OpenAltimetry

Discover and visualize altimetry data across the globe

How to cite

As a condition of use, NSIDC requests that you properly cite the Open Altimetry tool and underlying data products to acknowledge the creators and allow others to discover and re-use data visualizations made with OpenAltimetry. Formal citations also make it easier for us to track the use and impact of our data and tools, and helps us report data distribution activity and tool usage metrics to funding agencies.

    Tool citation

    If you have used OpenAltimetry in your research, please cite us as follows:

    Khalsa, S.J.S., Borsa, A., Nandigam, V. et al. OpenAltimetry - rapid analysis and visualization of Spaceborne altimeter data. Earth Sci Inform (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12145-020-00520-2.

    Data citations

    As a condition of using any of these data sets, you must include the appropriate citation(s) below.

    ICESAT-2

    ATL03

    Neumann, T. A., A. Brenner, D. Hancock, J. Robbins, A. Gibbons, J. Lee, K. Harbeck, J. Saba, S. B. Luthcke, and T. Rebold. (2023). ATLAS/ICESat-2 L2A Global Geolocated Photon Data, Version 6. [Indicate subset used]. Boulder, Colorado USA. NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active Archive Center. https://doi.org/10.5067/ATLAS/ATL03.006. [Date Accessed].

    ATL06

    Smith, B., S. Adusumilli, B. M. Csathó, D. Felikson, H. A. Fricker, A. Gardner, N. Holschuh, J. Lee, J. Nilsson, F. S. Paolo, M. R. Siegfried, T. Sutterley, and the ICESat-2 Science Team. (2023). ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Land Ice Height, Version 6. [Indicate subset used]. Boulder, Colorado USA. NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active Archive Center. https://doi.org/10.5067/ATLAS/ATL06.006. [Date Accessed].

    ATL07

    Kwok, R., A. A. Petty, G. Cunningham, T. Markus, D. Hancock, A. Ivanoff, J. Wimert, M. Bagnardi, N. Kurtz, and the ICESat-2 Science Team. (2023). ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Sea Ice Height, Version 6. [Indicate subset used]. Boulder, Colorado USA. NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active Archive Center. https://doi.org/10.5067/ATLAS/ATL07.006. [Date Accessed].

    ATL08

    Neuenschwander, A. L., K. L. Pitts, B. P. Jelley, J. Robbins, J. Markel, S. C. Popescu, R. F. Nelson, D. Harding, D. Pederson, B. Klotz, and R. Sheridan. (2023). ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Land and Vegetation Height, Version 6. [Indicate subset used]. Boulder, Colorado USA. NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active Archive Center. https://doi.org/10.5067/ATLAS/ATL08.006. [Date Accessed].

    ATL10

    Kwok, R., A. A. Petty, G. Cunningham, T. Markus, D. Hancock, A. Ivanoff, J. Wimert, M. Bagnardi, N. Kurtz, and the ICESat-2 Science Team. (2023). ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Sea Ice Freeboard, Version 6. [Indicate subset used]. Boulder, Colorado USA. National Snow and Ice Data Center. https://doi.org/10.5067/ATLAS/ATL10.006. [Date Accessed].

    ATL12

    Morison, J. H., D. Hancock, S. Dickinson, J. Robbins, L. Roberts, R. Kwok, S. P. Palm, B. Smith, M. F. Jasinski, and the ICESat-2 Science Team. (2023). ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Ocean Surface Height, Version 6. [Indicate subset used]. Boulder, Colorado USA. NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active Archive Center. https://doi.org/10.5067/ATLAS/ATL12.006. [Date Accessed].

    ATL13

    Jasinski, M. F., J. D. Stoll, D. Hancock, J. Robbins, J. Nattala, T. M. Pavelsky, J. Morison, B. M. Jones, M. E. Ondrusek, C. Parrish, C. Carabajal, and the ICESat-2 Science Team. (2023). ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Along Track Inland Surface Water Data, Version 6. [Indicate subset used]. Boulder, Colorado USA. NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active Archive Center. https://doi.org/10.5067/ATLAS/ATL13.006. [Date Accessed].

    ICESat

    GLAH06

    Zwally, H. J., R. Schutz, J. Dimarzio, and D. Hancock. (2014). GLAS/ICESat L1B Global Elevation Data (HDF5), Version 34 [Data Set]. Boulder, Colorado USA. NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active Archive Center. https://doi.org/10.5067/ICESAT/GLAS/DATA109. [Date Accessed]. 

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