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Last Updated: January 27, 2021
This page provides a list of all data products and versions released to the user community. All information
specific to these products are included in these tables. CALIPSO produces two releases of the data products.
They are: Expedited and Standard.
Instrument: Imaging Infrared Radiometer (IIR)
Data Level: Level 1B
Data Description: Half orbit (Night and Day) geolocated, calibrated radiances data
Parameters: Infrared Radiance
NOTE: Users are strongly cautioned against using
Expedited data products as the basis for research findings or journal
publications. Standard data sets only should be used for these
purposes.
Expedited Data Set Name
Data Version
Temporal Coverage
Orderable at ASDC
Release Announcement
DPC
Detailed Quality Document
Data Description Document
IDL Read Routines
Release Date
Maturity Level
CAL_IIR_L1_Exp-Prov-V1-13
1.13
10/01/2020-present
Yes
Yes
DPC (4.92)
Yes
N/A
Yes
October 01, 2020
Provisional
CAL_IIR_L1_Exp-Prov-V1-12
1.12
01/01/2013-09/30/2020
No
Yes
DPC (3.7)
DPC (3.6)
Yes
N/A
Yes
January 2013
Provisional
Standard Data Set Name
Data Version
Temporal Coverage
Orderable at ASDC
Release Announcement
DPC
Detailed Quality Document
Data Description Document
IDL Read Routines
Release Date
Maturity Level or Production Strategy
CAL_IIR_L1-Standard-V2-01
2.01
10/01/2020-present
Yes
Yes
DPC (4.92)
QS (V2.00)
Yes
Yes
October 01, 2020
Standard
CAL_IIR_L1-Standard-V2-00
2.00
06/13/2006-09/30/2020
Yes
Yes
DPC (4.92)
QS (V2.00)
Yes
Yes
July 12, 2017
Standard
CAL_IIR_L1-Prov-V1-13
1.13
10/01/2020-present
Yes
Yes
DPC (4.92)
N/A
N/A
Yes
October 01, 2020
Provisional
CAL_IIR_L1-Prov-V1-12
1.12
11/01/2011-09/30/2020
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.7)
DPC (3.6)
N/A
N/A
Yes
December 2011
Provisional
CAL_IIR_L1-Prov-V1-11
1.11
08/20/2008-10/31/2011
Yes
Yes
DPC (2.4)
N/A
N/A
Yes
November 6, 2008
Provisional
CAL_IIR_L1-Prov-V1-10
1.10
06/13/2006 - 08/19/2008
Yes
Yes
DPC (2.4)
N/A
N/A
Yes
December 8, 2006
Provisional
Instrument: Imaging Infrared Radiometer (IIR)
Data Level: Level 2
Data Description: Half orbit (Night and Day) emissivity and cloud particle data related to pixels that have been co-located to the Lidar track
Parameters: Emissivity, Cloud Properties
NOTE: Users are strongly cautioned against using
Expedited data products as the basis for research findings or journal
publications. Standard data sets only should be used for these
purposes.
Expedited Data Set Name
Data Version
Temporal Coverage
Orderable at ASDC
Release Announcement
DPC
Detailed Quality Document
Data Description Document
IDL Read Routines
Release Date
Maturity Level
CAL_IIR_L2_Track_Exp-Beta-V3-46
3.46
10/01/2020-present
Yes
Yes
DPC (4.92)
Yes
Yes
Yes
October 01, 2020
Beta
CAL_IIR_L2_Track_Exp-Beta-V3-45
3.45
09/01/2018-09/30/2020
No
Yes
DPC (4.50)
Yes
Yes
Yes
September 17, 2018
Beta
CAL_IIR_L2_Track_Exp-Beta-V3-40
3.40
12/12/2016-08/31/2018
No
Yes
DPC (3.8)
Yes
Yes
Yes
December 14, 2016
Beta
CAL_IIR_L2_Track_Exp-Beta-V3-30
3.30
06/01/2013-12/11/2016
No
Yes
DPC (3.6)
QS (V3.30)
Yes
Yes
August 2013
Beta
CAL_IIR_L2_Track_Exp-Beta-V3-02
3.02
01/01/2013-05/31/2013
No
Yes
DPC (3.5)
Yes
Yes
Yes
January 2013
Beta
Standard Data Set Name
Data Version
Temporal Coverage
Orderable at ASDC
Release Announcement
DPC
Detailed Quality Document
Data Description Document
IDL Read Routines
Release Date
Maturity Level
CAL_IIR_L2_Track-Standard-V4-21
4.21
07/01/2020-present
Yes
Yes
DPC (4.92)
Yes
Yes
Yes
October 12, 2020
Standard
CAL_IIR_L2_Track-Standard-V4-20
4.20
06/13/2018-06/30/2020
Yes
Yes
DPC (4.92)
Yes
Yes
Yes
April 27, 2020
Standard
CAL_IIR_L2_Track-Beta-V3-46
3.46
10/01/2020-present
Yes
Yes
DPC (4.92)
Yes
Yes
Yes
October 01, 2020
Beta
CAL_IIR_L2_Track-Beta-V3-45
3.45
09/01/2018-09/30/2020
Yes
Yes
DPC (4.50)
Yes
Yes
Yes
September 17, 2018
Beta
CAL_IIR_L2_Track-Beta-V3-40
3.40
12/01/2016-08/31/2018
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.8)
Yes
Yes
Yes
December 14, 2016
Beta
CAL_IIR_L2_Track-Beta-V3-30
3.30
03/01/2013-11/30/2016
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.6)
Yes
Yes
Yes
August 2013
Beta
CAL_IIR_L2_Track-Beta-V3-02
3.02
11/01/2011-02/28/2013
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.5)
Yes
Yes
Yes
December 2011
Beta
CAL_IIR_L2_Track-Beta-V3-01
3.01
06/13/2006-10/31/2011
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.4)
Yes
Yes
Yes
May 2011
Beta
CAL_IIR_L2_Track-Beta-V2-02
2.02
09/14/2008-01/17/2011
No
Yes
DPC (2.4)
No
Yes
Yes
October 2008
Beta
CAL_IIR_L2_Track-Beta-V2-01
2.01
06/13/2006-09/13/2008
No
Yes
DPC (2.4)
No
Yes
Yes
October 2008
Beta
Instrument: Imaging Infrared Radiometer (IIR)
Data Level: Level 2
Data Description: Half orbit (Night and Day) emissivity and cloud particle data assigned to IIR pixels on a 1 km grid centered on the Lidar track
Parameters: Emissivity, Cloud Properties
NOTE: Users are strongly cautioned against using
Expedited data products as the basis for research findings or journal
publications. Standard data sets only should be used for these
purposes.
Expedited Data Set Name
Data Version
Temporal Coverage
Orderable at ASDC
Release Announcement
DPC
Detailed Quality Document
Data Description Document
IDL Read Routines
Release Date
Maturity Level
CAL_IIR_L2_Swath_Exp-Beta-V3-46
3.46
10/01/2020-present
Yes
Yes
DPC (4.92)
Yes
Yes
Yes
October 01, 2020
Beta
CAL_IIR_L2_Swath_Exp-Beta-V3-45
3.45
09/01/2018-09/30/2020
No
Yes
DPC (4.50)
Yes
Yes
Yes
September 17, 2018
Beta
CAL_IIR_L2_Swath_Exp-Beta-V3-40
3.40
12/12/2016-08/31/2018
No
Yes
DPC (3.8)
Yes
Yes
Yes
December 14, 2016
Beta
CAL_IIR_L2_Swath_Exp-Beta-V3-30
3.30
06/01/2013-12/11/2016
No
Yes
DPC (3.6)
Yes
Yes
Yes
August 2013
Beta
CAL_IIR_L2_Swath_Exp-Beta-V3-02
3.02
01/01/2013-05/31/2013
No
Yes
DPC (3.5)
Yes
Yes
Yes
January 2013
Beta
Standard Data Set Name
Data Version
Temporal Coverage
Orderable at ASDC
Release Announcement
DPC
Detailed Quality Document
Data Description Document
IDL Read Routines
Release Date
Maturity Level
CAL_IIR_L2_Swath-Standard-V4-21
4.21
07/01/2020-present
Yes
Yes
DPC (4.92)
Yes
Yes
Yes
October 12, 2020
Standard
CAL_IIR_L2_Swath-Standard-V4-20
4.20
06/13/2018-06/30/2020
Yes
Yes
DPC (4.92)
Yes
Yes
Yes
April 27, 2020
Standard
CAL_IIR_L2_Swath-Beta-V3-46
3.46
10/01/2020-present
Yes
Yes
DPC (4.92)
Yes
Yes
Yes
October 01, 2020
Beta
CAL_IIR_L2_Swath-Beta-V3-45
3.45
09/01/2018-09/30/2020
Yes
Yes
DPC (4.92)
Yes
Yes
Yes
September 17, 2018
Beta
CAL_IIR_L2_Swath-Beta-V3-40
3.40
12/01/2016-08/31/2018
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.8)
Yes
Yes
Yes
December 14, 2016
Beta
CAL_IIR_L2_Swath-Beta-V3-30
3.30
03/01/2013-11/30/2016
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.6)
Yes
Yes
Yes
August 2013
Beta
CAL_IIR_L2_Swath-Beta-V3-02
3.02
11/01/2011-02/28/2013
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.5)
Yes
Yes
Yes
December 2011
Beta
CAL_IIR_L2_Swath-Beta-V3-01
3.01
06/13/2006-10/31/2011
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.4)
Yes
Yes
Yes
May 2011
Beta
CAL_IIR_L2_Swath-Beta-V2-02
2.02
09/14/2008-01/17/2011
No
Yes
DPC (2.4)
No
Yes
Yes
October 2008
Beta
CAL_IIR_L2_Swath-Beta-V2-01
2.01
06/13/2006-09/13/2008
No
Yes
DPC (2.4)
No
Yes
Yes
October 2008
Beta
Instrument: LIDAR
Data Level: Level 1B
Data Description: Half orbit (Night and Day) geolocated, calibrated Lidar Profiles and Viewing Geometry Products
Parameters: Lidar Attenuated Backscatter
NOTE: Users are strongly cautioned against using
Expedited data products as the basis for research findings or journal
publications. Standard data sets only should be used for these
purposes.
Expedited Data Set Name
Data Version
Temporal Coverage
Orderable at ASDC
Release Announcement
DPC
Detailed Quality Document
Data Description Document
IDL Read Routines
Release Date
Maturity Level
CAL_LID_L1_Exp-Prov-V3-41
3.41
10/01/2020-present
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.8)
QS (V3.30)
Yes
Yes
October 01, 2020
Provisional
CAL_LID_L1_Exp-Prov-V3-40
3.40
12/12/2016-09/30/2020
No
Yes
DPC (3.8)
QS (V3.30)
Yes
Yes
December 14, 2016
Provisional
CAL_LID_L1_Exp-Prov-V3-30No longer orderable.
3.30
06/01/2013-12/11/2016
No
Yes
DPC (3.6)
QS (V3.30)
Yes
Yes
June 2013
Provisional
CAL_LID_L1_Exp-Prov-V3-02No longer orderable.
3.02
01/01/2013-05/31/2013
No
DPC (3.5)
QS (V3.01)
Yes
Yes
January 2013
Provisional
Standard Data Set Name
Data Version
Temporal Coverage
Orderable at ASDC
Release Announcement
DPC
Detailed Quality Document
Data Description Document
IDL Read Routines
Release Date
Maturity Level or Production Strategy (PS)
CAL_LID_L1-Standard-V4-11
4.11
07/01/2020-present
Yes
Yes
DPC (4.10)
QS (V4.10)
Yes
Yes
October 12, 2020
Standard (PS)
CAL_LID_L1-Standard-V4-10
4.10
06/13/2006-06/30/2020
Yes
Yes
DPC (4.10)
QS (V4.10)
Yes
Yes
November 8, 2016
Standard (PS)
CAL_LID_L1-Standard-V4-00
4.00
06/13/2006-05/31/2015
No
Yes
DPC (3.7)
QS (V4.00)
Yes
April 2014
Standard (PS)
CAL_LID_L1-ValStage1-V3-41
3.41
10/01/2020-present
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.8)
QS (V3.30)
Yes
Yes
October 01, 2020
Validated Stage 1
CAL_LID_L1-ValStage1-V3-40
3.40
12/01/2016-09/30/2020
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.8)
QS (V3.30)
Yes
Yes
December 14, 2016
Validated Stage 1
CAL_LID_L1-ValStage1-V3-30
3.30
03/01/2013-11/30/2016
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.6)
QS (V3.30)
Yes
Yes
April 2013
Validated Stage 1
CAL_LID_L1-ValStage1-V3-02
3.02
11/01/2011-02/28/2013
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.5)
QS (V3.01)
Yes
Yes
December 2011
Validated Stage 1
CAL_LID_L1-ValStage1-V3-01
3.01
06/13/2006-10/31/2011
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.4)
QS (V3.01)
Yes
Yes
November 2009
Validated Stage 1
CAL_LID_L1-ValStage1-V3-00
3.00
06/13/2006-12/31/2006, 03/12/2009-06/10/2009
No
Yes
DPC (3.0)
QS (V3)
Yes
Yes
June 2009
Validated Stage 1
CAL_LID_L1-Prov-V2-02
2.02
09/14/2008-02/16/2009
No
No
DPC (2.4)
QS (V2)
No
Yes
October 2008
Provisional
CAL_LID_L1-Prov-V2-01
2.01
06/13/2006-09/13/2008
No
No
DPC (2.4)
QS (V2)
No
Yes
December 2007
Provisional
CAL_LID_L1-Prov-V1-22
1.22
08/06/2007-11/11/2007
No
No
DPC (2.3)
QS (V1)
No
Yes
August 12, 2007
Provisional
CAL_LID_L1-Prov-V1-20
1.20
03/01/2007-08/11/2007 *
No
No
DPC (2.3)
QS (V1)
No
Yes
March 1, 2007
Provisional
CAL_LID_L1-Prov-V1-11
1.11
01/06/2007-03/13/2007 *
No
No
DPC (2.3)
QS (V1)
No
Yes
January 6, 2007
Provisional
CAL_LID_L1-Prov-V1-10
1.10
06/13/2006-01/05/2007
No
Yes
DPC (2.3)
QS (V1)
No
Yes
December 8, 2006
Provisional
Special Product
Data Level: Level 1.5
Data Description: Full orbit profiles of combined molecular and aerosol total attenuated backscatter
using expedited calibration and geolocation, averaged to 20 km horizontal x 60 m vertical
resolution.
Parameters: Lidar Attenuated Backscatter
NOTE: Users are strongly cautioned against using
Expedited data products as the basis for research findings or journal
publications. Standard data sets only should be used for these
purposes.
Expedited Data Set Name
Data Version
Temporal Coverage
Orderable at ASDC
Release Announcement
DPC
Detailed Quality Document
Data Description Document
IDL Read Routines
Release Date
Maturity Level
CAL_LID_L15_Exp-ValStage1-V3-51By subscription only.
3.51
10/01/2020-present
Yes
Yes
DPC (4.80)
QS
Yes
Yes
October 01, 2020
Validated Stage 1
CAL_LID_L15_Exp-ValStage1-V3-50By subscription only.
3.50
03/01/2019-09/30/2020
No
Yes
DPC (4.80)
QS
Yes
Yes
March 1, 2019
Validated Stage 1
CAL_LID_L15_Exp-Beta-V3-40By subscription only. No longer orderable.
3.40
12/12/2016-02/28/2019
No
Yes
DPC (3.8)
QS (V3)
Yes
December 14, 2016
Beta
CAL_LID_L15_Exp-Beta-V3-30By subscription only. No longer orderable.
3.30
06/01/2013-12/11/2016
No
DPC (3.6)
QS (V3)
Yes
June 2013
Beta
CAL_LID_L15_Exp-Beta-V3-02By subscription only. No longer orderable.
3.02
05/03/2011-05/31/2013
No
DPC (3.5)
QS (V3)
Yes
May 2011
Beta
Special Product
Data Level: Level 1.5
Data Description: Continuous segment of calibrated, geo-located, cloud-cleared, and spatially averaged profiles of lidar attenuated backscatter.
Parameters: Lidar Attenuated Backscatter
Standard Data Set Name
Data Version
Temporal Coverage
Orderable at ASDC
Release Announcement
DPC
Detailed Quality Document
Data Description Document
IDL Read Routines
Release Date
Production Strategy
CAL_LID_L15-Standard-V1-01
1.01
10/01/2020-present
Yes
Yes
DPC (4.80)
QS
Yes
No
October 01, 2020
Standard
CAL_LID_L15-Standard-V1-00
1.00
06/13/2006-09/30/2020
Yes
Yes
DPC (4.80)
QS
Yes
No
April 10, 2019
Standard
Instrument: LIDAR
Data Level: Level 2
Data Description: 5 km aerosol layer data
Parameters: Integrated Attenuated Backscatter, Column Reflectance,
Lidar Depolarization Ratio, Aerosol Optical Thickness
NOTE: Users are strongly cautioned against using
Expedited data products as the basis for research findings or journal
publications. Standard data sets only should be used for these
purposes.
Expedited Data Set Name
Data Version
Temporal Coverage
Orderable at ASDC
Release Announcement
DPC
Detailed Quality Document
Data Description Document
IDL Read Routines
Release Date
Maturity Level
CAL_LID_L2_05kmALay_Exp-Prov-V3-41
3.41
10/01/2020-present
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.8)
QS (V3.30)
Yes
Yes
October 01, 2020
Provisional
CAL_LID_L2_05kmALay_Exp-Prov-V3-40
3.40
12/12/2016-09/30/2020
No
Yes
DPC (3.8)
QS (V3.30)
Yes
Yes
December 14, 2016
Provisional
CAL_LID_L2_05kmALay_Exp-Prov-V3-30No longer orderable.
3.30
06/01/2013-12/11/2016
No
Yes
DPC (3.6)
QS (V3.30)
Yes
Yes
June 2013
Provisional
CAL_LID_L2_05kmALay_Exp-Prov-V3-02No longer orderable.
3.02
01/01/2013-05/31/2013
No
Yes
DPC (3.5)
QS (V3)
Yes
Yes
January 2013
Provisional
Standard Data Set Name
Data Version
Temporal Coverage
Orderable at ASDC
Release Announcement
DPC
Detailed Quality Document
Data Description Document
IDL Read Routines
Release Date
Maturity Level or Production Strategy (PS)
CAL_LID_L2_05kmALay-Standard-V4-21
4.21
07/01/2020-present
Yes
Yes
DPC (4.50)
QS (V4.20)
Yes
Yes
October 12, 2020
Standard
CAL_LID_L2_05kmALay-Standard-V4-20
4.20
06/13/2006-06/30/2020
Yes
Yes
DPC (4.50)
QS (V4.20)
Yes
Yes
October 10, 2018
Standard
CAL_LID_L2_05kmALay-Standard-V4-10No longer orderable.
4.10
06/13/2006-05/31/2018
No
Yes
DPC (4.10)
QS (V4.10)
Yes
November 8, 2016
Standard
CAL_LID_L2_05kmALay-Prov-V3-41
3.41
10/01/2020-present
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.8)
QS (V3.30)
Yes
Yes
October 01, 2020
Provisional
CAL_LID_L2_05kmALay-Prov-V3-40
3.40
12/01/2016-09/30/2020
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.8)
QS (V3.30)
Yes
Yes
December 14, 2016
Provisional
CAL_LID_L2_05kmALay-Prov-V3-30
3.30
03/01/2013-11/30/2016
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.6)
QS (V3.30)
Yes
Yes
April 2013
Provisional
CAL_LID_L2_05kmALay-Prov-V3-02
3.02
11/01/2011-02/28/2013
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.5)
QS (V3)
Yes
December 2011
Provisional
CAL_LID_L2_05kmALay-Prov-V3-01
3.01
6/13/2006-02/16/2009, 03/17/2009-10/31/2011
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.4)
QS (V3)
Yes
May 2010
Provisional
CAL_LID_L2_05kmALay-Prov-V2-02No longer orderable.
2.02
09/14/2008-02/16/2009, 03/17/2009-03/28/2010
No
No
DPC (2.4)
QS (V2)
No
Yes
October 2008
Provisional
CAL_LID_L2_05kmALay-Prov-V2-01No longer orderable.
2.01
06/13/2006-09/13/2008
No
No
DPC (2.4)
QS (V2)
No
Yes
January 25, 2008
Provisional
CAL_LID_L2_05kmALay-Prov-V1-20No longer orderable.
1.20
03/01/2007-11/11/2007 *
No
No
DPC (2.3)
QS (V1)
No
Yes
March 2007
Provisional
CAL_LID_L2_05kmALay-Prov-V1-10No longer orderable.
1.10
06/13/2006-03/13/2007
No
Yes
DPC (2.3)
QS (V1)
No
Yes
December 8, 2006
Provisional
Instrument: LIDAR
Data Level: Level 2
Data Description: 1/3 km merged (cloud and aerosol) layer data
Parameters: Integrated Attenuated Backscatter, Column Reflectance,
Lidar Depolarization Ratio, Cloud Base Height, Cloud Top Height, Cloud Midlayer Temperature
Standard Data Set Name
Data Version
Temporal Coverage
Orderable at ASDC
Release Announcement
DPC
Detailed Quality Document
Data Description Document
IDL Read Routines
Release Date
Production Strategy (PS)
CAL_LID_L2_333mMLay-Standard-V4-21
4.21
07/01/2020-present
Yes
Yes
DPC (4.50)
QS (V4.20)
Yes
Yes
October 10, 2020
Standard
CAL_LID_L2_333mMLay-Standard-V4-20
4.20
06/13/2006-06/30/2020
Yes
Yes
DPC (4.50)
QS (V4.20)
Yes
Yes
October 10, 2018
Standard
CAL_LID_L2_333mMLay-Standard-V4-10No longer orderable.
4.10
06/13/2006-05/31/2018
No
Yes
DPC (4.10)
QS (V4.10)
Yes
Yes
November 8, 2016
Standard
Instrument: LIDAR
Data Level: Level 2
Data Description: 1/3 km cloud layer data
Parameters: Integrated Attenuated Backscatter, Column Reflectance,
Lidar Depolarization Ratio, Cloud Base Height, Cloud Top Height, Cloud Midlayer Temperature
NOTE: Users are strongly cautioned against using
Expedited data products as the basis for research findings or journal
publications. Standard data sets only should be used for these
purposes.
Expedited Data Set Name
Data Version
Temporal Coverage
Orderable at ASDC
Release Announcement
DPC
Detailed Quality Document
Data Description Document
IDL Read Routines
Release Date
Maturity Level or Production Strategy (PS)
CAL_LID_L2_333mCLay_Exp-Prov-V3-41
3.41
10/01/2020-present
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.8)
QS (V3.30)
Yes
Yes
October 01, 2020
Provisional
CAL_LID_L2_333mCLay_Exp-Prov-V3-40
3.40
12/12/2016-09/30/2020
No
Yes
DPC (3.8)
QS (V3.30)
Yes
Yes
December 14, 2016
Provisional
CAL_LID_L2_333mCLay_Exp-Prov-V3-30No longer orderable.
3.30
06/01/2013-12/11/2016
No
Yes
DPC (3.6)
QS (V3.30)
Yes
Yes
June 2013
Provisional
CAL_LID_L2_333mCLay_Exp-Prov-V3-02No longer orderable.
3.02
01/01/2013-05/31/2013
No
Yes
DPC (3.5)
QS (V3)
Yes
Yes
January 2013
Provisional
Standard Data Set Name
Data Version
Temporal Coverage
Orderable at ASDC
Release Announcement
DPC
Detailed Quality Document
Data Description Document
IDL Read Routines
Release Date
Maturity Level
CAL_LID_L2_333mCLay-ValStage1-V3-41
3.41
10/01/2020-present
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.8)
QS (V3.30)
Yes
Yes
October 01, 2020
Validated Stage 1
CAL_LID_L2_333mCLay-ValStage1-V3-40
3.40
12/01/2016-09/30/2020
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.8)
QS (V3.30)
Yes
Yes
December 14, 2016
Validated Stage 1
CAL_LID_L2_333mCLay-ValStage1-V3-30
3.30
03/01/2013-11/30/2016
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.6)
QS (V3.30)
Yes
Yes
April 2013
Validated Stage 1
CAL_LID_L2_333mCLay-ValStage1-V3-02
3.02
11/01/2011-02/28/2013
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.5)
QS (V3)
Yes
Yes
December 2011
Validated Stage 1
CAL_LID_L2_333mCLay-ValStage1-V3-01
3.01
6/13/2006-02/16/2009, 03/17/2009-10/31/2011
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.4)
QS (V3)
Yes
Yes
May 2010
Validated Stage 1
CAL_LID_L2_333mCLay-Prov-V2-02No longer orderable.
2.02
09/14/2008-02/16/2009, 03/17/2009-03/28/2010
No
No
DPC (2.4)
QS (V2)
No
Yes
October 2008
Provisional
CAL_LID_L2_333mCLay-Prov-V2-01No longer orderable.
2.01
06/13/2006-09/13/2008
No
No
DPC (2.4)
QS (V2)
No
Yes
January 25, 2008
Provisional
CAL_LID_L2_333mCLay-Prov-V1-20No longer orderable.
1.20
03/01/2007-11/11/2007 *
No
No
DPC (2.3)
QS (V1)
No
Yes
March 2007
Provisional
CAL_LID_L2_333mCLay-Prov-V1-10No longer orderable.
1.10
06/13/2006-03/13/2007
No
Yes
DPC (2.3)
QS (V1)
No
Yes
December 8, 2006
Provisional
Instrument: LIDAR
Data Level: Level 2
Data Description: 1 km cloud layer data
Parameters: Integrated Attenuated Backscatter, Column Reflectance,
Lidar Depolarization Ratio, Cloud Base Height, Cloud Top Height, Cloud Midlayer Temperature
NOTE: Users are strongly cautioned against using
Expedited data products as the basis for research findings or journal
publications. Standard data sets only should be used for these
purposes.
Expedited Data Set Name
Data Version
Temporal Coverage
Orderable at ASDC
Release Announcement
DPC
Detailed Quality Document
Data Description Document
IDL Read Routines
Release Date
Maturity Level Only
CAL_LID_L2_01kmCLay_Exp-Prov-V3-41
3.41
10/01/2020-present
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.8)
QS (V3.30)
Yes
Yes
October 01, 2020
Provisional
CAL_LID_L2_01kmCLay_Exp-Prov-V3-40
3.40
12/12/2016-09/30/2020
No
Yes
DPC (3.8)
QS (V3.30)
Yes
Yes
December 14, 2016
Provisional
CAL_LID_L2_01kmCLay_Exp-Prov-V3-30No longer orderable.
3.30
06/01/2013-12/11/2016
No
Yes
DPC (3.6)
QS (V3.30)
Yes
Yes
June 2013
Provisional
CAL_LID_L2_01kmCLay_Exp-Prov-V3-02No longer orderable.
3.02
01/01/2013-05/31/2013
No
Yes
DPC (3.5)
QS (V3)
Yes
Yes
January 2013
Provisional
Standard Data Set Name
Data Version
Temporal Coverage
Orderable at ASDC
Release Announcement
DPC
Detailed Quality Document
Data Description Document
IDL Read Routines
Release Date
Maturity Level or Production Strategy (PS)
CAL_LID_L2_01kmCLay-Standard-V4-21
4.21
07/01/2020-present
Yes
Yes
DPC (4.50)
QS (V4.20)
Yes
Yes
October 12, 2020
Standard
CAL_LID_L2_01kmCLay-Standard-V4-20
4.20
06/13/2006-06/30/2020
Yes
Yes
DPC (4.50)
QS (V4.20)
Yes
Yes
October 10, 2018
Standard
CAL_LID_L2_01kmCLay-Standard-V4-10No longer orderable.
4.10
06/13/2006-05/31/2018
No
Yes
DPC (4.10)
QS (V4.10)
Yes
Yes
November 8, 2016
Standard
CAL_LID_L2_01kmCLay-ValStage1-V3-41
3.41
10/01/2020-present
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.8)
QS (V3.30)
Yes
Yes
October 01, 2020
Validated Stage 1
CAL_LID_L2_01kmCLay-ValStage1-V3-40
3.40
12/01/2016-09/30/2020
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.8)
QS (V3.30)
Yes
Yes
December 14, 2016
Validated Stage 1
CAL_LID_L2_01kmCLay-ValStage1-V3-30
3.30
03/01/2013-11/30/2016
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.6)
QS (V3.30)
Yes
Yes
April 2013
Validated Stage 1
CAL_LID_L2_01kmCLay-ValStage1-V3-02
3.02
11/01/2011-02/28/2013
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.5)
QS (V3)
Yes
Yes
December 2011
Validated Stage 1
CAL_LID_L2_01kmCLay-ValStage1-V3-01
3.01
6/13/2006-02/16/2009, 03/17/2009-10/31/2011
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.4)
QS (V3)
Yes
Yes
May 2010
Validated Stage 1
CAL_LID_L2_01kmCLay-Prov-V2-02No longer orderable.
2.02
09/14/2008-02/16/2009, 03/17/2009-03/28/2010
No
No
DPC (2.4)
QS (V2)
No
Yes
October 2008
Provisional
CAL_LID_L2_01kmCLay-Prov-V2-01No longer orderable.
2.01
06/13/2006-09/13/2008
No
No
DPC (2.4)
QS (V2)
No
Yes
January 25, 2008
Provisional
CAL_LID_L2_01kmCLay-Prov-V1-20No longer orderable.
1.20
03/01/2007-11/11/2007 *
No
No
DPC (2.3)
QS (V1)
No
Yes
March 2007
Provisional
CAL_LID_L2_01kmCLay-Prov-V1-10No longer orderable.
1.10
06/13/2006-03/13/2007
No
Yes
DPC (2.3)
QS (V1)
No
Yes
December 8, 2006
Provisional
Instrument: LIDAR
Data Level: Level 2
Data Description: 5 km merged (cloud and aerosol) layer data
Parameters: Integrated Attenuated Backscatter, Column Reflectance,
Lidar Depolarization Ratio, Cloud Base Height, Cloud Top Height, Cloud Optical Depth,
Aerosol Optical Thickness
NOTE: Users are strongly cautioned against using
Expedited data products as the basis for research findings or journal
publications. Standard data sets only should be used for these
purposes.
Standard Data Set Name
Data Version
Temporal Coverage
Orderable at ASDC
Release Announcement
DPC
Detailed Quality Document
Data Description Document
IDL Read Routines
Release Date
Production Strategy (PS)
CAL_LID_L2_05kmMLay-Standard-V4-21
4.21
07/01/2020-present
Yes
Yes
DPC (4.50)
QS (V4.20)
Yes
Yes
October 12, 2020
Standard
CAL_LID_L2_05kmMLay-Standard-V4-20
4.20
06/13/2006-06/30/2020
Yes
Yes
DPC (4.50)
QS (V4.20)
Yes
Yes
October 10, 2018
Standard
CAL_LID_L2_05kmMLay-Standard-V4-10No longer orderable.
4.10
06/13/2006-05/31/2018
No
Yes
DPC (4.40)
QS (V4.10)
Yes
Yes
November 8, 2016
Standard
Instrument: LIDAR
Data Level: Level 2
Data Description: 5 km cloud layer data
Parameters: Integrated Attenuated Backscatter, Column Reflectance,
Lidar Depolarization Ratio, Cloud Base Height, Cloud Top Height, Cloud Optical Depth
NOTE: Users are strongly cautioned against using
Expedited data products as the basis for research findings or journal
publications. Standard data sets only should be used for these
purposes.
Expedited Data Set Name
Data Version
Temporal Coverage
Orderable at ASDC
Release Announcement
DPC
Detailed Quality Document
Data Description Document
IDL Read Routines
Release Date
Maturity Level
CAL_LID_L2_05kmCLay_Exp-Prov-V3-41
3.41
10/01/2020-present
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.8)
QS (V3.30)
Yes
Yes
October 01, 2020
Provisional
CAL_LID_L2_05kmCLay_Exp-Prov-V3-40
3.40
12/12/2016-09/30/2020
No
Yes
DPC (3.8)
QS (V3.30)
Yes
Yes
December 14, 2016
Provisional
CAL_LID_L2_05kmCLay_Exp-Prov-V3-30No longer orderable.
3.30
06/01/2013-12/11/2016
No
Yes
DPC (3.6)
QS (V3.30)
Yes
Yes
June 2013
Provisional
CAL_LID_L2_05kmCLay_Exp-Prov-V3-02No longer orderable.
3.02
01/01/2013-05/31/2013
No
Yes
DPC (3.5)
QS (V3)
Yes
Yes
January 2013
Provisional
Standard Data Set Name
Data Version
Temporal Coverage
Orderable at ASDC
Release Announcement
DPC
Detailed Quality Document
Data Description Document
IDL Read Routines
Release Date
Maturity Level or Production Strategy (PS)
CAL_LID_L2_05kmCLay-Standard-V4-21
4.21
07/01/2020-present
Yes
Yes
DPC (4.50)
QS (V4.20)
Yes
Yes
October 12, 2020
Standard
CAL_LID_L2_05kmCLay-Standard-V4-20
4.20
06/13/2006-06/30/2020
Yes
Yes
DPC (4.50)
QS (V4.20)
Yes
Yes
October 10, 2018
Standard
CAL_LID_L2_05kmCLay-Standard-V4-10No longer orderable.
4.10
06/13/2006-05/31/2018
No
Yes
DPC (4.10)
QS (V4.10)
Yes
Yes
November 8, 2016
Standard
CAL_LID_L2_05kmCLay-Prov-V3-41
3.41
10/01/2020-present
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.8)
QS (V3.30)
Yes
Yes
October 01, 2020
Provisional
CAL_LID_L2_05kmCLay-Prov-V3-40
3.40
12/01/2016-09/30/2020
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.8)
QS (V3.30)
Yes
Yes
December 14, 2016
Provisional
CAL_LID_L2_05kmCLay-Prov-V3-30
3.30
03/01/2013-11/30/2016
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.6)
QS (V3.30)
Yes
Yes
April 2013
Provisional
CAL_LID_L2_05kmCLay-Prov-V3-02
3.02
11/01/2011-02/28/2013
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.5)
QS (V3)
Yes
Yes
December 2011
Provisional
CAL_LID_L2_05kmCLay-Prov-V3-01
3.01
6/13/2006-02/16/2009, 03/17/2009-10/31/2011
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.4)
QS (V3)
Yes
Yes
May 2010
Provisional
CAL_LID_L2_05kmCLay-Prov-V2-02No longer orderable.
2.02
09/14/2008-02/16/2009, 03/17/2009-03/28/2010
No
No
DPC (2.4)
QS (V2)
No
Yes
October 2008
Provisional
CAL_LID_L2_05kmCLay-Prov-V2-01No longer orderable.
2.01
06/13/2006-09/13/2008
No
No
DPC (2.4)
QS (V2)
No
Yes
January 25, 2008
Provisional
CAL_LID_L2_05kmCLay-Prov-V1-20No longer orderable.
1.20
03/01/2007-11/11/2007 *
No
No
DPC (2.3)
QS (V1)
No
Yes
March 2007
Provisional
CAL_LID_L2_05kmCLay-Prov-V1-10No longer orderable.
1.10
06/13/2006-03/13/2007
No
Yes
DPC (2.3)
QS (V1)
No
Yes
December 8, 2006
Provisional
Instrument: LIDAR
Data Level: Level 2
Data Description: 5 km cloud profile data
Parameters: Backscatter Coefficient, Depolarization Ratio Profile, Extinction Coefficient
NOTE: Users are strongly cautioned against using
Expedited data products as the basis for research findings or journal
publications. Standard data sets only should be used for these
purposes.
Expedited Data Set Name
Data Version
Temporal Coverage
Orderable at ASDC
Release Announcement
DPC
Detailed Quality Document
Data Description Document
IDL Read Routines
Release Date
Maturity Level
CAL_LID_L2_05kmCPro_Exp-Prov-V3-41
3.41
10/01/2020-present
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.8)
QS (V3.30)
Yes
Yes
October 01, 2020
Provisional
CAL_LID_L2_05kmCPro_Exp-Prov-V3-40
3.40
12/12/2016-09/30/2020
No
Yes
DPC (3.8)
QS (V3.30)
Yes
Yes
December 14, 2016
Provisional
CAL_LID_L2_05kmCPro_Exp-Prov-V3-30No longer orderable.
3.30
01/01/2013-12/11/2016
No
Yes
DPC (3.6)
QS (V3.30)
Yes
Yes
June 2013
Provisional
CAL_LID_L2_05kmCPro_Exp-Prov-V3-02No longer orderable.
3.02
01/01/2013-05/31/2013
No
Yes
DPC (3.5)
QS (V3)
Yes
Yes
January 2013
Provisional
Standard Data Set Name
Data Version
Temporal Coverage
Orderable at ASDC
Release Announcement
DPC
Detailed Quality Document
Data Description Document
IDL Read Routines
Release Date
Maturity Level or Production Strategy (PS)
CAL_LID_L2_05kmCPro-Standard-V4-21
4.21
07/01/2020-present
Yes
Yes
DPC (4.50)
QS (V4.20)
Yes
Yes
October 12, 2020
Standard
CAL_LID_L2_05kmCPro-Standard-V4-20
4.20
06/13/2006-06/30/2020
Yes
Yes
DPC (4.50)
QS (V4.20)
Yes
Yes
October 10, 2018
Standard
CAL_LID_L2_05kmCPro-Standard-V4-10No longer orderable.
4.10
06/13/2006-05/31/2018
No
Yes
DPC (4.10)
QS (V4.10)
Yes
Yes
November 8, 2016
Standard
CAL_LID_L2_05kmCPro-Prov-V3-41
3.41
10/01/2020-present
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.8)
QS (V3.30)
Yes
Yes
October 01, 2020
Provisional
CAL_LID_L2_05kmCPro-Prov-V3-40
3.40
12/01/2016-09/30/2020
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.8)
QS (V3.30)
Yes
Yes
December 14, 2016
Provisional
CAL_LID_L2_05kmCPro-Prov-V3-30
3.30
03/01/2013-11/30/2016
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.6)
QS (V3.30)
Yes
Yes
April 2013
Provisional
CAL_LID_L2_05kmCPro-Prov-V3-02
3.02
11/01/2011-02/28/2013
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.5)
QS (V3)
Yes
Yes
December 2011
Provisional
CAL_LID_L2_05kmCPro-Prov-V3-01
3.01
6/13/2006-02/16/2009, 03/17/2009-10/31/2011
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.4)
QS (V3)
Yes
Yes
May 2010
Provisional
CAL_LID_L2_05kmCPro-Beta-V2-02No longer orderable.
2.02
09/14/2008-02/16/2009, 03/17/2009-03/28/2010
No
No
DPC (2.4)
QS (V2)
No
Yes
October 2008
Beta
CAL_LID_L2_05kmCPro-Beta-V2-01No longer orderable.
2.01
06/13/2006-09/13/2008
No
No
DPC (2.4)
QS (V2)
No
Yes
January 25, 2008
Beta
Instrument: LIDAR
Data Level: Level 2
Data Description: Aerosol profile data using the CALIPSO Lidar Ratio selection algorithm
Parameters: Backscatter Coefficient, Depolarization Ratio Profile, Extinction Coefficient
NOTE: Users are strongly cautioned against using
Expedited data products as the basis for research findings or journal
publications. Standard data sets only should be used for these
purposes.
Expedited Data Set Name
Data Version
Temporal Coverage
Orderable at ASDC
Release Announcement
DPC
Detailed Quality Document
Data Description Document
IDL Read Routines
Release Date
Maturity Level
CAL_LID_L2_05kmAPro_Exp-Prov-V3-41
3.41
10/01/2020-present
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.8)
QS (V3.30)
Yes
Yes
October 01, 2020
Provisional
CAL_LID_L2_05kmAPro_Exp-Prov-V3-40
3.40
12/12/2016-09/30/2020
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.8)
QS (V3.30)
Yes
Yes
December 14, 2016
Provisional
CAL_LID_L2_05kmAPro_Exp-Prov-V3-30
3.30
06/01/2013-12/11/2016
No
Yes
DPC (3.6)
QS (V3.30)
Yes
Yes
June 2013
Provisional
CAL_LID_L2_05kmAPro_Exp-Prov-V3-02
3.02
01/01/2013-05/31/2013
No
Yes
DPC (3.5)
QS (V3)
Yes
Yes
January 2013
Provisional
Standard Data Set Name
Data Version
Temporal Coverage
Orderable at ASDC
Release Announcement
DPC
Detailed Quality Document
Data Description Document
IDL Read Routines
Release Date
Maturity Level or Production Strategy (PS)
CAL_LID_L2_05kmAPro-Standard-V4-21
4.21
07/01/2020-present
Yes
Yes
DPC (4.50)
QS (V4.20)
Yes
Yes
October 12, 2020
Standard
CAL_LID_L2_05kmAPro-Standard-V4-20
4.20
06/13/2006-06/30/2020
Yes
Yes
DPC (4.50)
QS (V4.20)
Yes
Yes
October 10, 2018
Standard
CAL_LID_L2_05kmAPro-Standard-V4-10No longer orderable.
4.10
06/13/2006-05/31/2018
Yes
Yes
DPC (4.10)
QS (V4.10)
Yes
Yes
November 8, 2016
Standard
CAL_LID_L2_05kmAPro-Prov-V3-41
3.41
10/01/2020-present
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.8)
QS (V3.30)
Yes
Yes
October 01, 2020
Provisional
CAL_LID_L2_05kmAPro-Prov-V3-40
3.40
12/01/2016-09/30/2020
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.8)
QS (V3.30)
Yes
Yes
December 14, 2016
Provisional
CAL_LID_L2_05kmAPro-Prov-V3-30
3.30
03/01/2013-11/30/2016
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.6)
QS (V3.30)
Yes
Yes
April 2013
Provisional
CAL_LID_L2_05kmAPro-Prov-V3-02
3.02
11/01/2011-02/28/2013
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.5)
QS (V3)
Yes
Yes
December 2011
Provisional
CAL_LID_L2_05kmAPro-Prov-V3-01
3.01
6/13/2006-02/16/2009, 03/17/2009-10/31/2011
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.4)
QS (V3)
Yes
Yes
May 2010
Provisional
Instrument: LIDAR
Data Level: Level 2
Data Description: Aerosol profile data using the CALIPSO Lidar Ratio selection algorithm
Parameters: Backscatter Coefficient, Depolarization Ratio Profile, Extinction Coefficient
No longer produced. CAL_LID_L2_05kmAPro-Prov-V3-01 (above data sets) takes its place.
Standard Data Set Name
Data Version
Temporal Coverage
Orderable at ASDC
Release Announcement
DPC
Detailed Quality Document
Data Description Document
IDL Read Routines
Release Date
Maturity Level
CAL_LID_L2_40kmAProCal-Beta-V2-02
2.02
09/14/2008-02/16/2009, 03/17/2009-03/28/2010
No
No
DPC (2.4)
QS (V2)
No
No
October 2008
Beta
CAL_LID_L2_40kmAProCal-Beta-V2-01
2.01
06/13/2006-09/13/2008
No
No
DPC (2.4)
QS (V2)
No
No
January 2008
Beta
Instrument: LIDAR
Data Level: Level 2
Data Description: Vertical Feature Mask
Parameters: Aerosol Particle Properties, Cloud Type, Cloud Particle Phase
NOTE: Users are strongly cautioned against using
Expedited data products as the basis for research findings or journal
publications. Standard data sets only should be used for these
purposes.
Expedited Data Set Name
Data Version
Temporal Coverage
Orderable at ASDC
Release Announcement
DPC
Detailed Quality Document
Data Description Document
IDL Read Routines
Release Date
Maturity Level
CAL_LID_L2_VFM_Exp-Prov-V3-41
3.41
10/01/2020-present
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.8)
QS (V3.30)
Yes
Yes
October 01, 2020
Provisional
CAL_LID_L2_VFM_Exp-Prov-V3-40
3.40
12/12/2016-09/30/2020
No
Yes
DPC (3.8)
QS (V3.30)
Yes
Yes
December 14, 2016
Provisional
CAL_LID_L2_VFM_Exp-Prov-V3-30
3.30
01/01/2013-12/11/2016
No
Yes
DPC (3.6)
QS (V3.30)
Yes
Yes
June 2013
Provisional
CAL_LID_L2_VFM_Exp-Prov-V3-02
3.02
01/01/2013-05/31/2013
No
Yes
DPC (3.5)
QS (V3)
Yes
Yes
January 2013
Provisional
Standard Data Set Name
Data Version
Temporal Coverage
Orderable at ASDC
Release Announcement
DPC
Detailed Quality Document
Data Description Document
IDL Read Routines
Release Date
Maturity Level or Production Strategy (PS)
CAL_LID_L2_VFM-Standard-V4-21
4.21
07/01/2020-present
Yes
Yes
DPC (4.50)
QS (V4.20)
Yes
Yes
October 12, 2020
Standard
CAL_LID_L2_VFM-Standard-V4-20
4.20
06/13/2006-06/30/2020
Yes
Yes
DPC (4.50)
QS (V4.20)
Yes
Yes
October 10, 2018
Standard
CAL_LID_L2_VFM-Standard-V4-10
4.10
06/13/2006-05/31/2018
No
Yes
DPC (4.10)
QS (V4.10)
Yes
Yes
November 8, 2016
Standard
CAL_LID_L2_VFM-ValStage1-V3-41
3.41
10/01/2020-present
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.8)
QS (V3.30)
Yes
Yes
October 01, 2020
Validated Stage 1
CAL_LID_L2_VFM-ValStage1-V3-40
3.40
12/01/2016-09/30/2020
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.8)
QS (V3.30)
Yes
Yes
December 14, 2016
Validated Stage 1
CAL_LID_L2_VFM-ValStage1-V3-30
3.30
03/01/2013-11/30/2016
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.6)
QS (V3.30)
Yes
Yes
April 2013
Validated Stage 1
CAL_LID_L2_VFM-ValStage1-V3-02
3.02
11/01/2011-02/28/2013
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.5)
QS (V3)
Yes
Yes
December 2011
Validated Stage 1
CAL_LID_L2_VFM-ValStage1-V3-01
3.01
6/13/2006-02/16/2009, 03/17/2009-10/31/2011
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.4)
QS (V3)
Yes
Yes
May 2010
Validated Stage 1
CAL_LID_L2_VFM-Prov-V2-02
2.02
09/14/2008-02/16/2009, 03/17/2009-03/28/2010
No
No
DPC (2.4)
QS (V2)
No
Yes
October 2008
Provisional
CAL_LID_L2_VFM-Prov-V2-01
2.01
06/13/2006-09/13/2008
No
No
DPC (2.4)
QS (V2)
No
Yes
January 25, 2008
Provisional
CAL_LID_L2_VFM-Prov-V1-20
1.20
03/01/2007-11/11/2007*
No
No
DPC (2.3)
QS (V1)
No
Yes
March 2007
Layer Heights - Provisional
Layer Classifications - Beta
CAL_LID_L2_VFM-Prov-V1-10
1.10
06/13/2006-03/13/2007
No
Yes
DPC (2.3)
QS (V1)
No
Yes
December 8, 2006
Layer Heights - Provisional
Layer Classifications - Beta
Instrument: LIDAR
Data Level: Level 2
Data Description: Polar stratospheric clouds presents, composition, and optical properties. Night time data only.
Parameters: Polar Stratospheric Clouds
Standard Data Set Name
Data Version
Temporal Coverage
Orderable at ASDC
Release Announcement
DPC
Detailed Quality Document
Data Description Document
IDL Read Routines
Release Date
Maturity Level
CAL_LID_L2_PSCMask-Prov-V1-11
1.11
10/01/2020-present
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.8)
QS (V1)
Yes
Yes
October 01, 2020
Provisional
CAL_LID_L2_PSCMask-Prov-V1-10
1.10
12/01/2016-09/30/2020
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.8)
QS (V1)
Yes
Yes
December 14, 2016
Provisional
CAL_LID_L2_PSCMask-Prov-V1-00
1.00
06/13/2006-11/30/2016
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.8)
QS (V1)
Yes
Yes
October 2013
Provisional
Instrument: LIDAR
Data Level: Level 2
Data Description: Blowing Snow presents, composition, and optical properties. Night time data only. Monthly product over Antarctica.
Parameters: Polar Stratospheric Clouds
Standard Data Set Name
Data Version
Temporal Coverage
Orderable at ASDC
Release Announcement
DPC
Detailed Quality Document
Data Description Document
IDL Read Routines
Release Date
Maturity Level
CAL_LID_L2_BlowingSnow_Antarctica-Standard-V1-01
1.01
07/01/2020-present
Yes
Yes
DPC (4.60)
QS (V1)
Yes
Yes
October 12, 2020
Standard
CAL_LID_L2_BlowingSnow_Antarctica-Standard-V1-00
1.00
06/13/2006-06/30/2020
Yes
Yes
DPC (4.60)
QS (V1)
Yes
Yes
November 14, 2018
Standard
Instrument: LIDAR
Data Level: Level 3
Data Description: Globally gridded & monthly averaged aerosol profile data and ancillary data
Parameters: 532nm Extinction Coefficient, Column Aerosol Optical Depth, Aerosol Layer Properties
Standard Data Set Name
Data Version
Temporal Coverage
Orderable at ASDC
Release Announcement
DPC
Detailed Quality Document
Data Description Document
IDL Read Routines
Release Date
Maturity Level / Production Strategy
CAL_LID_L3_APro_AllSky-Standard-V3-10
3.10
12/01/2016-12/31/2016
Yes
Yes
DPC (4.10)
QS (V3.00 v02)
Yes
Yes
December 14, 2016
Standard
CAL_LID_L3_APro_AllSky-Standard-V3-00
3.00
06/13/2006-11/30/2016
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.8)
QS (V3.00)
Yes
Yes
October 14, 2015
Standard
CAL_LID_L3_APro_AllSky-Beta-V1-30
1.30
03/01/2013-09/30/2015
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.7)
QS (V1)
Yes
Yes
April 2013
Beta
CAL_LID_L3_APro_AllSky-Beta-V1-00
1.00
06/13/2006-02/28/2013
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.5)
QS (V1)
Yes
Yes
December 2011
Beta
Instrument: LIDAR
Data Level: Level 3
Data Description: Globally gridded & monthly averaged aerosol profile data and ancillary data
Parameters: 532nm Extinction Coefficient, Column Aerosol Optical Depth, Aerosol Layer Properties
Standard Data Set Name
Data Version
Temporal Coverage
Orderable at ASDC
Release Announcement
DPC
Detailed Quality Document
Data Description Document
IDL Read Routines
Release Date
Production Strategy
CAL_LID_L3_APro_CloudFree-Standard-V3-10
3.10
12/01/2016-12/31/2016
Yes
Yes
DPC (4.10)
QS (V3.00 v02)
Yes
Yes
December 14, 2016
Standard
CAL_LID_L3_APro_CloudFree-Standard-V3-00
3.00
06/13/2006-11/30/2016
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.8)
QS (V3.00)
Yes
Yes
October 14, 2015
Standard
Instrument: LIDAR
Data Level: Level 3
Data Description: Globally gridded & monthly averaged aerosol profile data and ancillary data
Parameters: 532nm Extinction Coefficient, Column Aerosol Optical Depth, Aerosol Layer Properties
Standard Data Set Name
Data Version
Temporal Coverage
Orderable at ASDC
Release Announcement
DPC
Detailed Quality Document
Data Description Document
IDL Read Routines
Release Date
Production Strategy
CAL_LID_L3_APro_CloudySkyTransparent-Standard-V3-10
3.10
12/01/2016-12/31/2016
Yes
Yes
DPC (4.10)
QS (V3.00 v02)
Yes
Yes
December 14, 2016
Standard
CAL_LID_L3_APro_CloudySkyTransparent-Standard-V3-00
3.00
06/13/2006-11/30/2016
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.8)
QS (V3.00)
Yes
Yes
October 14, 2015
Standard
Instrument: LIDAR
Data Level: Level 3
Data Description: Globally gridded & monthly averaged aerosol profile data and ancillary data
Parameters: 532nm Extinction Coefficient, Column Aerosol Optical Depth, Aerosol Layer Properties
Standard Data Set Name
Data Version
Temporal Coverage
Orderable at ASDC
Release Announcement
DPC
Detailed Quality Document
Data Description Document
IDL Read Routines
Release Date
Production Strategy
CAL_LID_L3_APro_CloudySkyOpaque-Standard-V3-10
3.10
12/01/2016-12/31/2016
Yes
Yes
DPC (4.10)
QS (V3.00 v02)
Yes
Yes
December 14, 2016
Standard
CAL_LID_L3_APro_CloudySkyOpaque-Standard-V3-00
3.00
06/13/2006-11/30/2016
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.8)
QS (V3.00)
Yes
Yes
October 14, 2015
Standard
Instrument: LIDAR
Data Level: Level 3
Data Description: Globally gridded & monthly averaged aerosol profile data and ancillary data
Parameters: 532nm Extinction Coefficient, Column Aerosol Optical Depth, Aerosol Layer Properties
No longer produced.
Standard Data Set Name
Data Version
Temporal Coverage
Orderable at ASDC
Release Announcement
DPC
Detailed Quality Document
Data Description Document
IDL Read Routines
Release Date
Maturity Level
CAL_LID_L3_APro_Combined-Beta-V1-30
1.30
03/01/2013-09/30/2015
No
Yes
DPC (3.7)
QS (V1)
Yes
Yes
April 2013
Beta
CAL_LID_L3_APro_Combined-Beta-V1-00
1.00
06/13/2006-02/28/2013
No
Yes
DPC (3.5)
QS (V1)
Yes
Yes
December 2011
Beta
Instrument: LIDAR
Data Level: Level 3
Data Description: Globally gridded & monthly averaged tropospheric aerosol profile data and ancillary data
Parameters: 532nm Extinction Coefficient, Column Aerosol Optical Depth, Aerosol Layer Properties
Standard Data Set Name
Data Version
Temporal Coverage
Orderable at ASDC
Release Announcement
DPC
Detailed Quality Document
Data Description Document
IDL Read Routines
Release Date
Maturity Level / Production Strategy
CAL_LID_L3_Tropospheric_APro_AllSky-Standard-V4-21
4.21
07/01/2020-present
Yes
Yes
DPC (4.90)
QS (V4.20 v01)
Yes
Yes
October 12, 2020
Standard
CAL_LID_L3_Tropospheric_APro_AllSky-Standard-V4-20
4.20
06/13/2006-06/30/2020
Yes
Yes
DPC (4.90)
QS (V4.20 v01)
Yes
Yes
September 11, 2019
Standard
Instrument: LIDAR
Data Level: Level 3
Data Description: Globally gridded & monthly averaged tropospheric aerosol profile data and ancillary data
Parameters: 532nm Extinction Coefficient, Column Aerosol Optical Depth, Aerosol Layer Properties
Standard Data Set Name
Data Version
Temporal Coverage
Orderable at ASDC
Release Announcement
DPC
Detailed Quality Document
Data Description Document
IDL Read Routines
Release Date
Production Strategy
CAL_LID_L3_Tropospheric_APro_CloudFree-Standard-V4-21
4.21
07/01/2020-present
Yes
Yes
DPC (4.90)
QS (V4.20 v01)
Yes
Yes
October 12, 2020
Standard
CAL_LID_L3_Tropospheric_APro_CloudFree-Standard-V4-20
4.20
06/13/2006-06/30/2020
Yes
Yes
DPC (4.90)
QS (V4.20 v01)
Yes
Yes
September 11, 2019
Standard
Instrument: LIDAR
Data Level: Level 3
Data Description: Globally gridded & monthly averaged tropospheric aerosol profile data and ancillary data
Parameters: 532nm Extinction Coefficient, Column Aerosol Optical Depth, Aerosol Layer Properties
Standard Data Set Name
Data Version
Temporal Coverage
Orderable at ASDC
Release Announcement
DPC
Detailed Quality Document
Data Description Document
IDL Read Routines
Release Date
Production Strategy
CAL_LID_L3_Tropospheric_APro_CloudySkyTransparent-Standard-V4-21
4.21
07/01/2020-present
Yes
Yes
DPC (4.90)
QS (V4.20 v01)
Yes
Yes
October 12, 2020
Standard
CAL_LID_L3_Tropospheric_APro_CloudySkyTransparent-Standard-V4-20
4.20
06/13/2006-06/30/2020
Yes
Yes
DPC (4.90)
QS (V4.20 v01)
Yes
Yes
September 11, 2019
Standard
Instrument: LIDAR
Data Level: Level 3
Data Description: Globally gridded & monthly averaged tropospheric aerosol profile data and ancillary data
Parameters: 532nm Extinction Coefficient, Column Aerosol Optical Depth, Aerosol Layer Properties
Standard Data Set Name
Data Version
Temporal Coverage
Orderable at ASDC
Release Announcement
DPC
Detailed Quality Document
Data Description Document
IDL Read Routines
Release Date
Production Strategy
CAL_LID_L3_Tropospheric_APro_CloudySkyOpaque-Standard-V4-21
4.21
07/01/2020-present
Yes
Yes
DPC (4.90)
QS (V4.20 v01)
Yes
Yes
October 12, 2020
Standard
CAL_LID_L3_Tropospheric_APro_CloudySkyOpaque-Standard-V4-20
4.20
06/13/2006-06/30/2020
Yes
Yes
DPC (4.90)
QS (V4.20 v01)
Yes
Yes
September 11, 2019
Standard
Instrument: LIDAR
Data Level: Level 3
Data Description: Globally gridded & monthly averaged cloud data
Parameters: 532nm Extinction Coefficient, Ice Water Content, Climatology, Meteorology, Atmosphere
Standard Data Set Name
Data Version
Temporal Coverage
Orderable at ASDC
Release Announcement
DPC
Detailed Quality Document
Data Description Document
IDL Read Routines
Release Date
Production Strategy
CAL_LID_L3_Ice_Cloud-Standard-V1-00
1.00
06/13/2006-12/31/2016
Yes
Yes
DPC (4.30)
QS (V1)
Yes
Yes
May 2018
Standard
Instrument: LIDAR
Data Level: Level 3
Data Description: Globally gridded & monthly averaged stratospheric aerosol profile data
Parameters: 532nm Total Attenuated Backscatter, Extinction, Aerosol Optical Depth, Ancillary Grid Data
Standard Data Set Name
Data Version
Temporal Coverage
Orderable at ASDC
Release Announcement
DPC
Detailed Quality Document
Data Description Document
IDL Read Routines
Release Date
Production Strategy
CAL_LID_L3_Stratospheric_APro-Standard-V1-01
1.01
07/01/2020 - present
Yes
Yes
DPC (4.40)
QS (V1)
Yes
Yes
October 12, 2020
Standard
CAL_LID_L3_Stratospheric_APro-Standard-V1-00
1.00
06/13/2006 - 06/30/2020
Yes
Yes
DPC (4.40)
QS (V1)
Yes
Yes
August 15, 2018
Standard
Instrument: LIDAR
Data Level: Level 3
Data Description: Cloud counts partitioned by thermal phase and opacity.
Ice cloud count as a histogram of layer optical depth. Three files: day, night, all.
Parameters: 532nm Total Attenuated Backscatter, Extinction, Aerosol Optical Depth, Ancillary Grid Data
Standard Data Set Name
Data Version
Temporal Coverage
Orderable at ASDC
Release Announcement
DPC
Detailed Quality Document
Data Description Document
IDL Read Routines
Release Date
Production Strategy
CAL_LID_L3_Cloud_Occurrence-Standard-V1-00
1.00
06/13/2006-12/31/2016
Yes
Yes
DPC (4.70)
Yes
Yes
No
December 3, 2018
Standard
Instrument: LIDAR
Data Level: Level 3
Data Description: a reformatted version of CALIPSO’s contribution to the GEWEX cloud
assessment of global cloud datasets from satellites. Three files: day, night, all.
Parameters: Climatology, Meteorology, Atmosphere, Clouds, Cloud Amount
Standard Data Set Name
Data Version
Temporal Coverage
Orderable at ASDC
Release Announcement
DPC
Detailed Quality Document
Data Description Document
IDL Read Routines
Release Date
Production Strategy
CAL_LID_L3_GEWEX_Cloud-Standard-V1-00
1.00
06/13/2006-12/31/2016
Yes
Yes
DPC (4.91)
QS (V1)
Yes
No
December 2019
Standard
Instrument: Wide Field Camera (WFC)
Data Level: Level 1B
Data Description: 125 m Native Science data
Parameters: Radiance, Reflectance
NOTE: Users are strongly cautioned against using
Expedited data products as the basis for research findings or journal
publications. Standard data sets only should be used for these
purposes.
Expedited Data Set Name
Data Version
Temporal Coverage
Orderable at ASDC
Release Announcement
DPC
Detailed Quality Document
Data Description Document
IDL Read Routines
Release Date
Maturity Level
CAL_WFC_L1_125m_Exp-Prov-V3-02
3.02
01/01/2013-present
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.7)
Yes
Yes
Yes
January 2013
Provisional
Standard Data Set Name
Data Version
Temporal Coverage
Orderable at ASDC
Release Announcement
DPC
Detailed Quality Document
Data Description Document
IDL Read Routines
Release Date
Maturity Level
CAL_WFC_L1_125m-ValStage1-V3-02
3.02
11/01/2011-present
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.7)
Yes
Yes
Yes
December 2011
Validated Stage 1
CAL_WFC_L1_125m-ValStage1-V3-01
3.01
6/13/2006-02/16/2009, 03/17/2009-10/31/2011
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.4)
Yes
Yes
Yes
May 2010
Validated Stage 1
CAL_WFC_L1_125m-Prov-V1-10
1.10
06/13/2006-09/21/2010
No
Yes
DPC (2.4)
QS (V1)
No
Yes
December 8, 2006
Provisional
Instrument: Wide Field Camera (WFC)
Data Level: Level 1B
Data Description: 1 km Native Science data
Parameters: Radiance, Reflectance
NOTE: Users are strongly cautioned against using
Expedited data products as the basis for research findings or journal
publications. Standard data sets only should be used for these
purposes.
Expedited Data Set Name
Data Version
Temporal Coverage
Orderable at ASDC
Release Announcement
DPC
Detailed Quality Document
Data Description Document
IDL Read Routines
Release Date
Maturity Level
CAL_WFC_L1_1Km_Exp-Prov-V3-02
3.02
01/01/2013-present
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.7)
Yes
Yes
Yes
January 2013
Provsional
Standard Data Set Name
Data Version
Temporal Coverage
Orderable at ASDC
Release Announcement
DPC
Detailed Quality Document
Data Description Document
IDL Read Routines
Release Date
Maturity Level
CAL_WFC_L1_1Km-ValStage1-V3-02
3.02
11/01/2011-present
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.7)
Yes
Yes
Yes
December 2011
Validated Stage 1
CAL_WFC_L1_1Km-ValStage1-V3-01
3.01
6/13/2006-02/16/2009, 03/17/2009-10/31/2011
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.4)
Yes
Yes
Yes
May 2010
Validated Stage 1
CAL_WFC_L1_1Km-Prov-V1-10No longer orderable.
1.10
06/13/2006-09/21/2010
No
Yes
DPC (2.4)
QS (V1)
No
Yes
December 8, 2006
Provisional
Instrument: Wide Field Camera (WFC)
Data Level: Level 1B
Data Description: 1 km Registered Science data
Parameters: Radiance, Reflectance
NOTE: Users are strongly cautioned against using
Expedited data products as the basis for research findings or journal
publications. Standard data sets only should be used for these
purposes.
Expedited Data Set Name
Data Version
Temporal Coverage
Orderable at ASDC
Release Announcement
DPC
Detailed Quality Document
Data Description Document
IDL Read Routines
Release Date
Maturity Level
CAL_WFC_L1_IIR_Exp-Prov-V3-02
3.02
01/01/2013-present
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.7)
Yes
Yes
Yes
January 2013
Provisional
Standard Data Set Name
Data Version
Temporal Coverage
Orderable at ASDC
Release Announcement
DPC
Detailed Quality Document
Data Description Document
IDL Read Routines
Release Date
Maturity Level
CAL_WFC_L1_IIR-ValStage1-V3-02
3.02
11/01/2011-present
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.7)
Yes
Yes
Yes
December 2011
Validated Stage 1
CAL_WFC_L1_IIR-ValStage1-V3-01
3.01
6/13/2006-02/16/2009, 03/17/2009-10/31/2011
Yes
Yes
DPC (3.4)
Yes
Yes
Yes
May 2010
Validated Stage 1
CAL_WFC_L1_IIR-Prov-V1-10
1.10
06/13/2006-09/21/2010
No
Yes
DPC (2.4)
QS (V1)
No
Yes
December 8, 2006
Provisional
* Dates specified are primary processing range. Some additional orbits may
also be processed for this version.
Standard and Expedited Data Set Definitions
Standard Data Sets:
Standard data processing begins immediately upon delivery of all required
ancillary data sets. The ancillary data sets used in standard processing
(e.g., GMAO meteorological data and data from the National Snow and Ice
Data Center) must be spatially and temporally matched to the CALIPSO data
acquisition times, and thus the time lag latency between data onboard
acquisition and the start of standard processing can be on the order of
several days. The data in each data set are global, but are produced in
files by half orbit, with the day portion of an orbit in one file and the
night portion of the orbit in another.
Expedited Data Sets:
Expedited data are processed as soon as possible after following downlink
from the satellite and delivery to LaRC. Latency between onboard
acquisition and analysis expedited processing is typically on the order of
6 to 28 hours. Expedited processing uses the most recently current
available set of ancillary data (e.g., GMAO meteorological profiles) and
calibration coefficients available, which may lag the CALIPSO data
acquisition time/date by several days. Expedited data files contain at
the most, 90 minutes of data. Therefore, each file may contain both day and
night data.
NOTE: Users are strongly cautioned against using
Expedited data products as the basis for research findings or journal
publications. Standard data sets only should be used for these
purposes.
The differences between expedited processing and standard processing are
explained in more detail in
"Adapting CALIPSO Climate Measurements for Near Real Time Analyses and Forecasting " (PDF).
Version 4.x Data Product Production Strategies Definitions (v4.x)
Test:
Preliminary data products for which science algorithms, file contents
and/or file structure are still under development; not publicly distributed.
Beta:
Early release products for users to gain familiarity with data formats and parameters; not generally available for
public download. Products designated as ‘beta’ should not be used as the
basis for research findings or journal publications.
Quick Look:
Very rapid processing to ensure earliest distribution at the expense of some degradation of data quality; calibration
coefficients may be obtained from historical data; level 2 analyses use most recently available ancillary data.
Expedited:
Rapid processing to ensure early availability at the expense of some degradation of data quailty;
calibration and level 2 analyses use most recently available ancillary data, which may represent
conditions several days prior ot the CALIPSO measurements.
Standard:
Highest quality data; ancillary data is spatially and temporally matched to the CALIPSO
measurements, thus guaranteeing the best possible calibration and most reliable level 2 retrievals.
Last Updated: February 18, 2021
Curator: Charles R. Trepte
NASA Official: Charles R. Trepte