GLAS/ICESat L2 Global Cloud Heights for Multi-layer Clouds (HDF5)  View Catalog Page
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Hierarchy Level Name:
GLAS/ICESat L2 Global Cloud Heights for Multi-layer Clouds (HDF5)
Contact:
Responsible Party:
Individual Name: NSIDC User Services
Organization Name: National Snow and Ice Data Center
Contact:
Contact Phone:
Contact Voice Telephone: 1 303 492-6199 x
Contact Address:
Delivery Point: CIRES, 449 UCB
City: Boulder
Administrative Area: CO
Postal Code: 80309-0449
Country: USA
Email: nsidc@nsidc.org
Contact Online Resources:
Website: http://nsidc.org
Contact Role:
Value: pointOfContact
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Date Stamp:
2013-05-20
Metadata Standard Name:
ISO 19115 Geographic Information - Metadata First Edition
Metadata Standard Version:
ISO 19115:2003
Dataset URI:
http://nsidc.org/data/glah09.html
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Data Identification Information:
Citation:
Citation Information:
Title: GLAS/ICESat L2 Global Cloud Heights for Multi-layer Clouds (HDF5)
Date:
Date: 2013
Date Type:
Value: publication
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Edition: 33
Edition Date: 2013-03-04
Identifier: GLAH09
Identifier: http://dx.doi.org/10.5067/ICESAT/GLAS/DATA202
Cited Responsible Party: Responsible Party:
Individual Name: NSIDC DAAC User Services
Organization Name: NASA DAAC at the National Snow and Ice Data Center
Contact:
Contact Phone:
Contact Voice Telephone: 1 303 492-6199
Contact Address:
Delivery Point: National Snow and Ice Data Center
City: Boulder
Administrative Area: CO
Postal Code: 80309-0449
Country: USA
Email: nsidc@nsidc.org
Contact Online Resources:
Website: http://nsidc.org/daac/index.html
Contact Role:
Value: custodian
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Responsible Party:
Individual Name: NSIDC User Services
Organization Name: National Snow and Ice Data Center
Contact:
Contact Phone:
Contact Voice Telephone: 1 303 492-6199
Contact Address:
Delivery Point: National Snow and Ice Data Center
City: Boulder
Administrative Area: CO
Postal Code: 80309-0449
Country: USA
Email: nsidc@nsidc.org
Contact Online Resources:
Website: http://nsidc.org
Contact Role:
Value: custodian
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Abstract:
GLAH09 Level-2 cloud heights for multi-layer clouds contain cloud layer top and bottom height data at sampling rates of 4 sec, 1 sec, 5 Hz, and 40 Hz. Each data granule has an associated browse product.
Purpose:
Scientific Research
Credit:
The following example shows how to cite the use of this data set in a publication. For more information, see our Use and Copyright Web page.
Zwally, H., R. Schutz, D. Hancock, and J. Dimarzio. 2013. GLAS/ICESat L2 Global Cloud Heights for Multi-layer Clouds (HDF5). Version 33. [indicate subset used]. Boulder, Colorado USA: NASA DAAC at the National Snow and Ice Data Center. http://dx.doi.org/10.5067/ICESAT/GLAS/DATA202.
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Point of Contact:
Responsible Party:
Individual Name: NSIDC User Services
Organization Name: National Snow and Ice Data Center
Contact:
Contact Phone:
Contact Voice Telephone: 1 303 492-6199 x
Contact Address:
Delivery Point: CIRES, 449 UCB
City: Boulder
Administrative Area: CO
Postal Code: 80309-0449
Country: USA
Email: nsidc@nsidc.org
Contact Role:
Value: pointOfContact
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Responsible Party:
Individual Name: David Hancock
Organization Name: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Contact:
Contact Address:
Delivery Point: ISIPS Manager
Email: David.W.Hancock@nasa.gov
Contact Role:
Value: principalInvestigator
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Responsible Party:
Individual Name: H. Jay Zwally
Organization Name: NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
Contact:
Contact Phone:
Contact Voice Telephone: 1 301 614-5643
Contact Address:
Delivery Point: Laboratory for Hydrospheric Processes
City: Greenbelt
Administrative Area: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
Email: Jay.Zwally@nasa.gov
Contact Role:
Value: principalInvestigator
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Responsible Party:
Individual Name: H. Jay Zwally
Organization Name: NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
Contact:
Contact Phone:
Contact Voice Telephone: 1 301 614-5643
Contact Address:
Delivery Point: Laboratory for Hydrospheric Processes
City: Greenbelt
Administrative Area: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
Email: Jay.Zwally@nasa.gov
Contact Role:
Value: principalInvestigator
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Responsible Party:
Individual Name: Robert Schutz
Organization Name: University of Texas at Austin
Contact:
Contact Address:
Delivery Point: GLAS Science Team Lead
City: Austin
Administrative Area: TX
Postal Code: 78712-1085
Country: USA
Contact Role:
Value: principalInvestigator
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Responsible Party:
Individual Name: John Dimarzio
Organization Name: NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
Contact:
Contact Phone:
Contact Voice Telephone: 1 301 614-5893
Contact Address:
Delivery Point: SGT, Inc.
City: Greenbelt
Administrative Area: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
Email: john.dimarzio@gsfc.nasa.gov
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Contact:
Responsible Party:
Individual Name: NSIDC User Services
Organization Name: National Snow and Ice Data Center
Contact:
Contact Phone:
Contact Voice Telephone: 1 303 492-6199 x
Contact Address:
Delivery Point: CIRES, 449 UCB
City: Boulder
Administrative Area: CO
Postal Code: 80309-0449
Country: USA
Email: nsidc@nsidc.org
Contact Online Resources:
Website: http://nsidc.org
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Keyword: Geographic Region > Global
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Title: NASA / GCMD Location Keywords
Date:
Date: 2008-02-05
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Keywords
Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Atmosphere > Clouds > Cloud Height
Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Atmosphere > Clouds > Cloud Vertical Distribution
Keyword Type:
Value: discipline
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Keyword Thesaurus: Citation Information:
Title: NASA / GCMD Science Keywords
Date:
Date: 2008-02-05
Date Type:
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Keywords
Keyword: ICESAT > Ice, Cloud and Land Elevation Satellite
Keyword Type:
Value: theme
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Keyword Thesaurus: Citation Information:
Title: NASA / GCMD Project Keywords
Date:
Date: 2008-01-24
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Value: revision
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Keywords
Keyword: Attenuated Backscatter Cross-section
Keyword: Backscatter
Keyword: Cloud Height
Keyword: Cloud Layer
Keyword: Clouds
Keyword: DAAC
Keyword: EOSDIS
Keyword: GLA09
Keyword: GLAS
Keyword: Global Positioning System
Keyword: GPS
Keyword: ICESat
Keyword: ISIPS
Keyword: Laser Return Energy
Keyword: Lidar
Keyword: Lidar Backscatter
Keyword: Lidar Return Signal
Keyword: NASA
Keyword: NSIDC
Keyword: Orbit Number
Keyword: Precision Attitude Determination
Keyword: Precision Orbit Determination
Keyword: Range
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Language:
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Extent Information:
Spatial Temporal Extent:
Geographic Element:
Bounding Coordinates:
Westbound Longitude: -180
Eastbound Longitude: 180
Southbound Latitude: -86
Northbound Latitude: 86
Temporal Element:
Time Period:
Begin Position: 20030220
End Position: 20091011
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Distribution Information:
Distributor Information:
Distributor Contact:
Responsible Party:
Individual Name: NSIDC DAAC User Services
Organization Name: NASA DAAC at the National Snow and Ice Data Center
Contact:
Contact Phone:
Contact Voice Telephone: 1 303 492-6199
Contact Address:
Delivery Point: National Snow and Ice Data Center
City: Boulder
Administrative Area: CO
Postal Code: 80309-0449
Country: USA
Email: nsidc@nsidc.org
Contact Online Resources:
Website: http://nsidc.org/daac/index.html
Contact Role:
Value: custodian
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Responsible Party:
Individual Name: NSIDC User Services
Organization Name: National Snow and Ice Data Center
Contact:
Contact Phone:
Contact Voice Telephone: 1 303 492-6199
Contact Address:
Delivery Point: National Snow and Ice Data Center
City: Boulder
Administrative Area: CO
Postal Code: 80309-0449
Country: USA
Email: nsidc@nsidc.org
Contact Online Resources:
Website: http://nsidc.org
Contact Role:
Value: custodian
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Distribution Format(s):
Data File Format:
Name: HDF
Specification: FTP 25 GB
Digital Transfer Options:
Online Transfer Options:
Online Resources:
Linkage: http://nsidc.org/data/icesat/order.html
Description: Data Access URL
Function:
Value: download
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Linkage: http://nsidc.org/data/docs/daac/glas-icesat-l1-l2-global-atmosphere-hdf5-gd.html
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Density: 25
Density Units: B
Medium Name: FTP
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Data Acquisition Information:
Instrument Information:
Instrument:
Name: ALTIMETERS
Type: sensor
Instrument:
Name: GLAS > Geoscience Laser Altimeter System
Type: sensor
Instrument:
Name: LIDAR > Light Detection and Ranging
Type: sensor
Platform Information:
Platform:
Name: ICESAT > Ice, Cloud and Land Elevation Satellite
Description: satellite
Instrument: N/A
Platform:
Name: SATELLITES
Description: satellite
Instrument: N/A
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