CALIPSO/CLOUDSAT Vertical Cloud Mask Categorization

Version history:

Version 2-23: algorithm version 2.0.8, CLOUDSAT Level 1 and 2 R05, CALIOP Level 1 versions 4.1x and level 2 versions 4.2x, IIR L1 versions 2-00 and V2-01, Released June 2021

File description: DARDAR-MASK_2019001005530_67526_V2-23.nc


CALIOP_Total_Attenuated_Backscatter_532 dataset attributes

Dataset attribute DataType Dimensions Value
_FillValue float32 1 [-9999.]
units string 1 km-1.sr-1
long_name string 1 CALIOP Total Attenuated backscatter at 532nm
missing_value float32 1 [-9999.]
comments string 1 Interpolated at 60m height resolution
DIMENSION_LIST h5_ref - ?
standard_name string 1 volume_attenuated_backwards_scattering_function_in_air