We are in the process of migrating all NASA Earth science data sites into Earthdata from now until end of 2026. Not all NASA Earth science data and resources will appear here until then. Thank you for your patience as we make this transition.
Read about the Web Unification Project
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.
Datasets
| Dataset | Instruments | Temporal Extent | Version Sort ascending | Data State | Data Format | Related Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICESat-2 L4 Grounding Zone for Antarctic Ice Shelves V001 | ATLAS | 2019-03-30 to 2020-09-30 | 1 | COMPLETE | HDF5, JPEG | Grounding Line |
| MEaSUREs ITS_LIVE Antarctic Grounded Ice Sheet Elevation Change V001 | SIRAL, RA-2, RA, RADAR ALTIMETERS, GLAS, ATLAS | 1985-04-17 to 2020-12-16 | 1 | COMPLETE | netCDF-4 | Glacier Elevation/Ice Sheet Elevation |
| ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Sea Ice Height Quick Look V007 | ATLAS | 2025-06-08 to Present | 007 | ACTIVE | HDF5 | Sea Ice Elevation |
| ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Sea Ice Freeboard Quick Look V007 | ATLAS | 2025-06-08 to Present | 007 | ACTIVE | HDF5 | Freeboard |
| ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Sea Ice Height Quick Look V007 | ATLAS | 2025-06-08 to Present | 007 | ACTIVE | HDF5 | Sea Ice Elevation |
| 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 L3B Slope-Corrected Land Ice Height Time Series V007 | ATLAS | 2019-03-29 to Present | 007 | ACTIVE | HDF5 | Glacier Elevation/Ice Sheet Elevation |
| ATLAS/ICESat-2 L1B Converted Telemetry Data V007 | ATLAS | 2018-10-13 to Present | 007 | ACTIVE | HDF5 | Sensor Characteristics |
| ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Sea Ice Height V007 | ATLAS | 2018-10-14 to Present | 007 | ACTIVE | HDF5 | Sea Ice Elevation |
| ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Along Track Inland Surface Water Data V007 | ATLAS | 2018-10-13 to Present | 007 | ACTIVE | HDF5 | Surface Water Features |
SHOWING 10 OF 64
ICESat-2 Data Tools
| Tool Sort descending | Description | Services | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
SHOWING 2 OF 2
Frequently Asked Questions
Earthdata Forum
Our online forum provides a space for users to browse thousands of FAQs about research needs, data, and data applications. You can also submit new questions for our experts to answer.
Submit Questions to Earthdata Forumand View Expert Responses