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Data from NASA’s Cloud-Aerosol Lidar and Infrared Pathfinder Satellite Observations (CALIPSO) provides unprecedented insight to clouds and aerosols of climate and weather. Explore CALIPSO datasets and relevant data tools.

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CALIOP Clear-Sky Constrained Aerosol Extinction Profiles DTDB Version 1 CALIOP, MODIS 2006-06-12 to 2018-08-31 1 COMPLETE netCDF-4 classic Aerosol Extinction
CALIOP Clear-Sky Constrained Aerosol Extinction Profiles MERRA2 Version 1 CALIOP, MODIS 2006-06-12 to 2023-06-30 1 COMPLETE netCDF-4 classic Aerosol Extinction
CALIOP Clear-Sky Constrained Aerosol Extinction Profiles ODCOD Version 1 CALIOP, MODIS 2006-06-12 to 2023-06-30 1 COMPLETE netCDF-4 classic Aerosol Extinction
CALIPSO CALIOP Regional Particulate Backscattering Coefficient (Bbp) Data, version 1 CALIOP 2006-04-28 to 2018-09-14 1 COMPLETE netCDF-4 Lidar Backscatter, Ocean Color, Scattering
CALIPSO IIR Level 1 Calibration Correction data IIR 2006-06-12 to 2023-06-30 V3-00 COMPLETE HDF4 Visible Radiance
CALIPSO IIR Level 1 Calibration data IIR 2006-06-12 to 2023-06-30 V3-00 COMPLETE HDF4 Visible Radiance
CALIPSO IIR Level 1B radiance data IIR 2006-06-12 to 2023-06-30 V3-00 COMPLETE HDF4 Visible Radiance
CALIPSO IIR Lidar Level 3 Global Energy and Water Cycle Experiment (GEWEX) Cloud, Standard V1-00 IIR 2006-06-01 to 2016-12-31 V1-00 COMPLETE HDF4 Clouds, Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Emissivity, Cloud Amount
CALIPSO IIR Lidar Level 3 Global Energy and Water Cycle Experiment (GEWEX) Cloud, Standard V2-00 IIR 2006-06-01 to 2023-07-01 V2-00 COMPLETE HDF4 Clouds
CALIPSO Imaging Infrared Radiometer (IIR) Level 1B Radiance, Standard V2-00 IIR 2006-06-11 to 2020-10-04 V2-00 COMPLETE HDF4 Infrared Radiance
CALIPSO Imaging Infrared Radiometer (IIR) Level 1B Radiance, Standard V2-01 IIR 2020-10-01 to 2023-06-30 V2-01 ACTIVE HDF4 Infrared Radiance
CALIPSO Infrared Imaging Radiometer (IIR) Level 2 Swath, V4-51 IIR 2006-06-12 to 2023-06-30 V4-51 COMPLETE HDF4 Clouds, Cloud Emissivity, Cloud Radiative Transfer
CALIPSO Infrared Imaging Radiometer (IIR) Level 2 Swath, V5-00 IIR 2006-06-12 to 2023-06-30 V5-00 COMPLETE HDF4 Cloud Emissivity, Emissivity, Brightness Temperature, Ice Water Path
CALIPSO Infrared Imaging Radiometer (IIR) Level 2 Track, V4-51 IIR 2006-06-12 to 2023-06-30 V4-51 COMPLETE HDF4 Clouds, Cloud Emissivity, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice, Cloud Microphysics, Cloud Radiative Transfer
CALIPSO Infrared Imaging Radiometer (IIR) Level 2 Track, V5-00 IIR 2006-06-12 to 2023-07-01 V5-00 COMPLETE HDF4 Clouds, Cloud Emissivity, Emissivity, Brightness Temperature, Ice Water Path
CALIPSO Lidar Level 0 data CALIOP 2006-06-13 to 2023-07-01 V1-00 COMPLETE HDF4 Lidar Backscatter, Lidar
CALIPSO Lidar Level 0 PIVB data CALIOP 2016-08-23 to 2023-06-17 V1-00 COMPLETE HDF4 Lidar Backscatter, Lidar
CALIPSO Lidar Level 1.5 Profile, V1-00 CALIOP 2006-06-12 to 2020-08-01 V1-00 COMPLETE HDF4 Aerosol Backscatter, Lidar Backscatter
CALIPSO Lidar Level 1.5 Profile, V1-01 CALIOP 2020-07-01 to 2022-01-19 V1-01 COMPLETE HDF4 Aerosols, Aerosol Backscatter
CALIPSO Lidar Level 1B profile data, V4-51 CALIOP 2006-06-12 to 2023-06-30 V4-51 COMPLETE HDF4 Lidar Backscatter, Lidar Depolarization Ratio, Lidar
CALIPSO Lidar Level 1B profile data, V5-00 CALIOP 2006-06-12 to 2023-06-30 V5-00 COMPLETE 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 CALIOP 2006-06-12 to 2023-06-30 V4-51 COMPLETE HDF4 Clouds, Cloud Properties, Cloud Types, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice
CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 1 km Cloud Layer, V5-00 CALIOP 2006-06-12 to 2023-06-30 V5-00 COMPLETE 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 CALIOP 2006-06-12 to 2023-06-30 V4-51 COMPLETE 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 CALIOP 2006-06-12 to 2023-06-30 V5-00 COMPLETE HDF4 Cloud Types, Cloud Top Phase, Aerosols, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Aerosol Backscatter
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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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