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CALIPSO Data Access and Tools
Datasets
| Dataset | Instruments | Temporal Extent | Version Sort ascending | Data State | Data Format | Related Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 Vertical Feature Mask (VFM), V4-21 | CALIOP | 2020-07-01 to 2022-01-19 | V4-21 | COMPLETE | HDF4 | Aerosols, Clouds, Lidar |
| CALIPSO Infrared Imaging Radiometer (IIR) Level 2 Swath, V4-21 | IIR | 2020-07-01 to 2022-01-19 | V4-21 | COMPLETE | HDF4 | Clouds, Cloud Emissivity, Cloud Radiative Transfer |
| CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 1 km Cloud Layer, V4-21 | CALIOP | 2020-07-01 to 2022-01-19 | V4-21 | COMPLETE | HDF4 | Lidar Backscatter, Lidar Depolarization Ratio, Cloud Base Height, Cloud Midlayer Temperature, Cloud Ceiling |
| CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 Cloud Profile, V4-21 | CALIOP | 2020-07-01 to 2022-01-19 | V4-21 | COMPLETE | HDF4 | Aerosols, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Aerosol Extinction, Aerosol Backscatter, Lidar |
| CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 5 km Cloud Layer, V4-21 | CALIOP | 2020-07-01 to 2022-01-19 | V4-21 | COMPLETE | HDF4 | Clouds, Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Base Height, Cloud Ceiling, Cloud Properties |
| CALIPSO Infrared Imaging Radiometer (IIR) Level 2 Track, V4-21 | IIR | 2020-07-01 to 2022-01-19 | V4-21 | COMPLETE | HDF4 | Clouds, Cloud Emissivity, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice, Cloud Microphysics, Cloud Radiative Transfer |
| CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 Aerosol Profile, V4-21 | CALIOP | 2020-07-01 to 2022-01-19 | V4-21 | COMPLETE | HDF4 | Aerosols, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Aerosol Extinction, Aerosol Backscatter, Lidar |
| CALIPSO Lidar Level 3 Tropospheric Aerosol Profiles, All Sky Data, Standard V4-21 | CALIOP | 2020-07-01 to 2022-01-01 | V4-21 | COMPLETE | HDF4 | Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Aerosol Extinction, Dust/Ash/Smoke |
| CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 5 km Merged Layer, V4-21 | CALIOP | 2020-07-01 to 2022-01-19 | V4-21 | COMPLETE | HDF4 | Aerosols, Clouds, Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Lidar Backscatter, Lidar Depolarization Ratio |
| CALIPSO Lidar Level 3 Tropospheric Aerosol Profiles, Cloud Free Data, Standard V4-21 | CALIOP | 2020-07-01 to 2022-01-01 | V4-21 | COMPLETE | HDF4 | Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Aerosol Extinction, Dust/Ash/Smoke |
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CALIPSO 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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