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OLS Data Access and Tools
Data collected by NASA’s Operational Linescan System (OLS) are integral for measuring cloud temperatures, among other investigations. Explore OLS datasets and learn more about relevant data tools.
Datasets
| Dataset | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Version | Data State | Processing Level | Data Format | Related Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Database of Light-based Geospatial Income Inequality (LGII) Measures, Version 1 | 1992-01-01 to 2013-12-31 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 1.00 | COMPLETE | 4 | Excel | Poverty Levels |
| OLS DIGITAL DERIVED LIGHTNING FROM DMSP F10 V1 | 1994-02-01 to 1994-05-31 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 1 | COMPLETE | 3 | HDF4 | Lightning, Lightning |
| OLS DIGITAL DERIVED LIGHTNING FROM DMSP F12 V1 | 1995-05-01 to 1995-11-30 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 1 | COMPLETE | 3 | HDF4 | Lightning, Lightning |
| OLS ANALOG DERIVED LIGHTNING V1 | 1973-06-01 to 1991-12-16 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 1 | COMPLETE | 3 | HDF4 | Lightning, Lightning |
| West Africa Coastal Vulnerability Mapping: Subset of DMSP-OLS Nighttime Lights for Economic Activity, 2010 | 2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31 | N: 13.9 S: 1.65 E: 16.21 W: -16.71 | 1.0 | COMPLETE | 4 | GeoTIFF | Economic Resources, Human Settlements |
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