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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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ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Calibrated Backscatter Profiles and Atmospheric Layer Characteristics V007 ATLAS 2018-10-13 to Present 007 ACTIVE HDF5 Cloud Properties, Lidar Backscatter
ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Land and Vegetation Height Quick Look V007 ATLAS 2025-06-11 to Present 007 ACTIVE HDF5 Terrain Elevation, VEGETATION HEIGHT
ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Land and Vegetation Height Quick Look V007 ATLAS 2025-06-11 to Present 007 ACTIVE HDF5 Terrain Elevation, VEGETATION HEIGHT
ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Land and Vegetation Height V007 ATLAS 2018-10-14 to Present 007 ACTIVE HDF5 Terrain Elevation, VEGETATION HEIGHT
ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Land Ice Height V007 ATLAS 2018-10-14 to Present 007 ACTIVE HDF5 Glacier Elevation/Ice Sheet Elevation
ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Ocean Surface Height V006 ATLAS 2018-10-13 to 2025-03-02 006 COMPLETE HDF5 Sea Surface Height
ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Ocean Surface Height V007 ATLAS 2018-10-13 to Present 007 ACTIVE HDF5 Sea Surface Height
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 Freeboard Quick Look V007 ATLAS 2025-06-08 to Present 007 ACTIVE HDF5 Freeboard
ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Sea Ice Freeboard V006 ATLAS 2018-10-14 to 2025-03-02 006 COMPLETE HDF5 Freeboard
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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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