Observatory Data Sets

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The LIGO Laboratory's Data Management Plan describes the scope and timing of LIGO data releases.

Events and Catalogs

Large Data Sets

For users of computing clusters or if accessing large amounts of data, CernVM-FS is the preferred method to access public data.

O3 Auxiliary Data Release

Time Range: April 1, 2019 through March 27, 2020

Detectors: 86 channels from H1 and L1

O3GK Data Release

O3GK Time Range: April 7, 2020 through April 21, 2020

Detectors: G1 and K1

O3b Data Release

O3b Time Range: November 1, 2019 through March 27, 2020

Detectors: H1, L1 and V1

O3a Data Release

O3a Time Range: April 1, 2019 through October 1, 2019

Detectors: H1, L1 and V1

GW170814 Auxiliary Data Release

Time Range: 3 hours around event GW170814 (August 14, 2017)

Detectors: H1 and L1

Description: Around 1,000 channels that monitor the LIGO instruments and surrounding enviornment.

O2 Data Release

O2 Time Range: November 30, 2016 through August 25, 2017

Detectors: H1, L1 and V1

O1 Data Release

O1 Time Range: September 12, 2015 through January 19, 2016

Detectors: H1 and L1

S6 Data Release

S6 Time Range: July 7, 2009 through October 20, 2010

Detectors: H1 and L1

S5 Data Release

S5 Time Range: November 4, 2005 through October 1, 2007

Detectors: H1, H2, and L1

Observing Mode Times for LIGO/Virgo/GEO Network

Time Range: 2004 through 2018

Detectors: H1, H2, L1, G1, V1

Only Timeline information is available for this data set.

LSC Publications

Many LSC publications include associated data products. These are stored in the LIGO Document Control Center (DCC).