ECA_ATL_CTH_2A
Variables
The table below lists the variables that are present in the HARP product that results from an ingestion of ECA_ATL_CTH_2A data.
| field name | type | dimensions | unit | description | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| datetime | double | {time} | [seconds since 2000-01-01] | UTC time | 
| latitude | double | {time} | [degree_north] | Geodetic latitude | 
| longitude | double | {time} | [degree_east] | Geodetic longitude | 
| orbit_index | int32 | absolute orbit number | ||
| cloud_top_height | float | {time} | [m] | ATLID cloud top height | 
| cloud_top_height_uncertainty | float | {time} | [m] | ATLID cloud top height confidence | 
| cloud_type | int8 | {time} | simplified uppermost cloud classification | |
| validity | int8 | {time} | quality status | |
| index | int32 | {time} | zero-based index of the sample within the source product | 
Mapping description
The table below details where and how each variable was retrieved from the input product.
| field name | mapping description | |
|---|---|---|
| datetime | path | /ScienceData/time | 
| latitude | path | /ScienceData/latitude | 
| longitude | path | /ScienceData/longitude | 
| orbit_index | path | /HeaderData/VariableProductHeader/MainProductHeader/orbitNumber | 
| cloud_top_height | path | /ScienceData/ATLID_cloud_top_height | 
| cloud_top_height_uncertainty | path | /ScienceData/ATLID_cloud_top_height_confidence | 
| cloud_type | path | /ScienceData/simplified_uppermost_cloud_classification | 
| validity | path | /ScienceData/quality_status |