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GLAS/ICESat L1A Global Engineering Data (HDF5)

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DOI
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Short Name
GLAH03
Description
The level 1A global engineering data (GLAH03) data granules contain approximately 190 minutes (2 orbits) of GLAS instrument housekeeping data including temperatures, voltages, and currents.
Version
033
Measurement
SPECTRAL/ENGINEERING › SENSOR CHARACTERISTICS › TOTAL TEMPERATURE
Processing Level
1A
Coverage
Global
Northernmost Latitude
90.0
Southernmost Latitude
-90.0
Westernmost Longitude
-180.0
Easternmost Longitude
180.0
Time Span(s)
January 13, 2003 to January 13, 2010
Resolution
-
Projection
-
Platform/Sensor
ICESat/LA
Project
-
Data Provider
NSIDC

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