Data Quality Reports for Session: 126842 User: kcwang Completed: 03/18/2010

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DQR IDSubjectData Streams Affected
D020118.16SGP/SMOS/E1 - E1 SMOS RH% VALUES SUSPECTsgp1smosE1.a1, sgp1smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE1.a1, sgp30smosE1.b1
D020121.16SGP/SMOS/E1 - E1 SMOS DATA VALUES OFF SCALEsgp1smosE1.a1, sgp1smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE1.a1, sgp30smosE1.b1
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
D020403.3SGP/SMOS/E1 - E1 SMOS SNOW DATA INCORRECTsgp1440smosE1.a1, sgp30smosE1.a1, sgp30smosE1.b1
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
D021212.17SGP/SMOS/E1 - Wind Speed data incorrect due to icingsgp1smosE1.a1, sgp1smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE1.a1, sgp30smosE1.b1
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
D051201.1SGP/SMOS/E1 - Sensor failure, wind direction data incorrect.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
D080116.4SGP/SMOS/E1 - Wind Data Incorrect Due to Icingsgp1440smosE1.b1, sgp1smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE1.b1
D080116.5SGP/SMOS/E1 - RH Data Incorrectsgp1440smosE1.b1, sgp1smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE1.b1
D080222.4SGP/SMOS - Snowfall caused delayed count of precipsgp1smosE1.b1, sgp1smosE11.b1, sgp1smosE13.b1, sgp1smosE15.b1, sgp1smosE20.b1,
sgp1smosE21.b1, sgp1smosE24.b1, sgp1smosE27.b1, sgp1smosE3.b1, sgp1smosE4.b1, sgp1smosE5.b1,
sgp1smosE6.b1, sgp1smosE7.b1, sgp1smosE8.b1, sgp1smosE9.b1, sgp30smosE1.b1,
sgp30smosE11.b1, sgp30smosE13.b1, sgp30smosE15.b1, sgp30smosE20.b1, sgp30smosE21.b1, sgp30smosE24.b1,
sgp30smosE27.b1, sgp30smosE3.b1, sgp30smosE4.b1, sgp30smosE5.b1, sgp30smosE6.b1,
sgp30smosE7.b1, sgp30smosE8.b1, sgp30smosE9.b1
D080617.4SGP/SMOS/E1 - Missing datasgp1440smosE1.a1, sgp1smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE1.b1
D080617.5SGP/SMOS/E1 - Missing datasgp1440smosE1.b1, sgp1smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE1.b1
D090515.2SGP/SMOS/E1 - RH high when near saturatedsgp1440smosE1.b1, sgp1smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE1.b1


DQRID : D020118.16
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
06/21/2001000007/17/20011901
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E1 - E1 SMOS RH% VALUES SUSPECT
DataStreams:sgp1smosE1.a1, sgp1smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE1.a1, sgp30smosE1.b1
Description:
RH% values approximately 10% high at values of 70% and higher.  Sensor replaced.
Measurements:sgp30smosE1.b1:
  • Standard Deviation of Relative Humidity(sd_rh)
  • Standard Deviation of Vapor Pressure(sd_vap_pres)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
sgp30smosE1.a1:
  • Standard Deviation of Vapor Pressure(sd_vap_pres)
  • Standard Deviation of Relative Humidity(sd_rh)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
sgp1smosE1.a1:
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
sgp1smosE1.b1:
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)

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DQRID : D020121.16
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
07/17/2001183007/17/20011901
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E1 - E1 SMOS DATA VALUES OFF SCALE
DataStreams:sgp1smosE1.a1, sgp1smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE1.a1, sgp30smosE1.b1
Description:
All data values off-scale during replacement of T/RH probe.
Measurements:sgp30smosE1.b1:
  • Standard Deviation of Air Temperature(sd_temp)
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)
  • Snow Depth(snow)
  • Standard Deviation of wind direction(sd_deg)
  • Standard Deviation of Wind Speed(sd_wspd)
  • barometric pressure(bar_pres)
  • Standard Deviation of Vapor Pressure(sd_vap_pres)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Standard Deviation of Relative Humidity(sd_rh)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
  • Snow Depth Sensor(snow_sen)
  • Standard Deviation of Barometric Pressure(sd_bar_pres)
sgp30smosE1.a1:
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Standard Deviation of Wind Speed(sd_wspd)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Standard Deviation of Barometric Pressure(sd_bar_pres)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • barometric pressure(bar_pres)
  • Snow Depth Sensor(snow_sen)
  • Standard Deviation of Air Temperature(sd_temp)
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)
  • Standard Deviation of Vapor Pressure(sd_vap_pres)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • Snow Depth(snow)
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
  • Standard Deviation of wind direction(sd_deg)
  • Standard Deviation of Relative Humidity(sd_rh)
sgp1smosE1.a1:
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
  • Standard Deviation of wind direction(sd_deg)
  • barometric pressure(bar_pres)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
sgp1smosE1.b1:
  • Standard Deviation of wind direction(sd_deg)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • barometric pressure(bar_pres)
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)

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

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

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

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

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

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DQRID : D021212.17
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
10/23/2002200810/25/20021530
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E1 - Wind Speed data incorrect due to icing
DataStreams:sgp1smosE1.a1, sgp1smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE1.a1, sgp30smosE1.b1
Description:
Wind speeds were artificially low due to icing on the sensor.
Measurements:sgp30smosE1.b1:
  • Standard Deviation of Wind Speed(sd_wspd)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
sgp30smosE1.a1:
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • Standard Deviation of Wind Speed(sd_wspd)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
sgp1smosE1.a1:
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
sgp1smosE1.b1:
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)

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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:sgp30smosE1.b1:
  • Standard Deviation of Air Temperature(sd_temp)
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)
  • Standard Deviation of wind direction(sd_deg)
  • Standard Deviation of Wind Speed(sd_wspd)
  • barometric pressure(bar_pres)
  • Standard Deviation of Vapor Pressure(sd_vap_pres)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Standard Deviation of Relative Humidity(sd_rh)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • Standard Deviation of Barometric Pressure(sd_bar_pres)
sgp30smosE1.a1:
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Standard Deviation of Wind Speed(sd_wspd)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Standard Deviation of Barometric Pressure(sd_bar_pres)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • barometric pressure(bar_pres)
  • Standard Deviation of Air Temperature(sd_temp)
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)
  • Standard Deviation of Vapor Pressure(sd_vap_pres)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • Standard Deviation of wind direction(sd_deg)
  • Standard Deviation of Relative Humidity(sd_rh)
sgp1smosE1.a1:
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)
  • Standard Deviation of wind direction(sd_deg)
  • barometric pressure(bar_pres)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
sgp1smosE1.b1:
  • Standard Deviation of wind direction(sd_deg)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • barometric pressure(bar_pres)
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)
sgp1440smosE1.a1:
  • Maximum Temperature(max_temp)
  • Time of Maximum Barometric Pressure(time_max_bar_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Temperature(time_min_temp)
  • Minimum Vapor Pressure(min_vap_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)
  • maximum wind speed (gusts)(max_wspd)
  • Time of Maximum Temperature(time_max_temp)
  • Minimum Temperature(min_temp)
  • Maximum Barometric Pressure(max_bar_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • Time of Minimum Barometric Pressure(time_min_bar_pres)
  • Maximum Relative Humidity(max_rh)
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Minimum of Wind speed(min_wspd)
  • Time of Minimum Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • Minimum Barometric Pressure(min_bar_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • Minimum Relative Humidity(min_rh)
  • Maximum Vapor Pressure(max_vap_pres)

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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:sgp30smosE1.b1:
  • Standard Deviation of Air Temperature(sd_temp)
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Standard Deviation of Relative Humidity(sd_rh)
  • Standard Deviation of wind direction(sd_deg)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • Standard Deviation of Wind Speed(sd_wspd)
  • barometric pressure(bar_pres)
  • Standard Deviation of Vapor Pressure(sd_vap_pres)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Standard Deviation of Barometric Pressure(sd_bar_pres)
sgp1440smosE1.b1:
  • Time of Minimum Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • Time of Maximum Temperature(time_max_temp)
  • Time of Maximum Barometric Pressure(time_max_bar_pres)
  • Minimum Relative Humidity(min_rh)
  • Maximum Temperature(max_temp)
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)
  • Time of Minimum Barometric Pressure(time_min_bar_pres)
  • Maximum Vapor Pressure(max_vap_pres)
  • Maximum Relative Humidity(max_rh)
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Maximum Barometric Pressure(max_bar_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Temperature(time_min_temp)
  • maximum wind speed (gusts)(max_wspd)
  • Minimum Vapor Pressure(min_vap_pres)
  • Minimum Barometric Pressure(min_bar_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • Minimum of Wind speed(min_wspd)
  • Minimum Temperature(min_temp)
sgp1smosE1.b1:
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Standard Deviation of wind direction(sd_deg)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • barometric pressure(bar_pres)
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)

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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:sgp30smosE1.b1:
  • Standard Deviation of Wind Speed(sd_wspd)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Standard Deviation of wind direction(sd_deg)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
sgp1440smosE1.b1:
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • Minimum of Wind speed(min_wspd)
  • maximum wind speed (gusts)(max_wspd)
sgp1smosE1.b1:
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)

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DQRID : D051201.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
11/29/2005210012/13/20052230
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E1 - Sensor failure, wind direction data incorrect.
DataStreams:sgp1smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE1.b1
Description:
The wind sensor failed on direction.  Data show wind was consistently from one direction.
Measurements:sgp30smosE1.b1:
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Standard Deviation of wind direction(sd_deg)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
sgp1smosE1.b1:
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • Standard Deviation of wind direction(sd_deg)

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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:sgp30smosE1.b1:
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)
  • Standard Deviation of Vapor Pressure(sd_vap_pres)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
sgp1440smosE1.b1:
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Temperature(time_min_temp)
  • Time of Maximum Temperature(time_max_temp)
  • Minimum Vapor Pressure(min_vap_pres)
  • Maximum Temperature(max_temp)
  • Maximum Vapor Pressure(max_vap_pres)
  • Minimum Temperature(min_temp)
sgp1smosE1.b1:
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)

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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:sgp30smosE1.b1:
  • Standard Deviation of Air Temperature(sd_temp)
  • Standard Deviation of Vapor Pressure(sd_vap_pres)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Standard Deviation of Relative Humidity(sd_rh)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
sgp1440smosE1.b1:
  • Time of Minimum Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • Time of Minimum Temperature(time_min_temp)
  • Time of Maximum Temperature(time_max_temp)
  • Minimum Vapor Pressure(min_vap_pres)
  • Minimum Relative Humidity(min_rh)
  • Maximum Temperature(max_temp)
  • Maximum Vapor Pressure(max_vap_pres)
  • Minimum Temperature(min_temp)
  • Maximum Relative Humidity(max_rh)
sgp1smosE1.b1:
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)

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DQRID : D080116.4
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
12/11/2007015712/11/20072059
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E1 - Wind Data Incorrect Due to Icing
DataStreams:sgp1440smosE1.b1, sgp1smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE1.b1
Description:
An ice storm caused the RM Young wind monitor to become frozen.  Most of the time the 
sensor was frozen and unmoving, at other times it reported values but this data is highly 
suspect.
Measurements:sgp30smosE1.b1:
  • Standard Deviation of Wind Speed(sd_wspd)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Standard Deviation of wind direction(sd_deg)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
sgp1440smosE1.b1:
  • maximum wind speed (gusts)(max_wspd)
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • Minimum of Wind speed(min_wspd)
sgp1smosE1.b1:
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Standard Deviation of wind direction(sd_deg)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)

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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:sgp30smosE1.b1:
  • Standard Deviation of Vapor Pressure(sd_vap_pres)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Standard Deviation of Relative Humidity(sd_rh)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
sgp1440smosE1.b1:
  • Time of Minimum Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • Minimum Vapor Pressure(min_vap_pres)
  • Minimum Relative Humidity(min_rh)
  • Maximum Vapor Pressure(max_vap_pres)
  • Maximum Relative Humidity(max_rh)
sgp1smosE1.b1:
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)

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DQRID : D080222.4
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
01/31/2008000002/02/20082000
Subject:
SGP/SMOS - Snowfall caused delayed count of precip
DataStreams:sgp1smosE1.b1, sgp1smosE11.b1, sgp1smosE13.b1, sgp1smosE15.b1, sgp1smosE20.b1,
sgp1smosE21.b1, sgp1smosE24.b1, sgp1smosE27.b1, sgp1smosE3.b1, sgp1smosE4.b1, sgp1smosE5.b1,
sgp1smosE6.b1, sgp1smosE7.b1, sgp1smosE8.b1, sgp1smosE9.b1, sgp30smosE1.b1,
sgp30smosE11.b1, sgp30smosE13.b1, sgp30smosE15.b1, sgp30smosE20.b1, sgp30smosE21.b1, sgp30smosE24.b1,
sgp30smosE27.b1, sgp30smosE3.b1, sgp30smosE4.b1, sgp30smosE5.b1, sgp30smosE6.b1,
sgp30smosE7.b1, sgp30smosE8.b1, sgp30smosE9.b1
Description:
A snow/ice storm moved through the SGP region on 01/31/08 bringing below-freezing 
temperatures, affecting the precip field.  Data is suspect during the date/time range specified 
due to melting ice after temperatures warmed above freezing.
Measurements:sgp1smosE27.b1:
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
sgp30smosE7.b1:
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
sgp30smosE20.b1:
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
sgp30smosE21.b1:
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
sgp30smosE6.b1:
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
sgp30smosE8.b1:
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
sgp1smosE3.b1:
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
sgp1smosE4.b1:
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
sgp30smosE15.b1:
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
sgp1smosE11.b1:
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
sgp30smosE4.b1:
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
sgp1smosE20.b1:
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
sgp30smosE5.b1:
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
sgp1smosE15.b1:
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
sgp30smosE3.b1:
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
sgp30smosE9.b1:
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
sgp1smosE5.b1:
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
sgp1smosE7.b1:
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
sgp30smosE11.b1:
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
sgp30smosE27.b1:
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
sgp1smosE8.b1:
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
sgp1smosE6.b1:
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
sgp30smosE1.b1:
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
sgp1smosE24.b1:
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
sgp1smosE21.b1:
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
sgp30smosE24.b1:
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
sgp1smosE1.b1:
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
sgp1smosE13.b1:
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
sgp30smosE13.b1:
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
sgp1smosE9.b1:
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)

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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:sgp30smosE1.b1:
  • Standard Deviation of Air Temperature(sd_temp)
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)
  • Snow Depth(snow)
  • Standard Deviation of wind direction(sd_deg)
  • Dummy altitude for Zeb(alt)
  • base time(base_time)
  • Standard Deviation of Wind Speed(sd_wspd)
  • barometric pressure(bar_pres)
  • Standard Deviation of Vapor Pressure(sd_vap_pres)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • lat(lat)
  • lon(lon)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Standard Deviation of Relative Humidity(sd_rh)
  • Time offset of tweaks from base_time(time_offset)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
  • Snow Depth Sensor(snow_sen)
  • Batter Voltage(vbat)
  • Standard Deviation of Barometric Pressure(sd_bar_pres)
sgp1smosE1.b1:
  • Time offset of tweaks from base_time(time_offset)
  • Standard Deviation of wind direction(sd_deg)
  • lat(lat)
  • lon(lon)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
  • Dummy altitude for Zeb(alt)
  • base time(base_time)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • barometric pressure(bar_pres)
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)
sgp1440smosE1.a1:
  • Minimum Snow Depth(min_snow_depth)
  • Maximum Temperature(max_temp)
  • Time of Maximum Barometric Pressure(time_max_bar_pres)
  • lon(lon)
  • Time of Minimum Temperature(time_min_temp)
  • Minimum Vapor Pressure(min_vap_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)
  • maximum wind speed (gusts)(max_wspd)
  • Time of Maximum Temperature(time_max_temp)
  • Time of Maximum Snow Depth(time_max_snow)
  • Minimum Temperature(min_temp)
  • Maximum Barometric Pressure(max_bar_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • Time of Minimum Barometric Pressure(time_min_bar_pres)
  • Maximum Relative Humidity(max_rh)
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Minimum of Wind speed(min_wspd)
  • Time of Minimum Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)
  • Maximum Snow Depth(max_snow)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • lat(lat)
  • base time(base_time)
  • Time of Minimum Snow Depth(time_min_snow)
  • Minimum Barometric Pressure(min_bar_pres)
  • Dummy altitude for Zeb(alt)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • Time offset of tweaks from base_time(time_offset)
  • Minimum Relative Humidity(min_rh)
  • Maximum Vapor Pressure(max_vap_pres)

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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:sgp30smosE1.b1:
  • Standard Deviation of Air Temperature(sd_temp)
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)
  • Snow Depth(snow)
  • Standard Deviation of wind direction(sd_deg)
  • Dummy altitude for Zeb(alt)
  • base time(base_time)
  • Standard Deviation of Wind Speed(sd_wspd)
  • barometric pressure(bar_pres)
  • Standard Deviation of Vapor Pressure(sd_vap_pres)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • lat(lat)
  • lon(lon)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Standard Deviation of Relative Humidity(sd_rh)
  • Time offset of tweaks from base_time(time_offset)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
  • Snow Depth Sensor(snow_sen)
  • Batter Voltage(vbat)
  • Standard Deviation of Barometric Pressure(sd_bar_pres)
sgp1440smosE1.b1:
  • lon(lon)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • Time of Maximum Temperature(time_max_temp)
  • Maximum Temperature(max_temp)
  • Minimum Snow Depth(min_snow_depth)
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)
  • Time of Minimum Barometric Pressure(time_min_bar_pres)
  • Maximum Relative Humidity(max_rh)
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Temperature(time_min_temp)
  • maximum wind speed (gusts)(max_wspd)
  • Minimum of Wind speed(min_wspd)
  • Time of Minimum Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)
  • base time(base_time)
  • Maximum Snow Depth(max_snow)
  • Time of Maximum Snow Depth(time_max_snow)
  • time(time)
  • Dummy altitude for Zeb(alt)
  • Time of Maximum Barometric Pressure(time_max_bar_pres)
  • Minimum Relative Humidity(min_rh)
  • Maximum Vapor Pressure(max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Snow Depth(time_min_snow)
  • Time offset of tweaks from base_time(time_offset)
  • Maximum Barometric Pressure(max_bar_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • lat(lat)
  • Minimum Vapor Pressure(min_vap_pres)
  • Minimum Barometric Pressure(min_bar_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • Minimum Temperature(min_temp)
sgp1smosE1.b1:
  • Time offset of tweaks from base_time(time_offset)
  • Standard Deviation of wind direction(sd_deg)
  • lat(lat)
  • lon(lon)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
  • Dummy altitude for Zeb(alt)
  • base time(base_time)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • barometric pressure(bar_pres)
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)

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DQRID : D090515.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
04/09/2009000008/31/20091819
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E1 - RH high when near saturated
DataStreams:sgp1440smosE1.b1, sgp1smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE1.b1
Description:
Instrument RH values consistently exceeded MAX and did not compare well to surrounding 
sites.  Problem was apparent only when local RH values were in excess of 90%, usually 
between 02-16Z.
Measurements:sgp30smosE1.b1:
  • qc_rh
  • qc_vap_pres
  • Standard Deviation of Vapor Pressure(sd_vap_pres)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Standard Deviation of Relative Humidity(sd_rh)
  • qc_sd_vap_pres
  • qc_sd_rh
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
sgp1440smosE1.b1:
  • Time of Minimum Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • Minimum Vapor Pressure(min_vap_pres)
  • Minimum Relative Humidity(min_rh)
  • Maximum Vapor Pressure(max_vap_pres)
  • Maximum Relative Humidity(max_rh)
sgp1smosE1.b1:
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • qc_rh
  • qc_vap_pres
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)

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