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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 3 Tropospheric Aerosol Profiles, Cloudy Sky Transparent Data, Standard V5-00 | CALIOP | 2006-06-01 to 2023-07-01 | V5-00 | COMPLETE | HDF4 | Aerosols, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Aerosol Extinction |
| CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 1 km Cloud Layer, V5-00 | CALIOP | 2006-06-12 to 2023-07-01 | V5-00 | COMPLETE | HDF4 | Lidar Backscatter, Lidar Depolarization Ratio, Cloud Base Height, Cloud Midlayer Temperature, Cloud Ceiling |
| 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 2 5 km Aerosol Layer Data, V5-00 | CALIOP | 2006-06-12 to 2023-07-01 | V5-00 | COMPLETE | HDF4 | Aerosols, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Aerosol Backscatter, Dust/Ash/Smoke |
| CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 1/3 km Merged Layer, V5-00 | CALIOP | 2006-06-12 to 2023-07-01 | V5-00 | COMPLETE | HDF4 | Cloud Types, Cloud Top Phase, Aerosols, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Aerosol Backscatter |
| CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 5km Cloud Layer, V5-00 | CALIOP | 2006-06-12 to 2023-07-01 | V5-00 | COMPLETE | HDF4 | Cloud Types, Cloud Properties, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice |
| CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 5 km Merged Layer, V5-00 | CALIOP | 2006-06-12 to 2023-07-01 | V5-00 | COMPLETE | HDF4 | Cloud Types, Cloud Top Phase, Aerosols, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Aerosol Backscatter |
| CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 Vertical Feature Mask (VFM), V5-00 | CALIOP | 2006-06-12 to 2023-07-01 | V5-00 | COMPLETE | HDF4 | Cloud Types, Cloud Properties, Dust/Ash/Smoke, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice |
| CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 Aerosol Profile, V5-00 | CALIOP | 2006-06-12 to 2023-07-01 | V5-00 | COMPLETE | HDF4 | Cloud Types, Aerosols, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Aerosol Backscatter, Lidar Depolarization Ratio |
| CALIPSO Lidar Level 3 Tropospheric Aerosol Profiles, All Sky Data, Standard V5-00 | CALIOP | 2006-06-01 to 2023-07-01 | V5-00 | COMPLETE | HDF4 | Aerosols, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Aerosol Extinction |
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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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