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Description

This data set contains terrestrial LIDAR survey (TLS) point cloud data collected at Grand Mesa, Colorado as part of the 2020 SnowEx campaign. Data were collected in fall 2019 (September) and winter 2020 (January and February). Each data file contains X, Y, and Z coordinates (Easting, Northing, and Elevation), along with ancillary information, such as intensity (i) and color (R,G,B), where available.

Version Description

Initial release

Product Summary

Platforms
GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS
Instruments
TLS
Projects
SNOWEX
Spatial Extent

N: 39.07 S: 39 E: -107.997 W: -108.228

Spatial Reference System(s)
WGS 84 / UTM zone 12N (EPSG:32612)
Location
GRAND MESA
Coordinate System
CARTESIAN
Granule Spatial Representation
GEODETIC
Temporal Extent
2019-09-23 to 2020-02-01
Concept ID
C3271569316-NSIDC_CPRD
Data State
COMPLETE
Number of Files/Granules
10
Processing Level
1B
Published
Science Keywords
Lidar Backscatter

Citation

Citation is critically important for dataset documentation and discovery. This dataset is openly shared, without restriction, in accordance with the EOSDIS Data Use and Citation Guidance.

Copy Citation

Gelvin, A., Liddle Broberg, K., & Hiemstra, C. (2021). SnowEx20 CRREL Terrestrial Laser Scanner (TLS) Point Cloud, Version 1 [Dataset]. NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active Archive Center. https://doi.org/10.5067/NJ3FFEESXVYE Date Accessed: 2026-08-23

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