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CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 1 km cloud layer data V3-01
Entry ID: CAL_LID_L2_01kmCLay-ValStage1-V3-01

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Summary
Abstract: The Lidar Level 2 1km Cloud Layer Validated Stage 1 Version 3 product reports cloud products at identical 1km horizontal resolutions, and include a full complement of diagnostic and quality assurance parameters. Major algorithm updates include a new approach to determining cloud thermodynamic phase; greatly improved separation of boundary layer clouds and aerosols; refinements to the layer base determination scheme that enable more accurate estimates of aerosol optical depth; and the use of five-dimensional probability distribution functions to better distinguish clouds from aerosols. Uncertainty estimates are now provided for all cloud properties reported in the Level 2 data products. Products include three V-data record types (i.e., metadata).
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 90.0   S: -90.0   E: 180.0   W: -180.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Title: CAL_LID_L2_01kmCLay-ValStage1-V3-01
Version: 3
Data Presentation Form: HDF
Online Resource: http://eosweb.larc.nasa.gov/PRODOCS/calipso/table_calipso.html
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 2006-06-13
Stop Date: 2009-02-16

Start Date: 2009-03-17
Location Keywords
Data Resolution
Latitude Resolution: 1 Km
Longitude Resolution: 1 Km
Science Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Platform
CALIPSO > Cloud-Aerosol Lidar and Infrared Pathfinder Satellite Observations Ancillary Description
Instrument
CALIOP > Cloud-Aerosol Lidar with Orthogonal Polarization Ancillary Description
Project
Quality Please review the "Quality Statement" :
http://eosweb.larc.nasa.gov/PRODOCS/calipso/Quality_Summaries/
Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
IN WORK
Data Center
Atmospheric Science Data Center, Science Directorate, Langley Research Center, NASA Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://eosweb.larc.nasa.gov/
Dataset ID: CAL_LID_L2_01kmCLay-ValStage1-V3-01

Data Center Personnel
Name: ASDC USER SERVICES
Phone: 757-864-8656
Email: support-asdc at earthdata.nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA Langley Atmospheric Science Data Center
User and Data Services
NASA Langley Research Center
Mail Stop 157D
City: Hampton
Province or State: VA
Postal Code: 23681-2199
Country: USA
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Distribution
Distribution Media: HTTP
Distribution Size: 11 kb
Distribution Format: csv, excel
Fees: free
Personnel
SIEW MOI PHANG
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Phone: 603 7967 4610
Fax: 603 7967 4699
Email: phang at um.edu.my
Contact Address:
Institute of Biological Sciences
Faculty of Science, and
Head, University of Malaya Maritime Research Centre (UMMReC),
University of Malaya
City: Kuala Lumpur
Postal Code: 50603
Country: Malaysia
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Publications/References
Teoh Ming-Li, Chu Wan-Loy, Harvey Marchant and Phang Siew-Moi (2004), Influence of culture temperature on the growth, biochemical composition and fatty acid profiles of six Antarctic microalgae, Journal of Applied Phycology, 16, 1-10

Wong Chiew-Yen, Chu Wan-Loy, Harvey Marchant and Phang Siew-Moi (2004), Growth responsem biochemical composition and fatty acid profiles of four Antarctic microalgae subjceted to UV radiation stress., Malaysian Journal of Science, 23, 2, 103-118
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2004-02-17
Last DIF Revision Date: 2011-06-16

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