The Geoscience Laser Altimeter System (GLAS) onboard the ICESat satellite was launched on January 11, 2003. The CPL will be used to validate and calibrate the atmopsheric lidar channels of GLAS (532 and 1064 nm). This GLAS validation period runs from October 16 to November 1. These flights are specific to GLAS cal/val. Along with CPL the ER-2 payload includes the MODIS Airborne Simulator (MAS).
NOTICE: Access to CPL data is not restricted. However, we do ask that everyone read and abide by the CPL data usage policy found here: CPL data usage policy. In addition, please bear in mind that satellite teams have their own data usage policies, and they should be contacted before use or publication of validation data.
To inquire about data processing or data availability for the GLAS cal/val dataset,