CALIPSO Level 2
Entry Title: CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 1/3 km Merged Layer, V4-20
Entry ID: CAL_LID_L2_333mMLay-Standard-V4-20
Aerosols Clouds
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ANOMALIES
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- ASDC Data and Information for CALIPSO
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GENERAL DOCUMENTATION
- CALIPSO - Data Availability Site
PROCESSING HISTORY
- Data Quality Summary for the CALIPSO Version 4.20 and V4.21 Lidar Level 2 Data Products
PRODUCT QUALITY ASSESSMENT
- Overview of CALIPSO Data Product Maturity
PRODUCT USAGE
- CALIPSO - Data Management System - Data Products Catalog - Release 2.4
- CALIPSO Products Overview
PRODUCTION HISTORY
PUBLICATIONS
- CALIPSO Data User’s Guide - Frequently Asked Questions
USER FEEDBACK PAGE
Keywords
From GCMD Science Keywords:
- LIDAR DEPOLARIZATION RATIO
- AEROSOL OPTICAL DEPTH/THICKNESS
- LIDAR BACKSCATTER
- AEROSOL BACKSCATTER
- CLOUD BASE HEIGHT > CLOUD PROPERTIES
- CLOUD CEILING > CLOUD PROPERTIES
- CLOUD MICROPHYSICS
- Aerosol Optical Thickness
- Cloud Top Height
- Column Reflectance
- Integrated Attenuated Backscatter
- Lidar Depolarization Ratio
Data Distribution
File Format(s):
HDF4
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Spatial Information
Spatial Coverage Type: Horizontal
Coordinate System: Cartesian
Granule Spatial Representation: Cartesian
Locations
GLOBAL
Temporal Information
Temporal Coverage: 2006-06-12 - 2020-07-01