Level 2 and 3 Products from the NASA Micro Pulse Lidar Network (MPLNET) Version 3 Processing System

The NASA Micro Pulse Lidar Network (MPLNET) has been in operation since 2000. There have been three subsequent version releases of MPLNET data. Each version release includes increased capabilities such as instrument improvements, new data products, and enhanced processing and data distribution systems. MPLNET Version 3 was released in November 2021, and due to COVID related delays only included our near real time Level 1 and 1.5 products. Level 1.5 data include a near real time quality assurance (QA) screen but do not represent the final data products as they lack post-calibrations and final QA screening. The Level 1 and 1.5 products were generated for older time periods to provide data for our users and fill in our archive. Level 2 products include the final post-calibrations and QA screen. Here we present the release of Version 3 MPLNET Level 2 data, including our signal, cloud, aerosol, and PBL products and discuss comparisons with the Level 1.5 data. We will also present our new Level 3 products in development, including a subset used for EarthCARE validation.