CATS-ISS Level 2
Entry Title: CATS-ISS Level 2 Operational Night Mode 7.1 Version 2-01 5 km Profile
Entry ID: CATS-ISS_L2O_N-M7.1-V2-01_05kmPro_V2-01
Aerosols Clouds
Resources and Documentation
VIEW RELATED INFORMATION
- CATS Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document Level 1 and Level 2 Data Products - Release 1.0 - 12 June2015
ALGORITHM THEORETICAL BASIS DOCUMENT (ATBD)
- How to cite ASDC data
DATA CITATION POLICY
- ASDC Data and Information for CATS
- CATS Data Descriptions by Level
GENERAL DOCUMENTATION
- CATS Data Release Notes, Version Releases: 2.06
IMPORTANT NOTICE
- CATS L2O Profile Products Quality Statements Version Release: 2.1 - 01 September 2017
PRODUCT QUALITY ASSESSMENT
Keywords
From GCMD Science Keywords:
- AEROSOL BACKSCATTER
- AEROSOLS
- CLOUDS
- AEROSOL OPTICAL DEPTH/THICKNESS
- CLOUD VERTICAL DISTRIBUTION > CLOUD PROPERTIES
- CLOUD HEIGHT > CLOUD PROPERTIES
- Aerosol Backscatter
- Aerosol Depolarization Ratio
- Aerosol Feature Type
- Aerosol Layer Height
- Aerosol Layer Thickness
- Cloud Backscatter
- Cloud Depolarization
- Cloud Extinction
- Cloud Ice Water Content
- Cloud Layer Height
- Cloud Layer Thickness
- Cloud Optical Depth
- Cloud Phase
- Cloud Profile Date
Data Distribution
File Format(s):
HDF5
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Spatial Information

Spatial Coverage Type: Horizontal
Latitude Resolution: 50N - 50S
Vertical Resolution Range: 30 meters - < 100 meters
Coordinate System: Cartesian
Granule Spatial Representation: Cartesian
Locations
GLOBAL GEOGRAPHIC REGION
Temporal Information
Temporal Coverage: 2015-02-10 - 2015-03-21
Platforms
Space Stations/Manned Spacecraft
ISS
International Space Station
CATS
Cloud-Aerosol Transport System
LIDARMetadata Dates
Created on 2017-09-05
Last updated on 2020-08-04