The LITE Level 1 data product was formed by processing and reformatting the LITE high-rate telemetry
data. The LITE Level 1 processing steps include:
- Correcting the profiles for instrument artifacts.
- Subtracting the DC offset from each lidar profile.
- Interpolating lidar profiles to a geolocated, common altitude grid, which extends from -4.985 to 40.0 km with a 15 m vertical
resolution.
- Determining the LITE system calibration constants for the 355 nm and 532 nm wavelength profiles.
Merged with the LITE Level 1 lidar profiles are:
- Identification Parameters,
- Time Parameters,
- Location Parameters,
- Operation Mode Parameters,
- Validity Flags,
- Measurement Location Descriptions,
- Temperature and Pressure Profiles Derived from NMC Data,
- Instrument Status Information.