Description

The Version 2 (V2) CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 Polar Stratospheric Clouds (PSC) data product ensemble describes the spatial distribution, optical properties, and composition of PSC layers observed by the CALIPSO lidar (CALIOP). The product contains profiles of PSC presence, composition, optical properties, and meteorological information on a uniform 5-km horizontal x 180-m vertical grid along CALIPSO orbit tracks. Aura Microwave Limb Sounder (MLS) measurements of the primary PSC condensable vapors HNO3 and H2O and a number of parameters from the Aura MLS V2 Derived Meteorological Products (DMPs) are also included in the V2 PSC data product ensemble.

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Citation Styles for this Dataset

Publications which Cite this Collection

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Millán, L.; Read, W. G.; Santee, M. L.; Lambert, A.; Manney, G. L.; Neu, J. L.; Pitts, M. C.; Werner, F.; Livesey, N. J.; Schwartz, M. J. (2024). The Evolution of the Hunga Hydration in a Moistening Stratosphere.

Zhao, Zhixin; Wang, Wencai; Wang, Yuwei; Sheng, Lifang; Zhou, Yang; Teng, Shiwen (2023). Reasons for Low Fraction of Arctic Stratospheric Cloud in 2014/2015 Winter.

Resources and Documentation

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VIEW RELATED INFORMATION

DATA PRODUCT SPECIFICATION

• Data Product Descriptions for the CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 Polar Stratospheric Cloud (PSC) Version 2.00 Data Product

DATA QUALITY

• Detailed Data Quality Summary for the CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 Polar Stratospheric Cloud (PSC) Version 2.00 Data Product

PRODUCTION HISTORY

• CALIPSO - Data Management System - Data Products Catalog - Release 4.94

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