• On Wednesday, April 24, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (US Mountain Time), the following data collections may not be available due to planned system maintenance: ASO, AMSR Unified, AMSR-E, Aquarius, High Mountain Asia, IceBridge, ICESat/GLAS, ICESat-2, LVIS, MEaSUREs, MODIS, Nimbus, SMAP, SnowEx, SSM/I-SSMIS and VIIRS.

ICESat-2

The Ice, Cloud, and land Elevation Satellite-2
In this section

Documentation

ATBDs

Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD for ATL02 | V03)
Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD for ATL02 | V04)
Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD for ATL02 | V05)
Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD for ATL02 | V06)
Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD for ATL03 | V03)
Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD for ATL03 | V04)
Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD for ATL03 | V05)
Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD for ATL03 | V06)
Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD for ATL04/09, Part 1 | V03)
Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD for ATL04/09, Part 1 | V04)
Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD for ATL04/09, Part 1 | V05)
Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD for ATL04/09, Part 1 | V06)
Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD for ATL06 | V03)
Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD for ATL06 | V04)
Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD for ATL06 | V05)
Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD for ATL06 | V06)
Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD for ATL07/10/20 | V03)
Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD for ATL07/10/20/21 | V04)
Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD for ATL07/10/20/21 | V05)
Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD for ATL07/ATL10/ATL20/ATL21 | V6)
Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD for ATL08 | V03)
Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD for ATL08 | V04)
Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD for ATL08 | V05)
Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD for ATL08 | V06)
Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD for ATL09, Part 2 | V03)
Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD for ATL09, Part 2 | V04)
Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD for ATL09, Part 2 | V05)
Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD for ATL09, Part 2 | V06)
Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD for ATL11 | V01)
Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD for ATL11 | V02)
Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD for ATL11 | V03)
Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD for ATL11 | V04)
Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD for ATL11 | V05)
Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD for ATL11 | V06)
Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD for ATL12 | V03)
Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD for ATL12 | V04)
Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD for ATL12 | V05)
Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD for ATL12 | V06)
Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD for ATL13 | V03)
Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD for ATL13 | V04)
Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD for ATL13 | V05)
Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD for ATL13 | V06)
Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD for ATL14/15 | V01)
Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD for ATL14/15 | V02)
Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD for ATL14/ATL15 | V3)
Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD for ATL16/17 | V02)
Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD for ATL16/17 | V03)
Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD for ATL16/17 | V04)
Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD for ATL16/ATL17 | V5)
Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD for ATL19 | V01)
Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD for ATL19 | V02)
Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD for ATL19 | V03)
Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD for ATL22 | V02)
Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD for ATL22 | V03)
Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD for ATL23 | V01)
ICESat-2 Atmospheric Delay Correction to Laser Altimetry Ranges (ATBD for ATL03a)
ICESat-2 Precise Orbit Determination, Orbit Design, and Geolocation Parameter Calibration (ATBD for POD)
ICESat-2 Precision Pointing Determination (ATBD for PPD)
ICESat-2 Receive Photon Geolocation (ATBD for ATL03g)

General Resources

ATL02 Known Issues (V01)
ATL02 Known Issues (V02)
ATL02 Known Issues (V03)
ATL02 Known Issues (V04)
ATL02 Known Issues (V05)
ATL02 Known Issues (V06)
ATL03 Known Issues (V01)
ATL03 Known Issues (V02)
ATL03 Known Issues (V03)
ATL03 Known Issues (V04)
ATL03 Known Issues (V05)
ATL03 Known Issues (V06)
ATL03/ICESat-2 Data Gaps (applies to all ICESat-2 products), last updated 9 Jan 2024
ATL04 Known Issues (V03)
ATL04 Known Issues (V04)
ATL04 Known Issues (V05)
ATL04 Known Issues (V06)
ATL04/09 Known Issues (V02)
ATL06 Known Issues (V01)
ATL06 Known Issues (V02)
ATL06 Known Issues (V03)
ATL06 Known Issues (V04)
ATL06 Known Issues (V05)
ATL06 Known Issues (V06)
ATL07/10 Known Issues (V01)
ATL07/10 Known Issues (V02)
ATL07/10 Known Issues (V03)
ATL07/10 Known Issues (V04)
ATL07/10 Known Issues (V05)
ATL08 Known Issues (V01)
ATL08 Known Issues (V02)
ATL08 Known Issues (V03)
ATL08 Known Issues (V04)
ATL08 Known Issues (V05)
ATL08 Known Issues (V06)
ATL09 Known Issues (V01)
ATL09 Known Issues (V03)
ATL09 Known Issues (V04)
ATL09 Known Issues (V05)
ATL09 Known Issues (V06)
ATL11 Known Issues (V01)
ATL11 Known Issues (V02)
ATL11 Known Issues (V03)
ATL11 Known Issues (V04)
ATL11 Known Issues (V05)
ATL11 Known Issues (V06)
ATL12 Known Issues (V01)
ATL12 Known Issues (V02)
ATL12 Known Issues (V03)
ATL12 Known Issues (V04)
ATL12 Known Issues (V05)
ATL12 Known Issues (V06)
ATL13 Known Issues (V03)
ATL13 Known Issues (V04)
ATL13 Known Issues (V05)
ATL13 Known Issues (V06)
ATL14/15 Known Issues (V01)
ATL14/15 Known Issues (V02)
ATL14/15 Known Issues (V03)
ATL16 Known Issues (V05)
ATL16/17 Known Issues (V02)
ATL16/17 Known Issues (V03)
ATL16/17 Known Issues (V04)
ATL17 Known Issues (V05)
ATL19 Known Issues (V01)
ATL19 Known Issues (V02)
ATL19 Known Issues (V03)
ATL20 Known Issues (V01)
ATL20/21 Known Issues (V01/V02)
ATL20/21 Known Issues (V02/V03)
ATL20/21 Known Issues (V03/V04)
ATL22 Known Issues (V02)
ATL22 Known Issues (V03)
ATL23 Known Issues (V01)
ICESat-2 Data Comparison User's Guide for Release 5
ICESat-2 Data Comparison User's Guide for Release 6
ICESat-2 Major Activities (includes yaw flips), last updated 9 Jan 2024

Product Specification Documents

ATL02 Data Dictionary (V01)
ATL02 Data Dictionary (V02)
ATL02 Data Dictionary (V03)
ATL02 Data Dictionary (V04)
ATL02 Data Dictionary (V05)
ATL02 Data Dictionary (V06)
ATL03 Data Dictionary (V01)
ATL03 Data Dictionary (V02)
ATL03 Data Dictionary (V03)
ATL03 Data Dictionary (V04)
ATL03 Data Dictionary (V05)
ATL03 Data Dictionary (V06)
ATL04 Data Dictionary (V01)
ATL04 Data Dictionary (V02)
ATL04 Data Dictionary (V03)
ATL04 Data Dictionary (V04)
ATL04 Data Dictionary (V05)
ATL04 Data Dictionary (V06)
ATL06 Data Dictionary (V01)
ATL06 Data Dictionary (V02)
ATL06 Data Dictionary (V03)
ATL06 Data Dictionary (V04)
ATL06 Data Dictionary (V05)
ATL06 Data Dictionary (V06)
ATL07 Data Dictionary (V01)
ATL07 Data Dictionary (V02)
ATL07 Data Dictionary (V03)
ATL07 Data Dictionary (V04)
ATL07 Data Dictionary (V05)
ATL08 Data Dictionary (V01)
ATL08 Data Dictionary (V02)
ATL08 Data Dictionary (V03)
ATL08 Data Dictionary (V04)
ATL08 Data Dictionary (V05)
ATL08 Data Dictionary (V06)
ATL09 Data Dictionary (V01)
ATL09 Data Dictionary (V02)
ATL09 Data Dictionary (V03)
ATL09 Data Dictionary (V04)
ATL09 Data Dictionary (V05)
ATL09 Data Dictionary (V06)
ATL10 Data Dictionary (v01)
ATL10 Data Dictionary (v02)
ATL10 Data Dictionary (V03)
ATL10 Data Dictionary (V04)
ATL10 Data Dictionary (V05)
ATL11 Data Dictionary (V01)
ATL11 Data Dictionary (V02)
ATL11 Data Dictionary (V03)
ATL11 Data Dictionary (V04)
ATL11 Data Dictionary (V05)
ATL11 Data Dictionary (V06)
ATL12 Data Dictionary (V01)
ATL12 Data Dictionary (V02)
ATL12 Data Dictionary (V03)
ATL12 Data Dictionary (V04)
ATL12 Data Dictionary (V05)
ATL12 Data Dictionary (V06)
ATL13 Data Dictionary (V01)
ATL13 Data Dictionary (V02)
ATL13 Data Dictionary (V03)
ATL13 Data Dictionary (V04)
ATL13 Data Dictionary (V05)
ATL13 Data Dictionary (V06)
ATL14 Data Dictionary (V01)
ATL14 Data Dictionary (V02)
ATL14 Data Dictionary (V03)
ATL15 Data Dictionary (V01)
ATL15 Data Dictionary (V02)
ATL15 Data Dictionary (V03)
ATL16 Data Dictionary (V02)
ATL16 Data Dictionary (V03)
ATL16 Data Dictionary (V04)
ATL16 Data Dictionary (V05)
ATL17 Data Dictionary (V02)
ATL17 Data Dictionary (V03)
ATL17 Data Dictionary (V04)
ATL17 Data Dictionary (V05)
ATL19 Data Dictionary (V01)
ATL19 Data Dictionary (V02)
ATL19 Data Dictionary (V03)
ATL20 Data Dictionary (V01)
ATL20 Data Dictionary (V02)
ATL20 Data Dictionary (V03)
ATL20 Data Dictionary (V04)
ATL21 Data Dictionary (V01)
ATL21 Data Dictionary (V02)
ATL21 Data Dictionary (V03)
ATL22 Data Dictionary (V02)
ATL22 Data Dictionary (V03)
ATL23 Data Dictionary (V01)