Data Quality Reports for Session: 117207 User: sntnello Completed: 01/27/2009


TABLE OF CONTENTS

DQR IDSubjectData Streams Affected
D040319.12SGP/SMOS/E27 - 6-month Calibration Checkssgp1440smosE27.b1, sgp1smosE27.b1, sgp30smosE27.b1
D040319.2SGP/SMOS/E20 - 6-month Calibration Checkssgp1440smosE20.b1, sgp1smosE20.b1, sgp30smosE20.b1
D040319.8SGP/SMOS/E24 - 6-month Calibration Checkssgp1440smosE24.b1, sgp1smosE24.b1, sgp30smosE24.b1
D041011.1SGP/SMOS/E20 - Windspeed sensor failuresgp1440smosE20.b1, sgp1smosE20.b1, sgp30smosE20.b1
D050421.10SGP/SMOS/E4 - Reprocess: Wind direction offsetsgp1smosE4.b1, sgp30smosE4.b1
D050421.7SGP/SMOS/E3 - Reprocess: Wind direction offsetsgp1smosE3.b1, sgp30smosE3.b1
D050422.2SGP/SMOS/E6 - Reprocess: Wind direction offsetsgp1smosE6.b1, sgp30smosE6.b1
D050422.5SGP/SMOS/E7 - Reprocess: Wind direction offsetsgp1smosE7.b1, sgp30smosE7.b1
D050422.9SGP/SMOS/E27 - Reprocess: Wind direction offsetsgp1smosE27.b1, sgp30smosE27.b1
D060928.3SGP/SONDE/C1 - Increased precision for alt, dp, pres, rh, tdrysgpsondewnpnC1.b1


DQRID : D040319.12
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
10/29/2003180810/29/20031855
04/28/2004171204/28/20041755
09/29/2004201209/29/20042045
04/27/2005151604/27/20051605
11/09/2005182711/09/20051930
05/10/2006165005/10/20061725
10/25/2006154210/25/20061625
04/27/2007160304/27/20071645
10/24/2007164710/24/20071715
04/23/2008170504/23/20081735
10/07/2008192510/07/20081955
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E27 - 6-month Calibration Checks
DataStreams:sgp1440smosE27.b1, sgp1smosE27.b1, sgp30smosE27.b1
Description:
During the time periods specified, the SMOS.E27 tower was lowered for 6-month Calibration 
Checks.  During these times wind data are incorrect and temperature and humidity data may 
be incorrect.

Note, exact times when tower was down or maintenance was being performed is sometimes 
unknown.  Users should use the remaining data from these days with caution.
Measurements:sgp1440smosE27.b1:
  • Maximum Barometric Pressure(max_bar_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • Time of Maximum Barometric Pressure(time_max_bar_pres)
  • maximum wind speed (gusts)(max_wspd)
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • Time of Maximum Temperature(time_max_temp)
  • Minimum Temperature(min_temp)
  • Maximum Vapor Pressure(max_vap_pres)
  • Minimum Relative Humidity(min_rh)
  • Time of Minimum Temperature(time_min_temp)
  • Maximum Relative Humidity(max_rh)
  • Minimum Vapor Pressure(min_vap_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)
  • Time of Minimum Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)
  • Time of Minimum Barometric Pressure(time_min_bar_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Maximum Temperature(max_temp)
  • Minimum Barometric Pressure(min_bar_pres)
  • Minimum of Wind speed(min_wspd)

sgp1smosE27.b1:
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Standard Deviation of wind direction(sd_deg)
  • barometric pressure(bar_pres)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)

sgp30smosE27.b1:
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Standard Deviation of Wind Speed(sd_wspd)
  • barometric pressure(bar_pres)
  • Standard Deviation of Relative Humidity(sd_rh)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • Standard Deviation of Vapor Pressure(sd_vap_pres)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Standard Deviation of Air Temperature(sd_temp)
  • Standard Deviation of Barometric Pressure(sd_bar_pres)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • Standard Deviation of wind direction(sd_deg)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)


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DQRID : D040319.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
10/29/2003214910/29/20032230
04/28/2004202704/28/20042105
09/29/2004160709/29/20041655
04/27/2005182404/27/20051915
11/09/2005211611/09/20052145
05/10/2006192505/10/20062040
10/25/2006174510/25/20061825
04/25/2007192104/25/20071948
10/24/2007181910/24/20071906
04/23/2008181504/23/20081920
10/07/2008213010/07/20082155
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E20 - 6-month Calibration Checks
DataStreams:sgp1440smosE20.b1, sgp1smosE20.b1, sgp30smosE20.b1
Description:
During the time periods specified, the SMOS.E20 tower was lowered for 6-month Calibration 
Checks.  During these times wind data are incorrect and temperature and humidity data may 
be incorrect.

Note, exact times when tower was down or maintenance was being performed is sometimes 
unknown.  Users should use the remaining data from these days with caution.
Measurements:sgp1smosE20.b1:
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • barometric pressure(bar_pres)
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Standard Deviation of wind direction(sd_deg)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)

sgp1440smosE20.b1:
  • Maximum Relative Humidity(max_rh)
  • Minimum Barometric Pressure(min_bar_pres)
  • Maximum Barometric Pressure(max_bar_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Barometric Pressure(time_min_bar_pres)
  • maximum wind speed (gusts)(max_wspd)
  • Minimum Temperature(min_temp)
  • Minimum of Wind speed(min_wspd)
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • Maximum Temperature(max_temp)
  • Time of Maximum Barometric Pressure(time_max_bar_pres)
  • Minimum Relative Humidity(min_rh)
  • Minimum Vapor Pressure(min_vap_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • Maximum Vapor Pressure(max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • Time of Minimum Temperature(time_min_temp)
  • Time of Maximum Temperature(time_max_temp)
  • Time of Minimum Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)

sgp30smosE20.b1:
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Standard Deviation of wind direction(sd_deg)
  • Standard Deviation of Air Temperature(sd_temp)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Standard Deviation of Barometric Pressure(sd_bar_pres)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Standard Deviation of Wind Speed(sd_wspd)
  • barometric pressure(bar_pres)
  • Standard Deviation of Vapor Pressure(sd_vap_pres)
  • Standard Deviation of Relative Humidity(sd_rh)
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)


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DQRID : D040319.8
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
10/30/2003164110/30/20031730
04/29/2004163104/29/20041715
09/30/2004163409/30/20041715
04/28/2005163304/28/20051715
11/10/2005170011/10/20051800
05/11/2006164005/11/20061720
10/26/2006160510/26/20061640
04/26/2007153004/26/20071605
10/25/2007144110/25/20071515
04/24/2008154304/24/20081655
10/08/2008165010/08/20081726
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E24 - 6-month Calibration Checks
DataStreams:sgp1440smosE24.b1, sgp1smosE24.b1, sgp30smosE24.b1
Description:
During the time periods specified, the SMOS.E24 tower was lowered for 6-month Calibration 
Checks.  During these times wind data are incorrect and temperature and humidity data may 
be incorrect.

Note, exact times when tower was down or maintenance was being performed is sometimes 
unknown.  Users should use the remaining data from these days with caution.
Measurements:sgp1smosE24.b1:
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • Standard Deviation of wind direction(sd_deg)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)
  • barometric pressure(bar_pres)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)

sgp30smosE24.b1:
  • Standard Deviation of Wind Speed(sd_wspd)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • barometric pressure(bar_pres)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • Standard Deviation of Relative Humidity(sd_rh)
  • Standard Deviation of Barometric Pressure(sd_bar_pres)
  • Standard Deviation of Air Temperature(sd_temp)
  • Standard Deviation of wind direction(sd_deg)
  • Standard Deviation of Vapor Pressure(sd_vap_pres)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)

sgp1440smosE24.b1:
  • Maximum Barometric Pressure(max_bar_pres)
  • Minimum of Wind speed(min_wspd)
  • maximum wind speed (gusts)(max_wspd)
  • Minimum Barometric Pressure(min_bar_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)
  • Time of Maximum Temperature(time_max_temp)
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • Maximum Relative Humidity(max_rh)
  • Maximum Vapor Pressure(max_vap_pres)
  • Maximum Temperature(max_temp)
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)
  • Time of Minimum Temperature(time_min_temp)
  • Time of Minimum Barometric Pressure(time_min_bar_pres)
  • Minimum Vapor Pressure(min_vap_pres)
  • Minimum Relative Humidity(min_rh)
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Barometric Pressure(time_max_bar_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • Minimum Temperature(min_temp)


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DQRID : D041011.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
09/30/2004190010/13/20041737
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E20 - Windspeed sensor failure
DataStreams:sgp1440smosE20.b1, sgp1smosE20.b1, sgp30smosE20.b1
Description:
The wind speed sensor at this site reported values very close to zero almost constantly.  
A broken wire was repaired.
Measurements:sgp1smosE20.b1:
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)

sgp1440smosE20.b1:
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • Minimum of Wind speed(min_wspd)
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)
  • maximum wind speed (gusts)(max_wspd)

sgp30smosE20.b1:
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Standard Deviation of Wind Speed(sd_wspd)


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DQRID : D050421.10
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
04/01/2001000003/09/20051739
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E4 - Reprocess: Wind direction offset
DataStreams:sgp1smosE4.b1, sgp30smosE4.b1
Description:
When the SGP.E4 SMOS tower was installed it was not aligned
properly resulting in a 7 degree offset.  On 3/9/05, the
datalogger program was modifed to correct for this offset.
Measurements:sgp1smosE4.b1:
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)

sgp30smosE4.b1:
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)


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DQRID : D050421.7
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
04/02/2001000003/09/20051705
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E3 - Reprocess: Wind direction offset
DataStreams:sgp1smosE3.b1, sgp30smosE3.b1
Description:
When the SGP.E3 SMOS tower was installed it was not aligned
properly resulting in a 7 degree offset.  On 3/9/05, the 
datalogger program was modified to correct for this offset.
Measurements:sgp1smosE3.b1:
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)

sgp30smosE3.b1:
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)


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DQRID : D050422.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
04/01/2001000003/10/20051610
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E6 - Reprocess: Wind direction offset
DataStreams:sgp1smosE6.b1, sgp30smosE6.b1
Description:
When the SGP.E6 SMOS tower was installed it was not aligned
properly resulting in a 7 degree offset.  On 3/10/05, the
datalogger program was modified to correct for this offset.
Measurements:sgp1smosE6.b1:
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)

sgp30smosE6.b1:
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)


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DQRID : D050422.5
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
04/01/2001000003/08/20052015
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E7 - Reprocess: Wind direction offset
DataStreams:sgp1smosE7.b1, sgp30smosE7.b1
Description:
When the SGP.E7 SMOS tower was installed it was not aligned
properly resulting in a 6 degree offset.  On 3/08/05, the
datalogger program was modified to correct for this offset.
Measurements:sgp30smosE7.b1:
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)

sgp1smosE7.b1:
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)


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DQRID : D050422.9
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
10/13/2003000005/11/20051615
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E27 - Reprocess: Wind direction offset
DataStreams:sgp1smosE27.b1, sgp30smosE27.b1
Description:
When the SGP.E27 SMOS tower was installed it was not aligned
properly resulting in a 7 degree offset.
Measurements:sgp1smosE27.b1:
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)

sgp30smosE27.b1:
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)


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DQRID : D060928.3
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
09/28/2006172812/31/99992359
Subject:
SGP/SONDE/C1 - Increased precision for alt, dp, pres, rh, tdry
DataStreams:sgpsondewnpnC1.b1
Description:
The output precision of the following variables was increased 20060928

alt  changed from 1m to 0.1m
dp   changed from 0.1degC to 0.01degC
pres changed from 0.1 hPa to 0.01 hPa
RH   changed from 1%RH to 0.01%RH
tdry changed from .1degC to 0.01degC

Note that the increase in precision does not necessarily imply an increase in accuracy.  
Users are cautioned to continue to use their best scientific judgement when using these or 
any other data.
Measurements:sgpsondewnpnC1.b1:
  • Surface dew point temperature(dp)
  • Dry bulb temperature(tdry)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • Retrieved pressure profile(pres)
  • Dummy altitude for Zeb(alt)


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