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).