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The Algorithm Basis Document for GLAS Atmospheric Data Products
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The Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document for the Atmospheric Delay Correction to GLAS Laser Altimeter Ranges
The Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document for the Derivation of Range and Range Distributions from Laser Pulse Waveform Analysis for Surface Elevations, Roughness, Slope, and Vegetation Heights
The Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document for Tidal Corrections
The GLAS Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document for Laser Footprint Location (Geolocation) and Surface Profiles
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Correction to ICESat Data Product Surface Elevations
GLAS Altimetry HDF5 Product Usage Guide
GLAS Altimetry Product Usage Guidance
GLAS Atmospheric Product User Guide - Release 33
ICESat/GLAS Surface-Type Mask
Improving GLAS data using GRACE
Version History: Format Changes Release 19
Version History: Format Changes Release 22
Version History: Format Changes Release 24
Version History: Format Changes Release 26
Version History: Format Changes Release 28
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Version History: Format Changes Release 31
Version History: Format Changes Release 33
Version History: GSAS V6.0 Release Notes
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Version History: Revised Alternate Waveform Fitting Release 19
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