Data Quality Reports for Session: 118246 User: m_c_cribb Completed: 03/17/2009


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DQR IDSubjectData Streams Affected
D090213.1HFE/SKYRAD/M1 - IRT biashfeskyrad60sM1.b1
D090213.3HFE/MWRHF/M1 - Calibration updateshfemwrhfM1.b1
D090310.2HFE/MWRHF/M1 - Elevated noise in 150 GHz datahfemwrhfM1.b1


DQRID : D090213.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
05/16/2008000012/28/20082359
Subject:
HFE/SKYRAD/M1 - IRT bias
DataStreams:hfeskyrad60sM1.b1
Description:
The sky temperatures exhibited a positive bias compared to AERI, especially when < 230K. 
This is indicative of an incorrect emissivity setting (to compensate for the gold mirror) 
or a poor calibration. A similar problem with the same instrument occurred during the FKB 
deployment that was attributed to water vapor.
Measurements:hfeskyrad60sM1.b1:
  • Sky Infra Red Temperature Minima(sky_ir_temp_min)
  • Sky Infra-Red Temperature(sky_ir_temp)
  • Sky Infra Red Temperature Maxima(sky_ir_temp_max)


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DQRID : D090213.3
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
05/09/2008050012/28/20082359
Subject:
HFE/MWRHF/M1 - Calibration updates
DataStreams:hfemwrhfM1.b1
Description:
The MWRHF calibration algorithm updates the calibration parameters every time a new 
successful tip curve is acquired. 

This results in small jumps (1-2 K) in the brightness temperatures each time calibration 
is updated. During times of frequent calibrations the data appear discontinuous with short 
data segments interrupted by small jumps.
Measurements:hfemwrhfM1.b1:
  • Sky brightness temperature (150 GHz)(tbsky150)
  • Sky brightness temperature (90 GHz)(tbsky90)


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DQRID : D090310.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
10/02/2008234112/28/20082359
Subject:
HFE/MWRHF/M1 - Elevated noise in 150 GHz data
DataStreams:hfemwrhfM1.b1
Description:
The noise level of the 150 GHz channel was about 4 times higher than expected, likely due 
to failure of the noise diode.  Disregard the 150 GHz data.
Measurements:hfemwrhfM1.b1:
  • Sky brightness temperature (150 GHz)(tbsky150)


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