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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 2 Vertical Feature Mask (VFM), V5-00 | 2006-06-12 to 2023-07-01 | V5-00 | COMPLETE | 2 | HDF4 | Cloud Types, Cloud Properties, Dust/Ash/Smoke, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice | |
| CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 Merged Layer Diagnostic Beta, V5-00 | 2006-06-12 to 2023-07-01 | V5-00 | COMPLETE | 2 | HDF4 | Aerosols, Lidar Depolarization Ratio, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Types, Aerosol Backscatter | |
| CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 5 km Aerosol Layer Data, V4-51 | 2006-06-11 to 2023-06-30 | V4-51 | COMPLETE | 2 | HDF4 | Aerosols, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Aerosol Backscatter, Dust/Ash/Smoke | |
| CALIPSO Lidar Level 3 Ice Cloud Data, Standard V2-00 | 2006-06-01 to 2023-07-01 | V2-00 | COMPLETE | 3 | HDF4 | Clouds | |
| CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 5 km Aerosol Layer Data, V5-00 | 2006-06-12 to 2023-07-01 | V5-00 | COMPLETE | 2 | HDF4 | Aerosols, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Aerosol Backscatter, Dust/Ash/Smoke | |
| CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 Cloud 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 3 Tropospheric Aerosol Profiles, Cloudy Sky Transparent Data, Standard V5-00 | 2006-06-01 to 2023-07-01 | V5-00 | COMPLETE | 3 | HDF4 | Aerosols, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Aerosol Extinction | |
| CALIPSO Lidar Level 3 Cloud Occurrence Data, Standard V2-00 | 2006-06-01 to 2023-07-01 | V2-00 | COMPLETE | 3 | HDF4 | Clouds | |
| CALIPSO Lidar Level 0 PIVB data | 2016-08-23 to 2023-06-18 | V1-00 | COMPLETE | 0 | HDF4 | Lidar Backscatter, Lidar | |
| CALIPSO Lidar Level 1B profile data, V5-00 | 2006-06-12 to 2023-07-01 | V5-00 | COMPLETE | 1B | HDF4, netCDF-3 | Aerosols, Albedo, Clouds, Lidar Backscatter, Cloud Properties |
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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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