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In preliminary data from laser #1, why does the “i_surfType” record indicate surface classifications that are simultaneously land, sea ice, ocean, and ice sheet?

April 26, 2017classifications Data indicate laser Preliminary record simultaneously

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In preliminary data from laser #1, why does the “i_surfType” record indicate surface classifications that are simultaneously land, sea ice, ocean, and ice sheet?

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This is not an error. The masks for these surfaces purposely overlap in order to not miss any data; the masks are used to determine which data goes in GLA12-15 (the regional products). Most of the ice sheets are considered both ice sheet and land.