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GLAS/ICESat L1B Global Waveform-based Range Corrections Data (HDF5), Version 34
GLAH05 Level-1B waveform parameterization data include output parameters from the waveform characterization procedure and other parameters required to calculate surface slope and relief characteristics. GLAH05 contains parameterizations of both the transmitted and received pulses and other characteristics from which elevation and footprint-scale roughness and slope are calculated. The received pulse characterization uses two implementations of the retracking algorithms: one tuned for ice sheets, called the standard parameterization, used to calculate surface elevation for ice sheets, oceans, and sea ice; and another for land (the alternative parameterization). Each data granule has an associated browse product.
Release 34 incorporates fixes for several data issues that were determined to exist in the GLAS Release 633 data products.
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Temporal Resolution: | 23 minute |
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Platform(s) | ICESAT |
Sensor(s): | ALTIMETERS, GLAS |
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Version: | V34 |
Data Contributor(s): | David Hancock, H. Zwally, Robert Schutz, John Dimarzio |
Metadata XML: | View Metadata Record |
Data Citation
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Zwally, H. J., R. Schutz, J. Dimarzio, and D. Hancock. 2014. GLAS/ICESat L1B Global Waveform-based Range Corrections Data (HDF5), Version 34. [Indicate subset used]. Boulder, Colorado USA. NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active Archive Center. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.5067/ICESAT/GLAS/DATA108. [Date Accessed].FAQ
The standard fit is optimized for "ice sheet-like" returns. The majority of these are single-peaked, narrow waveforms. The standard fit allows for only two peaks. Alternate fitting is meant to capture up to six peaks. More peaks are necessary for more complex waveforms over land, vegetated... read more
How To
HDFView
https://support.hdfgroup.org/products/java/hdfview/
When you first open HDFView, the HDFView window appears with an empty tree and data panel.
The main window consists of six different components... read more