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CALIPSO Data Access and Tools
Datasets
| Dataset | Instruments | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Version | Data State | Data Format | Related Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CERES A-Train Integrated CALIPSO, CloudSat, CERES, and MODIS (CCCM) Merged Release B1 | CALIOP, MODIS, CERES SCANNER, CERES-FM3, CloudSat-CPR | 2006-07-01 to 2011-04-30 | RelB1 | COMPLETE | HDF4 | Albedo, Cloud Optical Depth/Thickness, Cloud Emissivity, Cloud Midlayer Temperature, Cloud Height | |
| CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 1/3 km Merged Layer, V5-00 | CALIOP | 2006-06-12 to 2023-07-01 | V5-00 | COMPLETE | HDF4 | Cloud Types, Cloud Top Phase, Aerosols, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Aerosol Backscatter | |
| CALIPSO Infrared Imaging Radiometer (IIR) Level 2 Swath, V5-00 | IIR | 2006-06-12 to 2023-07-01 | V5-00 | COMPLETE | HDF4 | Cloud Emissivity, Ice Water Path, Brightness Temperature, Emissivity | |
| CALIPSO Infrared Imaging Radiometer (IIR) Level 2 Track, V5-00 | IIR | 2006-06-12 to 2023-07-01 | V5-00 | COMPLETE | HDF4 | Clouds, Brightness Temperature, Emissivity, Cloud Emissivity, Ice Water Path | |
| CALIPSO Infrared Imaging Radiometer (IIR) Level 2 Track, V4-51 | IIR | 2006-06-12 to 2023-06-30 | V4-51 | COMPLETE | HDF4 | Clouds, Cloud Emissivity, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice, Cloud Microphysics, Cloud Radiative Transfer | |
| CALIPSO Lidar Level 3 Ice Cloud Data, Standard V1-00 | CALIOP | 2006-06-01 to 2022-02-01 | V1-00 | COMPLETE | HDF4 | Clouds, Cloud Liquid Water/Ice | |
| CALIPSO Lidar Level 3 Cloud Occurrence Data, Standard V2-00 | CALIOP | 2006-06-01 to 2023-07-01 | V2-00 | COMPLETE | HDF4 | Clouds | |
| CALIPSO Lidar Level 1B profile data, V4-51 | CALIOP | 2006-06-12 to 2023-06-30 | V4-51 | COMPLETE | HDF4 | Lidar Backscatter, Lidar Depolarization Ratio, Lidar | |
| CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 1 km Cloud Layer, V5-00 | CALIOP | 2006-06-12 to 2023-07-01 | V5-00 | COMPLETE | HDF4 | Lidar Backscatter, Lidar Depolarization Ratio, Cloud Base Height, Cloud Midlayer Temperature, Cloud Ceiling | |
| CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 1/3 km Merged Layer, V4-51 | CALIOP | 2006-06-11 to 2023-06-30 | V4-51 | COMPLETE | HDF4 | Aerosols, Clouds, Cloud Properties, Particulate Matter, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness |
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CALIPSO 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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