2D map containing the integrated liquid water content between set upper and lower limits in altitude in the vertical column over each surface point.
Parameters
Product data quantity: W (intergrated liquid water content) Unit: mm Upper limit altitude: km Lower limit altitude: km Z/W relationship used Optional: height of melting layer Image size: number of pixels per row (# of columns) and per column (# of rows) Pixel size: horizontal and vertical extension of the pixel in km Level slicing method: list of values or formula parameters (see section 7) Level slicing unit: mm
Notes
• Z/W relationships are different for snow and water • The bright band biases VIL results, so the top and bottom should be either above or below melting layer altitude.