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


v_velocity dataset attributes

Dataset attribute DataType Dimensions Value
long_name string 1 V component of wind from ECMWF model, interpolated on DARDAR heights
_FillValue float32 1 [-999.]
standard_name string 1 upward_air_velocity
missing_value float32 1 [-999.]
comment string 1
units string 1 m.s-1
coordinates string 1 time height
valid_range float32 2 [-200. 200.]
DIMENSION_LIST h5_ref - ?