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CALIPSO Data Access and Tools
Datasets
| Dataset | Instruments | Temporal Extent | Version Sort ascending | Data State | Data Format | Related Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALIPSO Infrared Imaging Radiometer (IIR) Level 2 Swath, V4-20 | IIR | 2006-06-12 to 2020-07-01 | V4-20 | COMPLETE | HDF4 | Cloud Emissivity, Cloud Radiative Transfer |
| CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 1 km Cloud Layer, V4-20 | CALIOP | 2006-06-12 to 2020-07-01 | V4-20 | COMPLETE | HDF4 | Lidar Backscatter, Lidar Depolarization Ratio, Cloud Base Height, Cloud Midlayer Temperature, Cloud Ceiling |
| CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 Cloud Profile, V4-20 | CALIOP | 2006-06-12 to 2020-07-01 | V4-20 | COMPLETE | HDF4 | Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Aerosol Extinction, Aerosol Backscatter, Lidar |
| CALIPSO Infrared Imaging Radiometer (IIR) Level 2 Track, V4-20 | IIR | 2006-06-12 to 2020-07-01 | V4-20 | COMPLETE | HDF4 | Clouds, Cloud Emissivity, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice, Cloud Microphysics, Cloud Radiative Transfer |
| CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 1/3 km Merged Layer, V4-20 | CALIOP | 2006-06-12 to 2020-07-01 | V4-20 | COMPLETE | HDF4 | Lidar Backscatter, Lidar Depolarization Ratio, Cloud Base Height, Cloud Ceiling, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness |
| CALIPSO Lidar Level 1B profile data, V4-11 | CALIOP | 2020-07-01 to 2022-01-19 | V4-11 | COMPLETE | HDF4 | Albedo, Aerosols, Atmospheric Radiation, Clouds, Lidar Backscatter |
| CALIPSO Lidar Level 1B profile data, V4-10 | CALIOP | 2006-06-12 to 2021-09-06 | V4-10 | COMPLETE | HDF4 | Albedo, Lidar Backscatter, Cloud Properties, Radiative Flux, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness |
| CALIPSO Wide Field Camera Level 1B Assembler data, V4-00 | WFC | 2006-06-12 to 2020-04-10 | V4-00 | COMPLETE | HDF4 | Reflectance, Visible Radiance |
| CALIPSO Wide Field Camera Level 1B Calibration data, V4-00 | WFC | 2006-06-12 to 2020-04-10 | V4-00 | COMPLETE | HDF4 | Reflectance, Visible Radiance |
| CALIPSO Wide Field Camera Level 1B Science data, Standard V4-00 | WFC | 2006-06-12 to 2020-04-10 | V4-00 | COMPLETE | HDF4 | Reflectance, Aerosol Radiance, Infrared Radiance, Visible Radiance |
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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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