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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.

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CALIOP Clear-Sky Constrained Aerosol Extinction Profiles DTDB Version 1 2006-06-12 to 2018-08-31 1 COMPLETE 2 netCDF-4 classic Aerosol Extinction
CALIOP Clear-Sky Constrained Aerosol Extinction Profiles MERRA2 Version 1 2006-06-12 to 2023-06-30 1 COMPLETE 2 netCDF-4 classic Aerosol Extinction
CALIOP Clear-Sky Constrained Aerosol Extinction Profiles ODCOD Version 1 2006-06-12 to 2023-06-30 1 COMPLETE 2 netCDF-4 classic Aerosol Extinction
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
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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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