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ICESat-2 Data Access and Tools

NASA's Ice, Cloud, and Land Elevation Satellite-2 (ICESat-2) platform measures the height of Earth’s surfaces. Explore ICESat-2 datasets and learn more about relevant data tools.

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ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Calibrated Backscatter Profiles and Atmospheric Layer Characteristics V005 ATLAS 2018-10-13 to 2022-10-13 005 DEPRECATED HDF5 Cloud Properties, Lidar Backscatter
ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Calibrated Backscatter Profiles and Atmospheric Layer Characteristics V005 ATLAS 2018-10-13 to 2022-10-13 005 DEPRECATED HDF5 Cloud Properties, Lidar Backscatter
ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Calibrated Backscatter Profiles and Atmospheric Layer Characteristics V006 ATLAS 2018-10-13 to 2025-03-02 006 DEPRECATED HDF5 Lidar Backscatter
ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Calibrated Backscatter Profiles and Atmospheric Layer Characteristics V007 ATLAS 2018-10-13 to Present 007 ACTIVE HDF5 Cloud Properties, Lidar Backscatter
ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Calibrated Backscatter Profiles and Atmospheric Layer Characteristics V007 ATLAS 2018-10-13 to Present 007 ACTIVE HDF5 Cloud Properties, Lidar Backscatter
ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Inland Water Surface Height V001 ATLAS 2018-10-13 to 2019-01-09 001 DEPRECATED HDF5 Surface Water Features
ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Inland Water Surface Height V001 ATLAS 2018-10-13 to 2019-01-09 001 DEPRECATED HDF5 Surface Water Features
ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Inland Water Surface Height V002 ATLAS 2018-10-13 to 2019-11-15 002 DEPRECATED HDF5 Surface Water Features
ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Inland Water Surface Height V002 ATLAS 2018-10-13 to 2019-11-15 002 DEPRECATED HDF5 Surface Water Features
ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Inland Water Surface Height V003 ATLAS 2018-10-13 to 2020-11-11 003 DEPRECATED HDF5 Surface Water Features
ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Land and Vegetation Height Quick Look V005 ATLAS 2022-01-11 to 2023-01-14 005 DEPRECATED HDF5 Terrain Elevation, Vegetation Height
ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Land and Vegetation Height Quick Look V006 ATLAS 2023-01-15 to 2025-06-17 006 DEPRECATED HDF5 Terrain Elevation, Vegetation Height
ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Land and Vegetation Height Quick Look V007 ATLAS 2026-03-01 to Present 007 ACTIVE HDF5 Terrain Elevation, Vegetation Height
ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Land and Vegetation Height Quick Look V007 ATLAS 2026-03-01 to Present 007 ACTIVE HDF5 Terrain Elevation, Vegetation Height
ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Land and Vegetation Height Quick Look V007 ATLAS 2026-03-01 to Present 007 ACTIVE HDF5 Terrain Elevation, Vegetation Height
ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Land and Vegetation Height V001 ATLAS 2018-10-14 to 2019-01-14 001 DEPRECATED HDF5 Terrain Elevation, Vegetation Height
ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Land and Vegetation Height V001 ATLAS 2018-10-14 to 2019-01-14 001 DEPRECATED HDF5 Terrain Elevation, Vegetation Height
ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Land and Vegetation Height V002 ATLAS 2018-10-14 to 2019-11-15 002 DEPRECATED HDF5 Terrain Elevation, Vegetation Height
ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Land and Vegetation Height V002 ATLAS 2018-10-14 to 2019-11-15 002 DEPRECATED HDF5 Terrain Elevation, Vegetation Height
ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Land and Vegetation Height V003 ATLAS 2018-10-14 to 2020-11-11 003 DEPRECATED HDF5 Terrain Elevation, Vegetation Height
ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Land and Vegetation Height V003 ATLAS 2018-10-14 to 2020-11-11 003 DEPRECATED HDF5 Terrain Elevation, Vegetation Height
ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Land and Vegetation Height V004 ATLAS 2018-10-14 to 2021-07-15 004 DEPRECATED HDF5 Terrain Elevation, Vegetation Height
ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Land and Vegetation Height V004 ATLAS 2018-10-14 to 2021-07-15 004 DEPRECATED HDF5 Terrain Elevation, Vegetation Height
ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Land and Vegetation Height V005 ATLAS 2018-10-14 to 2022-10-13 005 DEPRECATED HDF5 Terrain Elevation, Vegetation Height
ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Land and Vegetation Height V005 ATLAS 2018-10-14 to 2022-10-13 005 DEPRECATED HDF5 Terrain Elevation, Vegetation Height
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ICESat-2 Data Tools

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Biomass Earthdata Dashboard Observe global forest biomass harmonization activity with the Biomass Earthdata Dashboard. Analysis, Search and Discovery, Visualization
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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