MABEL_L1B Product Data Dictionary

Date Generated : 2014-07-03T14:39:45.000000Z
Product Type: MABEL_L1B, Format Version : SET_BY_PGE
Group: /
h5es_id(Attribute) 2
granule_type(Attribute)mabel_l1b
short_name(Attribute)mabel_l1b
level(Attribute)L1B
description(Attribute)MABEL EU-Converted data
citation(Attribute)The data used in this study were produced by the ICESat-2 Science Project Office (PSO) at NASA/GSFC. The data archive site is the PSO.
comment(Attribute)Data granules consist of approximately 1 minute of HDF5 data and include decommutated raw MABEL data in engineering units reformatted into HDF5. Some parameters are converted for data handling and ordering.
contributor_name(Attribute)William B Cook (william.b.cook@nasa.gov), Thomas E Neumann (thomas.neumann@nasa.gov), Thorsten Markus (thorsten.markus@nasa.gov), David W Hancock III (david.w.hancock@nasa.gov), Jeffrey E Lee (jeffrey.e.lee@nasa.gov)
contributor_role(Attribute)Instrument Engineer, Investigator, Principle Investigator, Data Producer, Data Producer
Conventions(Attribute)CF-1.6
creator_email(Attribute)David.W.Hancock@nasa.gov
creator_name(Attribute)ICESat-2 Science Investigator-led Processing System (ISIPS)
date_created(Attribute)SET_BY_PGE
date_type(Attribute)J2000
featureType(Attribute)trajectory
flight_location(Attribute)SET_BY_PGE
flight_number(Attribute)SET_BY_PGE
geospatial_lat_max(Attribute) 0.0000000000000000
geospatial_lat_min(Attribute) 0.0000000000000000
geospatial_lat_units(Attribute)degrees_north
geospatial_lon_max(Attribute) 0.0000000000000000
geospatial_lon_min(Attribute) 0.0000000000000000
geospatial_lon_units(Attribute)degrees_east
hdfversion(Attribute)SET_BY_PGE
history(Attribute)SET_BY_PGE
identifier_file_uuid(Attribute)SET_BY_PGE
identifier_product_doi(Attribute)TBD
identifier_product_doi_authority(Attribute)http://dx.doi.org
identifier_product_format_version(Attribute)SET_BY_PGE
identifier_product_type(Attribute)MABEL_L1B
institution(Attribute)National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
instrument(Attribute)Multiple Altimeter Beam Experimental Lidar (MABEL)
keywords(Attribute)Earth Science > Spectral/Engineering > Infrared Wavelengths > Sensor Counts > Photons
keywords_vocabulary(Attribute)GCMD Science Keywords Version 6.0
license(Attribute)Data may not be reproduced or distributed without including the citation for this product included in this metadata. Data may not be distributed in an altered form without the written permission of the ICESat-2 Science Project Office at NASA/GSFC.
naming_authority(Attribute)http://dx.doi.org
platform(Attribute)SET_BY_PGE
processing_level(Attribute)L1B
project(Attribute)Multiple Altimeter Beam Experimental Lidar (MABEL)
publisher_email(Attribute)thomas.neumann@nasa.gov
publisher_name(Attribute)ICESat-2 Project Science Office (PSO) at NASA/GSFC.
publisher_url(Attribute)https://icesat-2.gsfc.nasa.gov/data/mabel/data/browse/index.html
references(Attribute)https://icesat-2.gsfc.nasa.gov/data/mabel/mabel_docs.php (Documentation set for this product at the ICESat-2 Website), https://icesat-2.gsfc.nasa.gov/data/mabel/data/browse/index.html (Browse data for MABEL at the ICESat-2 Website)
source(Attribute)Aircraft measurements
spatial_coverage_type(Attribute)Horizontal
standard_name_vocabulary(Attribute)CF-1.6
summary(Attribute)The unit-converted data are used to create the geolocated photons data product. Each MABEL_L1B file was created from a corresponding MABEL_L1A file. The provenance metadata shows the history that created the granule.
time_coverage_duration(Attribute)SET_BY_PGE
time_coverage_end(Attribute)SET_BY_PGE
time_coverage_start(Attribute)SET_BY_PGE
time_type(Attribute)CCSDS UTC-A
title(Attribute)MABEL L1B Engineering-Unit Converted Data (HDF5)
Group: /ancillary_data
h5es_id(Attribute) 2
Description(Attribute)Contains information ancillary to the data product. This may include product characteristics, instrument characteristics and/or processing constants.
data_rate(Attribute)Parameters in this group are single-instances valid for the entire file.
Label
(Layout)
Datatype
(Dimensions)
long_name
(standard_name)
units
source
description
control
(Compact Dataset)
STRING:4096
(1)
Control File
(not_set)
not_set
Operations
PGE-specific control file used to generate this granule. To re-use, replace breaks (BR) with linefeeds.
data_end_gpssow
(Compact Dataset)
DOUBLE
(1)
Ending GPS Seconds-of-Week
(not_set)
seconds
Derived
GPS seconds-of-week for the last data point in the granule. (not referenced to granule_gps_epoch)
data_end_gpsweek
(Compact Dataset)
INTEGER_4
(1)
Ending GPSWeek
(not_set)
weeks
Derived
GPS week number for the last data point in the granule. (not referenced to granule_gps_epoch)
data_end_utc
(Compact Dataset)
STRING:27
(1)
End UTC
(not_set)
not_set
Derived
UTC (in CCSDS-A format) of the last data point within the granule. (not referenced to granule_gps_epoch)
data_start_gpssow
(Compact Dataset)
DOUBLE
(1)
Starting GPS Seconds-of-Week
(not_set)
seconds
Derived
GPS seconds-of-week for the first data point in the granule. (not referenced to granule_gps_epoch)
data_start_gpsweek
(Compact Dataset)
INTEGER_4
(1)
Starting GPSWeek
(not_set)
weeks since 1980-01-06T00:00:00Z
Derived
GPS week number for the first data point in the granule. (not referenced to granule_gps_epoch)
data_start_utc
(Compact Dataset)
STRING:27
(1)
Actual Start UTC of Granule
(not_set)
not_set
Derived
UTC (in CCSDS-A format) of the first data point within the granule. (not referenced to granule_gps_epoch)
end_latitude
(Compact Dataset)
DOUBLE
(1)
Ending Latitude
(not_set)
degrees_north
Derived
Best-available latitude (product-specific) in degrees at last data point within the granule.
end_longitude
(Compact Dataset)
DOUBLE
(1)
Ending Longitude
(not_set)
degrees_east
Derived
Best-available longitude (product-specific) in degrees at last data point within the granule.
granule_end_utc
(Compact Dataset)
STRING:27
(1)
Ending Time of Granule
(not_set)
not_set
Derived
Requested end time (UTC CCSDS-A) of this granule.
granule_gps_epoch
(Contiguous Dataset)
DOUBLE
(1)
Elapsed GPS Seconds
(not_set)
seconds since 1980-01-06T00:00:00.000000Z
Derived
Number of GPS seconds since GPS epoch (1980-01-06T00:00:00.000000Z UTC) corresponding to the requested start time of the granule. Add this value to the data [delta_time] parameter to compute [gps_seconds] for each data point.
granule_start_utc
(Compact Dataset)
STRING:27
(1)
Requested Start Time of Granule
(not_set)
not_set
Derived
Requested start time (UTC CCSDS-A) of this granule.
release
(Compact Dataset)
STRING:80
(1)
Release Number
(not_set)
not_set
Operations
This identifies the release number of the granule. The release number is incremented when the software or ancillary data used to create the granule has been changed.
start_latitude
(Compact Dataset)
DOUBLE
(1)
Starting Latitude
(not_set)
degrees_north
Derived
Best-available latitude (product-specific) in degrees at first data point within the granule (corresponds to data_start_utc).
start_longitude
(Compact Dataset)
DOUBLE
(1)
Starting Longitude
(not_set)
degrees_east
Derived
Best-available longitude (product-specific) in degrees at first data point within the granule (corresponds to data_start_utc).
version
(Compact Dataset)
STRING:80
(1)
Version
(not_set)
counts
Operations
This identifies the version number of this granule within the release. It is a sequential number corresponding to the number of times the granule has been reprocessed for the current release.
Group: /ancillary_data/general
h5es_id(Attribute) 3
Description(Attribute)Contains general ancillary parameters.
data_rate(Attribute)Parameters in this group are single-instances valid for the entire file.
Label
(Layout)
Datatype
(Dimensions)
long_name
(standard_name)
units
source
description
mab_clock_freq
(Compact Dataset)
FLOAT
(1)
Clock Frequency
(not_set)
hertz
MABEL Engineering Docs
Nominal MABEL clock frequency.
mab_fcell_conv
(Compact Dataset)
FLOAT
(1)
Fractional Cell Conversion Factor
(not_set)
ns
MABEL Engineering Docs
MABEL fractional cell conversion factor.
mab_range_conv
(Compact Dataset)
FLOAT
(1)
Range Conversion Factor
(not_set)
ns
MABEL Engineering Docs
MABEL range conversion factor.
Group: /flight_parameters
h5es_id(Attribute) 4
Description(Attribute)Contains flight/scenario characteristics derived from information provided by the MABEL instrument team.
data_rate(Attribute)Parameters in this group are single-instances valid for the entire file.
Label
(Layout)
Datatype
(Dimensions)
long_name
(standard_name)
units
source
description
angle_1064_mrad
(Compact Dataset)
FLOAT
(50)
1064 Angle
(not_set)
mrad
Ancillary Scenario File
Angle of each 1064 connector
angle_532_mrad
(Compact Dataset)
FLOAT
(50)
532 Angle
(not_set)
mrad
Ancillary Scenario File
Angle of each 532 connector
channel_1064
(Compact Dataset)
INTEGER_4
(50)
1064 Channel Numbers
(not_set)
counts
Ancillary Scenario File
Channel number for each 1064 channel
channel_1064_flag
(Compact Dataset)
INTEGER_4
(50)
1064 Channel Flag
(not_set)
counts
Ancillary Scenario File
Channel flag (0=processed, 1=skipped)
channel_532
(Compact Dataset)
INTEGER_4
(50)
532 Channel Numbers
(not_set)
counts
Ancillary Scenario File
Channel number for each 532 channel
channel_532_flag
(Compact Dataset)
INTEGER_4
(50)
532 Channel Flag
(not_set)
counts
Ancillary Scenario File
Channel flag (0=processed, 1=skipped)
comments
(Compact Dataset)
STRING:255
(1)
Flight Comments
(not_set)
not_set
Ancillary Flight File
Comments from the MABEL flight team
connector_1064
(Compact Dataset)
INTEGER_4
(50)
1064 Connector Numbers
(not_set)
counts
Ancillary Scenario File
Connector number for each 1064 channel
connector_532
(Compact Dataset)
INTEGER_4
(50)
532 Connector Numbers
(not_set)
counts
Ancillary Scenario File
Connector number for each 532 channel
ds_pulse_shape
(Contiguous Dataset)
INTEGER_1
(20)
Pulse Shape Index
(not_set)
ns
MABEL Flight Team
index of the Transmit Pulse Shape (tx_pulse_shape_x)
ds_tof_port
(Contiguous Dataset)
INTEGER_1
(50)
TOF channel port
(not_set)
not_set
not_set
Dimension scale for TOF channels.
elevation_1064_mrad
(Compact Dataset)
FLOAT
(50)
1064 Elevation
(not_set)
mrad
Ancillary Scenario File
Elevation for each 1064 connector (mrad)
elevation_532_mrad
(Compact Dataset)
FLOAT
(50)
532 Elevation
(not_set)
mrad
Ancillary Scenario File
Elevation for each 532 connector (mrad)
fiber_1064
(Compact Dataset)
INTEGER_4
(50)
1064 Fiber Numbers
(not_set)
counts
Ancillary Scenario File
Fiber number for each 1064 channel
fiber_532
(Compact Dataset)
INTEGER_4
(50)
532 Fiber Numbers
(not_set)
counts
Ancillary Scenario File
Fiber number for each 532 channel
filt_energy_1064_u
(Compact Dataset)
FLOAT
(50)
1064 Filtered Energy
(not_set)
uJ
Ancillary Scenario File
Filtered energy for each 1064 channel (uJ)
filter_1064
(Compact Dataset)
FLOAT
(50)
1064 Filter per Channel
(not_set)
mm
Ancillary Scenario File
Filter for each 1064 channel
filter_532
(Compact Dataset)
FLOAT
(50)
532 Filter per Channel
(not_set)
mm
Ancillary Scenario File
Filter for each 532 channel
filter_density_1064
(Compact Dataset)
FLOAT
(2)
1064 Filter Density
(not_set)
counts
Ancillary Scenario File
Density of the 1064 filters
filter_density_532
(Compact Dataset)
FLOAT
(2)
532 Filter Density
(not_set)
counts
Ancillary Scenario File
Density of the 532 filters
filter_size_1064
(Compact Dataset)
FLOAT
(2)
1064 Filter Size
(not_set)
mm
Ancillary Scenario File
Size of 1064 filter(s)
filter_size_532
(Compact Dataset)
FLOAT
(2)
532 Filter Size
(not_set)
mm
Ancillary Scenario File
Size of 532 filter(s)
filtered_energy_532_u
(Compact Dataset)
FLOAT
(50)
532 Filtered Energy
(not_set)
uJ
Ancillary Scenario File
Filtered energy for each 532 channel (uJ)
flight_end_utc
(Compact Dataset)
STRING:28
(1)
Ending Time of Flight
(not_set)
not_set
Ancillary Flight File
UTC stop time of the flight in CCSDS-A format
flight_location
(Compact Dataset)
STRING:255
(1)
Flight Location
(not_set)
counts
Ancillary Flight File
Primary location of the flight
flight_number
(Contiguous Dataset)
INTEGER_4
(1)
Flight Number
(not_set)
counts
Ancillary Flight File
Incremental flight number
flight_start_utc
(Compact Dataset)
STRING:28
(1)
Start Time of Flight
(not_set)
not_set
Ancillary Flight File
UTC start time of the flight in CCSDS-A format
flight_version
(Compact Dataset)
STRING:80
(1)
Flight File Version
(not_set)
counts
Ancillary Flight File
Version number of the ancillary flight file.
gps_rate
(Compact Dataset)
INTEGER_4
(1)
GPS Rate
(not_set)
hertz
Ancillary Flight File
Data rate of the GPS (Hz)
imu_bias
(Compact Dataset)
DOUBLE
(3)
IMU Bias
(not_set)
mrad
Ancillary Scenario File
IMU bias coefficients (IMU to vehicle frame); roll, pitch, yaw (mrad)
imu_rate
(Compact Dataset)
INTEGER_4
(1)
IMU Rate
(not_set)
hertz
Ancillary Flight File
Data rate of the IMU (Hz)
label
(Compact Dataset)
STRING:255
(1)
Flight Label
(not_set)
not_set
Ancillary Flight File
Unique label associated with the flight
laser_rate
(Compact Dataset)
INTEGER_4
(1)
Laser Rate
(not_set)
hertz
Ancillary Flight File
Data rate of the Laser (Hz)
mab_bias_1064
(Compact Dataset)
DOUBLE
(3)
MABEL Bias 1064
(not_set)
mrad
Ancillary Scenario File
1064 MABEL bias coefficients (MABEL frame to IMU); roll, pitch, heading (mrad)
mab_bias_532
(Compact Dataset)
DOUBLE
(3)
MABEL Bias 532
(not_set)
mrad
Ancillary Scenario File
532 MABEL bias coefficients (MABEL frame to IMU); roll, pitch, heading (mrad)
mab_imu_off
(Compact Dataset)
DOUBLE
(3)
MABEL IMU Offset
(not_set)
mrad
Ancillary Scenario File
IMU origin ofsets; roll, pitch, heading (mrad)
mab_lrp_off
(Compact Dataset)
DOUBLE
(3)
MABEL Laser Reference Point Offset
(not_set)
mrad
Ancillary Scenario File
Laser reference point offsets; roll, pitch, heading (mrad)
num_channels_1064
(Compact Dataset)
INTEGER_4
(1)
Number of 1064 Channels
(not_set)
counts
Derived
Number of 1064 channels present during the flight.
num_channels_532
(Compact Dataset)
INTEGER_4
(1)
Number of 532 channels
(not_set)
counts
Derived
Number of 532 channels present during the flight.
num_filter_1064
(Compact Dataset)
INTEGER_4
(1)
Number of 1064 Filters
(not_set)
counts
Derived
Number of 1064 filters present during the flight.
num_filter_532
(Compact Dataset)
INTEGER_4
(1)
Number of 532 filters
(not_set)
counts
Derived
Number of 532 filters present during the flight.
num_poi
(Compact Dataset)
INTEGER_4
(1)
Number of POIs
(not_set)
counts
Ancillary Flight File
Number of points-of-interest for the flight
offset2_on_ground_1064_m
(Compact Dataset)
FLOAT
(50)
1064 Offset 2
(not_set)
m
Ancillary Scenario File
Pitch offset on ground for each 1064 channel (m)
offset2_on_ground_532_m
(Compact Dataset)
FLOAT
(50)
532 Offset 2
(not_set)
m
Ancillary Scenario File
Pitch offset on ground for each 532 channel (m)
offset_on_ground_1064_m
(Compact Dataset)
FLOAT
(50)
1064 Offset
(not_set)
m
Ancillary Scenario File
Roll offset on ground for each 1064 channel (m)
offset_on_ground_532_m
(Compact Dataset)
FLOAT
(50)
532 Offset
(not_set)
m
Ancillary Scenario File
Roll offset on ground of each 532 channel (m)
path_length_1064_mm
(Compact Dataset)
FLOAT
(50)
1064 Path Length
(not_set)
mm
Ancillary Scenario File
Path length for each 1064 fiber (mm)
path_length_532_mm
(Compact Dataset)
FLOAT
(50)
532 Path Length
(not_set)
mm
Ancillary Scenario File
Path length for each 532 fiber (mm)
platform_longname
(Compact Dataset)
STRING:255
(1)
Platform Longname
(not_set)
not_set
Ancillary Scenario File
Long name of platform (aircraft) carrying the MABEL instrument.
platform_shortname
(Compact Dataset)
STRING:255
(1)
Platform Shortname
(not_set)
not_set
Ancillary Scenario File
Short name of platform (aircraft) carrying the MABEL instrument.
point_of_interest
(Compact Dataset)
STRING:255
(1)
Point of Interest
(not_set)
not_set
Ancillary Flight File
Points of interest identified by the mabel flight team
power_1064_mw
(Compact Dataset)
FLOAT
(50)
1064 Power
(not_set)
mW
Ancillary Scenario File
Power for each 1064 channel (mW)
power_532_mw
(Compact Dataset)
FLOAT
(50)
532 Power
(not_set)
mW
Ancillary Scenario File
Power for each 532 channel (mW)
raw_energy_1064_u
(Compact Dataset)
FLOAT
(50)
1064 Raw Energy
(not_set)
uJ
Ancillary Scenario File
Raw energy for each 1064 channel (uJ)
raw_energy_532_u
(Compact Dataset)
FLOAT
(50)
532 Raw Energy
(not_set)
uJ
Ancillary Scenario File
Raw energy for each 532 channel (uJ)
rec_power_1064_mw
(Compact Dataset)
FLOAT
(50)
1064 Received Power
(not_set)
mW
Ancillary Scenario File
Received power for each 1064 channel (mW)
rec_power_532_mw
(Compact Dataset)
FLOAT
(50)
532 Received Power
(not_set)
mW
Ancillary Scenario File
Received power for each 532 channel (mW)
reference_channel_1064
(Compact Dataset)
INTEGER_4
(1)
1064 Reference Channel
(not_set)
counts
Ancillary Scenario File
Representative channel for 1064
reference_channel_532
(Compact Dataset)
INTEGER_4
(1)
532 Reference Channel
(not_set)
counts
Ancillary Scenario File
Representative channel for 532
scenario_number
(Contiguous Dataset)
INTEGER_4
(1)
Scenario Number
(not_set)
counts
Ancillary Flight File
Associated mabel configuration scenario number
scenario_utc_time
(Compact Dataset)
STRING:17
(1)
Start Time of Scenario
(not_set)
not_set
Ancillary Scenario File
UTC start time of the scenario in CCSDS-A format
scenario_version
(Compact Dataset)
STRING:80
(1)
Scenario Version
(not_set)
not_set
Ancillary Scenario File
Version number of the ancillary scenario file
transmit_efficiency_1064
(Compact Dataset)
FLOAT
(50)
Transmit Efficiency 532
(not_set)
percent
MABEL Flight Team
The laboratory-measured efficiency of the transmit path, for each beam, from the point the transmit power was measured to its output point from MABEL.
transmit_efficiency_532
(Compact Dataset)
FLOAT
(50)
Transmit Efficiency 532
(not_set)
percent
MABEL Flight Team
The laboratory-measured efficiency of the transmit path, for each beam, from the point the transmit power was measured to its output point from MABEL.
tx_pulse_shape_1064
(Compact Dataset)
FLOAT
(20)
Transmit Pulse Shape 1064
(not_set)
ns
MABEL Flight Team
The laboratory-measured shape of the 1064 Transmit Pulse. Values are provided every 0.5 ns.
tx_pulse_shape_532
(Compact Dataset)
FLOAT
(20)
Transmit Pulse Shape 532
(not_set)
ns
MABEL Flight Team
The laboratory-measured shape of the 532 Transmit Pulse. Values are provided every 0.5 ns.
Group: /housekeeping
h5es_id(Attribute) 5
Description(Attribute)Housekeeping packet data
data_rate(Attribute)Parameters in this group are at the data rate of the L0 HouseKeeping packet (nominally 1hz)
Label
(Layout)
Datatype
(Dimensions)
long_name
(standard_name)
units
source
description
delta_time
(Chunked Dataset)
DOUBLE
(UNLIMITED)
Delta Time
(not_set)
seconds since granule_gps_epoch
Derived (gps_seconds-granule_gps_epoch)
Elapsed seconds since granule_gps_epoch.
ds_advoltage_thermistor
(Contiguous Dataset)
INTEGER_4
(32)
Array index for advoltage_thermistor
(not_set)
counts
Derived
Array index for advoltage_thermistor
flag_values: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32
flag_meanings : th1 th2 th3 th4 th5 th6 th7 th8 th9 th10 th11 th12 th13 th14 th15 th16 th17 th18 th19 th20 th21 th
ds_currentsector_byte
(Contiguous Dataset)
INTEGER_4
(6)
Array index for currentsector_byte
(not_set)
counts
Derived
Array index for currentsector_byte
ds_etalontemperatures_thermistor
(Contiguous Dataset)
INTEGER_4
(3)
Array index for etalontemperature
(not_set)
counts
Derived
Array index for etalontemperature
flag_values: 1, 2, 3
flag_meanings : et1 et2 et3
ds_laserenergy
(Contiguous Dataset)
INTEGER_4
(2)
Array index for laser energy
(not_set)
counts
Derived
Array index for laser energy
flag_values: 1, 2
flag_meanings : green red
ds_lasertemperature_thermistor
(Contiguous Dataset)
INTEGER_4
(6)
Array index for lasertemperature
(not_set)
counts
Derived
Array index for lasertemperature
flag_values: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
flag_meanings : th1 th2 th3 th4 th5 th6
ds_pid_temperature_thermistor
(Contiguous Dataset)
INTEGER_4
(4)
Array index for pid_temperatures
(not_set)
counts
Derived
Array index for pid_temperatures
flag_values: 1, 2, 3, 4
flag_meanings : th1 th2 th3 th4
ds_proportionalvalvevoltage_thermistor
(Contiguous Dataset)
INTEGER_4
(2)
Array index for proportionalvalvevoltage
(not_set)
counts
Derived
Array index for proportionalvalvevoltage
flag_values: 1, 2
flag_meanings : th1 th2
hk_advoltages
(Chunked Dataset)
FLOAT
(32, UNLIMITED)
thermistor temperatures
(not_set)
degrees C
Derived : ADVoltages=(81.6323*ADVoltages)+259.683
Array of 32 thermistor temperatures (see MABEL Users Guide)
hk_altitude
(Chunked Dataset)
FLOAT
(UNLIMITED)
altitude
(not_set)
meters
L0 HK Packet
GPS reported altitude.
hk_badcommandcount
(Chunked Dataset)
INTEGER_4
(UNLIMITED)
bad command count
(not_set)
counts
L0 HK Packet
Number of bad commands received by the instrument.
hk_controlstate
(Chunked Dataset)
INTEGER_4
(UNLIMITED)
control state
(not_set)
counts
L0 HK Packet
The operating mode the instrument software is in.
hk_controlsubmode
(Chunked Dataset)
INTEGER_4
(UNLIMITED)
control submode
(not_set)
counts
L0 HK Packet
The submode of the operating mode.
hk_detectorvoltage
(Chunked Dataset)
FLOAT
(UNLIMITED)
detector voltage
(not_set)
volts
L0 HK Packet
The voltage supplied to the detector.
hk_etalonsetpoint
(Chunked Dataset)
FLOAT
(UNLIMITED)
etalon set point
(not_set)
degrees C
L0 HK Packet
Etalon Set Point
hk_etalontemperatures
(Chunked Dataset)
FLOAT
(3, UNLIMITED)
etalon temperatures
(not_set)
degrees C
L0 HK Packet
Array of 3 etalon temperatures
hk_goodcommandcount
(Chunked Dataset)
INTEGER_4
(UNLIMITED)
good command count
(not_set)
counts
L0 HK Packet
Number of good commands received by the instrument.
hk_gps_sow
(Chunked Dataset)
FLOAT
(UNLIMITED)
GPS seconds-of-week
(not_set)
seconds
L0 HK Packet (scaled from ms to s)
The GPS reported seconds-of-week.
hk_gpsweek
(Chunked Dataset)
INTEGER_4
(UNLIMITED)
GPS week
(not_set)
weeks
L0 HK Packet
The GPS reported week number.
hk_laserenergy
(Chunked Dataset)
FLOAT
(2, UNLIMITED)
laser energy
(not_set)
watts
L0 HK Packet
Laser Energy Monitor reading; 1=green, 2=red
hk_lasergoalstate
(Chunked Dataset)
UINT_1_LE
(UNLIMITED)
laser goal state
(not_set)
counts
L0 HK Packet
The state the software wants the laser to be in.
hk_laserstate
(Chunked Dataset)
UINT_1_LE
(UNLIMITED)
laser state
(not_set)
counts
L0 HK Packet
The current state the laser is in.
hk_laserstatus_1
(Chunked Dataset)
UINT_1_LE
(UNLIMITED)
laser status 1
(not_set)
counts
L0 HK Packet
Fault bits: 0=OSC temp; 1=AMP1 temp; 2=AMP2 temp; 3-AMP3 temp; 4=unused; 5=SGH temp; 6=OSC over current; 7=AMP over current
hk_laserstatus_2
(Chunked Dataset)
UINT_1_LE
(UNLIMITED)
LaserStatus_2
(not_set)
counts
L0 HK Packet
Bits: 0=unused; [12]=[00]Sleep, [01]STANDBY, [10]Ready, [11]Fire; 3=flow fault; 4=ARM active; 5=Bad Packet Chksum; 6=Invalid CMD; 7=unused
hk_laserstatus_runtime
(Chunked Dataset)
INTEGER_4
(UNLIMITED)
laser status runtime
(not_set)
seconds
L0 HK Packet
Accumulated laser run time in seconds.
hk_lasertemperature
(Chunked Dataset)
FLOAT
(6, UNLIMITED)
laser temperature
(not_set)
degrees C
L0 HK Packet
Array of 6 laser temperatures. For data after 02/2012, the 6th element is VBGLaserTemperature.
hk_latitude
(Chunked Dataset)
FLOAT
(UNLIMITED)
latitude
(latitude)
degrees_north
L0 HK Packet (scaled by 100)
GPS Reported Latitude. North is positive
hk_longitude
(Chunked Dataset)
FLOAT
(UNLIMITED)
longitude
(longitude)
degrees_east
L0 HK Packet (scaled by 100)
GPS reported longitude. West is negative
hk_pidtemperatures
(Chunked Dataset)
FLOAT
(4, UNLIMITED)
pid temperature
(not_set)
degrees C
L0 HK Packet
Array of temperature readings from the PID controllers. 1=unused; 2=unused; 3=unused; 4=fluid loop temp.
hk_proportionalvalvevoltage
(Chunked Dataset)
FLOAT
(2, UNLIMITED)
proportional valve voltages
(not_set)
volts
L0 HK Packet
Array of 2 control voltages supplied to the proportional valves.
hk_pumpenablevoltage
(Chunked Dataset)
FLOAT
(UNLIMITED)
pump enable voltage
(not_set)
volts
L0 HK Packet
The voltage supplied to turn on the cooling fluid pump.
hk_reprate
(Chunked Dataset)
UINT_2_LE
(UNLIMITED)
Repetition Rate
(not_set)
hertz
L0 HK Packet
The current repetition rate of the laser.
hk_tof1_currentsector
(Chunked Dataset)
UINT_1_LE
(6, UNLIMITED)
TOF1 current sector
(not_set)
counts
L0 HK Packet
(Array of 6 bytes) The current sector that the TOF1 card will write to.
hk_tof1_gps_sow
(Chunked Dataset)
FLOAT
(UNLIMITED)
TOF1 gps seconds of week
(not_set)
seconds
L0 HK Data (scaled from ms to s)
The GPS seconds-of-week reported by the TOF1 card.
hk_tof1_gpsweek
(Chunked Dataset)
INTEGER_4
(UNLIMITED)
TOF1 gps week
(not_set)
weeks
L0 HK Packet
GPS week reported by the TOF1 card.
hk_tof1_overview
(Chunked Dataset)
UINT_1_LE
(UNLIMITED)
TOF1 CardOverview
(not_set)
counts
L0 HK Packet
Register bits: 0=channel (0=low,1=hi); 1=collecting data; 2=ready go in; 3=serial port; 4=temp sens SMB err; 5=SP watchdog err; 6=unused; 7=mem buff ready
hk_tof1_shotcounter
(Chunked Dataset)
INTEGER_4
(UNLIMITED)
TOF1 shot counter
(not_set)
counts
L0 HK Packet
The shot counter of the TOF1 card. This indicates how many laser shots the card has seen.
hk_tof2_currentsector
(Chunked Dataset)
UINT_1_LE
(6, UNLIMITED)
TOF2 current sector
(not_set)
counts
L0 HK Packet
(Array of 6 bytes) The current sector that the TOF2 card will write to.
hk_tof2_gps_sow
(Chunked Dataset)
FLOAT
(UNLIMITED)
TOF2 gps seconds of week
(not_set)
seconds
L0 HK Packet (scaled from ms to s)
The GPS seconds-of-week reported by the TOF2 card.
hk_tof2_gpsweek
(Chunked Dataset)
INTEGER_4
(UNLIMITED)
TOF2 gps week
(not_set)
weeks since 1980-01-06T00:00:00Z
L0 HK Packet
GPS week reported by the TOF2 card.
hk_tof2_overview
(Chunked Dataset)
UINT_1_LE
(UNLIMITED)
TOF2 CardOverview
(not_set)
counts
L0 HK Packet
Register bits: 0=channel (0=low,1=hi); 1=collecting data; 2=ready go in; 3=serial port; 4=temp sens SMB err; 5=SP watchdog err; 6=unused; 7=mem buff ready
hk_tof2_shotcounter
(Chunked Dataset)
INTEGER_4
(UNLIMITED)
TOF2 shot counter
(not_set)
counts
L0 HK Packet
The shot counter of the TOF2 card. This indicates how many laser shots the card has seen.
hk_tofcardseenmask
(Chunked Dataset)
UINT_1_LE
(UNLIMITED)
TOF card seen mask
(not_set)
counts
L0 HK Packet
Bits indicate from which TOF card we are receiving data. Bits: 0=TOF1; 1=TOF2; 2=unused; 3=CPU HD seen; 4=TOF1 HD seen; 5=TOF2 HD seen; 6=set using PC time; 7=set using GPS time.
Group: /novatel_ins
h5es_id(Attribute) 22
Description(Attribute)Contains parameters provided within the L1A Novatel INS input file.
data_rate(Attribute)Most parameters in this group are at the data rate of the L1B Novatel INS data packet (nominally 100hz). The imu2gps and s2body parameters are single instance values for the whole file.
Label
(Layout)
Datatype
(Dimensions)
long_name
(standard_name)
units
source
description
delta_time
(Chunked Dataset)
DOUBLE
(UNLIMITED)
Delta Time
(not_set)
seconds since granule_gps_epoch
Derived (gps_seconds-granule_gps_epoch)
Elapsed seconds since granule_gps_epoch.
ds_xyz
(Contiguous Dataset)
INTEGER_4
(3)
Dimension scale for XYZ axes.
(not_set)
counts
Geolocation ATBD
Dimension scale for XYZ axes (x, y, z)
flag_values: 1, 2, 3
flag_meanings : X Y Z
imu2gps_lever
(Compact Dataset)
FLOAT
(3)
Lever Arm XYZ
(not_set)
m
L1A INS Data File
IMU to GNSS Antenna Lever Arm X,Y,Z. This parameter may not be available for early MABEL flights (check FillValue).
s2body_rot
(Compact Dataset)
FLOAT
(3)
SC to Body XYZ
(not_set)
m
L1A INS Data File
Sensor-to-Body rotation X, Y, Z. This parameter may not be available for early MABEL flights (check FillValue).
Group: /novatel_ins/attitude
h5es_id(Attribute) 23
Description(Attribute)Contains aircraft orientation parameters from the Novatel INS instrument.
data_rate(Attribute)Parameters in this group are at the data rate of the L1B Novatel INS data packet (nominally 100hz)
Label
(Layout)
Datatype
(Dimensions)
long_name
(standard_name)
units
source
description
ins_heading
(Chunked Dataset)
DOUBLE
(UNLIMITED)
heading
(not_set)
degrees
L1A INS Data
Heading angle computed by GPS/INS routines
ins_heading_sd
(Chunked Dataset)
FLOAT
(UNLIMITED)
heading_sd
(not_set)
degrees
L1A INS Data
standard deviation of heading
ins_pitch
(Chunked Dataset)
DOUBLE
(UNLIMITED)
pitch
(not_set)
degrees
L1A INS Data
Pitch angle computed by GPS/INS routines
ins_pitch_sd
(Chunked Dataset)
FLOAT
(UNLIMITED)
pitch_sd
(not_set)
degrees
L1A INS Data
standard deviation of pitch
ins_roll
(Chunked Dataset)
DOUBLE
(UNLIMITED)
roll
(not_set)
degrees
L1A INS Data
Roll angle computed by GPS/INS routines
ins_roll_sd
(Chunked Dataset)
FLOAT
(UNLIMITED)
roll_sd
(not_set)
degrees
L1A INS Data
standard deviation of roll
Group: /novatel_ins/covariance
h5es_id(Attribute) 60
Description(Attribute)Contains velocity-related parameters.
data_rate(Attribute)Parameters in this group are at the data rate of the L1B Novatel INS data packet (nominally 100hz)
Label
(Layout)
Datatype
(Dimensions)
long_name
(standard_name)
units
source
description
ins_cx11
(Chunked Dataset)
DOUBLE
(UNLIMITED)
Position X-X covariance
(not_set)
m2
L1A INS Data
Position X-X covariance. This parameter may not be available on early MABEL flights. Check FillValue.
ins_cx21
(Chunked Dataset)
DOUBLE
(UNLIMITED)
Position Y-X covariance
(not_set)
m2
L1A INS Data
Position Y-X covariance. This parameter may not be available on early MABEL flights. Check FillValue.
ins_cx22
(Chunked Dataset)
DOUBLE
(UNLIMITED)
Position Y-Y covariance
(not_set)
m2
L1A INS Data
Position Y-Y covariance. This parameter may not be available on early MABEL flights. Check FillValue.
ins_cx31
(Chunked Dataset)
DOUBLE
(UNLIMITED)
Position Z-X covariance
(not_set)
m2
L1A INS Data
Position Z-X covariance. This parameter may not be available on early MABEL flights. Check FillValue.
ins_cx32
(Chunked Dataset)
DOUBLE
(UNLIMITED)
Position Z-Y covariance
(not_set)
m2
L1A INS Data
Position Z-Y covariance. This parameter may not be available on early MABEL flights. Check FillValue.
ins_cx33
(Chunked Dataset)
DOUBLE
(UNLIMITED)
Position Z-Z covariance
(not_set)
m2
L1A INS Data
Position Z-Z covariance. This parameter may not be available on early MABEL flights. Check FillValue.
ins_cxee
(Chunked Dataset)
DOUBLE
(UNLIMITED)
ins_cxee
(not_set)
m2
L1A INS Data
cx11 covariance. This parameter may not be available on early MABEL flights. Check FillValue.
ins_cxeh
(Chunked Dataset)
DOUBLE
(UNLIMITED)
ins_cxeh
(not_set)
m2
L1A INS Data
cx11 covariance. This parameter may not be available on early MABEL flights. Check FillValue.
ins_cxen
(Chunked Dataset)
DOUBLE
(UNLIMITED)
ins_cxen
(not_set)
m2
L1A INS Data
cx11 covariance. This parameter may not be available on early MABEL flights. Check FillValue.
ins_cxhh
(Chunked Dataset)
DOUBLE
(UNLIMITED)
ins_cxhh
(not_set)
m2
L1A INS Data
cx11 covariance. This parameter may not be available on early MABEL flights. Check FillValue.
ins_cxnh
(Chunked Dataset)
DOUBLE
(UNLIMITED)
ins_cxnh
(not_set)
m2
L1A INS Data
cx11 covariance. This parameter may not be available on early MABEL flights. Check FillValue.
ins_cxnn
(Chunked Dataset)
DOUBLE
(UNLIMITED)
ins_cxnn
(not_set)
m2
L1A INS Data
cx11 covariance. This parameter may not be available on early MABEL flights. Check FillValue.
ins_cxvee
(Chunked Dataset)
DOUBLE
(UNLIMITED)
ins_cxvee
(not_set)
m2
L1A INS Data
cx11 covariance. This parameter may not be available on early MABEL flights. Check FillValue.
ins_cxveh
(Chunked Dataset)
DOUBLE
(UNLIMITED)
ins_cxveh
(not_set)
m2
L1A INS Data
cx11 covariance. This parameter may not be available on early MABEL flights. Check FillValue.
ins_cxven
(Chunked Dataset)
DOUBLE
(UNLIMITED)
ins_cxven
(not_set)
m2
L1A INS Data
cx11 covariance. This parameter may not be available on early MABEL flights. Check FillValue.
ins_cxvhh
(Chunked Dataset)
DOUBLE
(UNLIMITED)
ins_cxvhh
(not_set)
m2
L1A INS Data
cx11 covariance. This parameter may not be available on early MABEL flights. Check FillValue.
ins_cxvnh
(Chunked Dataset)
DOUBLE
(UNLIMITED)
ins_cxvnh
(not_set)
m2
L1A INS Data
cx11 covariance. This parameter may not be available on early MABEL flights. Check FillValue.
ins_cxvnn
(Chunked Dataset)
DOUBLE
(UNLIMITED)
ins_cxvnn
(not_set)
m2
L1A INS Data
cx11 covariance. This parameter may not be available on early MABEL flights. Check FillValue.
ins_vel_cx11
(Chunked Dataset)
DOUBLE
(UNLIMITED)
Velocity X-X covariance
(not_set)
m2/s2
L1A INS Data
Velocity X-X covariance. This parameter may not be available on early MABEL flights. Check FillValue.
ins_vel_cx21
(Chunked Dataset)
DOUBLE
(UNLIMITED)
Velocity Y-X covariance.
(not_set)
m2/s2
L1A INS Data
Velocity Y-X covariance. This parameter may not be available on early MABEL flights. Check FillValue.
ins_vel_cx22
(Chunked Dataset)
DOUBLE
(UNLIMITED)
Velocity Y-Y covariance
(not_set)
m2/s2
L1A INS Data
Velocity Y-Y covariance. This parameter may not be available on early MABEL flights. Check FillValue.
ins_vel_cx31
(Chunked Dataset)
DOUBLE
(UNLIMITED)
Velocity Z-X covariance.
(not_set)
m2/s2
L1A INS Data
Velocity Z-X covariance. This parameter may not be available on early MABEL flights. Check FillValue.
ins_vel_cx32
(Chunked Dataset)
DOUBLE
(UNLIMITED)
Velocity Z-Y covariance
(not_set)
m2/s2
L1A INS Data
Velocity Z-Y covariance. This parameter may not be available on early MABEL flights. Check FillValue.
ins_vel_cx33
(Chunked Dataset)
DOUBLE
(UNLIMITED)
Velocity Z-Z covariance
(not_set)
m2/s2
L1A INS Data
elocity Z-Z covariance. This parameter may not be available on early MABEL flights. Check FillValue.
Group: /novatel_ins/ecef
h5es_id(Attribute) 24
Description(Attribute)Contains Earth-centered, earth-facing (ECEF) parameters from the Novatel INS instrument.
data_rate(Attribute)Parameters in this group are at the data rate of the L1B Novatel INS data packet (nominally 100hz)
Label
(Layout)
Datatype
(Dimensions)
long_name
(standard_name)
units
source
description
ins_x_ecef
(Chunked Dataset)
DOUBLE
(UNLIMITED)
x_ecef
(not_set)
meters
L1A INS Data
X, earth-centered earth-fixed frame
ins_x_ecef_sd
(Chunked Dataset)
FLOAT
(UNLIMITED)
x_ecef_sd
(not_set)
meters
L1A INS Data
standard deviation of x_ecef
ins_y_ecef
(Chunked Dataset)
DOUBLE
(UNLIMITED)
y_ecef
(not_set)
meters
L1A INS Data
Y, earth-centered earth-fixed frame
ins_y_ecef_sd
(Chunked Dataset)
FLOAT
(UNLIMITED)
y_ecef_sd
(not_set)
meters
L1A INS Data
standard deviation of y_ecef
ins_z_ecef
(Chunked Dataset)
DOUBLE
(UNLIMITED)
z_ecef
(not_set)
meters
L1A INS Data
Z, earth-centered earth-fixed frame
ins_z_ecef_sd
(Chunked Dataset)
FLOAT
(UNLIMITED)
z_ecef_sd
(not_set)
meters
L1A INS Data
standard deviation of z_ecef
Group: /novatel_ins/flags
h5es_id(Attribute) 25
Description(Attribute)Contains flag data from the Novatel INS instrument.
data_rate(Attribute)Parameters in this group are at the data rate of the L1B Novatel INS data packet (nominally 100hz)
Label
(Layout)
Datatype
(Dimensions)
long_name
(standard_name)
units
source
description
ins_bad_field_count
(Chunked Dataset)
INTEGER_4
(UNLIMITED)
bad_field_count
(not_set)
counts
L1A INS Data
Number of fields in this INS record that were determined as bad uponinput of the L1A INS data. These fields are generally filled with a value of -9999.99
ins_flag
(Chunked Dataset)
INTEGER_4
(UNLIMITED)
imu_flag
(not_set)
counts
L1A INS Data
IMU Status - (0=ideal), where : 0=GPS position computed and used; 1=GPS range update applied; 2=no update applied (free mode); 3=zero velocity update applied (not moving); 4=phase update applied.
flag_values: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4
flag_meanings : position_used position_update free_mode not_moving phase_update
ins_num_gps_sat
(Chunked Dataset)
INTEGER_4
(UNLIMITED)
Number of GPS Satellites
(not_set)
counts
L1A INS Data
Number of GPS satellites in observation
ins_quality_num
(Chunked Dataset)
INTEGER_4
(UNLIMITED)
quality_num
(not_set)
counts
L1A INS Data
Quality factor (integer: 1=best; 6=worst)
Group: /novatel_ins/geolocation
h5es_id(Attribute) 26
Description(Attribute)Contains geolocation-related parameters from the Novatel INS instrument.
data_rate(Attribute)Parameters in this group are at the data rate of the L1B Novatel INS data packet (nominally 100hz)
Label
(Layout)
Datatype
(Dimensions)
long_name
(standard_name)
units
source
description
ins_comb_sd
(Chunked Dataset)
FLOAT
(UNLIMITED)
Combined standard deviation
(not_set)
meters
L1A INS Data
Combined N, E, and Hgt standard deviation
ins_ht_ell
(Chunked Dataset)
DOUBLE
(UNLIMITED)
Height above ellipsoid
(height)
meters
L1A INS Data
Height above WGS84 ellipsoid
ins_latitude
(Chunked Dataset)
DOUBLE
(UNLIMITED)
latitude
(latitude)
degrees_north
L1A INS Data
Latitude, WGS84, North=+
ins_longitude
(Chunked Dataset)
DOUBLE
(UNLIMITED)
longitude
(longitude)
degrees_east
L1A INS Data
Longitude, WGS84, East=+
Group: /novatel_ins/rms
h5es_id(Attribute) 28
Description(Attribute)Contains RMS values from the Novatel INS instrument.
data_rate(Attribute)Parameters in this group are at the data rate of the L1B Novatel INS data packet (nominally 100hz)
Label
(Layout)
Datatype
(Dimensions)
long_name
(standard_name)
units
source
description
ins_ca_rms
(Chunked Dataset)
FLOAT
(UNLIMITED)
ca_rms
(not_set)
counts
L1A INS Data
C/A code RMS error
ins_l1_rms
(Chunked Dataset)
FLOAT
(UNLIMITED)
l1_rms
(not_set)
counts
L1A INS Data
L1 RMS error
Group: /novatel_ins/solar_angle
h5es_id(Attribute) 29
Description(Attribute)Contains solar angle parameters from the Novatel INS instrument.
data_rate(Attribute)Parameters in this group are at the data rate of the L1B Novatel INS data packet (nominally 100hz)
Label
(Layout)
Datatype
(Dimensions)
long_name
(standard_name)
units
source
description
ins_solar_azimuth
(Chunked Dataset)
FLOAT
(UNLIMITED)
Solar Azimuth
(not_set)
degrees
L1A INS Data
Azimuth of the sun from true north, at position and time
ins_solar_elevation
(Chunked Dataset)
FLOAT
(UNLIMITED)
Solar Elevation
(not_set)
degrees
L1A INS Data
elevation of sun above horizon, at position and time
Group: /novatel_ins/sta
h5es_id(Attribute) 30
Description(Attribute)Contains status parameters from the Novatel INS instrument.
data_rate(Attribute)Parameters in this group are at the data rate of the L1B Novatel INS data packet (nominally 100hz)
Label
(Layout)
Datatype
(Dimensions)
long_name
(standard_name)
units
source
description
ins_pdop
(Chunked Dataset)
FLOAT
(UNLIMITED)
position dilution of precision
(not_set)
counts
L1A INS Data
position dilution of precision (indicator of x, y, z geometry)
Group: /novatel_ins/time
h5es_id(Attribute) 31
Description(Attribute)Contains GPS time parameters from the Novatel INS instrument.
data_rate(Attribute)Parameters in this group are at the data rate of the L1B Novatel INS data packet (nominally 100hz)
Label
(Layout)
Datatype
(Dimensions)
long_name
(standard_name)
units
source
description
ins_gps_sow
(Chunked Dataset)
DOUBLE
(UNLIMITED)
gps seconds of week
(not_set)
seconds
L1A INS Data
GPS seconds of week corrected for receiver clock bias
ins_gps_week
(Chunked Dataset)
INTEGER_4
(UNLIMITED)
gps week
(not_set)
weeks
L1A INS Data
GPS week number
Group: /novatel_ins/velocity
h5es_id(Attribute) 27
Description(Attribute)Contains velocity-related parameters.
Label
(Layout)
Datatype
(Dimensions)
long_name
(standard_name)
units
source
description
ins_v_east
(Chunked Dataset)
FLOAT
(UNLIMITED)
v_east
(not_set)
meters per second
L1A INS Data
Velocity component in the local level east axis
ins_v_north
(Chunked Dataset)
FLOAT
(UNLIMITED)
v_north
(not_set)
meters per second
L1A INS Data
Velocity component in the local level north axis
ins_v_up
(Chunked Dataset)
FLOAT
(UNLIMITED)
v_up
(not_set)
meters per second
L1A INS Data
Velocity component in the local level vertical axis
Group: /quality_assessment
h5es_id(Attribute) 6
Description(Attribute)Contains quality assessment data. This may include QA counters, QA along-track data and/or QA summary data.
data_rate(Attribute)Parameters in this group at the data rate defined in each quality_assessment subgroup.
Label
(Layout)
Datatype
(Dimensions)
long_name
(standard_name)
units
source
description
ds_packet_counts
(Contiguous Dataset)
INTEGER_4
(6)
Dimension scale for QA counters
(not_set)
counts
Derived (QA)
Packet count statistics array index
flag_values: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
flag_meanings : total skipped used split duplicate expected
ds_statistics
(Contiguous Dataset)
INTEGER_4
(5)
Dimension scale for QA statistics
(not_set)
counts
Derived (QA)
QA statistics array index
flag_values: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
flag_meanings : number_of_points minimum maximum average standard_deviation
Group: /quality_assessment/along_track
h5es_id(Attribute) 7
Description(Attribute)Along-track statistics
data_rate(Attribute)Parameters in this group at 0.1Hz.
Label
(Layout)
Datatype
(Dimensions)
long_name
(standard_name)
units
source
description
delta_time_end
(Chunked Dataset)
DOUBLE
(UNLIMITED)
Delta Time End
(not_set)
seconds since granule_gps_epoch
Derived (gps_seconds-granule_gps_epoch)
Exclusive elapsed time at the end of each (or the) data segment, referenced to granule_gps_epoch.
delta_time_start
(Chunked Dataset)
DOUBLE
(UNLIMITED)
Delta Time Start
(not_set)
seconds since granule_gps_epoch
Derived (gps_seconds-granule_gps_epoch)
Inclusive elapsed time at the start of each (or the) data segment, referenced to granule_gps_epoch.
Group: /quality_assessment/along_track/channel
h5es_id(Attribute) 56
Description(Attribute)Contains along-track statistics for this channel
data_rate(Attribute)Parameters in this group at 0.1Hz.
Label
(Layout)
Datatype
(Dimensions)
long_name
(standard_name)
units
source
description
qa_at_n_shots
(Chunked Dataset)
INTEGER_4
(UNLIMITED)
Number of shots
(not_set)
counts
not_set
Number of shots seen in the statistical interval.
qa_at_ranges_per_shot
(Chunked Dataset)
DOUBLE
(UNLIMITED)
Number of Ranges
(not_set)
counts
not_set
Average number of ranges per shot seen in the statistical interval.
Group: /quality_assessment/packet_counts
h5es_id(Attribute) 8
Description(Attribute)Packet count statistics
data_rate(Attribute)Parameters in this group are single-instance values summarizing the whole file.
Label
(Layout)
Datatype
(Dimensions)
long_name
(standard_name)
units
source
description
delta_time_end
(Chunked Dataset)
DOUBLE
(UNLIMITED)
Delta Time End
(not_set)
seconds since granule_gps_epoch
Derived (gps_seconds-granule_gps_epoch)
Exclusive elapsed time at the end of each (or the) data segment, referenced to granule_gps_epoch.
delta_time_start
(Chunked Dataset)
DOUBLE
(UNLIMITED)
Delta Time Start
(not_set)
seconds since granule_gps_epoch
Derived (gps_seconds-granule_gps_epoch)
Inclusive elapsed time at the start of each (or the) data segment, referenced to granule_gps_epoch.
ds_packet_counts
(Contiguous Dataset)
INTEGER_4
(6)
Dimension scale for QA counters
(not_set)
counts
Derived (QA)
Packet count statistics array index
flag_values: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
flag_meanings : total skipped used split duplicate expected
qa_n_ins
(Chunked Dataset)
INTEGER_4
(6, UNLIMITED)
Number of INS Records
(not_set)
counts
not_set
Contains statistics regarding the number of INS data records. Statistics are in the order: total, skipped, used, split, duplicate, expected.
Group: /quality_assessment/packet_counts/channel
h5es_id(Attribute) 57
Description(Attribute)Contains packet counts for each channel present.
data_rate(Attribute)Parameters in this group are single-instance values summarizing the whole file.
Label
(Layout)
Datatype
(Dimensions)
long_name
(standard_name)
units
source
description
qa_n_ranges
(Chunked Dataset)
INTEGER_4
(6, UNLIMITED)
Number of Ranges
(not_set)
counts
Derived (QA)
Number of ranges for this channel. Statistics are in the order: total, skipped, used, split, duplicate, expected.
Group: /quality_assessment/summary
h5es_id(Attribute) 9
Description(Attribute)Summary statistics
data_rate(Attribute)Parameters in this group are single-instance values summarizing the whole file.
Label
(Layout)
Datatype
(Dimensions)
long_name
(standard_name)
units
source
description
delta_time_end
(Chunked Dataset)
DOUBLE
(UNLIMITED)
Delta Time End
(not_set)
seconds since granule_gps_epoch
Derived (gps_seconds-granule_gps_epoch)
Exclusive elapsed time at the end of each (or the) data segment, referenced to granule_gps_epoch.
delta_time_start
(Chunked Dataset)
DOUBLE
(UNLIMITED)
Delta Time Start
(not_set)
seconds since granule_gps_epoch
Derived (gps_seconds-granule_gps_epoch)
Inclusive elapsed time at the start of each (or the) data segment, referenced to granule_gps_epoch.
qa_s_osc_corr
(Chunked Dataset)
DOUBLE
(5, UNLIMITED)
Oscillator stats
(not_set)
counts
not_set
Oscillator correction statistics. Values are in the order number_of_points, minimum, maximum, average, standard_deviation.
Group: /quality_assessment/summary/channel
h5es_id(Attribute) 58
Description(Attribute)Contains summary statistics for this channel.
data_rate(Attribute)Parameters in this group are single-instance values summarizing the whole file.
Label
(Layout)
Datatype
(Dimensions)
long_name
(standard_name)
units
source
description
qa_s_nranges
(Chunked Dataset)
DOUBLE
(5, UNLIMITED)
Summary statistics for number of ranges
(not_set)
counts
Derived (QA)
Summary statistics for the number of ranges per along-track segment for this channel. Values are in the order number_of_points, minimum, maximum, average, standard_deviation.
qa_s_nshots
(Chunked Dataset)
DOUBLE
(5, UNLIMITED)
Number of shots
(not_set)
counts
not_set
The number of shots fired by the laser. Array elements are: num_points, minimum, maximum, mean, standard_deviation
qa_s_ranges_per_shot
(Chunked Dataset)
DOUBLE
(5, UNLIMITED)
Ranges per Shot
(not_set)
counts
not_set
The number of ranges detected per shot. Array elements are: num_points, minimum, maximum, mean, standard_deviation
Group: /range
h5es_id(Attribute) 32
Description(Attribute)Contains per-channel range data.
data_rate(Attribute)Parameters in this group are at the photon detection rate.
Group: /range/channel
h5es_id(Attribute) 33
Description(Attribute)Contains derived range data for this channel.
data_rate(Attribute)Parameters in this group are at the photon detection rate.
Label
(Layout)
Datatype
(Dimensions)
long_name
(standard_name)
units
source
description
calibrated_range_m
(Chunked Dataset)
FLOAT
(UNLIMITED)
calibrated_range_m
(not_set)
meters
Derived (L1A range * osc_corr) - fiber_path_length
Range, corrected for oscillator and fiber path length.
delta_time
(Chunked Dataset)
DOUBLE
(UNLIMITED)
Delta Time
(not_set)
seconds since granule_gps_epoch
Derived (gps_seconds-granule_gps_epoch)
Elapsed seconds since granule_gps_epoch.
shot_num
(Chunked Dataset)
INTEGER_4
(UNLIMITED)
shot_number
(not_set)
counts
L1A Shottag packet
Shot Number, copied from the L1A shottag packet.
Group: /tof
h5es_id(Attribute) 12
Description(Attribute)Contains Time-of-Flight packet data for each TOF card in use.
data_rate(Attribute)Parameters in this group are at the rate defined in each tof subgroup.
Group: /tof/osc_corr
h5es_id(Attribute) 34
Description(Attribute)Contains oscillator correction data for each TOF card in use.
data_rate(Attribute)Parameters in this group are at the oscillator-correction rate (0.1 hz).
Label
(Layout)
Datatype
(Dimensions)
long_name
(standard_name)
units
source
description
delta_time
(Chunked Dataset)
DOUBLE
(UNLIMITED)
Delta Time
(not_set)
seconds since granule_gps_epoch
Derived (gps_seconds-granule_gps_epoch)
Elapsed seconds since granule_gps_epoch.
osc_corr
(Chunked Dataset)
DOUBLE
(UNLIMITED)
oscillator correction
(not_set)
hertz
Derived: osc_corr=(2.95d8*delta_gps_sow)/(32*delta_PPSTag)
osc_corr is a hardware-dependent frequency-based correction for range. It is derived by computing the deltas of corresponding TOF status gps_sow and PPSTag values and using the equation provided.
osc_flag
(Chunked Dataset)
UINT_1_LE
(UNLIMITED)
oscillator correction flag
(not_set)
counts
Derived: set to 1 if 1.05 < osc_corr > 0.95
The osc_corr flag is use to determine if the corresponding osc_corr is within valid bounds. A non-zero value indicates the corresponding osc_corr should not be used as a range correction
flag_values: 0, 1
flag_meanings : osc_corr_valid osc_corr_not_valid
Group: /tof/status
h5es_id(Attribute) 17
Description(Attribute)Time-of-Flight Status data
data_rate(Attribute)Parameters in this group are at the L0 TOF_status data rate (0.1 hz).
Label
(Layout)
Datatype
(Dimensions)
long_name
(standard_name)
units
source
description
delta_time
(Chunked Dataset)
DOUBLE
(UNLIMITED)
Delta Time
(not_set)
seconds since granule_gps_epoch
Derived (gps_seconds-granule_gps_epoch)
Elapsed seconds since granule_gps_epoch.
ds_dac_values
(Contiguous Dataset)
INTEGER_4
(4)
Array index for dac_values.
(not_set)
counts
not_set
Array index for dac_values.
ds_osc_parm_reg
(Contiguous Dataset)
INTEGER_4
(3)
Dimension scale for osc_param_reg
(not_set)
counts
not_set
Dimension scale for osc_param_reg
ds_osc_start_reg
(Contiguous Dataset)
INTEGER_4
(3)
Dimension scale for osc_start_reg
(not_set)
counts
not_set
Dimension scale for osc_start_reg
ds_pmt_settings
(Contiguous Dataset)
INTEGER_4
(4)
Dimension scale for pmt_settings
(not_set)
counts
not_set
Dimension scale for pmt_settings
ds_pmt_spi_reg
(Contiguous Dataset)
INTEGER_4
(3)
Dimension scale for pmt_spi_reg
(not_set)
counts
not_set
Dimension scale for pmt_spi_reg
ds_sector
(Contiguous Dataset)
INTEGER_4
(6)
Dimension scale for disk sector parameters
(not_set)
counts
not_set
Dimension scale for disk sector parameters
ds_sfdpsettings
(Contiguous Dataset)
INTEGER_4
(8)
Dimension scale for sfdpsettings
(not_set)
counts
not_set
Dimension scale for sfdpsettings
ds_start_pulse_settings
(Contiguous Dataset)
INTEGER_4
(4)
Dimension scale for start_pulse_settings
(not_set)
counts
not_set
Dimension scale for start_pulse_settings
ds_thres_reg
(Contiguous Dataset)
INTEGER_4
(2)
Dimension scale for thres_reg
(not_set)
counts
not_set
Dimension scale for thres_reg
ds_tof_timing_settings
(Contiguous Dataset)
INTEGER_4
(4)
Dimension scale for tof_timing_settings
(not_set)
counts
not_set
Dimension scale for tof_timing_settings
ds_user_marker
(Contiguous Dataset)
INTEGER_4
(3)
Dimension scale for user_marker
(not_set)
counts
not_set
Dimension scale for user_marker
ds_voltage_monitor
(Contiguous Dataset)
INTEGER_4
(16)
Dimension scale for voltage_monitors
(not_set)
counts
not_set
Dimension scale for voltage_monitors
ds_wedgecounts_value
(Contiguous Dataset)
INTEGER_4
(3)
Dimension scale for wedgecounts
(not_set)
counts
not_set
Dimension scale for wedgecounts
tof_sta_adc_temperature
(Chunked Dataset)
UINT_2_LE
(UNLIMITED)
ADC_Temperature
(not_set)
degreesC
L0 TOF Status Data
TBD
tof_sta_card_config_reg
(Chunked Dataset)
UINT_2_LE
(UNLIMITED)
Card_Config_Reg
(not_set)
counts
L0 TOF Status Data
TBD
tof_sta_cardoverview
(Chunked Dataset)
UINT_1_LE
(UNLIMITED)
CardOverview
(not_set)
counts
L0 TOF Status Data
Register bits: 0=channel (0=low,1=hi); 1=collecting data; 2=ready go in; 3=serial port; 4=temp sens SMB err; 5=SP watchdog err; 6=unused; 7=mem buff ready
tof_sta_currentshotcounter
(Chunked Dataset)
INTEGER_4
(UNLIMITED)
CurrentShotCounter
(not_set)
counts
L0 TOF Status Data
The shot counter of the TOF card. This tells us how many laser shots the card has seen.
tof_sta_dac_values
(Chunked Dataset)
UINT_2_LE
(4, UNLIMITED)
DAC_Values
(not_set)
counts
L0 TOF Status Data
(Array of 3) Unused in MABEL.
tof_sta_digital_potent_tol
(Chunked Dataset)
UINT_2_LE
(UNLIMITED)
Digital_Potent_Tol
(not_set)
counts
L0 TOF Status Data
TBD
tof_sta_discrete_out_reg
(Chunked Dataset)
UINT_2_LE
(UNLIMITED)
Discrete_Out_Reg
(not_set)
counts
L0 TOF Status Data
Unused in MABEL.
tof_sta_fpga_status
(Chunked Dataset)
UINT_1_LE
(UNLIMITED)
TOF_FPGA_Status
(not_set)
counts
L0 TOF Status Data
TBD
tof_sta_fpga_version
(Chunked Dataset)
UINT_1_LE
(UNLIMITED)
FPGA_Version
(not_set)
counts
L0 TOF Status Data
TBD
tof_sta_gps_sow
(Chunked Dataset)
DOUBLE
(UNLIMITED)
gps seconds of week
(not_set)
seconds
L0 TOF Status Data (scaled from ms to s)
The GPS seconds-of-week indicated by the TOF card .
tof_sta_gpsweek
(Chunked Dataset)
INTEGER_4
(UNLIMITED)
gps week
(not_set)
weeks
L0 TOF Status Data
The GPS Week indicated by the TOF card.
tof_sta_hd_capacity_reg
(Chunked Dataset)
UINT_2_LE
(UNLIMITED)
HD_Capacity_Reg
(not_set)
counts
L0 TOF Status Data
TBD
tof_sta_hd_current_sector
(Chunked Dataset)
UINT_1_LE
(6, UNLIMITED)
HD_Current_Sector
(not_set)
counts
L0 TOF Status Data
(Array of 6) TBD
tof_sta_hd_memory_buff
(Chunked Dataset)
UINT_2_LE
(UNLIMITED)
HD_Memory_Buff
(not_set)
counts
L0 TOF Status Data
TBD
tof_sta_hd_start_sector
(Chunked Dataset)
UINT_1_LE
(6, UNLIMITED)
HD_Current_Sector
(not_set)
counts
L0 TOF Status Data
(Array of 6) TBD
tof_sta_laser_prf_reg
(Chunked Dataset)
UINT_2_LE
(UNLIMITED)
Laser_PRF_Reg
(not_set)
counts
L0 TOF Status Data
TBD
tof_sta_millisecond
(Chunked Dataset)
INTEGER_2
(UNLIMITED)
Millisecond
(not_set)
ms
L0 TOF Status Data
TBD
tof_sta_osc_parm_reg
(Chunked Dataset)
UINT_2_LE
(3, UNLIMITED)
Osc_Parm_Reg
(not_set)
counts
L0 TOF Status Data
(Array of 3) TBD
tof_sta_osc_start_reg
(Chunked Dataset)
UINT_2_LE
(3, UNLIMITED)
Osc_Start_Reg
(not_set)
counts
L0 TOF Status Data
(Array of 3) TBD
tof_sta_pmt_settings
(Chunked Dataset)
UINT_2_LE
(4, UNLIMITED)
PMT_Settings
(not_set)
counts
L0 TOF Status Data
(Array of 4) TBD
tof_sta_pmt_spi_reg
(Chunked Dataset)
UINT_2_LE
(3, UNLIMITED)
PMT_SPI_Reg
(not_set)
counts
L0 TOF Status Data
(Array of 3) TBD
tof_sta_ppstag
(Chunked Dataset)
INTEGER_8
(UNLIMITED)
PPSTag
(not_set)
counts
L0 TOF Status Data
Oscillator tick counter
tof_sta_sfdpsettings
(Chunked Dataset)
UINT_2_LE
(8, UNLIMITED)
sFDPSettings
(not_set)
counts
L0 TOF Status Data
(Array of 8) Unused in MABEL.
tof_sta_start_pulse_settings
(Chunked Dataset)
UINT_2_LE
(4, UNLIMITED)
Start_Pulse_Settings
(not_set)
counts
L0 TOF Status Data
(Array of 4) TBD
tof_sta_tagcountpershot
(Chunked Dataset)
INTEGER_2
(UNLIMITED)
TagCountPerShot
(not_set)
counts
L0 TOF Status Data
TBD
tof_sta_temp_sensor
(Chunked Dataset)
UINT_1_LE
(UNLIMITED)
Temp_Sensor
(not_set)
degreesC
L0 TOF Status Data
TBD
tof_sta_thres_reg
(Chunked Dataset)
UINT_2_LE
(2, UNLIMITED)
Thres_Reg
(not_set)
counts
L0 TOF Status Data
(Array of 2) TBD
tof_sta_timing_settings
(Chunked Dataset)
UINT_2_LE
(4, UNLIMITED)
TOF_Timing_Settings
(not_set)
counts
L0 TOF Status Data
(Array of 4) TBD
tof_sta_tof_chip_temperature
(Chunked Dataset)
UINT_2_LE
(UNLIMITED)
TOF_Chip_Temperature
(not_set)
degreesC
L0 TOF Status Data
TBD
tof_sta_user_marker
(Chunked Dataset)
UINT_1_LE
(3, UNLIMITED)
User_Marker
(not_set)
counts
L0 TOF Status Data
(Array of 3) TBD
tof_sta_voltage_monitor
(Chunked Dataset)
UINT_2_LE
(16, UNLIMITED)
Voltage_Monitor
(not_set)
volts
L0 TOF Status Data
(Array of 16) TBD
tof_sta_wedge_blanking_time
(Chunked Dataset)
UINT_1_LE
(UNLIMITED)
Wedge_Blanking_Time
(not_set)
counts
L0 TOF Status Data
TBD
tof_sta_wedgecounts
(Chunked Dataset)
INTEGER_4
(3, UNLIMITED)
WedgeCounts
(not_set)
counts
L0 TOF Status Data
(Array of 3) Unused in MABEL
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