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 2019
Version 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


Z_fwd dataset attributes

Dataset attribute DataType Dimensions Value
units string 1 mm6 m-3
long_name string 1 Radar reflectivity foward model
comment string 1
_FillValue float32 1 [-999.]
missing_value float32 1 [-999.]
valid_range float32 2 [ 9.99999975e-05 1.00000000e+02]
coordinates string 1 time height
DIMENSION_LIST h5_ref - ?