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


land_water_mask dataset attributes

Dataset attribute DataType Dimensions Value
long_name string 1 Land Water Mask from Calipso
_FillValue int16 1 [-999]
flag_meanings string 1 shallow_ocean land coastlines shallow_inland_water intermittent_water deep_inland_water continental_ocean deep_ocean
flag_values int16 8 [0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7]
missing_value int16 1 [-999]
comment string 1 Land Water Mask from Calipso files, indicating the surface type at the laser footprint 0=shallow ocean 1=land 2=coastlines 3=shallow inland water 4=intermittent water 5=deep inland water 6=continental ocean 7=deep ocean
units string 1 1
coordinates string 1 time
valid_range int16 2 [0 7]
DIMENSION_LIST h5_ref - ?