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CALIOP Data Access and Tools
Data collected by NASA’s Cloud-Aerosol Lidar with Orthogonal Polarization (CALIOP) are integral for high-resolution vertical profiles of aerosols and clouds, among other investigations. Explore CALIOP datasets and learn more about relevant data tools.
Datasets
| Dataset | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Version | Data State | Processing Level | Data Format | Related Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALIPSO Lidar Level 3 Ice Cloud Data, Standard V1-00 | 2006-06-01 to 2022-02-01 | V1-00 | COMPLETE | 3 | HDF4 | Clouds, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice | |
| CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 1 km Cloud Layer, V5-00 | 2006-06-12 to 2023-07-01 | V5-00 | COMPLETE | 2 | HDF4 | Lidar Backscatter, Lidar Depolarization Ratio, Cloud Base Height, Cloud Midlayer Temperature, Cloud Ceiling | |
| CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 Aerosol Profile, V5-00 | 2006-06-12 to 2023-07-01 | V5-00 | COMPLETE | 2 | HDF4 | Cloud Types, Aerosols, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Aerosol Backscatter, Lidar Depolarization Ratio | |
| CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 1 km Cloud Layer, V4-51 | 2006-06-11 to 2023-06-30 | V4-51 | COMPLETE | 2 | HDF4 | Clouds, Cloud Properties, Cloud Types, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice | |
| CALIPSO Lidar Level 3 Tropospheric Aerosol Profiles, Cloudy Sky Opaque Data, Standard V5-00 | 2006-06-01 to 2023-07-01 | V5-00 | COMPLETE | 3 | HDF4 | Aerosols, Aerosol Extinction, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness | |
| CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 5 km Cloud Layer, V4-51 | 2006-06-11 to 2023-06-30 | V4-51 | COMPLETE | 2 | HDF4 | Clouds, Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Properties, Cloud Types, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice | |
| CALIPSO Lidar Level 3 Tropospheric Aerosol Profiles, Cloud Free Data, Standard V5-00 | 2006-06-01 to 2023-07-01 | V5-00 | COMPLETE | 3 | HDF4 | Aerosols, Aerosol Extinction, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness | |
| CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 Vertical Feature Mask (VFM), V4-51 | 2006-06-11 to 2023-06-30 | V4-51 | COMPLETE | 2 | HDF4 | Aerosols, Clouds, Cloud Properties, Cloud Types, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice | |
| CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 Cloud Profile, V4-51 | 2006-06-11 to 2023-06-30 | V4-51 | COMPLETE | 2 | HDF4 | Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Properties, Cloud Types, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice |
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CALIOP Data Tools
| Tool Sort descending | Description | Services | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASDC CALIPSO Search and Subset Tool | The CALIPSO Search and Subset web application enables a more sophisticated approach to selecting and ordering CALIPSO lidar data by date, time and geolocation. | Analysis, Search and Discovery, Visualization |
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