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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.
Datasets
| Dataset Sort descending | Instruments | Temporal Extent | Version | Data State | Data Format | Related Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3B Gridded Antarctic and Arctic Land Ice Height Change V005 | ATLAS | 2019-01-01 to Present | 005 | ACTIVE | netCDF-4 | Glacier Elevation/Ice Sheet Elevation |
| ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3B Gridded Antarctic and Arctic Land Ice Height V004 | ATLAS | 2019-01-01 to Present | 004 | ACTIVE | netCDF-4 | Glacier Elevation/Ice Sheet Elevation |
| ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3B Gridded Antarctic and Arctic Land Ice Height V005 | ATLAS | 2019-01-01 to Present | 005 | ACTIVE | netCDF-4 | Glacier Elevation/Ice Sheet Elevation |
| ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3B Mean Inland Surface Water Data V003 | ATLAS | 2018-10-14 to 2025-03-02 | 003 | COMPLETE | HDF5 | Surface Water Processes/Measurements |
| ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3B Mean Inland Surface Water Data V004 | ATLAS | 2018-10-14 to Present | 004 | ACTIVE | HDF5 | Surface Water Processes/Measurements |
| ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3B Monthly 3-Month Gridded Dynamic Ocean Topography V001 | ATLAS | 2018-10-13 to 2025-02-28 | 001 | COMPLETE | HDF5 | Sea Surface Height |
| ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3B Monthly 3-Month Gridded Dynamic Ocean Topography V002 | ATLAS | 2018-10-13 to Present | 002 | ACTIVE | HDF5 | Sea Surface Height |
| ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3B Monthly Gridded Atmosphere V005 | ATLAS | 2018-10-13 to 2024-05-10 | 005 | COMPLETE | HDF5 | Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness |
| ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3B Monthly Gridded Atmosphere V006 | ATLAS | 2018-10-13 to Present | 006 | ACTIVE | HDF5 | Aerosol Fraction, APPARENT SURFACE REFLECTIVITY, Blowing Snow, Cloud Fraction, Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness |
| ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3B Monthly Gridded Dynamic Ocean Topography V003 | ATLAS | 2018-10-13 to 2025-03-01 | 003 | COMPLETE | HDF5 | Sea Surface Height |
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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 |
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