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Last Updated: October 20, 2020

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	Yes	Yes	DPC (3.8)	QS (V3.30)	Yes	Yes	December 14, 2016	Provisional
CAL_LID_L1_Exp-Prov-V3-30 No longer orderable.	3.30	06/01/2013-12/11/2016	No	Yes	DPC (3.6)	QS (V3.30)		Yes	June 2013	Provisional
CAL_LID_L1_Exp-Prov-V3-02 No longer orderable.	3.02	01/01/2013-05/31/2013	No		DPC (3.5)	QS (V3.01)		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	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	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	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	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-V3-51 By 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-V3-50 By subscription only.	3.50	03/01/2019-09/30/2020	No		DPC (4.80)	QS	Yes	Yes	March 1, 2019	Validated Stage 1
CAL_LID_L15_Exp-Beta-V3-40 By subscription only. No longer orderable.	3.40	12/12/2016-02/28/2019	No		DPC (3.8)	QS (V3)		Yes	December 14, 2016	Beta
CAL_LID_L15_Exp-Beta-V3-30 By 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-V3-02 By 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-V3-30 No 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-V3-02 No longer orderable.	3.02	01/01/2013-05/31/2013	No	Yes	DPC (3.5)	QS (V3)		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-V4-10 No 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-V2-02 No 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-V2-01 No 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-V1-20 No 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-V1-10 No 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-V4-10 No 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-V3-30 No 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-V3-02 No longer orderable.	3.02	01/01/2013-05/31/2013	No	Yes	DPC (3.5)	QS (V3)		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	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)	No	Yes	May 2010	Validated Stage 1
CAL_LID_L2_333mCLay-Prov-V2-02 No 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-V2-01 No 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-V1-20 No 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-V1-10 No 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-V3-30 No 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-V3-02 No longer orderable.	3.02	01/01/2013-05/31/2013	No	Yes	DPC (3.5)	QS (V3)		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-V4-10 No 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	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	May 2010	Validated Stage 1
CAL_LID_L2_01kmCLay-Prov-V2-02 No 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-V2-01 No 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-V1-20 No 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-V1-10 No 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-V4-10 No 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-V3-30 No 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-V3-02 No longer orderable.	3.02	01/01/2013-05/31/2013	No	Yes	DPC (3.5)	QS (V3)		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-V4-10 No 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_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	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	May 2010	Provisional
CAL_LID_L2_05kmCLay-Prov-V2-02 No 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-V2-01 No 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-V1-20 No 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-V1-10 No 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-V3-30 No 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-V3-02 No 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-V4-10 No 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_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	May 2010	Provisional
CAL_LID_L2_05kmCPro-Beta-V2-02 No 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-V2-01 No 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-V4-10 No 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	1.00	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-V1-10 No 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.