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Hello everyone! I have a question. I know that from version 2 to version 3 of the algorithm, the mixed-phase cloud condition is removed, and the horizontal ice orientation (HOI) option is implemented. My question is: Why was the mixed-phase clouds condition removed? Does anyone know where I could re...

Hello everyone! I downloaded data from CALIOP (Lidar Level 2 Vertical Feature Mask), (VFM), on CALIPSO and I have a doubt in the Layout of the Feature Classification Flag data block, I need to select data for a particular latitude and longitude, the data is close to the longitude point I need but I ...

I download the Vertical Feature Mask Product (VFM) from CALIOP, at the spatial coordinates -61.4660W, -63.452S, -56.4660W, -60. 952S to be able to cover the red point as shown in the figure, the closest point is -62.2039 S -58.0951 W, when classifying the Layout of the Feature Classification Flag da...

Hello everyone, I downloaded data from CALIOP (Lidar Level 2 Vertical Feature Mask), (VFM), on CALIPSO and used the data between -0.5 to 8.5 km from the Feature Classification Flag data block. I know that the first bit of that block (1166) corresponds to 8.5 km and the last bit to -0.5 km (5515) but...

Hello everyone, I made a request to download data (in hdf) from CALIPSO ( Lidar Level 2 Vertical Feature Mask (VFM) for a specific month in 2020, but when a open the hdf file, the profile_utc_time is 1.8011e+05 insted of a data with this format : 'yymmdd.ffffffff'. Does anyone know how I can transfo...