Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time | Data Quality Metric |
---|---|---|---|---|
10/18/2003 | 1600 | 10/29/2003 | 1630 | Incorrect |
Subject: | SGP/SIRS/E21 - Bird Poop Contamination |
DataStreams: | sgpsirsE21.00, sgpsirsE21.b1, sgpsirs20sE21.a0 |
Description: | Downwelling shortwave values were erratic during the day on 10/18 and in very poor agreement at times with downwelling shortwave values calculated from direct and diffuse measurements. Bi-weekly preventative maintenace records indicate bird poop was cleaned from the downwelling shortwave instrument on 10/29 at 16:30. Review of maintenance records and instrument data indicate no bird contamination since 10/29. Turkey vultures are the usual suspects in data quality problems at this facility. The RBD(rotating bird deterrent) had failed the week of 10/13 and is awaiting parts. However, beginning in late October the birds had left the site. |
Suggestions: | Do not use - Data known to be incorrect |
Measurements: | sgpsirs20sE21.a0: more
sgpsirsE21.00: more sgpsirsE21.b1: more |