Data Quality Reports for Session: 124130 User: jerome1fas Completed: 11/05/2009

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DQR IDSubjectData Streams Affected
D060928.4NSA/SONDE/C1 - Increased precision for alt, dp, pres, rh, tdrynsasondewnpnC1.b1
D080331.3NSA/TSI/C1 - frost/condensation in lensnsatsiskycoverC1.b1, nsatsiskyimageC1.a1
D080418.1NSA/SKYRAD/C1 - Direct and Diffuse incorrectnsaskyrad20sC1.a0, nsaskyrad60sC1.b1


DQRID : D060928.4
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
09/29/2006050012/31/99992359
Subject:
NSA/SONDE/C1 - Increased precision for alt, dp, pres, rh, tdry
DataStreams:nsasondewnpnC1.b1
Description:
The output precision of the following variables was increased 20060929:

   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:nsasondewnpnC1.b1:
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • Dry bulb temperature(tdry)
  • Dummy altitude for Zeb(alt)
  • Retrieved pressure profile(pres)
  • Surface dew point temperature(dp)

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DQRID : D080331.3
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
03/07/2008000004/08/20082327
Subject:
NSA/TSI/C1 - frost/condensation in lens
DataStreams:nsatsiskycoverC1.b1, nsatsiskyimageC1.a1
Description:
The sky image appeared hazy and was corrected by cleaning the neutral-density filter and 
lens of the camera. The determination of cloud fraction may be affected.
Measurements:nsatsiskyimageC1.a1:
  • JPG data stream - documentation not supported(JPEG data stream - documentation not yet available)
nsatsiskycoverC1.b1:
  • Percentage thin cloud(percent.thin)
  • Percent opaque cloud(percent.opaque)

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DQRID : D080418.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
04/17/2008063204/23/20081815
Subject:
NSA/SKYRAD/C1 - Direct and Diffuse incorrect
DataStreams:nsaskyrad20sC1.a0, nsaskyrad60sC1.b1
Description:
The short_direct_normal (NIP) instrument and cable were damaged by tracker rewind 
malfunction. Tracker and NIP replaced on 4/22 2200GMT but tracker not operational until 4/23 
1815GMT.  Thus, down_short_diffuse_hemisp (8-48) was not shaded 4/22 to 4/23.

Do not use 8-48 data from 4/22 to 4/23. NIP data is not recoverable during entire time but 
can be estimated using component sum for each 1 minute data: Direct = (global - 
diffuse)/cos(zenith angle)
Measurements:nsaskyrad60sC1.b1:
  • Downwelling Shortwave Diffuse Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer,
    Minima(down_short_diffuse_hemisp_min)
  • Downwelling Shortwave Diffuse Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer(down_short_diffuse_hemisp)
  • Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrgeometer, Minima(short_direct_normal_min)
  • Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrgeometer, Standard Deviation(short_direct_normal_std)
  • Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrgeometer, Maxima(short_direct_normal_max)
  • Downwelling Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Pyranometer, Standard Deviation(down_short_diffuse_hemisp_std)
  • Downwelling Shortwave Diffuse Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer,
    Maxima(down_short_diffuse_hemisp_max)
  • Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrgeometer(short_direct_normal)
nsaskyrad20sC1.a0:
  • Instantaneous Direct Normal Shortwave Irradiance, Pyheliometer Thermopile
    Voltage(inst_direct_normal)
  • Instantaneous Uncorrected Downwelling Shortwave Diffuse, Shaded Pyranometer
    Thermopile Voltage(inst_diffuse)

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