SnowEx20 CRREL Terrestrial Laser Scanner (TLS) Point Cloud, Version 1
Data set id:
SNEX20_TLS_PC_CRREL
DOI: 10.5067/NJ3FFEESXVYE
This is the most recent version of these data.
Version Summary
Version Summary
Initial release
Overview
This data set contains terrestrial LIDAR survey (TLS) point cloud data collected at Grand Mesa, Colorado as part of the 2020 SnowEx campaign. Data were collected in fall 2019 (September) and winter 2020 (January and February). Each data file contains X, Y, and Z coordinates (Easting, Northing, and Elevation), along with ancillary information, such as intensity (i) and color (R,G,B), where available.
Parameter(s):
LIDAR BACKSCATTER
Platform(s):
GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS
Sensor(s):
TLS
Data Format(s):
LAZ
Temporal Coverage:
23 September 2019 to 1 February 2020
Temporal Resolution:
- Not applicable
Spatial Resolution:
- varies
- varies
Spatial Reference System(s):
WGS 84 / UTM zone 12N
EPSG:32612
Spatial Coverage:
N:
39.07
S:
39
E:
-107.997
W:
-108.228
Blue outlined yellow areas on the map below indicate the spatial coverage for this data set.
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