Data Quality Reports for Session: 127596 User: martin1ste Completed: 05/07/2010


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DQR IDSubjectData Streams Affected
D060928.4NSA/SONDE/C1 - Increased precision for alt, dp, pres, rh, tdrynsasondewnpnC1.b1
D090114.2NSA/MWR/C1 - Incorrect brightness temperatures and retrievalsnsa5mwravgC1.c1, nsamwrlosC1.b1, nsamwrtipC1.a1


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


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DQRID : D090114.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
12/09/2008000012/09/20081800
Subject:
NSA/MWR/C1 - Incorrect brightness temperatures and retrievals
DataStreams:nsa5mwravgC1.c1, nsamwrlosC1.b1, nsamwrtipC1.a1
Description:
The brightness temperatures and retrieved PWV and LWP show a sudden jump and have values 
that are too high. The suddenly jump back to normal at around 1800 UTC. All other 
parameters seem reasonable so the cause of the jump may just be due to accumulation of either 
snow or melting ice on the radome.
Measurements:nsa5mwravgC1.c1:
  • MWR column precipitable water vapor(vap)
  • Averaged total liquid water along LOS path(liq)
  • Sky brightness temperature at 23.8 GHz(tbsky23)
  • Sky brightness temperature at 31.4 GHz(tbsky31)

nsamwrlosC1.b1:
  • Sky brightness temperature at 31.4 GHz(tbsky31)
  • Averaged total liquid water along LOS path(liq)
  • Sky brightness temperature at 23.8 GHz(tbsky23)
  • MWR column precipitable water vapor(vap)
  • Ambient temperature(tkair)

nsamwrtipC1.a1:
  • Total water vapor along zenith path using tip-derived brightness temperatures(vaptip)
  • Total liquid water along zenith path using tip-derived brightness temperatures(liqtip)
  • 31.8 GHz sky brightness temperature derived from tip curve(tbskytip31)
  • Ambient temperature(tkair)
  • 23.8 GHz sky brightness temperature derived from tip curve(tbskytip23)


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