The GSFC Lidar Observation and Validation  Experiment (GLOVE) field campaign

Yorks, John E.; Nowottnick, Edward P.; Platnick, Steven; Meyer, Kerry G.; Walker McLinden, Matthew; Kacenelenbogen, Meloe S. F.; Christian, Kenneth E.; Finlon, Joseph A.; Midzak, Natalie A.; Roldán-Henao, Natalia; Selmer, Patrick A.; McGill, Matthew J.; Dolinar, Erica K.; Helms, Charles N.; Koopman, Robert; von Bismark, Jonas; Pińol Solé, Montserrat

doi:10.5194/essd-18-3833-2026

Articles | Volume 18, issue 6

https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-18-3833-2026

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https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-18-3833-2026

© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
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Articles | Volume 18, issue 6

Data description article

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04 Jun 2026

Data description article |

| 04 Jun 2026

The GSFC Lidar Observation and Validation Experiment (GLOVE) field campaign

John E. Yorks, Edward P. Nowottnick, Steven Platnick, Kerry G. Meyer, Matthew Walker McLinden, Meloe S. F. Kacenelenbogen, Kenneth E. Christian, Joseph A. Finlon, Natalie A. Midzak, Natalia Roldán-Henao, Patrick A. Selmer, Matthew J. McGill, Erica K. Dolinar, Charles N. Helms, Robert Koopman, Jonas von Bismark, and Montserrat Pińol Solé

Data sets

Cloud Physics Lidar Level 1 & 2 Data Products from the GLOVE Field Campaign J. Yorks et al. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16807221

Cloud Radar System (CRS) Radar Level 1B Data Products from the GLOVE Field Campaign M. Walker McLinden et al. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17179580

MODIS Airborne Simulator (MAS/eMAS) GLOVE Data K. Meyer et al. https://doi.org/10.5067/GLOVE/EMAS/EMASL1B.002

EarthCARE ATLID ICE Level 2A (version BA) European Space Agency https://doi.org/10.57780/eca-e25465f

EarthCARE CPR CLD Level 2A (version BA) European Space Agency https://doi.org/10.57780/eca-7d84adf

EarthCARE BBR MSI RAD Level 2B (version BA) European Space Agency https://doi.org/10.57780/eca-176429f

ATLAS/ICESat-2 L3A Calibrated Backscatter Profiles and Atmospheric Layer Characteristics (ATL09, Version 1) S. P. Palm et al. https://doi.org/10.5067/ATLAS/ATL09.001

Model code and software

IMPACTS Tools J. Finlon et al. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15310597

Short summary

The Goddard Space Flight Center's Lidar Observation and Validation Experiment (GLOVE) was a NASA field campaign from January–February 2025 that used a special airplane with scientific instruments to check if satellites measuring Earth's atmosphere were working correctly. The plane flew under two key satellites to compare measurements of clouds, dust, and other particles in the air. Data from 8 flights help scientists better understand how well these space-based instruments perform, especially for detecting different types of clouds and atmospheric conditions.