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ICESat-2 Data Access and Tools

NASA's Ice, Cloud, and Land Elevation Satellite-2 (ICESat-2) platform measures the height of Earth’s surfaces. Explore ICESat-2 datasets and learn more about relevant data tools.

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Aboveground Biomass Density for High Latitude Forests from ICESat-2, 2020 ATLAS, Sentinel-2 MSI 2019-06-01 to 2021-09-30 1 COMPLETE multiple Biomass, Forests
ATLAS/ICESat-2 L1B Converted Telemetry Data V006 ATLAS 2018-10-13 to 2025-06-01 006 COMPLETE HDF5 Sensor Characteristics
ATLAS/ICESat-2 L1B Converted Telemetry Data V007 ATLAS 2018-10-13 to Present 007 ACTIVE HDF5 Sensor Characteristics
ATLAS/ICESat-2 L2A Global Geolocated Photon Data V006 ATLAS 2018-10-13 to 2025-03-03 006 COMPLETE HDF5 Terrain Elevation
ATLAS/ICESat-2 L2A Global Geolocated Photon Data V007 ATLAS 2018-10-13 to Present 007 ACTIVE HDF5 Terrain Elevation
ATLAS/ICESat-2 L2A Normalized Relative Backscatter Profiles V006 ATLAS 2018-10-13 to 2025-03-02 006 COMPLETE HDF5 Lidar Backscatter
ATLAS/ICESat-2 L2A Normalized Relative Backscatter Profiles V007 ATLAS 2018-10-13 to Present 007 ACTIVE HDF5 Lidar Backscatter
ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Along Track Coastal and Nearshore Bathymetry V001 ATLAS 2018-10-14 to Present 001 ACTIVE HDF5 Coastal Bathymetry, Sea Surface Height
ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Along Track Inland Surface Water Data Quick Look V007 ATLAS 2025-06-07 to Present 007 ACTIVE HDF5 Surface Water Features
ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Along Track Inland Surface Water Data Quick Look V007 ATLAS 2025-06-07 to Present 007 ACTIVE HDF5 Surface Water Features
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ICESat-2 Data Tools

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Biomass Earthdata Dashboard Observe global forest biomass harmonization activity with the Biomass Earthdata Dashboard. Analysis, Search and Discovery, Visualization
OpenAltimetry OpenAltimetry is a map-based visualization tool for exploring surface elevation data across Earth over time. Analysis, Search and Discovery, Visualization
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