Data Quality Reports for Session: 122760 User: tan1zhao Completed: 09/15/2009


TABLE OF CONTENTS

DQR IDSubjectData Streams Affected
D010713.12SGP/SMOS/E1 - E1 SMOS Wind Speed and Direction values suspectsgp1440smosE1.a0
D010726.10SGP/SMOS/E1 - E1 SMOS DAILY DATA VALUES SUSPECTsgp1440smosE1.a0
D010726.42SGP/SMOS/E1 - E1 SMOS DAILY RH DATA SUSPECTsgp1440smosE1.a0
D020118.17SGP/SMOS/E1 - E1 SMOS DAILY RH% VALUES SUSPECTsgp1440smosE1.a1
D020121.17SGP/SMOS/E1 - E1 SMOS DAILY DATA VALUES SUSPECTsgp1440smosE1.a1
D020125.2SGP/SMOS/E1 - E1 SMOS SNOW DEPTH DATA INCORRECTsgp1440smosE1.a1, sgp30smosE1.a1, sgp30smosE1.b1
D020228.6SGP/SMOS/E1 - E1 SMOS SNOW DEPTH DATA QUESTIONABLEsgp1440smosE1.a1, sgp30smosE1.a1, sgp30smosE1.b1
D020403.2SGP/SMOS/E1 - E1 SMOS SNOW DATA INCORRECTsgp1440smosE1.a0, sgp30smosE1.a1
D020403.3SGP/SMOS/E1 - E1 SMOS SNOW DATA INCORRECTsgp1440smosE1.a1, sgp30smosE1.a1, sgp30smosE1.b1
D020612.1SGP/SMOS/E1 - Incorrect Windspeedsgp1440smosE1.a0, sgp1smosE1.00, sgp1smosE1.a0, sgp30smosE1.a1, sgpsmosE1.01
D020612.2SGP/SMOS/E1 - Incorrect Windspeedsgp1440smosE1.a0, sgp1smosE1.00, sgp30smosE1.a1
D020612.3SGP/SMOS/E1 - Icing affected E1 SMOS wind speedsgp1440smosE1.a0, sgp1smosE1.00, sgp1smosE1.a0, sgp30smosE1.a1
D020726.26SGP/SMOS/E1 - SNOW DEPTH DATA INCORRECTsgp1440smosE1.a1, sgp30smosE1.a1, sgp30smosE1.b1
D020909.4SGP/SMOS/E1 - Snow depth sensor removed; data reported as missingsgp1440smosE1.a1, sgp30smosE1.a1, sgp30smosE1.b1
D021212.18SGP/SMOS/E1 - Daily wind speed data incorrect due to icingsgp1440smosE1.a1
D040315.1SGP/SMOS/E1 - 6-month Calibration Checkssgp1440smosE1.a0, sgp1smosE1.a0, sgp30smosE1.a1
D040315.2SGP/SMOS/E1 - 6-month Calibration Checkssgp1440smosE1.a1, sgp1smosE1.a1, sgp1smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE1.a1, sgp30smosE1.b1
D040315.3SGP/SMOS/E1 - 6-month Calibration Checkssgp1440smosE1.b1, sgp1smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE1.b1
D050209.1SGP/SMOS/E1 - Wind Data Suspectsgp1440smosE1.b1, sgp1smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE1.b1
D070618.1SGP/SMOS/E1 - Failed temperature probesgp1440smosE1.b1, sgp1smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE1.b1
D071220.3SGP/SMOS/E1 - T/RH probe Failuresgp1440smosE1.b1, sgp1smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE1.b1
D080116.5SGP/SMOS/E1 - RH Data Incorrectsgp1440smosE1.b1, sgp1smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE1.b1
D080617.4SGP/SMOS/E1 - Missing datasgp1440smosE1.a1, sgp1smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE1.b1
D080617.5SGP/SMOS/E1 - Missing datasgp1440smosE1.b1, sgp1smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE1.b1
D081010.1SGP/SMOS/E1 - RH values incorrectsgp1440smosE1.a0, sgp1smosE1.a0, sgp30smosE1.a1
D951207.5SGP/SMOS/E1 - Humidity data invalidsgp1440smosE1.a0, sgp1smosE1.a0, sgp30smosE1.a1
D960523.1SGP/SMOS/E1 - tower down for maintenancesgp1440smosE1.a0, sgp1smosE1.a0, sgp30smosE1.a1
D960809.9SGP/SMOS/E1 - Storage module and rain gauge damaged by lightningsgp1440smosE1.a0, sgp1smosE1.a0, sgp30smosE1.a1
D960911.1SGP/SMOS/E1 - tower lowered for maintenancesgp1440smosE1.a0, sgp1smosE1.a0, sgp30smosE1.a1
D980401.1SGP/E1/SMOS - Icing affected E1 SMOS wind speedsgp1440smosE1.a0, sgp1smosE1.00, sgp1smosE1.a0, sgp30smosE1.a1
D980616.2SGP/E1/SMOS - Incorrect SMOS temperatures at E1sgp1440smosE1.a0, sgp1smosE1.00, sgp1smosE1.a0, sgp30smosE1.a1, sgpsmosE1.01
D990215.1SGP/SMOS - Questionable SMOS wind speeds at E1sgp1440smosE1.a0, sgp1smosE1.00, sgp30smosE1.a1
D991109.1SGP/SMOS - E1 SMOS down for tower replacementsgp1440smosE1.a0, sgp1smosE1.00, sgp1smosE1.a0, sgp30smosE1.a1, sgpsmosE1.01
D991109.29SGP/SMOS - E1 SMOS lowered to surface to install couterweightssgp1440smosE1.a0, sgp1smosE1.00, sgp1smosE1.a0, sgp30smosE1.a1, sgpsmosE1.01


DQRID : D010713.12
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
01/28/2001000001/30/20010001
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E1 - E1 SMOS Wind Speed and Direction values suspect
DataStreams:sgp1440smosE1.a0
Description:
Wind speed and direction sensors had ice accumulation resulting in data values being 
incorrect.  Incorrect values were reported from 01/28 at 23:32z through 01/29 00:31z.
Measurements:sgp1440smosE1.a0:
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)
  • Minimum of Wind speed(min_wspd)
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • maximum wind speed (gusts)(max_wspd)


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DQRID : D010726.10
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
02/27/2001000003/01/20010001
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E1 - E1 SMOS DAILY DATA VALUES SUSPECT
DataStreams:sgp1440smosE1.a0
Description:
Daily data values suspect due to values being off scale from 02/27/2001 @ 21:44Z through 
02/28/2001 @ 00:41Z during routine maintenance.
Measurements:sgp1440smosE1.a0:
  • Minimum Relative Humidity(min_rh)
  • Maximum Snow Depth(max_snow)
  • Minimum Temperature(min_temp)
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)
  • Minimum Barometric Pressure(min_bar_pres)
  • Minimum Snow Depth(min_snow_depth)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Maximum Temperature(max_temp)
  • Maximum Relative Humidity(max_rh)
  • Minimum Vapor Pressure(min_vap_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Snow Depth(time_min_snow)
  • Time of Minimum Barometric Pressure(time_min_bar_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Snow Depth(time_max_snow)
  • Maximum Barometric Pressure(max_bar_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Temperature(time_min_temp)
  • Maximum Vapor Pressure(max_vap_pres)
  • Minimum of Wind speed(min_wspd)
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • maximum wind speed (gusts)(max_wspd)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Temperature(time_max_temp)
  • Time of Maximum Barometric Pressure(time_max_bar_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)


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DQRID : D010726.42
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
03/15/2001000003/16/20010001
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E1 - E1 SMOS DAILY RH DATA SUSPECT
DataStreams:sgp1440smosE1.a0
Description:
Daily Rh and VP data suspect due to reporting of -69999 values from 14:33Z - 15:01Z.
Measurements:sgp1440smosE1.a0:
  • Minimum Relative Humidity(min_rh)
  • Minimum Vapor Pressure(min_vap_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Maximum Vapor Pressure(max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • Maximum Relative Humidity(max_rh)
  • Time of Minimum Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)


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DQRID : D020118.17
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
06/21/2001000007/18/20010001
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E1 - E1 SMOS DAILY RH% VALUES SUSPECT
DataStreams:sgp1440smosE1.a1
Description:
Daily RH% values suspect.  Sensor reporting approximately 10% high at 70% and above.  
Sensor replaced.
Measurements:sgp1440smosE1.a1:
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • Minimum Relative Humidity(min_rh)
  • Maximum Relative Humidity(max_rh)
  • Time of Minimum Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)
  • Maximum Vapor Pressure(max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Minimum Vapor Pressure(min_vap_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)


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DQRID : D020121.17
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
07/17/2001000007/18/20010001
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E1 - E1 SMOS DAILY DATA VALUES SUSPECT
DataStreams:sgp1440smosE1.a1
Description:
Daily data values suspect due to all values being off-scale from 18:30 - 19:01z during 
T/RH probe replacement.
Measurements:sgp1440smosE1.a1:
  • Time of Minimum Barometric Pressure(time_min_bar_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Barometric Pressure(time_max_bar_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Snow Depth(time_min_snow)
  • Maximum Relative Humidity(max_rh)
  • Minimum Relative Humidity(min_rh)
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • Time of Maximum Temperature(time_max_temp)
  • Time of Maximum Snow Depth(time_max_snow)
  • Time of Minimum Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)
  • Time of Minimum Temperature(time_min_temp)
  • Minimum Barometric Pressure(min_bar_pres)
  • Minimum Temperature(min_temp)
  • maximum wind speed (gusts)(max_wspd)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • Maximum Snow Depth(max_snow)
  • Minimum of Wind speed(min_wspd)
  • Maximum Vapor Pressure(max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Maximum Barometric Pressure(max_bar_pres)
  • Maximum Temperature(max_temp)
  • Minimum Vapor Pressure(min_vap_pres)
  • Minimum Snow Depth(min_snow_depth)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)


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DQRID : D020125.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
08/28/2001194010/24/20010001
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E1 - E1 SMOS SNOW DEPTH DATA INCORRECT
DataStreams:sgp1440smosE1.a1, sgp30smosE1.a1, sgp30smosE1.b1
Description:
New program reads snow depth data when no sensor is in place.  Values near 1539 mm read as 
offset.
Measurements:sgp30smosE1.b1:
  • Snow Depth Sensor(snow_sen)
  • Snow Depth(snow)

sgp30smosE1.a1:
  • Snow Depth(snow)
  • Snow Depth Sensor(snow_sen)

sgp1440smosE1.a1:
  • Time of Minimum Snow Depth(time_min_snow)
  • Maximum Snow Depth(max_snow)
  • Time of Maximum Snow Depth(time_max_snow)
  • Minimum Snow Depth(min_snow_depth)


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DQRID : D020228.6
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
12/06/2001000012/18/20010001
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E1 - E1 SMOS SNOW DEPTH DATA QUESTIONABLE
DataStreams:sgp1440smosE1.a1, sgp30smosE1.a1, sgp30smosE1.b1
Description:
Snow depth readings intermittently reported outside of the manufacturer's tolerance of +/- 
25mm.
Measurements:sgp30smosE1.b1:
  • Snow Depth Sensor(snow_sen)
  • Snow Depth(snow)

sgp30smosE1.a1:
  • Snow Depth(snow)
  • Snow Depth Sensor(snow_sen)

sgp1440smosE1.a1:
  • Time of Minimum Snow Depth(time_min_snow)
  • Maximum Snow Depth(max_snow)
  • Time of Maximum Snow Depth(time_max_snow)
  • Minimum Snow Depth(min_snow_depth)


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DQRID : D020403.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
05/01/1996000003/31/20012359
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E1 - E1 SMOS SNOW DATA INCORRECT
DataStreams:sgp1440smosE1.a0, sgp30smosE1.a1
Description:
Due to a programming error all snow depth data was reported as 0.  In effect no snow
depth data was collected.
Measurements:sgp1440smosE1.a0:
  • Maximum Snow Depth(max_snow)
  • Time of Minimum Snow Depth(time_min_snow)
  • Time of Maximum Snow Depth(time_max_snow)
  • Minimum Snow Depth(min_snow_depth)

sgp30smosE1.a1:
  • Snow Depth(snow)
  • Snow Depth Sensor(snow_sen)


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DQRID : D020403.3
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
04/01/2001000008/28/20011939
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E1 - E1 SMOS SNOW DATA INCORRECT
DataStreams:sgp1440smosE1.a1, sgp30smosE1.a1, sgp30smosE1.b1
Description:
Due to a programming error all snow depth data was reported as 0.  In effect, no snow 
depth data were collected.
Measurements:sgp30smosE1.b1:
  • Snow Depth Sensor(snow_sen)
  • Snow Depth(snow)

sgp30smosE1.a1:
  • Snow Depth(snow)
  • Snow Depth Sensor(snow_sen)

sgp1440smosE1.a1:
  • Time of Minimum Snow Depth(time_min_snow)
  • Maximum Snow Depth(max_snow)
  • Time of Maximum Snow Depth(time_max_snow)
  • Minimum Snow Depth(min_snow_depth)


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DQRID : D020612.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
10/05/1999160010/05/19991617
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E1 - Incorrect Windspeed
DataStreams:sgp1440smosE1.a0, sgp1smosE1.00, sgp1smosE1.a0, sgp30smosE1.a1, sgpsmosE1.01
Description:
The E1 SMOS was lowered to the surface on 5 OCT 1999 between 1600 and 1617 GMT
to install counterweights.
Measurements:sgp1440smosE1.a0:
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)
  • Minimum of Wind speed(min_wspd)
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • maximum wind speed (gusts)(max_wspd)

sgp30smosE1.a1:
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Standard Deviation of Wind Speed(sd_wspd)

sgp1smosE1.a0:
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)

sgpsmosE1.01:
  • null(Raw data stream - documentation not supported)

sgp1smosE1.00:
  • null(Raw data stream - documentation not supported)


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DQRID : D020612.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
01/29/1999120001/29/19992230
01/30/1999213002/01/19990930
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E1 - Incorrect Windspeed
DataStreams:sgp1440smosE1.a0, sgp1smosE1.00, sgp30smosE1.a1
Description:
Apparently icing conditions caused incorrect wind speed data from the E1 SMOS
between 1200 and 2230 GMT on 29 JAN 99 and again between 2130 GMT on 30 JAN 99
and 0930 GMT om 1 FEB 99.

No other data seems to have been affected.
Measurements:sgp1440smosE1.a0:
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)
  • Minimum of Wind speed(min_wspd)
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • maximum wind speed (gusts)(max_wspd)

sgp30smosE1.a1:
  • Standard Deviation of Wind Speed(sd_wspd)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)

sgp1smosE1.00:
  • null(Raw data stream - documentation not supported)


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DQRID : D020612.3
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
03/16/1998060003/16/19981310
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E1 - Icing affected E1 SMOS wind speed
DataStreams:sgp1440smosE1.a0, sgp1smosE1.00, sgp1smosE1.a0, sgp30smosE1.a1
Description:
Icing conditions at E1 caused the wind speed to be questionable starting at
0600 GMT on 16 MAR 98.  By 1310 GMT, the icing caused the propellor to quit.
Recovery date and time unknown because power outage caused loss of data.  The
incorrect data and missing data are identified via other DQRs.
Measurements:sgp1440smosE1.a0:
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)
  • Minimum of Wind speed(min_wspd)
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • maximum wind speed (gusts)(max_wspd)

sgp30smosE1.a1:
  • Standard Deviation of Wind Speed(sd_wspd)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)

sgp1smosE1.a0:
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)

sgp1smosE1.00:
  • null(Raw data stream - documentation not supported)


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DQRID : D020726.26
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
04/28/2002000005/01/20020001
05/02/2002000005/05/20020001
05/09/2002000005/11/20020001
05/12/2002000005/14/20020001
05/17/2002000005/20/20020001
05/24/2002000005/26/20020001
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E1 - SNOW DEPTH DATA INCORRECT
DataStreams:sgp1440smosE1.a1, sgp30smosE1.a1, sgp30smosE1.b1
Description:
Snow depth sensor was removed for the season.  Temperatures fell below 10 deg C causing 
the ingest program to accumulate erroneous data.
Measurements:sgp30smosE1.b1:
  • Snow Depth Sensor(snow_sen)
  • Snow Depth(snow)

sgp30smosE1.a1:
  • Snow Depth(snow)
  • Snow Depth Sensor(snow_sen)

sgp1440smosE1.a1:
  • Time of Minimum Snow Depth(time_min_snow)
  • Maximum Snow Depth(max_snow)
  • Time of Maximum Snow Depth(time_max_snow)
  • Minimum Snow Depth(min_snow_depth)


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DQRID : D020909.4
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
08/12/2002193007/17/20032359
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E1 - Snow depth sensor removed; data reported as missing
DataStreams:sgp1440smosE1.a1, sgp30smosE1.a1, sgp30smosE1.b1
Description:
The snow depth sensor was removed.  The program was changed to read -9999 into the data 
stream.
Measurements:sgp30smosE1.b1:
  • Snow Depth Sensor(snow_sen)
  • Snow Depth(snow)

sgp30smosE1.a1:
  • Snow Depth(snow)
  • Snow Depth Sensor(snow_sen)

sgp1440smosE1.a1:
  • Time of Minimum Snow Depth(time_min_snow)
  • Maximum Snow Depth(max_snow)
  • Time of Maximum Snow Depth(time_max_snow)
  • Minimum Snow Depth(min_snow_depth)


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DQRID : D021212.18
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
10/23/2002000010/26/20020000
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E1 - Daily wind speed data incorrect due to icing
DataStreams:sgp1440smosE1.a1
Description:
Wind speed data is incorrect due to icing on the sensor.
Measurements:sgp1440smosE1.a1:
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • Minimum of Wind speed(min_wspd)
  • maximum wind speed (gusts)(max_wspd)
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)


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DQRID : D040315.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
04/18/1996132504/18/19961525
10/30/1996214510/30/19962230
04/30/1997143004/30/19971700
10/29/1997144210/29/19971600
04/29/1998135004/29/19981530
11/24/1998135511/24/19981555
04/13/1999193004/13/19992030
09/29/1999125509/29/19991455
04/25/2000175004/25/20001950
10/24/2000193010/24/20002030
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E1 - 6-month Calibration Checks
DataStreams:sgp1440smosE1.a0, sgp1smosE1.a0, sgp30smosE1.a1
Description:
During the time periods specified, the SMOS.E1 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:sgp1440smosE1.a0:
  • Minimum Temperature(min_temp)
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Maximum Relative Humidity(max_rh)
  • Minimum Vapor Pressure(min_vap_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Barometric Pressure(time_min_bar_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • Time of Maximum Barometric Pressure(time_max_bar_pres)
  • Minimum Relative Humidity(min_rh)
  • Minimum Barometric Pressure(min_bar_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • Maximum Temperature(max_temp)
  • Maximum Barometric Pressure(max_bar_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Temperature(time_min_temp)
  • Maximum Vapor Pressure(max_vap_pres)
  • Minimum of Wind speed(min_wspd)
  • maximum wind speed (gusts)(max_wspd)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Temperature(time_max_temp)
  • Time of Minimum Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)

sgp30smosE1.a1:
  • Standard Deviation of Air Temperature(sd_temp)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Standard Deviation of Relative Humidity(sd_rh)
  • barometric pressure(bar_pres)
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • Standard Deviation of Wind Speed(sd_wspd)
  • Standard Deviation of wind direction(sd_deg)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)

sgp1smosE1.a0:
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • barometric pressure(bar_pres)
  • Standard Deviation of wind direction(sd_deg)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)


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DQRID : D040315.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
04/24/2001194304/24/20012005
11/06/2001224511/06/20012330
05/21/2002192205/21/20022015
11/05/2002175011/05/20021950
05/06/2003190705/06/20032107
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E1 - 6-month Calibration Checks
DataStreams:sgp1440smosE1.a1, sgp1smosE1.a1, sgp1smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE1.a1, sgp30smosE1.b1
Description:
During the time periods specified, the SMOS.E1 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:sgp1smosE1.b1:
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Standard Deviation of wind direction(sd_deg)
  • barometric pressure(bar_pres)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)

sgp30smosE1.b1:
  • Standard Deviation of Wind Speed(sd_wspd)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Standard Deviation of Air Temperature(sd_temp)
  • barometric pressure(bar_pres)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Standard Deviation of Vapor Pressure(sd_vap_pres)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • Standard Deviation of Relative Humidity(sd_rh)
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)
  • Standard Deviation of Barometric Pressure(sd_bar_pres)
  • Standard Deviation of wind direction(sd_deg)

sgp30smosE1.a1:
  • Standard Deviation of Air Temperature(sd_temp)
  • Standard Deviation of Relative Humidity(sd_rh)
  • barometric pressure(bar_pres)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • Standard Deviation of Wind Speed(sd_wspd)
  • Standard Deviation of wind direction(sd_deg)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • Standard Deviation of Barometric Pressure(sd_bar_pres)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Standard Deviation of Vapor Pressure(sd_vap_pres)
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)

sgp1smosE1.a1:
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)
  • Standard Deviation of wind direction(sd_deg)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • barometric pressure(bar_pres)

sgp1440smosE1.a1:
  • Time of Maximum Barometric Pressure(time_max_bar_pres)
  • Minimum Relative Humidity(min_rh)
  • Time of Maximum Temperature(time_max_temp)
  • Minimum Vapor Pressure(min_vap_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • Time of Minimum Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)
  • maximum wind speed (gusts)(max_wspd)
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • Time of Minimum Temperature(time_min_temp)
  • Minimum Barometric Pressure(min_bar_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • Maximum Barometric Pressure(max_bar_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Barometric Pressure(time_min_bar_pres)
  • Maximum Relative Humidity(max_rh)
  • Minimum Temperature(min_temp)
  • Minimum of Wind speed(min_wspd)
  • Maximum Vapor Pressure(max_vap_pres)
  • Maximum Temperature(max_temp)
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)


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DQRID : D040315.3
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
10/21/2003174510/21/20031945
04/20/2004195504/20/20042020
10/19/2004192010/19/20041950
04/05/2005191404/05/20051935
11/16/2005211111/16/20052200
04/18/2006204704/18/20062110
10/03/2006200210/03/20062039
04/03/2007191204/03/20071930
10/17/2007190510/17/20071934
04/01/2008194004/01/20082005
11/12/2008210211/12/20082142
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E1 - 6-month Calibration Checks
DataStreams:sgp1440smosE1.b1, sgp1smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE1.b1
Description:
During the time periods specified, the SMOS.E1 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:sgp1smosE1.b1:
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Standard Deviation of wind direction(sd_deg)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • barometric pressure(bar_pres)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)

sgp30smosE1.b1:
  • Standard Deviation of Wind Speed(sd_wspd)
  • barometric pressure(bar_pres)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Standard Deviation of Vapor Pressure(sd_vap_pres)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • Standard Deviation of Relative Humidity(sd_rh)
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)
  • Standard Deviation of Barometric Pressure(sd_bar_pres)
  • Standard Deviation of wind direction(sd_deg)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Standard Deviation of Air Temperature(sd_temp)

sgp1440smosE1.b1:
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Maximum Relative Humidity(max_rh)
  • Time of Minimum Barometric Pressure(time_min_bar_pres)
  • Maximum Vapor Pressure(max_vap_pres)
  • Minimum Temperature(min_temp)
  • Maximum Temperature(max_temp)
  • Maximum Barometric Pressure(max_bar_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Barometric Pressure(time_max_bar_pres)
  • Minimum Barometric Pressure(min_bar_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • Minimum Relative Humidity(min_rh)
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • Time of Maximum Temperature(time_max_temp)
  • Minimum Vapor Pressure(min_vap_pres)
  • maximum wind speed (gusts)(max_wspd)
  • Time of Minimum Temperature(time_min_temp)
  • Minimum of Wind speed(min_wspd)


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DQRID : D050209.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
02/02/2005000002/04/20052359
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E1 - Wind Data Suspect
DataStreams:sgp1440smosE1.b1, sgp1smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE1.b1
Description:
Both wind speed and direction data are affected by icing during time period causing 
suspect readings.
Measurements:sgp1smosE1.b1:
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)

sgp30smosE1.b1:
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Standard Deviation of wind direction(sd_deg)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Standard Deviation of Wind Speed(sd_wspd)

sgp1440smosE1.b1:
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • maximum wind speed (gusts)(max_wspd)
  • Minimum of Wind speed(min_wspd)


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DQRID : D070618.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
04/03/2007000006/26/20072025
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E1 - Failed temperature probe
DataStreams:sgp1440smosE1.b1, sgp1smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE1.b1
Description:
The temperature probe was out of tolerance as it failed the 6-month calibration checks and 
subsequent bi-weekly checks.  The temperature values consistently were outside the 
manufacturers suggested uncertainty of 0.2 C.
Measurements:sgp1smosE1.b1:
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)

sgp30smosE1.b1:
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Standard Deviation of Vapor Pressure(sd_vap_pres)

sgp1440smosE1.b1:
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Maximum Vapor Pressure(max_vap_pres)
  • Minimum Temperature(min_temp)
  • Time of Maximum Temperature(time_max_temp)
  • Minimum Vapor Pressure(min_vap_pres)
  • Maximum Temperature(max_temp)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Temperature(time_min_temp)


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DQRID : D071220.3
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
12/17/2007210312/26/20072126
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E1 - T/RH probe Failure
DataStreams:sgp1440smosE1.b1, sgp1smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE1.b1
Description:
The T/RH probe failed after a recent ice storm.  The probe was replaced.
Measurements:sgp1smosE1.b1:
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)

sgp30smosE1.b1:
  • Standard Deviation of Relative Humidity(sd_rh)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Standard Deviation of Vapor Pressure(sd_vap_pres)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • Standard Deviation of Air Temperature(sd_temp)

sgp1440smosE1.b1:
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Maximum Relative Humidity(max_rh)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • Maximum Vapor Pressure(max_vap_pres)
  • Minimum Temperature(min_temp)
  • Time of Maximum Temperature(time_max_temp)
  • Minimum Vapor Pressure(min_vap_pres)
  • Maximum Temperature(max_temp)
  • Time of Minimum Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Temperature(time_min_temp)
  • Minimum Relative Humidity(min_rh)


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DQRID : D080116.5
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
12/17/2007210312/22/20071559
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E1 - RH Data Incorrect
DataStreams:sgp1440smosE1.b1, sgp1smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE1.b1
Description:
The T/RH sensor was experiencing problems.  The RH data from this sensor was incorrect.
Measurements:sgp1smosE1.b1:
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)

sgp30smosE1.b1:
  • Standard Deviation of Relative Humidity(sd_rh)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Standard Deviation of Vapor Pressure(sd_vap_pres)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)

sgp1440smosE1.b1:
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Maximum Relative Humidity(max_rh)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • Maximum Vapor Pressure(max_vap_pres)
  • Minimum Vapor Pressure(min_vap_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • Minimum Relative Humidity(min_rh)


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DQRID : D080617.4
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
05/11/2001080005/21/20011330
11/14/2001210011/19/20010130
06/19/2002100006/24/20022359
07/11/2002120007/15/20021630
08/30/2002070009/06/20020600
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E1 - Missing data
DataStreams:sgp1440smosE1.a1, sgp1smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE1.b1
Description:
Data are missing and unrecoverable.
Measurements:sgp1smosE1.b1:
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)
  • Time offset of tweaks from base_time(time_offset)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • Dummy altitude for Zeb(alt)
  • base time(base_time)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • lon(lon)
  • Standard Deviation of wind direction(sd_deg)
  • barometric pressure(bar_pres)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • lat(lat)

sgp30smosE1.b1:
  • Batter Voltage(vbat)
  • Dummy altitude for Zeb(alt)
  • Standard Deviation of Wind Speed(sd_wspd)
  • lon(lon)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • Time offset of tweaks from base_time(time_offset)
  • Snow Depth Sensor(snow_sen)
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
  • base time(base_time)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Standard Deviation of Air Temperature(sd_temp)
  • Snow Depth(snow)
  • barometric pressure(bar_pres)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Standard Deviation of Vapor Pressure(sd_vap_pres)
  • lat(lat)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • Standard Deviation of Relative Humidity(sd_rh)
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)
  • Standard Deviation of Barometric Pressure(sd_bar_pres)
  • Standard Deviation of wind direction(sd_deg)

sgp1440smosE1.a1:
  • Time of Maximum Barometric Pressure(time_max_bar_pres)
  • Minimum Relative Humidity(min_rh)
  • Time of Maximum Temperature(time_max_temp)
  • Time of Maximum Snow Depth(time_max_snow)
  • lon(lon)
  • Time offset of tweaks from base_time(time_offset)
  • Minimum Vapor Pressure(min_vap_pres)
  • Minimum Snow Depth(min_snow_depth)
  • Time of Minimum Snow Depth(time_min_snow)
  • Dummy altitude for Zeb(alt)
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • Time of Minimum Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)
  • maximum wind speed (gusts)(max_wspd)
  • base time(base_time)
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • Time of Minimum Temperature(time_min_temp)
  • Minimum Barometric Pressure(min_bar_pres)
  • lat(lat)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • Maximum Snow Depth(max_snow)
  • Maximum Barometric Pressure(max_bar_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Barometric Pressure(time_min_bar_pres)
  • Maximum Relative Humidity(max_rh)
  • Minimum Temperature(min_temp)
  • Minimum of Wind speed(min_wspd)
  • Maximum Vapor Pressure(max_vap_pres)
  • Maximum Temperature(max_temp)
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)


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DQRID : D080617.5
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
04/25/2006180005/02/20061100
05/10/2006140005/15/20062300
06/23/2007230006/26/20072200
08/08/2007080008/15/20070630
12/11/2007200012/17/20072130
12/22/2007150012/26/20071600
05/23/2008070005/27/20080200
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E1 - Missing data
DataStreams:sgp1440smosE1.b1, sgp1smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE1.b1
Description:
Data are missing and unrecoverable
Measurements:sgp1smosE1.b1:
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)
  • Time offset of tweaks from base_time(time_offset)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • Dummy altitude for Zeb(alt)
  • base time(base_time)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • lon(lon)
  • Standard Deviation of wind direction(sd_deg)
  • barometric pressure(bar_pres)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • lat(lat)

sgp30smosE1.b1:
  • Batter Voltage(vbat)
  • Dummy altitude for Zeb(alt)
  • Standard Deviation of Wind Speed(sd_wspd)
  • lon(lon)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • Time offset of tweaks from base_time(time_offset)
  • Snow Depth Sensor(snow_sen)
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
  • base time(base_time)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Standard Deviation of Air Temperature(sd_temp)
  • Snow Depth(snow)
  • barometric pressure(bar_pres)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Standard Deviation of Vapor Pressure(sd_vap_pres)
  • lat(lat)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • Standard Deviation of Relative Humidity(sd_rh)
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)
  • Standard Deviation of Barometric Pressure(sd_bar_pres)
  • Standard Deviation of wind direction(sd_deg)

sgp1440smosE1.b1:
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Maximum Relative Humidity(max_rh)
  • base time(base_time)
  • Maximum Vapor Pressure(max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Snow Depth(time_min_snow)
  • lon(lon)
  • Maximum Temperature(max_temp)
  • Maximum Barometric Pressure(max_bar_pres)
  • Minimum Barometric Pressure(min_bar_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • Maximum Snow Depth(max_snow)
  • Time of Maximum Temperature(time_max_temp)
  • Minimum of Wind speed(min_wspd)
  • Time of Minimum Barometric Pressure(time_min_bar_pres)
  • Minimum Temperature(min_temp)
  • time(time)
  • Time of Maximum Barometric Pressure(time_max_bar_pres)
  • Minimum Relative Humidity(min_rh)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • Dummy altitude for Zeb(alt)
  • Time of Maximum Snow Depth(time_max_snow)
  • Minimum Vapor Pressure(min_vap_pres)
  • Time offset of tweaks from base_time(time_offset)
  • lat(lat)
  • Minimum Snow Depth(min_snow_depth)
  • maximum wind speed (gusts)(max_wspd)
  • Time of Minimum Temperature(time_min_temp)


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DQRID : D081010.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
06/25/1999220007/06/19992100
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E1 - RH values incorrect
DataStreams:sgp1440smosE1.a0, sgp1smosE1.a0, sgp30smosE1.a1
Description:
Rh values incorrect due to failing sensor.
Measurements:sgp1440smosE1.a0:
  • Minimum Relative Humidity(min_rh)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Maximum Relative Humidity(max_rh)
  • Minimum Vapor Pressure(min_vap_pres)
  • Maximum Vapor Pressure(max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)

sgp30smosE1.a1:
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • Standard Deviation of Vapor Pressure(sd_vap_pres)
  • Standard Deviation of Relative Humidity(sd_rh)

sgp1smosE1.a0:
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)


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DQRID : D951207.5
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
09/06/1995000011/29/19951630
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E1 - Humidity data invalid
DataStreams:sgp1440smosE1.a0, sgp1smosE1.a0, sgp30smosE1.a1
Description:
The RH sensor reported proper values when installed, but the values 
drifted upwards until they exceeded our tolerances.

All RH and vapor pressure data taken prior to 1630 GMT on 29 NOV 95,
when the probe was replaced, should be flagged as incorrect.
Measurements:sgp1440smosE1.a0:
  • Minimum Relative Humidity(min_rh)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Maximum Relative Humidity(max_rh)
  • Minimum Vapor Pressure(min_vap_pres)
  • Maximum Vapor Pressure(max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)

sgp30smosE1.a1:
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • Standard Deviation of Vapor Pressure(sd_vap_pres)
  • Standard Deviation of Relative Humidity(sd_rh)

sgp1smosE1.a0:
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)


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DQRID : D960523.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
04/18/1996143004/18/19961530
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E1 - tower down for maintenance
DataStreams:sgp1440smosE1.a0, sgp1smosE1.a0, sgp30smosE1.a1
Description:
The SMOS E1 tower was down for maintenance on 18 APR 96 between
1430 and 1530 GMT.  All wind, temperature, and humidity data 
taken during this period are either incorrect or questionable.  
The barometric pressure and rain data are OK.
Measurements:sgp1440smosE1.a0:
  • Minimum Temperature(min_temp)
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Maximum Relative Humidity(max_rh)
  • Minimum Vapor Pressure(min_vap_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • Minimum Relative Humidity(min_rh)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • Maximum Temperature(max_temp)
  • Time of Minimum Temperature(time_min_temp)
  • Maximum Vapor Pressure(max_vap_pres)
  • Minimum of Wind speed(min_wspd)
  • maximum wind speed (gusts)(max_wspd)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Temperature(time_max_temp)
  • Time of Minimum Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)

sgp30smosE1.a1:
  • Standard Deviation of Air Temperature(sd_temp)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Standard Deviation of Relative Humidity(sd_rh)
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • Standard Deviation of Wind Speed(sd_wspd)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)

sgp1smosE1.a0:
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)


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DQRID : D960809.9
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
07/08/1996003007/10/19962000
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E1 - Storage module and rain gauge damaged by lightning
DataStreams:sgp1440smosE1.a0, sgp1smosE1.a0, sgp30smosE1.a1
Description:
The SMOS E1 storage module and rain gauge were damaged by lightning
at 0030 GMT.  All data were lost 8 JUL - 10 JUL, 2000 GMT.  Rain gauge
data were lost until the gauge was replaced on 24 JUL 96.
Measurements:sgp1440smosE1.a0:
  • Maximum Snow Depth(max_snow)
  • Minimum Temperature(min_temp)
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Barometric Pressure(time_min_bar_pres)
  • Minimum Relative Humidity(min_rh)
  • Maximum Temperature(max_temp)
  • Time of Maximum Snow Depth(time_max_snow)
  • Maximum Barometric Pressure(max_bar_pres)
  • lon(lon)
  • Minimum of Wind speed(min_wspd)
  • maximum wind speed (gusts)(max_wspd)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Temperature(time_max_temp)
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)
  • Maximum Relative Humidity(max_rh)
  • Minimum Vapor Pressure(min_vap_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • Dummy altitude for Zeb(alt)
  • Time of Maximum Barometric Pressure(time_max_bar_pres)
  • Minimum Barometric Pressure(min_bar_pres)
  • Minimum Snow Depth(min_snow_depth)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • base time(base_time)
  • Time offset of tweaks from base_time(time_offset)
  • lat(lat)
  • Time of Minimum Snow Depth(time_min_snow)
  • Time of Minimum Temperature(time_min_temp)
  • Maximum Vapor Pressure(max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)

sgp30smosE1.a1:
  • Standard Deviation of Air Temperature(sd_temp)
  • Time offset of tweaks from base_time(time_offset)
  • Standard Deviation of Relative Humidity(sd_rh)
  • barometric pressure(bar_pres)
  • lon(lon)
  • Dummy altitude for Zeb(alt)
  • Snow Depth Sensor(snow_sen)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • Standard Deviation of Wind Speed(sd_wspd)
  • Standard Deviation of wind direction(sd_deg)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
  • Standard Deviation of Barometric Pressure(sd_bar_pres)
  • lat(lat)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Batter Voltage(vbat)
  • Standard Deviation of Vapor Pressure(sd_vap_pres)
  • base time(base_time)
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)
  • Snow Depth(snow)

sgp1smosE1.a0:
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • Dummy altitude for Zeb(alt)
  • barometric pressure(bar_pres)
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • lat(lat)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Time offset of tweaks from base_time(time_offset)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Standard Deviation of wind direction(sd_deg)
  • lon(lon)
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • base time(base_time)


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DQRID : D960911.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
09/04/1996150009/04/19961600
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E1 - tower lowered for maintenance
DataStreams:sgp1440smosE1.a0, sgp1smosE1.a0, sgp30smosE1.a1
Description:
The SMOS.E1 tower was lowered on 4 SEP 96 between 1500+ and 1600 GMT
for maintenance.  All wind data are incorrect.  Temperature and
humidity data may be incorrect.
Measurements:sgp1440smosE1.a0:
  • Minimum Temperature(min_temp)
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Maximum Relative Humidity(max_rh)
  • Minimum Vapor Pressure(min_vap_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • Minimum Relative Humidity(min_rh)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • Maximum Temperature(max_temp)
  • Time of Minimum Temperature(time_min_temp)
  • Maximum Vapor Pressure(max_vap_pres)
  • Minimum of Wind speed(min_wspd)
  • maximum wind speed (gusts)(max_wspd)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Temperature(time_max_temp)
  • Time of Minimum Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)

sgp30smosE1.a1:
  • Standard Deviation of Air Temperature(sd_temp)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Standard Deviation of Relative Humidity(sd_rh)
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • Standard Deviation of Wind Speed(sd_wspd)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)

sgp1smosE1.a0:
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)


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DQRID : D980401.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
03/16/1998131003/31/19980800
Subject:
SGP/E1/SMOS - Icing affected E1 SMOS wind speed
DataStreams:sgp1440smosE1.a0, sgp1smosE1.00, sgp1smosE1.a0, sgp30smosE1.a1
Description:
Icing conditions at E1 caused the wind speed to be questionable starting at
0600 GMT on 16 MAR 98.  By 1310 GMT, the icing caused the propellor to quit.
Recovery date and time unknown because power outage caused loss of data.

The questionable data are documented in another DQR.
Measurements:sgp1440smosE1.a0:
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)
  • Minimum of Wind speed(min_wspd)
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • maximum wind speed (gusts)(max_wspd)

sgp30smosE1.a1:
  • Standard Deviation of Wind Speed(sd_wspd)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)

sgp1smosE1.a0:
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)

sgp1smosE1.00:
  • null(Raw data stream - documentation not supported)


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DQRID : D980616.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
05/27/1998140005/27/19981530
Subject:
SGP/E1/SMOS - Incorrect SMOS temperatures at E1
DataStreams:sgp1440smosE1.a0, sgp1smosE1.00, sgp1smosE1.a0, sgp30smosE1.a1, sgpsmosE1.01
Description:
All E1 SMOS temp data on 27 MAR 1998 between 1400 and 1530 GMT was reported as
zero or missing during maintenance.
Measurements:sgp1440smosE1.a0:
  • Minimum Temperature(min_temp)
  • Time of Minimum Temperature(time_min_temp)
  • Maximum Temperature(max_temp)
  • Time of Maximum Temperature(time_max_temp)

sgp30smosE1.a1:
  • Standard Deviation of Air Temperature(sd_temp)
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)

sgp1smosE1.a0:
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)

sgpsmosE1.01:
  • null(Raw data stream - documentation not supported)

sgp1smosE1.00:
  • null(Raw data stream - documentation not supported)


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DQRID : D990215.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
01/30/1999073001/30/19992130
Subject:
SGP/SMOS - Questionable SMOS wind speeds at E1
DataStreams:sgp1440smosE1.a0, sgp1smosE1.00, sgp30smosE1.a1
Description:
Icing conditions caused questionable wind speed data from the E1 SMOS
between 0730 and 2130 GMT on 30 JAN 99.

No other data seems to have been affected.
Measurements:sgp1440smosE1.a0:
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)
  • Minimum of Wind speed(min_wspd)
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • maximum wind speed (gusts)(max_wspd)

sgp30smosE1.a1:
  • Standard Deviation of Wind Speed(sd_wspd)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)

sgp1smosE1.00:
  • null(Raw data stream - documentation not supported)


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DQRID : D991109.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
05/13/1999130005/21/19991935
Subject:
SGP/SMOS - E1 SMOS down for tower replacement
DataStreams:sgp1440smosE1.a0, sgp1smosE1.00, sgp1smosE1.a0, sgp30smosE1.a1, sgpsmosE1.01
Description:
The E1 SMOS was shut down from 13 MAY 1999 at 1300 GMT until 21 MAY 1999 at 1935 GMT 
while the tower was replaced.
Measurements:sgp1440smosE1.a0:
  • Maximum Snow Depth(max_snow)
  • Minimum Temperature(min_temp)
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Barometric Pressure(time_min_bar_pres)
  • Minimum Relative Humidity(min_rh)
  • Maximum Temperature(max_temp)
  • Time of Maximum Snow Depth(time_max_snow)
  • Maximum Barometric Pressure(max_bar_pres)
  • lon(lon)
  • Minimum of Wind speed(min_wspd)
  • maximum wind speed (gusts)(max_wspd)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Temperature(time_max_temp)
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)
  • Maximum Relative Humidity(max_rh)
  • Minimum Vapor Pressure(min_vap_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • Dummy altitude for Zeb(alt)
  • Time of Maximum Barometric Pressure(time_max_bar_pres)
  • Minimum Barometric Pressure(min_bar_pres)
  • Minimum Snow Depth(min_snow_depth)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • base time(base_time)
  • Time offset of tweaks from base_time(time_offset)
  • lat(lat)
  • Time of Minimum Snow Depth(time_min_snow)
  • Time of Minimum Temperature(time_min_temp)
  • Maximum Vapor Pressure(max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)

sgp30smosE1.a1:
  • Standard Deviation of Air Temperature(sd_temp)
  • Time offset of tweaks from base_time(time_offset)
  • Standard Deviation of Relative Humidity(sd_rh)
  • barometric pressure(bar_pres)
  • lon(lon)
  • Dummy altitude for Zeb(alt)
  • Snow Depth Sensor(snow_sen)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • Standard Deviation of Wind Speed(sd_wspd)
  • Standard Deviation of wind direction(sd_deg)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
  • Standard Deviation of Barometric Pressure(sd_bar_pres)
  • lat(lat)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Batter Voltage(vbat)
  • Standard Deviation of Vapor Pressure(sd_vap_pres)
  • base time(base_time)
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)
  • Snow Depth(snow)

sgp1smosE1.a0:
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • Dummy altitude for Zeb(alt)
  • barometric pressure(bar_pres)
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • lat(lat)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Time offset of tweaks from base_time(time_offset)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Standard Deviation of wind direction(sd_deg)
  • lon(lon)
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • base time(base_time)

sgpsmosE1.01:
  • null(Raw data stream - documentation not supported)

sgp1smosE1.00:
  • null(Raw data stream - documentation not supported)


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DQRID : D991109.29
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
10/05/1999160010/05/19991617
Subject:
SGP/SMOS - E1 SMOS lowered to surface to install couterweights
DataStreams:sgp1440smosE1.a0, sgp1smosE1.00, sgp1smosE1.a0, sgp30smosE1.a1, sgpsmosE1.01
Description:
The E1 SMOS was lowered to the surface on 5 OCT 1999 between 1600 and 1617 GMT
to install counterweights.
Measurements:sgp1440smosE1.a0:
  • Minimum Relative Humidity(min_rh)
  • Minimum Temperature(min_temp)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Maximum Temperature(max_temp)
  • Maximum Relative Humidity(max_rh)
  • Minimum Vapor Pressure(min_vap_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Temperature(time_min_temp)
  • Maximum Vapor Pressure(max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Temperature(time_max_temp)
  • Time of Minimum Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)

sgp30smosE1.a1:
  • Standard Deviation of Air Temperature(sd_temp)
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • Standard Deviation of Relative Humidity(sd_rh)

sgp1smosE1.a0:
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)

sgpsmosE1.01:
  • null(Raw data stream - documentation not supported)

sgp1smosE1.00:
  • null(Raw data stream - documentation not supported)


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