GLAH09 Product Data Dictionary

File-Level (Global) Attributes

Attribute Example Value
featureTypetimeSeries
ShortNameGLAH09
titleGLAS/ICESat L2 Global Cloud Heights for Multi-layer Clouds (HDF5)
commentThe level 2 cloud layer height data with top and bottom heights, and ground heights are provided at a minimum of once per 4 seconds. Data granules will contain approximately 23 hours (14 orbits) of data.
summaryGLAH09 contains the cloud layer heights for researchers. Cloud layer height data consist of top and bottom heights for up to 10 layers below 20 km at 0.25 hz and 5 hz (40hz for below 4 km). Ground heights are provided at each resolution. Each GLAH09 file was created from an equivalent GLA09 binary file. The data used to create the GLAH09 values are contained in the equivalent GLAHxx files for the GLAxx files. See the provenance metadata for the creation of the GLA09.
licensehttp://nsidc.org/data/icesat/disclaimer.html
referenceshttp://nsidc.org/data/docs/daac/glas_icesat_l1_l2_global_atmosphere.gd.html (Guide Document for this product at NSIDC), http://nsidc.org/daac/icesat/index.html (GLAS Product page at NSIDC)
AccessConstraintsData may not be reproduced or distributed without including the CitationForExternalPublication for this product included in this Metadata. Data may not be distributed in an altered form without the written permission of the GLAS Science Team.
CitationforExternalPublicationThe data used in this study were produced by the GLAS Science Team at the ICESat Science Investigator-led Processing System (I-SIPS) at NASA/GSFC. The data archive site is the NSIDC DAAC.
contributor_roleData Originator, Investigator, Producer, Producer
contributor_nameDavid W. Hancock (David.W.Hancock@nasa.gov), Bob E Schutz (schutz@utcsr.ae.utexas.edu), Jay Zwally (Jay.Zwally@nasa.gov), John P DiMarzio (John.P.Dimarzio.1@nasa.gov)
creator_nameICESat Science Investigator-led Processing System (I-SIPS)
creator_emailDavid.W.Hancock@nasa.gov
publisher_nameNSIDC User Services
publisher_emailnsidc@nsidc.org
publisher_urlhttp://nsidc.org/daac/icesat/index.html
platformIce, Cloud, and Land Elevation Satellite (ICESat)
instrumentGeoscience Laser Altimeter System (GLAS)
processing_level2
date_created2013-02-08T11:58:44
spatial_coverage_typeHorizontal
history2011-06-20T15:27:20 glas_atm 6.0.1 GLA09_633_2103_002_0407_0_01_0001.DAT, 2013-02-08T11:58:44.000000Z GLA09_h5_convert Version 1.1 (February 2013) out/GLAH09_633_2103_002_0407_0_01_0001.H5
geospatial_lat_min-90.0
geospatial_lat_max90.0
geospatial_lon_min-180.0
geospatial_lon_max180.0
geospatial_lat_unitsdegrees_north
geospatial_lon_unitsdegrees_east
keywordsEarth Science > Atmosphere > Clouds > Cloud Height > Cloud Layer Heights, Earth Science > Atmosphere > Clouds > Cloud Vertical Distribution > Cloud Layer Heights
keywords_vocabularyGCMD Science Keywords Version 6.0
standard_vocabulary_nameCF-1.6
naming_authorityhttp://dx.doi.org
projectIce, Cloud, and Land Elevation Satellite (GLAS_HDF)
time_typeUTC
date_typeJ2000
time_coverage_start2003-11-18T01:51:38
time_coverage_end2003-11-19T00:24:45
time_coverage_duration81280
sourceSatellite Measurements
HDFVersionHDF5 1.8.9
identifier_file_uuid599740C3-F062-4F49-A756-8A0DA37BC95B
identifier_product_doi10.5067/ICESAT/GLAS/DATA202
identifier_product_typeGLAH09
identifier_product_format_version1.0
ConventionsCF-1.6
institutionNational Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)


Group: /Data_4s

This group contains data with a rate of 0.25 HZ.

Dimension Scales

LabelDatatype
(Dimensions)
long_name
(standard_name)
unitsdescriptionsourcecoordinates
DS_UTCTime_4sDOUBLE
(UNLIMITED)
Transmit Time of First Shot in frame in J2000
(time)
secondsThe transmit time of the first shot in the 4 second frame measured as 'UTC seconds' elapsed since Jan 1 2000 12:00:00 UTC. This time has been derived from the GPS time accounting for leap seconds.Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataNOT_SET
DS_Cloud_Layer_10INTEGER
(UNLIMITED)
Cloud Layer Index
(NOT_SET)
NOT_SETThis array contains the cloud layer index, up to 10ConstantsNOT_SET

Group: Data_4s/Time

This group contains the 4s index and time-related parameters
LabelDatatype
(Dimensions)
long_name
(standard_name)
unitsdescriptionsourcecoordinates
i_rec_ndxINTEGER
(UNLIMITED)
GLAS Record Index
(NOT_SET)
NOT_SETUnique index that relates this record to the corresponding record(s) in each GLAS data product.Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_4s
shot_time_flgINTEGER_1
(UNLIMITED)
time correction flag
(NOT_SET)
NOT_SETShot time;0=shot time is transmit time;1=shot time is ground bounce time

flag_valuesflag_meanings
0, 1transmit_time ground_bounce_time
Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_4s
gps_time_flgINTEGER_1
(UNLIMITED)
time correction flag
(NOT_SET)
NOT_SETGPS time;0=no delta gps time correction applied to shot time;1=delta gps time correction applied to shot time

flag_valuesflag_meanings
0, 1not_applied applied
Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_4s
pl_timing_flgINTEGER_1
(UNLIMITED)
time correction flag
(NOT_SET)
NOT_SETPost-launch timing;0=no post-launch timing bias applied;1=post-launch timing bias applied - see header for value

flag_valuesflag_meanings
0, 1not_applied applied
Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_4s
ddelay_flgINTEGER_1
(UNLIMITED)
time correction flag
(NOT_SET)
NOT_SETDigitizer turn-on delay;0=digitizer turn-on delay accounted for in shot time - see header;1=digitizer turn-on delay not accounted for in shot time

flag_valuesflag_meanings
0, 1applied not_applied
Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_4s
peaktp_flgINTEGER_1
(UNLIMITED)
time correction flag
(NOT_SET)
NOT_SETPeak of transmit pulse;0=time to peak of transmit pulse accounted for in shot time;1=time to peak of transmit pulse not accounted for in shot time

flag_valuesflag_meanings
0, 1applied not_applied
Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_4s

Group: Data_4s/Geolocation

This group contains geolocation-related parameters.
LabelDatatype
(Dimensions)
long_name
(standard_name)
unitsdescriptionsourcecoordinates
d_latDOUBLE
(UNLIMITED)
Profile Location, Latitude (at each time)
(latitude)
degrees_northProfile coordinate in the IERS Terrestrial Reference Frame: east longitude and north latitude, at the 0.25 hertz rate.Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_4s
d_lonDOUBLE
(UNLIMITED)
Profile Location, Longitude(at each time)
(longitude)
degrees_eastProfile coordinate in the IERS Terrestrial Reference Frame: east longitude and north latitude, at the 0.25 hertz rate.Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_4s

Group: Data_4s/Flags

This group contains flags at 1 per 4 sec.
LabelDatatype
(Dimensions)
long_name
(standard_name)
unitsdescriptionsourcecoordinates
i_AttFlg3INTEGER_1
(UNLIMITED)
Attitude Flag 3
(NOT_SET)
NOT_SETAttitude Flag 3, 0=PAD used for geolocation, 1=PAD not used for geolocation.

flag_valuesflag_meanings
0, 1PAD_used PAD_not_used
Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_4s

Group: Data_4s/LRCloudLayer

This group contains the(0.25HZ) Low resolution cloud layer parameters. ( layers once per 4 seconds)
LabelDatatype
(Dimensions)
long_name
(standard_name)
unitsdescriptionsourcecoordinates
r_LRcld_botREAL
(UNLIMITED, 10)
Low Resolution Cloud Bottom at 532 nm
(NOT_SET)
metersLow resolution height above the reference ellipsoid of the bottom of a cirrus, thin, or dense cloud layer in the atmosphere. There can be up to 10 cloud layers in an atmospheric profile. The low resolution data occurs at the rate of once per 4 seconds.Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_4s
r_LRcld_topREAL
(UNLIMITED, 10)
Low Resolution Cloud Top at 532 nm
(NOT_SET)
metersLow resolution height above the reference ellipsoid of the top of a cirrus, thin, or dense cloud layer in the atmosphere. There can be up to 10 cloud layers in an atmospheric profile. The low resolution data occurs at the rate of once per 4 seconds.Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_4s
r_LRcld_grdREAL
(UNLIMITED)
Low Resolution Ground Detection at 532 nm
(NOT_SET)
metersThe height from the reference ellipsoid of the ground as detected by the low resolution cloud processing algorithms. A value of -127 indicates that the ground was searched for, but not detected.Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_4s
r_LRg_cldbot_presREAL
(UNLIMITED, 10)
Low Resolution 532 nm Cloud Bottom Pressure
(NOT_SET)
hPaLow Resolution 532 nm Cloud Bottom PressureRel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_4s
r_LRg_cldbot_relhREAL
(UNLIMITED, 10)
Low Resolution 532 nm Cloud Bottom Relative Humidity
(NOT_SET)
percentLow Resolution 532 nm Cloud Bottom Relative HumidityRel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_4s
r_LRg_cldbot_tempREAL
(UNLIMITED, 10)
Low Resolution 532 nm Cloud Bottom Temperature
(NOT_SET)
degree CelsiusLow Resolution 532 nm Cloud Bottom TemperatureRel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_4s
r_LRg_cldtop_presREAL
(UNLIMITED, 10)
Low Resolution 532 nm Cloud Top Pressure
(NOT_SET)
hPaLow Resolution 532 nm Cloud Top PressureRel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_4s
r_LRg_cldtop_relhREAL
(UNLIMITED, 10)
Low Resolution 532 nm Cloud Top Relative Humidity
(NOT_SET)
percentLow Resolution 532 nm Cloud Top Relative HumidityRel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_4s
r_LRg_cldtop_tempREAL
(UNLIMITED, 10)
Low Resolution 532 nm Cloud Top Temperature
(NOT_SET)
degree CelsiusLow Resolution 532 nm Cloud Top TemperatureRel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_4s
r_LRir_cld_botREAL
(UNLIMITED, 10)
Elevation of Bottom of Cloud Layers Detected in 1064 nm at Low Resolution
(NOT_SET)
metersElevation of Bottom of Cloud Layers Detected in 1064 nm at Low Resolution data rate (1 per 4 sec).Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_4s
r_LRir_cld_topREAL
(UNLIMITED, 10)
Elevation of Top of Cloud Layers Detected in 1064 nm at Low Resolution
(NOT_SET)
metersElevation of top of cloud layers detected in 1064 nm at low resolution data rate (1 per 4 sec).Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_4s
r_LRir_cldbot_presREAL
(UNLIMITED, 10)
Pressure of Bottom of Cloud Layers Detected in 1064 nm at Low Resolution
(NOT_SET)
hPaPressure of Bottom of Cloud Layers Detected in 1064 nm at Low Resolution data rate (1 per 4 sec).Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_4s
r_LRir_cldbot_relhREAL
(UNLIMITED, 10)
Relative Humidity of Bottom of Cloud Layers Detected in 1064 nm Low Resolution
(NOT_SET)
percentRelative Humidity of Bottom of Cloud Layers Detected in 1064 nm Low Resolution data rate (1 per 4 sec).Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_4s
r_LRir_cldbot_tempREAL
(UNLIMITED, 10)
Temperature of Bottom of Cloud Layers Detected in 1064 nm at Low Resolution
(NOT_SET)
degree CelsiusTemperature of Bottom of Cloud Layers Detected in 1064 nm at Low Resolution data rate (1 per 4 sec).Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_4s
r_LRir_cldtop_presREAL
(UNLIMITED, 10)
Pressure of Top of Cloud Layers Detected in 1064 nm at Low Resolution
(NOT_SET)
hPaPressure of Top of Cloud Layers Detected in 1064 nm at Low Resolution data rate (1 per 4 sec).Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_4s
r_LRir_cldtop_relhREAL
(UNLIMITED, 10)
Relative Humidity of Top of Cloud Layers Detected in 1064 nm at Low Resolution
(NOT_SET)
percentRelative Humidity of Top of Cloud Layers Detected in 1064 nm at Low Resolution data rate (1 per 4 sec).Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_4s
r_LRir_cldtop_tempREAL
(UNLIMITED, 10)
Temperature of Top of Cloud Layers Detected in 1064 nm at Low Resolution
(NOT_SET)
degree CelsiusTemperature of Top of Cloud Layers Detected in 1064 nm at Low Resolution data rate (1 per 4 sec).Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_4s
i_LRC_afINTEGER_1
(UNLIMITED)
Low Resolution Cloud Layers Flag for 532 nm
(NOT_SET)
NOT_SETavailability flag: Tells how many cloud layers were found at this resolution from the 532 nm channel. value 15 = cloud layers were not searched for; value 0 = cloud layers were searched for, but not detected

flag_valuesflag_meanings
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15not_detected found_1 found_2 found_3 found_4 found_5 found_6 found_7 found_8 found_9 found_10 found_11 found_12 found_13 found_14 not_searched_for
Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_4s
i_LRC_qfINTEGER_1
(UNLIMITED, 10)
Low Resolution Cloud Layers Flag for 532 nm
(NOT_SET)
NOT_SETqf=quality flag: value 15 = cloud layers were not searched for - either bad data or cloud layers were not found at a coarser resolution; value 1 = low chance of being a cloud; value 2 = moderate; value 3 = high; value 4 = no doubt -- based upon noise-to-signal and geometric thickness evaluation; Value 14 = height of bottom of lowest detected layer in profile very uncertain because ground signal was not detected.

flag_valuesflag_meanings
1, 2, 3, 4, 14, 15low_chance moderate high no_doubt uncertain not_searched_for
Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_4s
i_LRC_dfINTEGER_1
(UNLIMITED, 10)
Low Resolution Cloud Layers Flag for 532 nm
(NOT_SET)
NOT_SETdiurnal flag: This tells whether a given layer would be detected during normal daylight conditions. value 0 = layer would not have been detected in typical daytime background; value 1 = layer would have been detected in daylight

flag_valuesflag_meanings
0, 1would_not_have_been_detected would_have_been_detected
Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_4s
i_LRCir_afINTEGER_1
(UNLIMITED)
Low Resolution 1064 nm Cloud Layer QA Flag
(NOT_SET)
NOT_SETavailability flag: It provides the number of cloud layers determined from the 1064 nm data. value 0 = layers searched for but not detected; value 15 = cloud layers not searched for.

flag_valuesflag_meanings
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15not_detected found_1 found_2 found_3 found_4 found_5 found_6 found_7 found_8 found_9 found_10 found_11 found_12 found_13 found_14 not_searched_for
Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_4s
i_LRir_QAflagINTEGER_1
(UNLIMITED, 10)
Low Resolution 1064 nm Cloud Layer QA Flag
(NOT_SET)
NOT_SETquality flag: value 15 = cloud layers were not searched for; value 0 = cloud layers were searched for but not detected; values 1-14 indicate increasing confidence of good cloud retrieval (value 1 = least confidence, value 14 = greatest confidence).

flag_valuesflag_meanings
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15not_detected confidence_1 confidence_2 confidence_3 confidence_4 confidence_5 confidence_6 confidence_7 confidence_8 confidence_9 confidence_10 confidence_11 confidence_12 confidence_13 confidence_14 not_searched_for
Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_4s


Group: /Data_1HZ

This group contains data with a rate of 1HZ. 1Hz data may be indexed to the 40HZ data using the i_rec_ndx parameter in each respective time group.

Dimension Scales

LabelDatatype
(Dimensions)
long_name
(standard_name)
unitsdescriptionsourcecoordinates
DS_UTCTime_1DOUBLE
(UNLIMITED)
Transmit Time of First Shot in frame in J2000
(time)
secondsThe transmit time of the first shot in the 1 second frame measured as 'UTC seconds' elapsed since Jan 1 2000 12:00:00 UTC. This time has been derived from the GPS time accounting for leap seconds.Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataNOT_SET
DS_Cloud_Layer_10INTEGER
(UNLIMITED)
Cloud Layer Index
(NOT_SET)
NOT_SETThis array contains the cloud layer index, up to 10ConstantsNOT_SET

Group: Data_1HZ/Time

This group contains the 1HZ index and time-related parameters
LabelDatatype
(Dimensions)
long_name
(standard_name)
unitsdescriptionsourcecoordinates
i_rec_ndxINTEGER
(UNLIMITED)
GLAS Record Index
(NOT_SET)
NOT_SETUnique index that relates this record to the corresponding record(s) in each GLAS data product.Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_1

Group: Data_1HZ/Geolocation

This group contains geolocation-related parameters.
LabelDatatype
(Dimensions)
long_name
(standard_name)
unitsdescriptionsourcecoordinates
d_latDOUBLE
(UNLIMITED)
Profile Location, Latitude
(latitude)
degrees_northProfile coordinate in the IERS Terrestrial Reference Frame: east longitude and north latitude, at the 1 hertz rate.Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_1
d_lonDOUBLE
(UNLIMITED)
Profile Location, Longitude
(longitude)
degrees_eastProfile coordinate in the IERS Terrestrial Reference Frame: east longitude and north latitude, at the 1 hertz rate.Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_1

Group: Data_1HZ/PBL

This group contains information relating to the Clouds
LabelDatatype
(Dimensions)
long_name
(standard_name)
unitsdescriptionsourcecoordinates
r_Total_CloudCovREAL
(UNLIMITED)
Total Cloud Cover
(NOT_SET)
percentTotal Cloud CoverRel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_1
r_PBL_Layer_htREAL
(UNLIMITED)
PBL Layer Height from Met Data
(NOT_SET)
metersPBL Layer Height from Met DataRel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_1
r_atm_demREAL
(UNLIMITED)
DEM value at current location from 1 km x 1 km grid
(NOT_SET)
metersSurface height value for current location from 1 km x 1 km gridRel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_1

Group: Data_1HZ/Geophysical

This group contains geophysical parameters.
LabelDatatype
(Dimensions)
long_name
(standard_name)
unitsdescriptionsourcecoordinates
r_topo_elevREAL
(UNLIMITED)
Topographic elevation of surface above geoid
(NOT_SET)
metersTopographic elevation of surface above geoid based upon POD, PAD, and geoidRel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_1
r_Surface_presREAL
(UNLIMITED)
Surface Pressure
(surface_air_pressure)
hPaAtmospheric pressure at Earth's surface level measured in hPa and derived from the meteorological data files.Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_1
r_Surface_relhREAL
(UNLIMITED)
Surface Relative Humidity
(relative_humidity)
percentAtmospheric relative humidity at Earth's surface level measured as a percentage and derived from the meteorological data files.Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_1
r_Surface_tempREAL
(UNLIMITED)
Surface Temperature
(surface_temperature)
degree CelsiusAtmospheric temperature at Earth's surface level measured in degrees Celsius and derived from the meteorological data files.Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_1
r_Surface_wdirREAL
(UNLIMITED)
Surface Wind Direction Azimuth from North
(NOT_SET)
degreesWind direction at Earth's surface level measured in degrees of azimuth from North and derived from the meteorological data files.Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_1
r_Surface_windREAL
(UNLIMITED)
Surface Wind Speed
(NOT_SET)
meters/secondWind speed at Earth's surface level measured in km/hour and derived from the meteorological data files.Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_1
r_Spec_HumidREAL
(UNLIMITED)
Specific Humidity
(NOT_SET)
gram/kilogramSpecific humidity 2m above ground.Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_1
r_Temp2mAbvGrndREAL
(UNLIMITED)
Temperature 2m Above Ground Level
(NOT_SET)
degrees CelsiusTemperature 2m Above Ground LevelRel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_1

Group: Data_1HZ/Quality

This group contains flags indicating the quality or suitability of data.
LabelDatatype
(Dimensions)
long_name
(standard_name)
unitsdescriptionsourcecoordinates
orbit_pred_flgINTEGER_1
(UNLIMITED)
Orbit flag
(NOT_SET)
NOT_SETPredicted or precision orbit;0=precision orbit used;1=predicted orbit used;2=on-board orbit used

flag_valuesflag_meanings
0, 1, 2precision_orbit_used predicted_orbit_used on-board_orbit_used
Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_1
orbit_man_flgINTEGER_1
(UNLIMITED)
Orbit flag
(NOT_SET)
NOT_SETManeuvers;0=no maneuvers;1=maneuvers occurred during this record; orbit degraded

flag_valuesflag_meanings
0, 1no_maneuvers maneuvers orbit_degraded
Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_1
orbit_model_flgINTEGER_1
(UNLIMITED)
Orbit flag
(NOT_SET)
NOT_SETModel problems;0=no model problems;1=model problems; orbit RMS > 5 cm; required accuracy not met

flag_valuesflag_meanings
0, 1no_problems problems
Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_1
orbit_att_flgINTEGER_1
(UNLIMITED)
Orbit flag
(NOT_SET)
NOT_SETAttitude;0=instrument attitude used for orbit;1=modeled attitude used, possible orbit degradation

flag_valuesflag_meanings
0, 1instrument_attitude_used modeled_attitude_used possible_orbit_degradation
Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_1
orbit_array_flgINTEGER_1
(UNLIMITED)
Orbit flag
(NOT_SET)
NOT_SETSolar ray orientation;0=solar ray orientation used from measurement;1=modeled solar ray orientation, possible orbit degradation

flag_valuesflag_meanings
0, 1solar_ray_orientation_from_measurement modeled_solar_ray_orientation
Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_1
orbit_gps_flgINTEGER_1
(UNLIMITED)
Orbit flag
(NOT_SET)
NOT_SETGPS;0=no GPS data outage;1=GPS data missing from portion of this record, possible degradation

flag_valuesflag_meanings
0, 1no_GPS_data_outage GPS_data_missing
Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_1
att_offnadir_flgINTEGER_1
(UNLIMITED)
Attitude flag
(NOT_SET)
NOT_SETOff-nadir angle; 0=off-nadir angle within limits;1=large off-nadir angle

flag_valuesflag_meanings
0, 1off-nadir_angle_within_limits large_off-nadir_angle
Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_1
att_oceansw_flgINTEGER_1
(UNLIMITED)
Attitude flag
(NOT_SET)
NOT_SETOcean sweep;0=non-ocean sweep, 1=within time frame of ocean sweep

flag_valuesflag_meanings
0, 1non-ocean_sweep ocean_sweep
Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_1
att_pointing_flgINTEGER_1
(UNLIMITED)
Attitude flag
(NOT_SET)
NOT_SETTarget of opportunity off-pointing;0=not within target of opportunity off-pointing 1=within time of target of opportunity off-pointing

flag_valuesflag_meanings
0, 1not_TOO TOO
Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_1
att_steering_flgINTEGER_1
(UNLIMITED)
Attitude flag
(NOT_SET)
NOT_SETSteering to reference track;0=not within target of opportunity off-pointing 1=within time of target of opportunity off-pointing

flag_valuesflag_meanings
0, 1not_TOO TOO
Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_1
att_actual_flgINTEGER_1
(UNLIMITED)
Attitude flag
(NOT_SET)
NOT_SET0=i_AttFlg_1 through i_AttFlg_3 have been set based on actual data 1=i_AttFlg_1 through i_AttFlg_3 have not been set - IGNORE these flags

flag_valuesflag_meanings
0, 1actual ignore
Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_1
att_ist_flgINTEGER_1
(UNLIMITED)
Attitude flag
(NOT_SET)
NOT_SETIST data;0 = IST data is good 1 = Missing IST for at least a portion of the time of this frame 2 = Noisy IST for at least a portion of the time of this frame 3 = Noisy and missing IST for at least a portion of the time of this frame

flag_valuesflag_meanings
0, 1, 2, 3IST_data_good IST_missing IST_noisy IST_noisy_and_missing
Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_1
att_gyro_flgINTEGER_1
(UNLIMITED)
Attitude flag
(NOT_SET)
NOT_SETGYRO data;0 = GYRO data is good 1 = Missing GYRO for at least a portion of the time of this frame 2 = Noisy GYRO for at least a portion of the time of this frame 3 = Noisy and missing GYRO for at least a portion of the time of this frame

flag_valuesflag_meanings
0, 1, 2, 3GYRO_data_good GYRO_data_missing GYRO_data_noisy GYRO_data_noisy_and_missing
Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_1
att_lrs_flgINTEGER_1
(UNLIMITED)
Attitude flag
(NOT_SET)
NOT_SETLRS Data;0 = LRS data good, consists of star, laser and CRS 1 = LRS data good, but no star data for at least a portion of this frame 2 = LRS data good, but no laser data for at least a portion of this frame 3 = LRS data good, but no CRS data for at least a portion of this frame 4 = LRS data good, but only CRS data for at least a portion of this frame 5 = LRS data good, but only laser data for at least a portion of this frame 6 = LRS data good, but only star data for at least a portion of this frame 7 = Missing LRS for at least a portion of the time of this frame

flag_valuesflag_meanings
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7LRS_data_good LRS_data_good_but_no_star_data LRS_data_good_but_no_laser_data LRS_data_good_but_no_CRS_data LRS_data_good_but_only_some_CRS_data LRS_data_good_but_only_some_laser_data LRS_data_good_but_only_some_star_data some_missing_LRS_data
Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_1
i_LidarQFINTEGER_1
(UNLIMITED)
Lidar Frame quality flag
(NOT_SET)
NOT_SETLidar frame quality flag. 0=good data, 1=data unsuitable for L2 processing due to weak 532 laser energy or high background.

flag_valuesflag_meanings
0, 1good unsuitable
Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_1

Group: Data_1HZ/Flags

This group contains flags indicating the quality or suitability of data.
LabelDatatype
(Dimensions)
long_name
(standard_name)
unitsdescriptionsourcecoordinates
surf_ld_flgINTEGER_1
(UNLIMITED)
Region Type
(NOT_SET)
NOT_SETRegion type;0=no Land;1=Land

flag_valuesflag_meanings
0, 1no_land land
Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_1
surf_si_flgINTEGER_1
(UNLIMITED)
Region Type
(NOT_SET)
NOT_SETRegion type;0=no Sea Ice;1=Sea Ice

flag_valuesflag_meanings
0, 1no_seaice seaice
Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_1
surf_oc_flgINTEGER_1
(UNLIMITED)
Region Type
(NOT_SET)
NOT_SETRegion type;0=no Ocean;1=Ocean

flag_valuesflag_meanings
0, 1no_ocean ocean
Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_1
surf_is_flgINTEGER_1
(UNLIMITED)
Region Type
(NOT_SET)
NOT_SETRegion type;0=no Ice Sheet;1=Ice Sheet

flag_valuesflag_meanings
0, 1no_icesheet icesheet
Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_1
i_atm_char_confINTEGER_1
(UNLIMITED)
Atmosphere Characterization Flag Confidence
(NOT_SET)
N/AConfidence level ascribed to the atmosphere characterization flag. 0=not applicable (for contamination flag values of 9 or 10). 1: low confidence. 2: reasonable confidence. 3: high confidence.

flag_valuesflag_meanings
0, 1, 2, 3not_applicable low_confidence reasonable_confidence high_confidence
Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_1
i_atm_char_flagINTEGER_1
(UNLIMITED)
Atmosphere Characterization Flag
(NOT_SET)
NOT_SETFlag to characterize cloud and blowing snow state of the atmosphere
0 clear
1 high cloud (> 5 km) low optical depth
2 high cloud (> 5 km), high optical depth
3 mid cloud (>2, <=5 km) low optical depth
4 mid cloud (>2, <=5 km) high optical depth
5 low cloud (> 500 m, <=2 km), low optical depth
6 low cloud (> 500 m, <=2 km), high optical depth
7 blowing snow or fog (< 500 m), low optical depth
8 blowing snow or fog (< 500 m), high optical depth
9 not tested
10 data quality insufficient to assign flag


flag_valuesflag_meanings
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10clear high_cloud_low_opt_depth high_cloud_high_opt_depth mid_cloud_low_opt_depth mid_cloud_high_opt_depth low_cloud_low_opt_depth low_cloud_high_opt_depth b_snow_or_fog_low_opt_depth b_snow_or_fog_high_opt_depth not_tested poor_quality
Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_1

Group: Data_1HZ/Angle

This group contains beam pointing angle information.
LabelDatatype
(Dimensions)
long_name
(standard_name)
unitsdescriptionsourcecoordinates
r_beam_azimuthREAL
(UNLIMITED)
Azimuth
(NOT_SET)
degreesThe direction, eastwards from north, of the laser beam vector as seen by an observer at the laser ground spot viewing toward the spacecraft (i.e., the vector from the ground to the spacecraft). When the spacecraft is precisely at the geodetic zenith, the value will be 99999 degrees.Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_1
r_beam_coelevREAL
(UNLIMITED)
Co-elevation
(NOT_SET)
degreesCo-elevation (CE) is direction from vertical of the laser beam as seen by an observer located at the laser ground spot.Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_1
r_pad_angleREAL
(UNLIMITED)
PAD Angle
(NOT_SET)
degreesAttitude angle calculated from PAD and POD.Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_1

Group: Data_1HZ/Reflectivity

This group contains reflectivity information.
LabelDatatype
(Dimensions)
long_name
(standard_name)
unitsdescriptionsourcecoordinates
r_SolAngREAL
(UNLIMITED)
Solar Angle
(NOT_SET)
degreesSolar Angle above or below the plane tangent to the ellipsoid surface at the laser spot. Positive values mean the sun is above the horizon, while negative values mean it is below the horizon. The effect of atmospheric refraction is not included. This is a low-precision value, with approximately one degree accuracy.Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_1

Group: Data_1HZ/MRCloudLayer

This group contains the (1HZ) medium resolution cloud layer parameters
LabelDatatype
(Dimensions)
long_name
(standard_name)
unitsdescriptionsourcecoordinates
r_MRcld_botREAL
(UNLIMITED, 10)
Medium Resolution Cloud Bottom at 532 nm
(NOT_SET)
metersMedium resolution height above the reference ellipsoid of the bottom of a cirrus, thin, or dense cloud layer in the atmosphere. There can be up to 10 cloud layers in an atmospheric profile. The medium resolution data occurs at the rate of once per second.Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_1
r_MRcld_topREAL
(UNLIMITED, 10)
Medium Resolution Cloud Top at 532 nm
(NOT_SET)
metersMedium resolution height above the reference ellipsoid of the top of a cirrus, thin, or dense cloud layer in the atmosphere. There can be up to 10 cloud layers in an atmospheric profile. The medium resolution data occurs at the rate of once per second.Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_1
r_MRg_cldbot_presREAL
(UNLIMITED, 10)
Medium Resolution 532 nm Cloud Bottom Pressure
(NOT_SET)
hPaMedium Resolution 532 nm Cloud Bottom PressureRel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_1
r_MRg_cldbot_relhREAL
(UNLIMITED, 10)
Medium Resolution 532 nm Cloud Bottom Relative Humidity
(NOT_SET)
percentMedium Resolution 532 nm Cloud Bottom Relative HumidityRel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_1
r_MRg_cldbot_tempREAL
(UNLIMITED, 10)
Medium Resolution 532 nm Cloud Bottom Temperature
(NOT_SET)
degree CelsiusMedium Resolution 532 nm Cloud Bottom TemperatureRel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_1
r_MRg_cldtop_presREAL
(UNLIMITED, 10)
Medium Resolution 532 nm Cloud Top Pressure
(NOT_SET)
hPaMedium Resolution 532 nm Cloud Top PressureRel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_1
r_MRg_cldtop_relhREAL
(UNLIMITED, 10)
Medium Resolution 532 nm Cloud Top Relative Humidity
(NOT_SET)
percentMedium Resolution 532 nm Cloud Top Relative HumidityRel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_1
r_MRg_cldtop_tempREAL
(UNLIMITED, 10)
Medium Resolution 532 nm Cloud Top Temperature
(NOT_SET)
degree CelsiusMedium Resolution 532 nm Cloud Top TemperatureRel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_1
r_MRir_cld_botREAL
(UNLIMITED, 10)
Elevation of Bottom of Cloud Layers Detected in 1064 nm at Medium Resolution
(NOT_SET)
metersElevation of Bottom of Cloud Layers Detected in 1064 nm at Medium Resolution data rate.Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_1
r_MRir_cld_topREAL
(UNLIMITED, 10)
Elevation of Top of Cloud Layers Detected in 1064 nm at Medium Resolution
(NOT_SET)
metersElevation of Top of Cloud Layers Detected in 1064 nm at Medium Resolution data rate.Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_1
r_MRir_cldbot_presREAL
(UNLIMITED, 10)
Pressure of Bottom of Cloud Layers Detected in 1064 nm at Medium Resolution
(NOT_SET)
hPaPressure of Bottom of Cloud Layers Detected in 1064 nm at Medium Resolution data rate.Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_1
r_MRir_cldbot_relhREAL
(UNLIMITED, 10)
Relative Humidity of Bottom of Cloud Layers Detected in 1064 nm at MR
(NOT_SET)
percentRelative Humidity of Bottom of Cloud Layers Detected in 1064 nm at Medium Resolution data rate.Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_1
r_MRir_cldbot_tempREAL
(UNLIMITED, 10)
Temperature of Bottom of Cloud Layers Detected in 1064 nm at Medium Resolution
(NOT_SET)
degree CelsiusTemperature of Bottom of Cloud Layers Detected in 1064 nm at Medium Resolution data rate.Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_1
r_MRir_cldtop_presREAL
(UNLIMITED, 10)
Pressure of Top of Cloud Layers Detected in 1064 nm at Medium Resolution
(NOT_SET)
hPaPressure of Top of Cloud Layers Detected in 1064 nm at Medium Resolution data rate.Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_1
r_MRir_cldtop_relhREAL
(UNLIMITED, 10)
Relative Humidity of Top of Cloud Layers in 1064 nm at Medium Resolution
(NOT_SET)
percentRelative Humidity of Top of Cloud Layers in 1064 nm at Medium Resolution data rate.Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_1
r_MRir_cldtop_tempREAL
(UNLIMITED, 10)
Temperature of Top of Cloud Layers Detected in 1064 nm at Medium Resolution
(NOT_SET)
degree CelsiusTemperature of Top of Cloud Layers Detected in 1064 nm at Medium Resolution data rate.Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_1
r_MRcld_grdREAL
(UNLIMITED)
Medium Resolution Ground Detection at 532 nm
(NOT_SET)
metersThe height above the reference ellipsoid of the ground as detected by the medium resolution cloud processing algorithms. A value of -127 indicates that the ground was searched for, but not detected.Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_1
i_MRC_afINTEGER_1
(UNLIMITED)
Medium Resolution Cloud Layers Flag for 532 nm
(NOT_SET)
NOT_SETAvailability flag: Tells how many cloud layers were found at this resolution. The total number of layers found is the sum of those found using the 532 channel and the 1064 channel (thus, this number will generally be larger than the actual number of layers present). value 15 = cloud layers were not searched for; value 0 = cloud layers were searched for, but not detected

flag_valuesflag_meanings
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15not_detected found_1 found_2 found_3 found_4 found_5 found_6 found_7 found_8 found_9 found_10 found_11 found_12 found_13 found_14 not_searched_for
Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_1
i_MRC_qfINTEGER_1
(UNLIMITED, 10)
Medium Resolution Cloud Layers Flag for 532 nm
(NOT_SET)
NOT_SETQuality flag: value 15 = cloud layers were not searched for; value 0 = cloud layers were searched for but not detected; value 1 = low chance of being a cloud; value 2 = moderate; value 3 = high; value 4 = no doubt

flag_valuesflag_meanings
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 15not_detected low_chance moderate high no_doubt not_searched_for
Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_1
i_MRC_ufINTEGER_1
(UNLIMITED, 10)
Medium Resolution Cloud Layers Flag for 532 nm
(NOT_SET)
NOT_SETUse flag: Tells which channel was used to detect the layer; value 0 = cloud layer was derived from 532 channel data; value 2 = cloud layer was derived from the 1064 channel data

flag_valuesflag_meanings
0, 2532_channel_data 1064_channel_data
Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_1
i_MRC_dfINTEGER_1
(UNLIMITED, 10)
Medium Resolution Cloud Layers Flag for 532 nm
(NOT_SET)
NOT_SETDiurnal flag: This tells whether a given layer would be detected during normal daylight conditions. value 0 = layer would not have been detected in typical daytime background; value 1 = layer would have been detected in dayligh

flag_valuesflag_meanings
0, 1would_not_have_been_detected would_have_been_detected
Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_1
i_MRCir_afINTEGER_1
(UNLIMITED)
Medium Resolution 1064 nm Cloud Layer QA Flag
(NOT_SET)
NOT_SETAvailability flag. It provides the number of cloud layers determined from the 1064 nm data. value 0 = layers searched for but not detected; value 15 = cloud layers not searched for.

flag_valuesflag_meanings
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15not_detected found_1 found_2 found_3 found_4 found_5 found_6 found_7 found_8 found_9 found_10 found_11 found_12 found_13 found_14 not_searched_for
Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_1
i_MRir_QAflagINTEGER_1
(UNLIMITED, 10)
Medium Resolution 1064 nm Cloud Layer QA Flag
(NOT_SET)
NOT_SETQuality flag: value 15 = cloud layers were not searched for; value 0 = cloud layers were searched for but not detected; values 1-14 indicate increasing confidence of good cloud retrieval (value 1 = least confidence, value 14 = greatest confidence).

flag_valuesflag_meanings
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15not_detected confidence_1 confidence_2 confidence_3 confidence_4 confidence_5 confidence_6 confidence_7 confidence_8 confidence_9 confidence_10 confidence_11 confidence_12 confidence_13 confidence_14 not_searched_for
Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_1
r_MRcld_pctREAL
(UNLIMITED, 10)
Percentage of Saturated Bins in Medium Resolution Cloud Layers at 532 nm
(NOT_SET)
NOT_SETPercentage of saturated bins in medium resolution cloud layersRel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_1


Group: /Data_5HZ/

This group contains data with a rate of 5HZ. 5Hz data may be indexed to the 1HZ data using the i_rec_ndx parameter in each respective time group.

Dimension Scales

LabelDatatype
(Dimensions)
long_name
(standard_name)
unitsdescriptionsourcecoordinates
DS_UTCTime_5DOUBLE
(UNLIMITED)
Transmit Time of First Shot in frame in J2000
(time)
secondsThe transmit time of five shots in the 1 second frame measured as 'UTC seconds' elapsed since Jan 1 2000 12:00:00 UTC. This time has been derived from the GPS time accounting for leap seconds.Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataNOT_SET
DS_Cloud_Layer_10INTEGER
(UNLIMITED)
Cloud Layer Index
(NOT_SET)
NOT_SETThis array contains the cloud layer index, up to 10ConstantsNOT_SET

Group: Data_5HZ/Time

This group contains the 5HZ index and time-related parameters
LabelDatatype
(Dimensions)
long_name
(standard_name)
unitsdescriptionsourcecoordinates
i_rec_ndxINTEGER
(UNLIMITED)
GLAS Record Index
(NOT_SET)
NOT_SETUnique index that relates this record to the corresponding record(s) in each GLAS data product.Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_5
i_shot_countINTEGER
(UNLIMITED)
GLAS shot counter
(NOT_SET)
NOT_SETIdentifies each laser shot within a record index. A combination of i_rec_ndx and i_shot_count can be used to uniquely identify each GLAS laser shot.Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_5

Group: Data_5HZ/Geolocation

This group contains geolocation-related parameters.
LabelDatatype
(Dimensions)
long_name
(standard_name)
unitsdescriptionsourcecoordinates
d_latDOUBLE
(UNLIMITED)
Profile Location, Latitude (at each time)
(latitude)
degrees_northProfile coordinate in the IERS Terrestrial Reference Frame: east longitude and north latitude, at the 5 hertz rate.Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_5
d_lonDOUBLE
(UNLIMITED)
Profile Location, Longitude(at each time)
(longitude)
degrees_eastProfile coordinate in the IERS Terrestrial Reference Frame: east longitude and north latitude, at the 5 hertz rate.Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_5

Group: Data_5HZ/BlowingSnow5hz

This group contains the 5HZ blowing snow parameters
LabelDatatype
(Dimensions)
long_name
(standard_name)
unitsdescriptionsourcecoordinates
r_blow_snow_erdREAL
(UNLIMITED)
Blowing Snow Range Delay
(NOT_SET)
millimetersAn estimate of the range delay caused by blowing snow.Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_5
r_blow_snow_htREAL
(UNLIMITED)
Blowing Snow Height
(NOT_SET)
metersRepresents the maximum height above the surface of the blowing snow layer.Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_5
r_blow_snow_odREAL
(UNLIMITED)
Blowing Snow Optical Depth
(NOT_SET)
NOT_SETAn estimate of the optical depth of the blowing snow layer.Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_5
i_blow_snow_confINTEGER_1
(UNLIMITED)
Blowing Snow Confidence
(NOT_SET)
NOT_SETA number that indicates the degree of confidence that this is indeed blowing snow. Blowing snow confidence ranges from 0 - 15 and has the following meanings: 0: profile tested, but no blowing snow detected 1 - 5: Good blowing snow detection using the 1064 channel. 1 is lowest confidence that layer is blowing snow, 5 is highest confidence. 6: Layer suspected of being low cloud (such as fog), or seemingly too thick to be blowing snow (> 1.0 km thick) as determined from 1064 channel. 7 - 12: Good blowing snow detection using the 532 channel. 7 is lowest confidence that layer is blowing snow, 12 is highest confidence. 13: Layer suspected of being low cloud (such as fog), or seemingly too thick to be blowing snow (> 1.0 km thick) as determined from 532 channel. 14: Wind speed < 5 m/s or ground stroke not detected (the latter case indicating overlying thick cloud) 15: Signal not examined for blowing snow (could be because it is closer to the equator than plus or minus 60 degrees latitude, or not over sea ice or land)

flag_valuesflag_meanings
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15no_b_s good_b_s_1064_1 good_b_s_1064_2 good_b_s_1064_3 good_b_s_1064_4 good_b_s_1064_5 suspctd_low_cl_1064 good_b_s_532_7 good_b_s_532_8 good_b_s_532_9 good_b_s_532_10 good_b_s_532_11 good_b_s_532_12 suspctd_low_cl_532 low_wind_sp_thick_cloud sig_not_exam
Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_5

Group: Data_5HZ/HRCloudLayer

This group contains the 5HZ high resolution cloud layerparameters
LabelDatatype
(Dimensions)
long_name
(standard_name)
unitsdescriptionsourcecoordinates
r_HRcld_grdREAL
(UNLIMITED)
High Resolution Ground Detection at 532 nm
(NOT_SET)
metersThe height above the reference ellipsoid of the ground as detected by the high resolution cloud processing algorithms. A value of -127 indicates that the ground was searched for, but not detected.Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_5
r_HRcld_botREAL
(UNLIMITED, 10)
High Resolution Cloud Bottom at 532 nm
(NOT_SET)
metersHigh resolution height above the reference ellipsoid of the bottom of a cirrus, thin, or dense cloud layer below 10KM in the atmosphere. There can be up to 10 cloud layers in an atmospheric profile. The high resolution data occurs at the rate of 5 per second.Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_5
r_HRcld_topREAL
(UNLIMITED, 10)
High Resolution Cloud Top at 532 nm
(NOT_SET)
metersHigh resolution height above the reference ellipsoid of the top of a cirrus, thin, or dense cloud layer below 10 KM in the atmosphere. There can be up to 10 cloud layers in an atmospheric profile. The high resolution data occurs at the rate of 5 per second.Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_5
i_HRC_afINTEGER_1
(UNLIMITED)
High Resolution Cloud Layers Flag for 532 nm
(NOT_SET)
NOT_SETavailability flag: Tells how many cloud layers were found (from the 532 channel) at this resolution. value 15 = cloud layers were not searched for; value 0 = cloud layers were searched for, but not detected

flag_valuesflag_meanings
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15not_detected found_1 found_2 found_3 found_4 found_5 found_6 found_7 found_8 found_9 found_10 found_11 found_12 found_13 found_14 not_searched_for
Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_5
i_HRC_qfINTEGER_1
(UNLIMITED, 10)
High Resolution Cloud Layers Flag for 532 nm
(NOT_SET)
NOT_SETquality flag: value 15 = cloud layers were not searched for - either bad data or cloud layers were not found at a coarser resolution; value 1 = low chance of being a cloud; value 2 = moderate; value 3 = high; value 4 = no doubt -- based upon noise-to-signal and geometric thickness evaluation; Value 14 = height of bottom of lowest detected layer in profile very uncertain because ground signal was not detected.

flag_valuesflag_meanings
1, 2, 3, 4, 14, 15low_chance moderate high no_doubt uncertain not_searched_for
Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_5
i_HRC_dfINTEGER_1
(UNLIMITED, 10)
High Resolution Cloud Layers Flag for 532 nm
(NOT_SET)
NOT_SETdiurnal flag: This tells whether a given layer would be detected during normal daylight conditions. value 0 = layer would not have been detected in typical daytime background; value 1 = layer would have been detected in daylight

flag_valuesflag_meanings
0, 1would_not_have_been_detected would_have_been_detected
Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_5


Group: /Data_40HZ

This group contains the 40hz rate data

Dimension Scales

LabelDatatype
(Dimensions)
long_name
(standard_name)
unitsdescriptionsourcecoordinates
DS_UTCTime_40DOUBLE
(UNLIMITED)
Transmit Time of First Shot in frame in J2000
(time)
secondsThe transmit time of each shot in the 1 second frame measured as 'UTC seconds' elapsed since Jan 1 2000 12:00:00 UTC. This time has been derived from the GPS time accounting for leap seconds.Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataNOT_SET

Group: Data_40HZ/Time

This group contains the 40HZ index and time-related parameters
LabelDatatype
(Dimensions)
long_name
(standard_name)
unitsdescriptionsourcecoordinates
i_rec_ndxINTEGER
(UNLIMITED)
GLAS Record Index
(NOT_SET)
NOT_SETUnique index that relates this record to the corresponding record(s) in each GLAS data product.Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_40
i_shot_countINTEGER
(UNLIMITED)
GLAS shot counter
(NOT_SET)
NOT_SETIdentifies each laser shot within a record index. A combination of i_rec_ndx and i_shot_count can be used to uniquely identify each GLAS laser shot.Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_40

Group: Data_40HZ/Geolocation

This group contains geolocation-related parameters.
LabelDatatype
(Dimensions)
long_name
(standard_name)
unitsdescriptionsourcecoordinates
d_latDOUBLE
(UNLIMITED)
Profile Location, Latitude (at each time)
(latitude)
degrees_northProfile coordinate in the IERS Terrestrial Reference Frame: east longitude and north latitude, at the 40 hertz rate.Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_40
d_lonDOUBLE
(UNLIMITED)
Profile Location, Longitude(at each time)
(longitude)
degrees_eastProfile coordinate in the IERS Terrestrial Reference Frame: east longitude and north latitude, at the 40 hertz rate.Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_40

Group: Data_40HZ/FRCloudLayer

This group contains the (40HZ) full resoultion cloud layer parameters
LabelDatatype
(Dimensions)
long_name
(standard_name)
unitsdescriptionsourcecoordinates
r_FRg_grd_sigREAL
(UNLIMITED)
Full Resolution Ground Return Signal at 532 nm
(NOT_SET)
1/(m-sr)Ground return signal from the 532 nm backscatter profile at the height that the ground return is detected.Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_40
r_FRir_grd_sigREAL
(UNLIMITED)
Full Resolution Ground Return Signal at 1064 nm
(NOT_SET)
1/(m-sr)Ground return signal from the 1064 nm backscatter profile at the height that the ground return is detected.Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_40
i_FRir_qaFlagINTEGER_1
(UNLIMITED)
Full Resolution 1064 Quality Flag
(NOT_SET)
NOT_SETFull Resolution 1064 Quality Flag. Value 0 - 12 = Cloud detected by cloud search algorithm with higher numbers indicating a stronger average signal from the region starting at cloud top and extending 500 m below cloud top height. Value 13 = Indicates the possible presence of a cloud based on the value of the integrated signal parameter (i_FRir_intsig) that was not detected directly by the cloud search algorithm. When this occurs, the 40 Hz cloud top height (i_Frir_cldtop) is set to a value of 10.0 km. Value 14 = Indicates the likely presence of low clouds (< 150 m) based on elevated signal from the two bins above the ground return bin that were not detected directly by the cloud search algorithm. When this occurs, the 40 Hz cloud top height (i_Frir_cldtop) is set to a value of 0.10 km. Value 15 = No clouds.

flag_valuesflag_meanings
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15cloud_det_0 cloud_det_1 cloud_det_2 cloud_det_3 cloud_det_4 cloud_det_5 cloud_det_6 cloud_det_7 cloud_det_8 cloud_det_9 cloud_det_10 cloud_det_11 cloud_det_12 possible_clouds low_clouds no_clouds
Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_40
i_FRC_afINTEGER_1
(UNLIMITED)
Full Resolution Cloud Layers Flag for 532 nm
(NOT_SET)
NOT_SETAvailability flag: Tells how many cloud layers were found (from the 532 channel) at this resolution. value 15 = cloud layers were not searched for; value 0 = cloud layers were searched for, but not detected.

flag_valuesflag_meanings
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15not_detected found_1 found_2 found_3 found_4 found_5 found_6 found_7 found_8 found_9 found_10 found_11 found_12 found_13 found_14 not_searched_for
Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_40
i_FRC_qfINTEGER_1
(UNLIMITED)
Full Resolution Cloud Layers Flag for 532 nm
(NOT_SET)
NOT_SETQuality flag: value 15 = cloud layers were not searched for - either bad data or cloud layers were not found at a coarser resolution; value 1 = low chance of being a cloud; value 2 = moderate; value 3 = high; value 4 = no doubt -- based upon noise-to-signal and geometric thickness evaluation; Value 14 = height of bottom of lowest detected layer in profile very uncertain because ground signal was not detected.

flag_valuesflag_meanings
1, 2, 3, 4, 14, 15low_chance moderate high no_doubt uncertain not_searched_for
Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_40
i_FRC_dfINTEGER_1
(UNLIMITED)
Full Resolution Cloud Layers Flag for 532 nm
(NOT_SET)
NOT_SETDiurnal flag: This tells whether a given layer would be detected during normal daylight conditions. value 0 = layer would not have been detected in typical daytime background; value 1 = layer would have been detected in daylight.

flag_valuesflag_meanings
0, 1would_not_have_been_detected would_have_been_detected
Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_40
r_FRcld_botREAL
(UNLIMITED)
Full Resolution Cloud Bottom at 532 nm
(NOT_SET)
metersThe height above the reference ellipsoid to the bottom of the full resolution cloud layer (40 Hz). This resolution cloud search is independent of the lower resolution cloud search results and is done for each 40 Hz shot regardless of whether or not clouds were detected at the lower resolutions. Note that the 40 Hz data is available only below 10 km, and thus clouds existing above that level cannot be detected at the 40 Hz resolution.Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_40
r_FRcld_grdREAL
(UNLIMITED)
Full Resolution Cloud Ground Detection at 532 nm
(NOT_SET)
metersThe height above the reference ellipsoid of the ground as detected by the full resolution cloud processing algorithms. A value of -127 indicates that the ground was searched for, but not detected.Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_40
r_FRcld_topREAL
(UNLIMITED)
Full Resolution Cloud Top at 532 nm
(NOT_SET)
metersThe height above the reference ellipsoid to the top of the full resolution cloud layer (40 Hz). This resolution cloud search is independent of the lower resolution cloud search results and is done for each 40 Hz shot regardless of whether or not clouds were detected at the lower resolutions. Note that the 40 Hz data is available only below 10 km, and thus clouds existing above that level cannot be detected at the 40 Hz resolution.Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_40
r_FRir_cldtopREAL
(UNLIMITED)
Full Resolution 1064 Cloud Top
(NOT_SET)
metersFull resolution (40 Hz) cloud top height obtained from the 1064 atmospheric channel. This parameter is for a 4 second record. Also parameter is in GLA06, 12-15.Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_40
r_FRir_intsigREAL
(UNLIMITED)
Full Resolution 1064 Integrated Signal
(NOT_SET)
1/(m-sr)Though called 'integrated signal' this is actually an average of all bins in the above-ground portion of the 1064 40 Hz profile with values above the threshold of 1.0e-7 (1/(m-sr). This parameter is for a 4 second record. This parameter is also in GLA06, 12-15.Rel 33 GLAS Binary DataDS_UTCTime_40

/ANCILLARY_DATA

/ANCILLARY_DATA

Attribute Example Value
glas_osc_rate1.000000023
glas_osc_rate_date2003-10-30
glas_osc_rate_time00:00:00
sc_osc_rate0.99999998854809
sc_osc_rate_date2003-10-30
sc_osc_rate_time00:00:00
internal_time_delay0.0000151100
internal_time_delay_date2003-10-30
internal_time_delay_time00:00:00
internal_range_delay9.5560
internal_range_delay_date2003-10-30
internal_range_delay_time00:00:00
Additional_AttributeSP_ICE_PATH_NO, SP_ICE_GLAS_StartBlock, SP_ICE_GLAS_EndBlock, ReferenceOrbit, Track, PercentGroundHit, Cycle, Instance
internal_range_delay_descInternal range calibration bias determined during GLAS instrument integration testing and validated in-flight, meters.
internal_time_delay_descInternal time calibration bias determined during GLAS instrument integration testing and validated in-flight, seconds.

/METADATA

/METADATA

Attribute Example Value
descriptionThis group contains structured, computer-parseable ECHO-style collection and inventory-level metadata.
HDFVersionHDF5 1.8.9
ControlFilecf_name=gla09_test.ctl

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA

Attribute Example Value
DLLNamelibDsESDTGlGLASPoly.001Sh.so
GranuleTimeDuration81280
SpatialSearchTypeOrbit
DataFileFormatHDF5
ScienceMimeTypeapplication/x-hdfeos
BrowseMimeTypeapplication/x-hdfeos
BrowseOnlineMimeTypeimage/jpeg
ShortNameGLAH09
LongNameGLAS/ICESat L2 Global Cloud Heights for Multi-layer Clouds (HDF5)
CollectionDescriptionThe level 2 cloud layer height data with top and bottom heights, and ground heights are provided at a minimum of once per 4 seconds. Data granules will contain approximately 23 hours (14 orbits) of data.
VersionID33
CitationforExternalPublicationThe data used in this study were produced by the GLAS Science Team at the ICESat Science Investigator-led Processing System (I-SIPS) at NASA/GSFC. The data archive site is the NSIDC DAAC.
CollectionStateIn Work
MaintenanceandUpdateFrequencyDaily
AccessConstraintsData may not be reproduced or distributed without including the CitationForExternalPublication for this product included in this Metadata. Data may not be distributed in an altered form without the written permission of the GLAS Science Team.
TemporalKeywordDay
SpatialKeywordGlobal

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA/AdditionalAttributes

Attribute Example Value
PercentGroundHitAdditionalAttributesContainer
TrackAdditionalAttributesContainer
Instrument_StateAdditionalAttributesContainer
ReferenceOrbitAdditionalAttributesContainer
SP_ICE_PATH_NOAdditionalAttributesContainer
SP_ICE_GLAS_StartBlockAdditionalAttributesContainer
SP_ICE_GLAS_EndBlockAdditionalAttributesContainer
CycleAdditionalAttributesContainer
InstanceAdditionalAttributesContainer
Instrument_State_DateAdditionalAttributesContainer
Instrument_State_TimeAdditionalAttributesContainer
Timing_BiasAdditionalAttributesContainer
Timing_Bias_DateAdditionalAttributesContainer
Timing_Bias_TimeAdditionalAttributesContainer
identifier_product_doiAdditionalAttributesContainer
identifier_file_uuidAdditionalAttributesContainer
identifier_product_doi_authorityAdditionalAttributesContainer

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA/AdditionalAttributes/Cycle

Attribute Example Value
AdditionalAttributeDatatypeint
AdditionalAttributeDescriptionA count of the number of exact repeats of this reference orbit.
AdditionalAttributeNameCycle
ParameterUnitsofMeasurementcounts
ParameterRangeBegin0
ParameterRangeEnd250

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA/AdditionalAttributes/Instance

Attribute Example Value
AdditionalAttributeDatatypeint
AdditionalAttributeDescriptionThe number of times that we have returned to a specific reference orbit.
AdditionalAttributeNameInstance
ParameterUnitsofMeasurementcounts
ParameterRangeBegin1
ParameterRangeEnd99

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA/AdditionalAttributes/Instrument_State

Attribute Example Value
AdditionalAttributeDatatypeint
AdditionalAttributeDescriptionFlag word that indicates which redundant units (laser, detector, oscillator) of the GLAS instrument are in operation.
AdditionalAttributeNameInstrument_State
ParameterUnitsofMeasurementFlag word
ParameterRangeBegin0
ParameterRangeEnd5

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA/AdditionalAttributes/Instrument_State_Date

Attribute Example Value
AdditionalAttributeDatatypedate
AdditionalAttributeDescriptionThe date that corresponds to the first valid Instrument_State. There is a maximum of two per granule.
AdditionalAttributeNameInstrument_State_Date

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA/AdditionalAttributes/Instrument_State_Time

Attribute Example Value
AdditionalAttributeDatatypetime
AdditionalAttributeDescriptionThe time that corresponds to the first valid Instrument_State. There is a maximum of two per granule.
AdditionalAttributeNameInstrument_State_Time

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA/AdditionalAttributes/PercentGroundHit

Attribute Example Value
AdditionalAttributeDatatypefloat
AdditionalAttributeDescriptionPercent of data for this granule that had a detected ground return of the transmitted laser pulse.
AdditionalAttributeNamePercentGroundHit
ParameterUnitsofMeasurementPercent
ParameterRangeBegin0.0
ParameterRangeEnd100.0
ParameterValueAccuracy1
ParameterMeasurementResolution1

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA/AdditionalAttributes/ReferenceOrbit

Attribute Example Value
AdditionalAttributeDatatypeint
AdditionalAttributeDescriptionAssigned number for which exact orbital elements describe the exact repeat orbit pattern.
AdditionalAttributeNameReferenceOrbit
ParameterUnitsofMeasurementAssigned number
ParameterRangeBegin1
ParameterRangeEnd30000

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA/AdditionalAttributes/SP_ICE_GLAS_EndBlock

Attribute Example Value
AdditionalAttributeDatatypeint
AdditionalAttributeDescriptionInteger number within GLAS coverage scheme in which granule data ends.
AdditionalAttributeNameSP_ICE_GLAS_EndBlock
ParameterRangeBegin1
ParameterRangeEnd360

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA/AdditionalAttributes/SP_ICE_GLAS_StartBlock

Attribute Example Value
AdditionalAttributeDatatypeint
AdditionalAttributeDescriptionInteger number within GLAS coverage scheme in which granule data starts.
AdditionalAttributeNameSP_ICE_GLAS_StartBlock
ParameterRangeBegin1
ParameterRangeEnd360

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA/AdditionalAttributes/SP_ICE_PATH_NO

Attribute Example Value
AdditionalAttributeDatatypeint
AdditionalAttributeDescriptionNumber which represents the GLAS path number.
AdditionalAttributeNameSP_ICE_PATH_NO
ParameterRangeBegin1
ParameterRangeEnd32768

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA/AdditionalAttributes/Timing_Bias

Attribute Example Value
AdditionalAttributeDatatypeint
AdditionalAttributeDescriptionThe time tag error determined by the calibration team that was added to the time tags to compute the true time of data as provided on the granule.
AdditionalAttributeNameTiming_Bias
ParameterUnitsofMeasurementMicroseconds
ParameterRangeBegin-1000000
ParameterRangeEnd+1000000

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA/AdditionalAttributes/Timing_Bias_Date

Attribute Example Value
AdditionalAttributeDatatypedate
AdditionalAttributeDescriptionThe date that corresponds to the first valid Timing_Bias. There are a maximum of two per granule.
AdditionalAttributeNameTiming_Bias_Date

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA/AdditionalAttributes/Timing_Bias_Time

Attribute Example Value
AdditionalAttributeDatatypetime
AdditionalAttributeDescriptionThe time that corresponds to the first valid Timing_Bias. There are a maximum of two per granule.
AdditionalAttributeNameTiming_Bias_Time

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA/AdditionalAttributes/Track

Attribute Example Value
AdditionalAttributeDatatypeint
AdditionalAttributeDescriptionThe unique number assigned for each repeat ground track (one orbit) of the reference orbit.
AdditionalAttributeNameTrack
ParameterUnitsofMeasurementcounts
ParameterRangeBegin0
ParameterRangeEnd3000

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA/AdditionalAttributes/identifier_file_uuid

Attribute Example Value
AdditionalAttributeDatatypevarchar
AdditionalAttributeDescriptionUniversally unique identifier for this data product's files
AdditionalAttributeNameidentifier_file_uuid

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA/AdditionalAttributes/identifier_product_doi

Attribute Example Value
AdditionalAttributeDatatypevarchar
AdditionalAttributeDescriptionDigital object identifier that uniquely identifies this data product
AdditionalAttributeNameidentifier_product_doi

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA/AdditionalAttributes/identifier_product_doi/InformationContent

Attribute Example Value
ParameterValue10.5067/ICESAT/GLAS/DATA202

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA/AdditionalAttributes/identifier_product_doi_authority

Attribute Example Value
AdditionalAttributeDatatypevarchar
AdditionalAttributeDescriptionURL of the digital object identifier resolving authority
AdditionalAttributeNameidentifier_product_doi_authority

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA/AdditionalAttributes/identifier_product_doi_authority/InformationContent

Attribute Example Value
ParameterValuehttp://dx.doi.org

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA/CSDTDescription

Attribute Example Value
PrimaryCSDTn-Dim Array of Records
IndirectReferencetracks/orbits
ImplementationHDF
CSDTCommentsGranule contains fourteen orbits of data; nominally 24-hour period.

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA/CollectionAssociation

Attribute Example Value
GLA00CollectionAssociationContainer
GLAH02CollectionAssociationContainer
GLAH07CollectionAssociationContainer
GLAH08CollectionAssociationContainer
GLAH10CollectionAssociationContainer
GLAH11CollectionAssociationContainer

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA/CollectionAssociation/GLA00

Attribute Example Value
CollectionTypeScience Associated
CollectionUseThe initial collection of GLAS instrument data downlinked from the spacecraft.
ShortNameGLA00
VersionID1

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA/CollectionAssociation/GLAH02

Attribute Example Value
CollectionTypeScience Associated
CollectionUseLevel 1A atmospheric data product file containing: normalized lidar signals.
ShortNameGLAH02
VersionID33

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA/CollectionAssociation/GLAH07

Attribute Example Value
CollectionTypeInput
CollectionUseLevel 1B file containing: calibrated backscatter profiles.
ShortNameGLAH07
VersionID33

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA/CollectionAssociation/GLAH08

Attribute Example Value
CollectionTypeDependent
CollectionUseLevel 2 file containing: planetary boundary layer heights and aerosol layer top and bottom.
ShortNameGLAH08
VersionID33

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA/CollectionAssociation/GLAH10

Attribute Example Value
CollectionTypeDependent
CollectionUseLevel 2 file containing: cloud- and aerosol- attenuation corrected backscatter and extinction profiles.
ShortNameGLAH10
VersionID33

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA/CollectionAssociation/GLAH11

Attribute Example Value
CollectionTypeDependent
CollectionUseLevel 2 file containing: cloud and aerosol layer optical depths.
ShortNameGLAH11
VersionID33

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA/ContactOrganization

Attribute Example Value
Data_OriginatorContactOrganizationContainer
ArchiveContactOrganizationContainer

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA/ContactOrganization/Archive

Attribute Example Value
RoleArchive
HoursofServiceM-F, 8:00am to 5:00pm, Mountain Time
ContactInstructionsFor inquiries, contact NSIDC User Services. Primary first level contact.
ContactOrganizationNameNSIDC User Services
StreetAddressCIRES/NSIDC University of Colorado Campus, Box 449
CityBoulder
StateProvinceColorado
PostalCode80309-0449
CountryUSA
TelephoneNumber303-492-2468
TelephoneNumberTypeFacsimile
ElectronicMailAddressnsidc@nsidc.org

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA/ContactOrganization/Data_Originator

Attribute Example Value
RoleData Originator
HoursofServiceM-F, 8:00am to 4:30pm Eastern Time
ContactInstructionsContact by e-mail first
ContactOrganizationNameICESat Science Investigator-led Processing System (I-SIPS)
StreetAddressBuilding 33, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
CityGreenbelt
StateProvinceMaryland
PostalCode20771
CountryUSA
TelephoneNumber757-864-1238
TelephoneNumberTypeVoice
ElectronicMailAddressDavid.W.Hancock@nasa.gov

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA/ContactPerson

Attribute Example Value
HancockContactPersonContainer
SchutzContactPersonContainer
ZwallyContactPersonContainer
DiMarzioContactPersonContainer

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA/ContactPerson/DiMarzio

Attribute Example Value
RoleProducer
HoursofServiceM-F, 8:00am to 4:30pm Eastern Time
ContactInstructionsNone
ContactJobPositionDeputy Science Software Development Manager
ContactFirstNameJohn
ContactMiddleNameP
ContactLastNameDiMarzio
StreetAddressBuilding 33, Rm. B-209D, NASA/GSFC
CityGreenbelt
StateProvinceMaryland
PostalCode20771
CountryUSA
TelephoneNumber301-614-5893
TelephoneNumberTypeVoice
ElectronicMailAddressJohn.P.Dimarzio.1@nasa.gov

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA/ContactPerson/Hancock

Attribute Example Value
RoleData Originator
HoursofServiceM-F, 8:00am to 4:30pm. Eastern Time.
ContactInstructionsNone
ContactJobPositionScience Software Development Manager.
ContactFirstNameDavid
ContactMiddleNameW.
ContactLastNameHancock
StreetAddressBuilding N-159, NASA/GSFC Wallops Flight Facility.
CityWallops Island
StateProvinceVirginia
PostalCode23337
CountryUSA
TelephoneNumber757-824-1238
TelephoneNumberTypeVoice
ElectronicMailAddressDavid.W.Hancock@nasa.gov

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA/ContactPerson/Schutz

Attribute Example Value
RoleInvestigator
HoursofServiceM-F, 8:00am to 4:30pm Central Time
ContactInstructionsNone
ContactJobPositionGLAS Science Team Leader
ContactFirstNameBob
ContactMiddleNameE
ContactLastNameSchutz
StreetAddress3925 W. Braker Lane, Center for Space Research
CityAustin
StateProvinceTexas
PostalCode78759-5321
CountryUSA
TelephoneNumber512-471-4267
TelephoneNumberTypeVoice
ElectronicMailAddressschutz@utcsr.ae.utexas.edu

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA/ContactPerson/Zwally

Attribute Example Value
RoleProducer
HoursofServiceM-F, 8:00am to 4:30pm Eastern Time
ContactInstructionsNone.
ContactJobPositionICESat Project Scientist
ContactFirstNameJay
ContactLastNameZwally
StreetAddressBuilding 33, Rm A-217
CityGreenbelt
StateProvinceMaryland
PostalCode20771
CountryUSA
TelephoneNumber301-614-5643
TelephoneNumberTypeVoice
ElectronicMailAddressJay.Zwally@nasa.gov

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA/DisciplineTopicParameters

Attribute Example Value
AtmosphereDisciplineTopicParametersContainer

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA/DisciplineTopicParameters/Atmosphere

Attribute Example Value
ECSDisciplineKeywordEarth Science
ECSTopicKeywordAtmosphere
ECSTermKeywordClouds
ECSVariableKeywordCloud Vertical Distribution

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA/DisciplineTopicParameters/Atmosphere/ECSParameter

Attribute Example Value
ECSParameterKeywordCloud Layer Heights

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA/ECSCollection

Attribute Example Value
RevisionDate2012-06-25
SuggestedUsageGLAH09 contains the cloud layer heights for researchers. Cloud layer height data consist of top and bottom heights for up to 10 layers below 20 km at 0.25 hz and 5 hz (40hz for below 4 km). Ground heights are provided at each resolution. Each GLAH09 file was created from an equivalent GLA09 binary file. The data used to create the GLAH09 values are contained in the equivalent GLAHxx files for the GLAxx files. See the provenance metadata for the creation of the GLA09.
ProcessingCenterGSFC I-SIPS
ArchiveCenterNSIDC
VersionDescriptionInitial Version
DatasetDisclaimerPointerhttp://nsidc.org/data/icesat/disclaimer.html
ECSCollectionGuidePointerhttp://nsidc.org/data/docs/daac/glas_icesat_l1_l2_global_atmosphere.gd.html
ECSCollectionGuidePointerCommentGuide Document for this product at NSIDC
MiscellaneousInformationPointerhttp://nsidc.org/daac/icesat/index.html
MiscellaneousInformationPointerCommentGLAS Product page at NSIDC

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA/Platform

Attribute Example Value
ICESatPlatformContainer

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA/Platform/ICESat

Attribute Example Value
PlatformShortNameICESat
PlatformLongNameIce, Cloud, and Land Elevation Satellite
PlatformTypeSpacecraft

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA/Platform/ICESat/Instrument

Attribute Example Value
GLASInstrumentContainer
GPSInstrumentContainer

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA/Platform/ICESat/Instrument/GLAS

Attribute Example Value
InstrumentShortNameGLAS
InstrumentLongNameGeoscience Laser Altimeter System
InstrumentTechniqueLaser Altimetry and Light Detection and Radar
NumberofSensors3

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA/Platform/ICESat/Instrument/GLAS/InstrumentCharacteristic

Attribute Example Value
SwathWidthInstrumentCharacteristicContainer

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA/Platform/ICESat/Instrument/GLAS/InstrumentCharacteristic/SwathWidth

Attribute Example Value
InstrumentCharacteristicNameSwathWidth
InstrumentCharacteristicDescriptionThe width of the sensor scan as the satellite moves along the ground track.
InstrumentCharacteristicDataTypeint
InstrumentCharacteristicUnitkilometers
InstrumentCharacteristicValue2

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA/Platform/ICESat/Instrument/GLAS/Sensor

Attribute Example Value
LASensorContainer
PCSensorContainer
CDSensorContainer

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA/Platform/ICESat/Instrument/GLAS/Sensor/CD

Attribute Example Value
SensorShortNameCD
SensorLongNameCloud LIDAR
SensorTechniqueMeasure of 1064nm return energy in 75m bins from 20km to surface

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA/Platform/ICESat/Instrument/GLAS/Sensor/CD/SensorCharacteristic

Attribute Example Value
wavelengthSensorCharacteristicContainer

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA/Platform/ICESat/Instrument/GLAS/Sensor/CD/SensorCharacteristic/wavelength

Attribute Example Value
SensorCharacteristicNamewavelength
SensorCharacteristicDescriptiondetector
SensorCharacteristicDataTypevarchar
SensorCharacteristicUnitnanometer
SensorCharacteristicValue1064 nm

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA/Platform/ICESat/Instrument/GLAS/Sensor/LA

Attribute Example Value
SensorShortNameLA
SensorLongNameLaser Altimeter
SensorTechniqueExact Measurement of Time between Transmit Pulse and receive ground return

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA/Platform/ICESat/Instrument/GLAS/Sensor/LA/SensorCharacteristic

Attribute Example Value
wavelengthSensorCharacteristicContainer
waveformSensorCharacteristicContainer

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA/Platform/ICESat/Instrument/GLAS/Sensor/LA/SensorCharacteristic/waveform

Attribute Example Value
SensorCharacteristicNamewaveform
SensorCharacteristicDescriptiondigitizer
SensorCharacteristicDataTypevarchar
SensorCharacteristicUnitcounts
SensorCharacteristicValue0-255

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA/Platform/ICESat/Instrument/GLAS/Sensor/LA/SensorCharacteristic/wavelength

Attribute Example Value
SensorCharacteristicNamewavelength
SensorCharacteristicDescriptiontransmission
SensorCharacteristicDataTypevarchar
SensorCharacteristicUnitnanometer
SensorCharacteristicValue1064 nm

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA/Platform/ICESat/Instrument/GLAS/Sensor/PC

Attribute Example Value
SensorShortNamePC
SensorLongNamePhoton Counter for the 532 nm Aerosol Returns
SensorTechniqueCounting of 532nm photon return in 75m bins 40km to surface

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA/Platform/ICESat/Instrument/GLAS/Sensor/PC/SensorCharacteristic

Attribute Example Value
wavelengthSensorCharacteristicContainer

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA/Platform/ICESat/Instrument/GLAS/Sensor/PC/SensorCharacteristic/wavelength

Attribute Example Value
SensorCharacteristicNamewavelength
SensorCharacteristicDescriptiondetector
SensorCharacteristicDataTypevarchar
SensorCharacteristicUnitnanometer
SensorCharacteristicValue532nm

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA/Platform/ICESat/Instrument/GPS

Attribute Example Value
InstrumentShortNameGPS
InstrumentLongNameGlobal Positioning System Receiver
InstrumentTechniqueRadionavigation
NumberofSensors1

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA/Platform/ICESat/Instrument/GPS/Sensor

Attribute Example Value
GPS_ReceiverSensorContainer

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA/Platform/ICESat/Instrument/GPS/Sensor/GPS_Receiver

Attribute Example Value
SensorShortNameGPS Receiver
SensorLongNameDual frequency GPS receiver
SensorTechniquePseudorange and carrier phase

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA/Platform/ICESat/PlatformCharacteristic

Attribute Example Value
OrbitInclinationPlatformCharacteristicContainer
OrbitalPeriodPlatformCharacteristicContainer

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA/Platform/ICESat/PlatformCharacteristic/OrbitInclination

Attribute Example Value
PlatformCharacteristicNameOrbitInclination
PlatformCharacteristicDescriptionAngle between the orbit plane and the Earth's equatorial plane
PlatformCharacteristicDataTypefloat
PlatformCharacteristicUnitDegrees
PlatformCharacteristicValue94.0

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA/Platform/ICESat/PlatformCharacteristic/OrbitalPeriod

Attribute Example Value
PlatformCharacteristicNameOrbitalPeriod
PlatformCharacteristicDescriptionOrbital period in decimal minutes.
PlatformCharacteristicDataTypefloat
PlatformCharacteristicUnitMinutes
PlatformCharacteristicValue96.7

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA/ProcessingLevel

Attribute Example Value
ProcessingLevelDescriptionGeophysical Quantities at the sensor resolution or geolocated
ProcessingLevelID2

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA/Review

Attribute Example Value
ScienceReviewDate2001-03-04
ScienceReviewStatusQA at DAACs
FutureReviewDate2001-09-04

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA/Spatial

Attribute Example Value
SpatialCoverageTypeHorizontal
WestBoundingCoordinate-180.0
NorthBoundingCoordinate90.0
EastBoundingCoordinate180.0
SouthBoundingCoordinate-90.0

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA/StorageMediumClass

Attribute Example Value
StorageMediumOnline

/METADATA/COLLECTIONMETADATA/Temporal

Attribute Example Value
TimeTypeUTC
DateTypeJ2000
TemporalRangeTypeContinuous Range
PrecisionofSeconds2
EndsatPresentFlagY
RangeBeginningDate2003-01-13
RangeBeginningTime00:00:00
RangeEndingDate2010-01-13
RangeEndingTime00:00:00

/METADATA/INVENTORYMETADATA

Attribute Example Value
PGEVersionVersion 1.1
ShortNameGLAH09
VersionID33
RangeBeginningTime01:51:38
RangeEndingTime00:24:45
RangeBeginningDate2003-11-18
RangeEndingDate2003-11-19

/METADATA/INVENTORYMETADATA/ECSDataGranule

Attribute Example Value
ReprocessingPlannedno further update anticipated
ReprocessingActualreprocessed
LocalGranuleIDGLAH09_633_2103_002_0407_0_01_0001.H5
ProductionDateTime2013-02-08T11:58:44
LocalVersionID33

/METADATA/INVENTORYMETADATA/InputGranule

Attribute Example Value
InputPointergla09_test.ctl, tai-utc.dat, GLA09_633_2103_002_0407_0_01_0001.P0310, DsESDTGlGLAH09.033.desc

/METADATA/INVENTORYMETADATA/MeasuredParameter

Attribute Example Value
ParameterName532_Cloud_Layer_Heights, 1064_Cloud_Layer_Heights

/METADATA/INVENTORYMETADATA/OrbitCalculatedSpatialDomain

Attribute Example Value
OrbitNumber4604, 4605, 4606, 4607, 4608, 4609, 4610, 4611, 4612, 4613, 4614, 4615, 4616, 4617, 4618
StartOrbitNumber4604
StopOrbitNumber4618
EquatorCrossingLongitude-103.22287, -127.41792, -151.61336, -175.8089, 159.99582, 135.80128, 111.6064, 87.41001, 63.21418, 39.01927, 14.825027, -9.368591, -33.562866, -57.758118, -81.95212
EquatorCrossingTime01:38:10, 03:14:50, 04:51:29, 06:28:07, 08:04:46, 09:41:25, 11:18:05, 12:54:44, 14:31:22, 16:08:02, 17:44:42, 19:21:21, 20:58:00, 22:34:38, 00:11:17
EquatorCrossingDate2003-11-18, 2003-11-18, 2003-11-18, 2003-11-18, 2003-11-18, 2003-11-18, 2003-11-18, 2003-11-18, 2003-11-18, 2003-11-18, 2003-11-18, 2003-11-18, 2003-11-18, 2003-11-18, 2003-11-19

/METADATA/INVENTORYMETADATA/ProductSpecificMetadata

Attribute Example Value
PercentGroundHit0
Track407, 408, 409, 410, 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 417, 418, 419, 420, 421
Instrument_State373338
ReferenceOrbit1
SP_ICE_PATH_NO3429, 3430, 3431, 3432, 3433, 3434, 3435, 3436, 3437, 3438, 3439, 3440, 3441, 3442, 3443
SP_ICE_GLAS_StartBlockNOT SET
SP_ICE_GLAS_EndBlockNOT SET
Cycle2
Instance3
Instrument_State_Date2003-10-30
Instrument_State_Time00:00:00
identifier_product_doi10.5067/ICESAT/GLAS/DATA202
identifier_file_uuid599740C3-F062-4F49-A756-8A0DA37BC95B
identifier_product_doi_authorityhttp://dx.doi.org

/METADATA/PROVENANCE

/METADATA/PROVENANCE/STEP_1

Attribute Example Value
ProcessDateTime2011-06-20T15:27:20

/METADATA/PROVENANCE/STEP_1/ProcessAgent

Attribute Example Value
Nameglas_atm
Type2
Version6.0.1
DescriptionThis process is an instantiation of the GLAS Science Algorithm Software (GSAS) 2 ATBDs.

/METADATA/PROVENANCE/STEP_1/ProcessInput

Attribute Example Value
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/METADATA/PROVENANCE/STEP_1/ProcessOutput

Attribute Example Value
NameGLA09_633_2103_002_0407_0_01_0001.DAT
TypeGLA09
Version633

/METADATA/PROVENANCE/STEP_2

Attribute Example Value
ProcessDateTime2013-02-08T11:58:44.000000Z

/METADATA/PROVENANCE/STEP_2/ProcessAgent

Attribute Example Value
NameGLA09_h5_convert
TypeData_Reformat
VersionVersion 1.1 (February 2013)
DescriptionGLA09 Conversion PGE

/METADATA/PROVENANCE/STEP_2/ProcessInput

Attribute Example Value
Name./gla09_test.ctl, ../../data/tai-utc.dat, in/GLA09_633_2103_002_0407_0_01_0001.P0310, ../../glas_hdf/data/esdts/DsESDTGlGLAH09.033.desc
TypeIN_CNTL, IN_ANC_TAIUTC, IN_GLA09, IN_ESDT
Version0, 0, 1, 1

/METADATA/PROVENANCE/STEP_2/ProcessOutput

Attribute Example Value
Nameout/GLAH09_633_2103_002_0407_0_01_0001.H5
TypeOUT_GLAH09
Version1
UUID599740C3-F062-4F49-A756-8A0DA37BC95B
DOI10.5067/ICESAT/GLAS/DATA202