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Description

Level-1A global engineering data (GLAH03) include satellite housekeeping data used to calibrate data values for GLA01 and GLA02.

Version Description

For information about Version 33, visit the ICESat/GLAS Version History page

Product Summary

Platforms
ICESat
Instruments
CD ,
GLAS ,
GPS ,
GPS Receiver ,
LA ,
PC
Spatial Extent

N: 86 S: -86 E: 180 W: -180

Spatial Resolution
60 Meters to 70 Meters x 60 Meters to 70 Meters
Spatial Reference System(s)
ITRF2008 (EPSG:5332)
Location
GLOBAL
Coordinate System
CARTESIAN
Granule Spatial Representation
NO_SPATIAL
Temporal Extent
2003-02-20 to 2009-10-11
Temporal Resolution
3 Hour
Concept ID
C2153547514-NSIDC_CPRD
Data State
COMPLETE
Number of Files/Granules
4306
Processing Level
1A
Published
Science Keywords
Total Temperature

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

Zwally, H., Schutz, R., & Abshire, J. (2013). GLAS/ICESat L1A Global Engineering Data (HDF5), Version 33 [Dataset]. NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active Archive Center. https://doi.org/10.5067/ICESAT/GLAS/DATA103 Date Accessed: 2026-09-12

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