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BLVIS0

Pre-IceBridge LVIS L0 Raw Ranges, Version 1

The Pre-IceBridge LVIS L0 Raw Ranges (BLVIS0) data set contains laser altimeter measurements over Greenland taken from the NASA Land, Vegetation, and Ice Sensor (LVIS). The data are stored in binary format, along with airborne georeference files, and are available for 20 and 21 September 2007 via FTP.

Geographic Coverage

Spatial Coverage:

  • N: 90, S: 60, E: 180, W: -180
Spatial Resolution: Not Specified
Temporal Coverage:
  • 20 September 2007 to 21 September 2007
Temporal Resolution: Not specified
Parameter(s):
  • Topography > Terrain Elevation
Platform(s) AIRCRAFT, B-200, DC-8, G-V, HU-25C, P-3B, RQ-4
Sensor(s): ALTIMETERS, LASERS, LVIS
Data Format(s):
  • Binary
Version: V1
Data Contributor(s): J. Blair, Michelle Hofton
Metadata XML: View Metadata Record

Data Citation

As a condition of using these data, you must cite the use of this data set using the following citation. For more information, see our Use and Copyright Web page.

Blair, Bryan, and Michelle Hofton 2011. Pre-IceBridge LVIS L0 Raw Ranges, Version 1. [Indicate subset used]. Boulder, Colorado USA. NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active Archive Center. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.5067/UQADDU14AS9G. [Date Accessed].
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