CALIPSO/CLOUDSAT Vertical Cloud Caracterization
Version history:
Version 2.1.1: algorithm version 2.1.1, Brown and Francis modified mass-size relationship, DARDAR-MASK version 1.1.4, CLOUDSAT Level 1 and 2 R03, CALIOP Level 1 and 2 versions 3.x, IIR L1 versions 1-0x, Released July 2019Version 3-00: algorithm version 3.0.1, Brown and Francis modified mass-size relationship, CLOUDSAT Level 1 and 2 R05, CALIOP Level 1 versions 4.1x and level 2 versions 4.2x, IIR L1 versions 2-0x, Released June 2021
Version 3-10: algorithm version 3.0.1, Heymfield's composite mass-size relationship, CLOUDSAT Level 1 and 2 R05, CALIOP Level 1 versions 4.1x and level 2 versions 4.2x, IIR L1 versions 2-0x, Released June 2021
File description: DARDAR-CLOUD_2019001005530_67526_V3-00.nc
Target_Lidar_Mask dataset attributes
| Dataset attribute | DataType | Dimensions | Value |
| long_name | string | 1 | Type of target identified by the LIDAR |
| _FillValue | int16 | 1 | [-9] |
| flag_meanings | string | 1 | unknown molecular cloud_aerosol_or_stratospheric_feature ground |
| flag_values | int16 | 4 | [-1 0 1 -9] |
| missing_value | int16 | 1 | [-9] |
| comment | string | 1 | -1 -> Unknown 0 -> Molecular 1 -> Cloud, Aerosol or Stratospheric Feature -9 -> Ground |
| units | string | 1 | 1 |
| coordinates | string | 1 | time height |
| valid_range | int16 | 2 | [-1 9] |
| DIMENSION_LIST | h5_ref | - | ? |