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| Dataset Sort descending | Instrument | Temporal Extent | Version | Data State | Data Format | Science Keywords |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEDI L4C Footprint Level Waveform Structural Complexity Index, Version 2 | GEDI, Computer | 2019-04-17 to 2025-03-19 | 2 | COMPLETE | HDF5 | VEGETATION HEIGHT, Terrestrial Ecosystems, Forest Composition/Vegetation Structure |
| GEDI L4C Global Waveform Structural Complexity Index (WSCI) Fusion Product, Version 2 | SENTINEL-1 C-SAR, X-SAR, PALSAR-2, GEDI | 2015-01-01 to 2023-01-01 | 2 | COMPLETE | COG | LIDAR WAVEFORM, Canopy Characteristics, Forest Composition/Vegetation Structure, Terrestrial Ecosystems |
| GEDI L4C Gridded Waveform Structural Complexity Index, Version 2 | GEDI | 2019-04-18 to 2023-03-17 | 2 | COMPLETE | COG | Terrestrial Ecosystems, Forest Composition/Vegetation Structure, LIDAR WAVEFORM |
| GEDI L4D Imputed Waveforms, Version 2 | GEDI | 2019-04-18 to 2023-03-16 | 2 | COMPLETE | COG | Canopy Characteristics, Biomass, LIDAR WAVEFORM, VEGETATION HEIGHT |
| GEDI-FIA Fusion: Training Lidar Models to Estimate Forest Attributes | Computer, GEDI | 2019-03-25 to 2023-03-01 | 1 | COMPLETE | TAR | Biomass, Forest Composition/Vegetation Structure |
| Global Forest Aboveground Carbon Stocks and Fluxes from GEDI and ICESat-2, 2018-2021 | ATLAS, GEDI | 2018-10-01 to 2021-10-01 | 1 | COMPLETE | COG | Carbon, Carbon Sequestration, Carbon Flux, Forests |
| Global Space-based Stratospheric Aerosol Climatology Version 2.1 | SAGE II, CALIOP, CLAES, HALOE, SAGE III | 1979-01-01 to 2020-12-31 | 2.1 | COMPLETE | NetCDF-3 | Aerosols, Particulate Matter, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Aerosol Particle Properties, Aerosol Extinction, Aerosol Backscatter, Sulfate Particles, Dust/Ash/Smoke |
| Global Space-based Stratospheric Aerosol Climatology Version 2.2 | SAGE II, CALIOP, CLAES, SAGE III | 1979-01-01 to 2021-12-31 | 2.2 | COMPLETE | NetCDF-3 | Aerosols, Particulate Matter, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Aerosol Particle Properties, Aerosol Extinction, Aerosol Backscatter, Sulfate Particles, Dust/Ash/Smoke |
| Global Space-based Stratospheric Aerosol Climatology Version 2.21 | SAGE II, CALIOP, CLAES, SAGE III | 1979-01-01 to 2022-12-31 | 2.21 | COMPLETE | NetCDF-3 | Aerosols, Particulate Matter, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Aerosol Particle Properties, Aerosol Extinction, Aerosol Backscatter, Sulfate Particles, Dust/Ash/Smoke |
| Global Space-based Stratospheric Aerosol Climatology Version 2.22 | SAGE II, CALIOP, CLAES | 1979-01-01 to 2023-12-31 | 2.22 | COMPLETE | NetCDF-3 | Aerosols, Particulate Matter, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Aerosol Particle Properties, Aerosol Extinction, Aerosol Backscatter, Sulfate Particles, Dust/Ash/Smoke |
| Global Space-based Stratospheric Aerosol Climatology Version 2.23 | SAGE II, CALIOP, CLAES | 1979-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 2.23 | COMPLETE | netCDF-4 | Aerosols, Particulate Matter, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Aerosol Particle Properties, Aerosol Extinction, Aerosol Backscatter, Sulfate Particles, Dust/Ash/Smoke |
| Global Vegetation Height Metrics from GEDI and ICESat2 | ATLAS, GEDI | 2019-01-01 to 2022-12-31 | 1 | COMPLETE | COG | VEGETATION HEIGHT, Forest Composition/Vegetation Structure |
| Greater Kruger National Park, GEDI Canopy Metrics, 2007-2024 | GEDI, PALSAR, Computer | 2007-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 1 | COMPLETE | COG | Savannas, VEGETATION HEIGHT, Vegetation Cover, Forest Composition/Vegetation Structure |
| Gridded GEDI Vegetation Structure Metrics and Biomass Density at Multiple Resolutions | GEDI | 2019-04-17 to 2023-03-16 | 1 | COMPLETE | COG | Canopy Characteristics, Biomass, VEGETATION HEIGHT, Forest Composition/Vegetation Structure |
| Gridded GEDI-Fusion Forest Structure Metrics across Six Western US States, 2016-2020 | GEDI, Computer | 2016-01-01 to 2020-12-31 | 1 | COMPLETE | COG | VEGETATION HEIGHT, Forests, Forest Composition/Vegetation Structure |
| International Space Station (ISS) Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) Annual Thunder Hour | LIS | 2017-03-01 to 2023-11-16 | 1 | COMPLETE | netCDF-4 | Lightning, Thunder Hour |
| ISS HICO Level-0 Raw Science Data, version 1 | HICO | 2009-09-25 to 2014-09-13 | 1 | COMPLETE | binary | Ocean Color |
| ISS HICO Level-1B Data, version 2 | HICO | 2009-09-25 to 2014-09-13 | 2 | COMPLETE | netCDF-4 | Ocean Color |
| ISS HICO Level-2 Regional Ocean Color (OC) Data, version 2018.0 | HICO | 2009-09-25 to 2014-09-13 | 2018.0 | COMPLETE | netCDF-4 | Ocean Color, Reflectance, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Angstrom Exponent, Chlorophyll Concentration, Attenuation/Transmission, Organic Carbon, Fluorescence, Photosynthetically Active Radiation |
| LIS/OTD Reprocessed Flash Climatology | LIS, OTD | 1995-04-13 to 2023-11-16 | 2 | COMPLETE | HDF4 | Lightning, Lightning |
| Non-Quality Controlled Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) on International Space Station (ISS) Backgrounds Version 1 | LIS | 1 | HDF-4, netCDF-4 | Atmospheric Electricity | ||
| Non-Quality Controlled Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) on International Space Station (ISS) Beta Backgrounds | LIS | b0 | Various: HDF-4, netCDF-4 | Weather Events, Atmospheric Electricity | ||
| Non-Quality Controlled Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) on International Space Station (ISS) Beta Science Data | b0 | Retired | Various: HDF-4, netCDF-4 | Weather Events, Atmospheric Electricity | ||
| Non-Quality Controlled Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) on International Space Station (ISS) Provisional Backgrounds | p0.2 | Retired | HDF-4, netCDF-4 | Weather Events, Atmospheric Electricity | ||
| Non-Quality Controlled Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) on International Space Station (ISS) Provisional Science Data | p0.2 | Retired | HDF-4, netCDF-4 | Atmospheric Electricity |
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