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ATLAS Data Access and Tools
Data collected by NASA's Advanced Topographic Laser Altimeter System (ATLAS) instrument are integral for cryospheric elevation efforts, among other investigations. Explore ATLAS instrument datasets and learn more about relevant data tools.
Datasets
| Dataset Sort descending | Temporal Extent | Version | Data State | Processing Level | Data Format | Related Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICESat-2 Derived Canopy Height Model V001 | 2019-01-01 to 2021-12-31 | 1 | ACTIVE | 4 | COG | VEGETATION HEIGHT |
| ICESat-2 Derived Sea Ice Melt Pond Characteristics from the Density-Dimension Algorithm V003 | 2020-06-04 to 2020-08-28 | 3 | ACTIVE | 4 | ASCII, PNG | Melt Pond |
| ICESat-2 L4 Along-Track Sea Ice Thickness V001 | 2018-10-14 to 2022-05-01 | 001 | COMPLETE | 4 | netCDF-4 | Freeboard, Ice Depth/Thickness, Snow Depth |
| ICESat-2 L4 Grounding Zone for Antarctic Ice Shelves V001 | 2019-03-30 to 2020-09-30 | 1 | COMPLETE | 4 | HDF5, JPEG | Grounding Line |
| ICESat-2 L4 Monthly Gridded Sea Ice Thickness V004 | 2018-11-01 to 2025-04-30 | 4 | ACTIVE | 4 | netCDF-4 | Ice Depth/Thickness, Snow Depth |
| MEaSUREs ITS_LIVE Antarctic Grounded Ice Sheet Elevation Change V001 | 1985-04-17 to 2020-12-16 | 1 | COMPLETE | 3 | netCDF-4 | Glacier Elevation/Ice Sheet Elevation |
| POLARIS ER-2 Aircraft In-situ Trace Gas Data | 1997-01-06 to 1997-09-26 | 1 | COMPLETE | 2 | AMES | Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide, Molecular Hydrogen, Nitrous Oxide, Sulfur Compounds, Carbon Monoxide |
| STEP ER-2 Aircraft In-Situ Trace Gas Data | 1987-01-08 to 1987-02-21 | 1 | COMPLETE | 2 | STEP87 | Nitrogen Oxides, Carbon Monoxide Profiles, Ozone Profiles |
| STRAT ER-2 Aircraft In-situ Trace Gas Data | 1995-03-24 to 1996-12-21 | 1 | COMPLETE | 2 | AMES | Molecular Hydrogen, Methane, Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide, Atmospheric Carbon Monoxide, Trace Gases/Trace Species |
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ATLAS Data Tools
| Tool Sort descending | Description | Services | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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