2006-06-12 to 2023-06-30 | V4-51 | COMPLETE | 2 | HDF4 | Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Properties, Cloud Types, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice |
| CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 Cloud Profile, V5-00 | 2006-06-12 to 2023-06-30 | V5-00 | COMPLETE | 2 | HDF4 | Cloud Types, Aerosols, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Aerosol Backscatter, Lidar Depolarization Ratio, Aerosol Extinction |
CALIOP Data Tools
| Tool Sort descending | Description | Services | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASDC CALIPSO Search and Subset Tool | The CALIPSO Search and Subset web application enables a more sophisticated approach to selecting and ordering CALIPSO lidar data by date, time and geolocation. | Analysis, Search and Discovery, Visualization |
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