ASDC | CAL_IIR_L2_Track-Beta-V3-40

CALIPSO Level 2

Entry Title: CALIPSO Infrared Imaging Radiometer (IIR) Level 2 Track, Beta V3-40

Entry ID: CAL_IIR_L2_Track-Beta-V3-40

Clouds Radiation Budget

Description

CAL_IIR_L2_Track-Beta-V3-40 is the Cloud-Aerosol Lidar and Infrared Pathfinder Satellite Observations (CALIPSO) Infrared Imaging Radiometer (IIR) Level 2 Track, Beta Version 3-40 data product. Data for this product was collected using the CALIPSO IIR instrument. Data collection for this product is complete.

This product contains emissivity and cloud particle data related to pixels co-located to the lidar track. The science algorithms used to produce the Version 3.40 CALIOP data products are identical to those used to generate the Version 3.01 and Version 3.02 products; however, some of the ancillary data used in the Version 3.40 analyses is different. All Cloud-Aerosol LIdar with Orthogonal Polarization (CALIOP) data products rely on meteorological data provided by NASA's Global Modeling and Assimilation Office (GMAO). The Version 3.01 and Version 3.02 data products were produced using the GMAO's Goddard Earth Observing System Model, Version 5.2 (GEOS-5.2) data products.

CALIPSO was launched on April 28, 2006 to study the impact of clouds and aerosols on the Earth's radiation budget and climate. It flies in the international A-Train constellation for coincident Earth observations. The CALIPSO satellite comprises three instruments, CALIOP, IIR, and Wide Field Camera (WFC). CALIPSO is a joint satellite mission between NASA and the French Agency, CNES.

DOI

10.5067/IIR/CALIPSO/L2_TRACK-BETA-V3-40

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DATA CITATION POLICY

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GENERAL DOCUMENTATION

HOW-TO

CALIPSO - Data User's Guide - Browse Image Tutorial

MICRO ARTICLE

CALIPSO: Cloud-Aerosol Lidar and Infrared Pathfinder Satellite Observations Fact Sheet

PROCESSING HISTORY

CALIPSO - Data Availability Site

PRODUCT USAGE

Overview of CALIPSO Data Product Maturity

PRODUCTION HISTORY

CALIPSO - Data Management System - Data Products Catalog - Release 2.4
CALIPSO Products Overview

PUBLICATIONS

CALIPSO - List of publications

USER FEEDBACK PAGE

CALIPSO Data User’s Guide - Frequently Asked Questions

USER'S GUIDE

CALIPSO Data User’s Guide

From GCMD Science Keywords:

CLOUD EMISSIVITY > CLOUD RADIATIVE TRANSFER
CLOUD LIQUID WATER/ICE > CLOUD MICROPHYSICS

Ice Particle Diameter
Cloud Properties
Emissivity

Data Distribution

Current Products

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Spatial Information

Spatial Coverage: (S: -90, N: 90), (W: -180, E: 180)
Spatial Coverage Type: Horizontal
Coordinate System: Cartesian
Granule Spatial Representation: Cartesian

Locations

GLOBAL

Temporal Information

Temporal Coverage: 2016-12-01 - 2018-09-12
Temporal Resolution: 8.15 seconds

Platforms

Earth Observation Satellites

CALIPSO

Cloud-Aerosol Lidar and Infrared Pathfinder Satellite Observations

IIR

Imaging Infrared Radiometer

Metadata Dates

Created on 2017-01-12

Last updated on 2021-05-04