Data Quality Reports for Session: 137220 User: kcwang Completed: 09/07/2011


TABLE OF CONTENTS

DQR IDSubjectData Streams Affected
D010713.21SGP/SMOS/E8 - E8 SMOS Wind speed sensor data incorrectsgp1smosE8.a0, sgp30smosE8.a1
D010713.32SGP/SMOS/E8 - E8 SMOS RH values beyond tolerancesgp1smosE8.a0, sgp30smosE8.a1, sgp1440smosE8.a0
D010725.22SGP/SMOS/E8 - E8 SMOS RH VALUES OUTSIDE OF TOLERANCEsgp1smosE8.a0, sgp30smosE8.a1
D010725.3SGP/SMOS/E8 - E8 WS DATA INCORRECTsgp1smosE8.a0, sgp30smosE8.a1
D010727.1SGP/SMOS/E8 - E8 SMOS RH DATA VALUES ARTIFICIALLY HIGHsgp1smosE8.a0, sgp30smosE8.a1, sgp1440smosE8.a0
D011026.2SGP/SMOS/E8 - E8 SMOS RH% Values Suspectsgp1smosE8.b1, sgp30smosE8.b1
D020114.13SGP/SMOS/E8 - E8 SMOS BAROMETRIC PRESSURE VALUES INTERMITTENT -9999sgp1smosE8.a1, sgp1smosE8.b1, sgp30smosE8.a1, sgp30smosE8.b1
D020125.7SGP/SMOS/E8 - E8 SMOS SNOW DEPTH DATA INCORRECTsgp30smosE8.a1, sgp30smosE8.b1, sgp1440smosE8.a1
D020228.2SGP/SMOS/E8 - E8 SMOS SNOW DEPTH DATA QUESTIONABLEsgp30smosE8.a1, sgp30smosE8.b1, sgp1440smosE8.a1
D020228.3SGP/SMOS/E8 - E8 SMOS SNOW DEPTH VALUES INCORRECTsgp30smosE8.a1, sgp30smosE8.b1, sgp1440smosE8.a1
D020403.6SGP/SMOS/E8 - E8 SMOS SNOW DATA INCORRECTsgp30smosE8.a1, sgp1440smosE8.a0
D020403.7SGP/SMOS/E8 - E8 SNOW DATA INCORRECTsgp30smosE8.a1, sgp30smosE8.b1, sgp1440smosE8.a1
D020614.3SGP/SMOS/E8 - Reprocess: Wind speed calibrationsgp1smosE8.a0, sgp30smosE8.a1
D020619.3SGP/SMOS/E8 - Incorrect E8 SMOS rain datasgp1smosE8.00, sgp1smosE8.a0, sgp30smosE8.a1
D020619.4SGP/SMOS/E8 - E8 SMOS lowered to surface to install counterweightssgpsmosE8.01, sgp1smosE8.00, sgp1smosE8.a0, sgp30smosE8.a1, sgp1440smosE8.a0
D020705.6SGP/SMOS/E8 - E8 WIND SPEED VALUES SUSPECTsgp1smosE8.a1, sgp1smosE8.b1, sgp30smosE8.a1, sgp30smosE8.b1, sgp1440smosE8.a1
D020705.8SGP/SMOS/E8 - E8 SMOS 30-MINUTE DATA VALUES SUSPECTsgp30smosE8.a1, sgp30smosE8.b1
D020725.2SGP/SMOS/E8 - SNOW DEPTH DATA QUESTIONABLEsgp30smosE8.a1, sgp30smosE8.b1, sgp1440smosE8.a1
D020725.3SGP/SMOS/E8 - SNOW DEPTH DATA INCORRECTsgp30smosE8.a1, sgp30smosE8.b1, sgp1440smosE8.a1
D020725.4SGP/SMOS/E8 - SNOW DEPTH DATA VALUES INCORRECTsgp30smosE8.a1, sgp30smosE8.b1, sgp1440smosE8.a1
D020909.6SGP/SMOS/E8 - Snow depth sensor removed; data reported as missingsgp30smosE8.a1, sgp30smosE8.b1, sgp1440smosE8.a1
D020911.15SGP/SMOS/E8 - Data Values Incorrectsgp1smosE8.a1, sgp1smosE8.b1, sgp30smosE8.a1, sgp30smosE8.b1
D021212.19SGP/SMOS/E8 - Wind speed data incorrect due to icingsgp1smosE8.a1, sgp1smosE8.b1, sgp30smosE8.a1, sgp30smosE8.b1
D040317.10SGP/SMOS/E8 - 6-month Calibration Checkssgp1smosE8.b1, sgp30smosE8.b1, sgp1440smosE8.b1
D040317.8SGP/SMOS/E8 - 6-month Calibration Checkssgp1smosE8.a0, sgp30smosE8.a1, sgp1440smosE8.a0
D040317.9SGP/SMOS/E8 - 6-month Calibration Checkssgp1smosE8.a1, sgp1smosE8.b1, sgp30smosE8.a1, sgp30smosE8.b1, sgp1440smosE8.a1
D050114.1SGP/SMOS/E8 - T/RH probe Intermittently failingsgp1smosE8.b1, sgp30smosE8.b1, sgp1440smosE8.b1
D050131.9SGP/SMOS/E8 - Ice storm froze windspeed and direction sensorssgp1smosE8.b1, sgp30smosE8.b1, sgp1440smosE8.b1
D050209.7SGP/SMOS/E8 - Wind Data Suspectsgp1smosE8.b1, sgp30smosE8.b1, sgp1440smosE8.b1
D060524.1SGP/SMOS/E8 - Incorrect Temp, RH and windspeedsgp1smosE8.b1, sgp30smosE8.b1, sgp1440smosE8.b1
D080116.10SGP/SMOS/E8 - Wind Data Incorrect Due to Icingsgp1smosE8.b1, sgp30smosE8.b1, sgp1440smosE8.b1
D080222.4SGP/SMOS - Snowfall caused delayed count of precipsgp1smosE1.b1, sgp1smosE3.b1, sgp1smosE4.b1, sgp1smosE5.b1, sgp1smosE6.b1, sgp1smosE7.b1,
sgp1smosE8.b1, sgp1smosE9.b1, sgp1smosE11.b1, sgp1smosE13.b1, sgp1smosE15.b1,
sgp1smosE20.b1, sgp1smosE21.b1, sgp1smosE24.b1, sgp1smosE27.b1, sgp30smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE3.b1,
sgp30smosE4.b1, sgp30smosE5.b1, sgp30smosE6.b1, sgp30smosE7.b1, sgp30smosE8.b1,
sgp30smosE9.b1, sgp30smosE11.b1, sgp30smosE13.b1, sgp30smosE15.b1, sgp30smosE20.b1,
sgp30smosE21.b1, sgp30smosE24.b1, sgp30smosE27.b1
D080819.2SGP/SMOS/E8 - Missing Datasgp1smosE8.b1, sgp30smosE8.b1, sgp1440smosE8.a1
D080820.3SGP/SMOS/E8 - Missing Datasgp1smosE8.b1, sgp30smosE8.b1, sgp1440smosE8.b1
D951009.3SGP/SMOS/E8 - Reprocess: Incorrect wind speed calibrationsgp1smosE8.a0, sgp30smosE8.a1, sgp1440smosE8.a0
D960523.8SGP/SMOS/E8 - Data logger software upgradedsgp30smosE8.a1
D971006.1SGP/SMOS/E8 - Reprocess: Incorrect wind directions from E8 SMOSsgp1smosE8.a0, sgp30smosE8.a1
D971112.10SGP/SMOS/E8 - Questionable E8 SMOS rain datasgp1smosE8.00, sgp1smosE8.a0, sgp30smosE8.a1
D980401.3SGP/SMOS/E8 - Icing affected E8 SMOS wind speedsgp1smosE8.00, sgp1smosE8.a0, sgp30smosE8.a1, sgp1440smosE8.a0
D990215.3SGP/SMOS/E8 - Questionable SMOS wind speeds at E8sgp1smosE8.00, sgp1smosE8.a0, sgp30smosE8.a1, sgp1440smosE8.a0
D991109.23SGP/SMOS/E8 - E8 SMOS lowered to surface to install couterweightssgpsmosE8.01, sgp1smosE8.00, sgp1smosE8.a0, sgp30smosE8.a1, sgp1440smosE8.a0
D991109.8SGP/SMOS/E8 - E8 SMOS down for tower replacementsgpsmosE8.01, sgp1smosE8.00, sgp1smosE8.a0, sgp30smosE8.a1, sgp1440smosE8.a0


DQRID : D010713.21
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
01/28/2001235401/29/20010501
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E8 - E8 SMOS Wind speed sensor data incorrect
DataStreams:sgp1smosE8.a0, sgp30smosE8.a1
Description:
Wind speed sensor had ice accumulation causing data to be incorrect.
Measurements:sgp30smosE8.a1:
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Wind speed, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_wspd)

sgp1smosE8.a0:
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)


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DQRID : D010713.32
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
01/11/2001014801/13/20010631
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E8 - E8 SMOS RH values beyond tolerance
DataStreams:sgp1smosE8.a0, sgp30smosE8.a1, sgp1440smosE8.a0
Description:
RH% values reading above 103%, which is beyond tolerance.
Measurements:sgp30smosE8.a1:
  • sd_vap_pres
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)

sgp1440smosE8.a0:
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_rh)
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_vap_pres)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_rh)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)

sgp1smosE8.a0:
  • Humidity, relative(rh)


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DQRID : D010725.22
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
02/13/2001183502/14/20011436
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E8 - E8 SMOS RH VALUES OUTSIDE OF TOLERANCE
DataStreams:sgp1smosE8.a0, sgp30smosE8.a1
Description:
Rh% values readings falling outside of tolerance on high side
Measurements:sgp30smosE8.a1:
  • sd_vap_pres
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)

sgp1smosE8.a0:
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)


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DQRID : D010725.3
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
02/08/2001101602/11/20011009
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E8 - E8 WS DATA INCORRECT
DataStreams:sgp1smosE8.a0, sgp30smosE8.a1
Description:
WS data artificially low due to ice accumulation on sensor.
Measurements:sgp30smosE8.a1:
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Wind speed, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_wspd)

sgp1smosE8.a0:
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)


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DQRID : D010727.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
03/21/2001000003/31/20012359
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E8 - E8 SMOS RH DATA VALUES ARTIFICIALLY HIGH
DataStreams:sgp1smosE8.a0, sgp30smosE8.a1, sgp1440smosE8.a0
Description:
Rh% values approximately 10% at 70% and above.  Sensor drifted out of tolerance.
Measurements:sgp30smosE8.a1:
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)

sgp1440smosE8.a0:
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_rh)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_rh)
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_vap_pres)
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Time of Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)

sgp1smosE8.a0:
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)


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DQRID : D011026.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
04/01/2001000004/10/20011201
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E8 - E8 SMOS RH% Values Suspect
DataStreams:sgp1smosE8.b1, sgp30smosE8.b1
Description:
RH% values approximately 10% high above 70%.  Sensor replaced.
Measurements:sgp30smosE8.b1:
  • sd_vap_pres
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)

sgp1smosE8.b1:
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)


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DQRID : D020114.13
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
04/05/2001175804/24/20011725
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E8 - E8 SMOS BAROMETRIC PRESSURE VALUES INTERMITTENT -9999
DataStreams:sgp1smosE8.a1, sgp1smosE8.b1, sgp30smosE8.a1, sgp30smosE8.b1
Description:
Barometric pressure values intermittent -9999 due to a loose wire.
Measurements:sgp30smosE8.a1:
  • sd_bar_pres
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)

sgp30smosE8.b1:
  • sd_bar_pres
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)

sgp1smosE8.a1:
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)

sgp1smosE8.b1:
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)


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DQRID : D020125.7
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
08/28/2001175010/24/20010001
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E8 - E8 SMOS SNOW DEPTH DATA INCORRECT
DataStreams:sgp30smosE8.a1, sgp30smosE8.b1, sgp1440smosE8.a1
Description:
Data incorrect due to new program reading sensor input when no sensor installed.  Values 
read near 1539 mm.
Measurements:sgp1440smosE8.a1:
  • Time of Minimum Snow Depth(time_min_snow)
  • Maximum Snow Depth(max_snow)
  • Minimum Snow Depth(min_snow_depth)
  • Time of Maximum Snow Depth(time_max_snow)

sgp30smosE8.a1:
  • snow_sen
  • Snow, depth, 30-min intervals(snow)

sgp30smosE8.b1:
  • snow_sen
  • Snow, depth, 30-min intervals(snow)


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DQRID : D020228.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
11/19/2001000011/20/20010001
11/21/2001000011/22/20010001
11/23/2001000012/01/20010001
12/03/2001000012/04/20010001
12/06/2001000012/09/20010001
12/10/2001000012/30/20010001
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E8 - E8 SMOS SNOW DEPTH DATA QUESTIONABLE
DataStreams:sgp30smosE8.a1, sgp30smosE8.b1, sgp1440smosE8.a1
Description:
Snow depth readings intermittent -9999 and outside the manufacturer's tolerance of +/- 
25mm
Measurements:sgp1440smosE8.a1:
  • Time of Minimum Snow Depth(time_min_snow)
  • Maximum Snow Depth(max_snow)
  • Minimum Snow Depth(min_snow_depth)
  • Time of Maximum Snow Depth(time_max_snow)

sgp30smosE8.a1:
  • snow_sen
  • Snow, depth, 30-min intervals(snow)

sgp30smosE8.b1:
  • snow_sen
  • Snow, depth, 30-min intervals(snow)


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DQRID : D020228.3
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
11/05/2001000011/06/20010001
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E8 - E8 SMOS SNOW DEPTH VALUES INCORRECT
DataStreams:sgp30smosE8.a1, sgp30smosE8.b1, sgp1440smosE8.a1
Description:
Snow Depth readings are outside the manufacturer's tolerance of +/- 25mm.
Measurements:sgp1440smosE8.a1:
  • Time of Minimum Snow Depth(time_min_snow)
  • Maximum Snow Depth(max_snow)
  • Minimum Snow Depth(min_snow_depth)
  • Time of Maximum Snow Depth(time_max_snow)

sgp30smosE8.a1:
  • snow_sen
  • Snow, depth, 30-min intervals(snow)

sgp30smosE8.b1:
  • snow_sen
  • Snow, depth, 30-min intervals(snow)


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DQRID : D020403.6
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
04/30/1996000003/31/20012359
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E8 - E8 SMOS SNOW DATA INCORRECT
DataStreams:sgp30smosE8.a1, sgp1440smosE8.a0
Description:
Due to a programming error snow depth data were reported as 0.  In effect, no snow depth 
data were collected.
Measurements:sgp30smosE8.a1:
  • snow_sen
  • Snow, depth, 30-min intervals(snow)

sgp1440smosE8.a0:
  • Minimum Snow Depth(min_snow_depth)
  • Maximum Snow Depth(max_snow)
  • Time of Maximum Snow Depth(time_max_snow)
  • Time of Minimum Snow Depth(time_min_snow)


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DQRID : D020403.7
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
04/01/2001000008/28/20011749
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E8 - E8 SNOW DATA INCORRECT
DataStreams:sgp30smosE8.a1, sgp30smosE8.b1, sgp1440smosE8.a1
Description:
Due to a programming error snow depth data were all reported as 0.  In effect, no snow 
depth data were collected.
Measurements:sgp1440smosE8.a1:
  • Time of Minimum Snow Depth(time_min_snow)
  • Maximum Snow Depth(max_snow)
  • Minimum Snow Depth(min_snow_depth)
  • Time of Maximum Snow Depth(time_max_snow)

sgp30smosE8.a1:
  • snow_sen
  • Snow, depth, 30-min intervals(snow)

sgp30smosE8.b1:
  • snow_sen
  • Snow, depth, 30-min intervals(snow)


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DQRID : D020614.3
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
07/28/1993000108/11/19931530
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E8 - Reprocess: Wind speed calibration
DataStreams:sgp1smosE8.a0, sgp30smosE8.a1
Description:
EDITOR'S NOTE:  The earliest portion of the period of time covered 
by this DQR occurred prior to the begin date of regular ARM data.
Those data are not readily available from the ARM archive, but are
available upon request.  The actual period of time covered by this
DQR is 930403.0000-930811.1530.


Practically all of the information in this DQR is derived from
P930723.1 and C930830.1, both of which were submitted by Dick Hart. 

The calibrations initially used for wind speeds on SMOS systems at 
Coldwater (E8), Ashton (E9), the central faciality (E13), Ringwood (E15),
and Meeker (E20) were originally "generic"values, but analysis of the 
N.I.S.T traceable calibration data reveals that use of these "generic" 
calibrations produces data with insufficient accuracy. The calibrations 
for the wind speed sensor associated with the instrument must be used 
in the datalogger program in order to obtain data with a 1% uncertainty.
For the worst case, one wind speed sensor underestimates the wind speed 
by 1.1 m/s at 30 m/s when the "generic" calibration is used.  This is 
on top of the 1% calibration uncertainty.  

No unreported data loss occurred as a result of this calibration question, 
but users of the data should adjust the wind speed values before analysis 
involving these wind speed values.
Measurements:sgp30smosE8.a1:
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Wind speed, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_wspd)

sgp1smosE8.a0:
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)


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DQRID : D020619.3
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
09/16/1997000010/29/19971815
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E8 - Incorrect E8 SMOS rain data
DataStreams:sgp1smosE8.00, sgp1smosE8.a0, sgp30smosE8.a1
Description:
The E8 SMOS rain gauge pulse counter was found to be non-operational during the 16 SEP 97 
PM.  It was repaired by replacing the CR10 wiring harness on 29 OCT 97 at 1815 GMT.
Measurements:sgp30smosE8.a1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)

sgp1smosE8.00:
  • Raw data stream - documentation not supported

sgp1smosE8.a0:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)


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DQRID : D020619.4
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
10/05/1999132510/05/19991350
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E8 - E8 SMOS lowered to surface to install counterweights
DataStreams:sgpsmosE8.01, sgp1smosE8.00, sgp1smosE8.a0, sgp30smosE8.a1, sgp1440smosE8.a0
Description:
The E8 SMOS was lowered to the surface on 5 OCT 1999 between 1325 and 1350 GMT 
while counterweights were installed.  All wind speed and direction data are incorrect 
during this period.
Measurements:sgp30smosE8.a1:
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • Wind speed, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_wspd)

sgpsmosE8.01:
  • Raw data stream - documentation not supported

sgp1440smosE8.a0:
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • Highest gust within hour is reported(max_wspd)
  • Minimum Wind Speed(min_wspd)

sgp1smosE8.00:
  • Raw data stream - documentation not supported

sgp1smosE8.a0:
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)


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DQRID : D020705.6
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
11/06/2001000003/12/20021919
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E8 - E8 WIND SPEED VALUES SUSPECT
DataStreams:sgp1smosE8.a1, sgp1smosE8.b1, sgp30smosE8.a1, sgp30smosE8.b1, sgp1440smosE8.a1
Description:
The wind speed sensor failed the 6-month field calibrations.  Data should be considered 
suspect during this time period.
Measurements:sgp1440smosE8.a1:
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • Highest gust within hour is reported(max_wspd)
  • Minimum Wind Speed(min_wspd)
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)

sgp30smosE8.a1:
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Wind speed, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_wspd)

sgp30smosE8.b1:
  • Wind speed, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_wspd)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)

sgp1smosE8.a1:
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)

sgp1smosE8.b1:
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)


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DQRID : D020705.8
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
03/12/2002190103/12/20021930
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E8 - E8 SMOS 30-MINUTE DATA VALUES SUSPECT
DataStreams:sgp30smosE8.a1, sgp30smosE8.b1
Description:
30 minute data values suspect due to all data values being off-scale from 19:03 - 19:18 
GMT during wind monitor replacement.
Measurements:sgp30smosE8.a1:
  • snow_sen
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • sd_bar_pres
  • Precipitation, total(precip)
  • Temperature, air, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_temp)
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • Snow, depth, 30-min intervals(snow)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Wind speed, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_wspd)

sgp30smosE8.b1:
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Snow, depth, 30-min intervals(snow)
  • Precipitation, total(precip)
  • sd_bar_pres
  • snow_sen
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Temperature, air, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_temp)
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Wind speed, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_wspd)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)


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DQRID : D020725.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
01/02/2002000001/03/20020001
01/10/2002000001/12/20020001
01/13/2002000001/14/20020001
01/15/2002000001/17/20020001
01/18/2002000001/21/20020001
01/23/2002000001/26/20020001
02/02/2002000002/03/20020001
02/04/2002000002/08/20020001
02/09/2002000002/10/20020001
02/12/2002000002/13/20020001
02/14/2002000002/17/20020001
02/18/2002000002/28/20020001
03/01/2002000003/08/20020001
03/10/2002000003/13/20020001
03/21/2002000003/22/20020001
03/24/2002000003/30/20020001
04/04/2002000004/05/20020001
04/07/2002000004/08/20020001
04/19/2002000004/21/20020001
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E8 - SNOW DEPTH DATA QUESTIONABLE
DataStreams:sgp30smosE8.a1, sgp30smosE8.b1, sgp1440smosE8.a1
Description:
Snow depth data values were intermittently reported as -9999, outside of manufacturers 
tolerance, and good values.
Measurements:sgp1440smosE8.a1:
  • Time of Minimum Snow Depth(time_min_snow)
  • Maximum Snow Depth(max_snow)
  • Minimum Snow Depth(min_snow_depth)
  • Time of Maximum Snow Depth(time_max_snow)

sgp30smosE8.a1:
  • snow_sen
  • Snow, depth, 30-min intervals(snow)

sgp30smosE8.b1:
  • snow_sen
  • Snow, depth, 30-min intervals(snow)


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DQRID : D020725.3
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
03/08/2002000003/09/20020001
03/13/2002000003/14/20020001
03/16/2002000003/21/20020001
03/22/2002000003/24/20020001
04/03/2002000004/04/20020001
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E8 - SNOW DEPTH DATA INCORRECT
DataStreams:sgp30smosE8.a1, sgp30smosE8.b1, sgp1440smosE8.a1
Description:
Snow depth data reported as all -9999 or all outside of manufacturer's tolerance.
Measurements:sgp1440smosE8.a1:
  • Time of Minimum Snow Depth(time_min_snow)
  • Maximum Snow Depth(max_snow)
  • Minimum Snow Depth(min_snow_depth)
  • Time of Maximum Snow Depth(time_max_snow)

sgp30smosE8.a1:
  • snow_sen
  • Snow, depth, 30-min intervals(snow)

sgp30smosE8.b1:
  • snow_sen
  • Snow, depth, 30-min intervals(snow)


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DQRID : D020725.4
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
04/25/2002000004/29/20020001
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/E8 - SNOW DEPTH DATA VALUES INCORRECT
DataStreams:sgp30smosE8.a1, sgp30smosE8.b1, sgp1440smosE8.a1
Description:
SNow Depth sensor was removed for the season.  Temperatures fell below 10 deg C causing 
program to accumulate erroneous data values.
Measurements:sgp1440smosE8.a1:
  • Time of Minimum Snow Depth(time_min_snow)
  • Maximum Snow Depth(max_snow)
  • Minimum Snow Depth(min_snow_depth)
  • Time of Maximum Snow Depth(time_max_snow)

sgp30smosE8.a1:
  • snow_sen
  • Snow, depth, 30-min intervals(snow)

sgp30smosE8.b1:
  • snow_sen
  • Snow, depth, 30-min intervals(snow)


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DQRID : D020909.6
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
08/12/2002174507/17/20032359
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E8 - Snow depth sensor removed; data reported as missing
DataStreams:sgp30smosE8.a1, sgp30smosE8.b1, sgp1440smosE8.a1
Description:
The snow depth sensor was removed from service.  The program was changed so that -9999 is 
entered into the datastream.
Measurements:sgp1440smosE8.a1:
  • Time of Minimum Snow Depth(time_min_snow)
  • Maximum Snow Depth(max_snow)
  • Minimum Snow Depth(min_snow_depth)
  • Time of Maximum Snow Depth(time_max_snow)

sgp30smosE8.a1:
  • snow_sen
  • Snow, depth, 30-min intervals(snow)

sgp30smosE8.b1:
  • snow_sen
  • Snow, depth, 30-min intervals(snow)


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DQRID : D020911.15
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
07/01/2002161107/01/20021900
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E8 - Data Values Incorrect
DataStreams:sgp1smosE8.a1, sgp1smosE8.b1, sgp30smosE8.a1, sgp30smosE8.b1
Description:
Data values incorrect due to intermediate processing not being turned off during extended 
maintenance procedures.
Measurements:sgp30smosE8.a1:
  • snow_sen
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Wind speed, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_wspd)
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • sd_bar_pres
  • Precipitation, total(precip)
  • Temperature, air, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_temp)
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • Snow, depth, 30-min intervals(snow)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)

sgp30smosE8.b1:
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • sd_bar_pres
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Wind speed, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_wspd)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Snow, depth, 30-min intervals(snow)
  • Precipitation, total(precip)
  • snow_sen
  • Temperature, air, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_temp)
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)

sgp1smosE8.a1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)

sgp1smosE8.b1:
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Precipitation, total(precip)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Temperature, air(temp)


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DQRID : D021212.19
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
10/24/2002151110/25/20021530
10/26/2002133810/27/20020000
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E8 - Wind speed data incorrect due to icing
DataStreams:sgp1smosE8.a1, sgp1smosE8.b1, sgp30smosE8.a1, sgp30smosE8.b1
Description:
Wind speed values are artificially low due to icing on sensor.
Measurements:sgp30smosE8.a1:
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Wind speed, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_wspd)

sgp30smosE8.b1:
  • Wind speed, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_wspd)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)

sgp1smosE8.a1:
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)

sgp1smosE8.b1:
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)


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DQRID : D040317.10
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
10/21/2003170010/21/20031735
04/20/2004174004/20/20041820
10/19/2004173010/19/20041800
04/05/2005172004/05/20051745
11/16/2005184511/16/20051945
04/18/2006173504/18/20061814
10/03/2006173010/03/20061758
04/03/2007165304/03/20071740
10/17/2007162810/17/20071712
04/01/2008171004/01/20081750
11/12/2008184511/12/20081915
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E8 - 6-month Calibration Checks
DataStreams:sgp1smosE8.b1, sgp30smosE8.b1, sgp1440smosE8.b1
Description:
During the time periods specified, the SMOS.E8 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:sgp1440smosE8.b1:
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_rh)
  • Minimum Wind Speed(min_wspd)
  • Highest gust within hour is reported(max_wspd)
  • Time of Minimum Barometric Pressure(time_min_bar_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Temperature(time_min_temp)
  • Minimum Barometric Pressure(min_bar_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • Temperature, air, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_temp)
  • Maximum Barometric Pressure(max_bar_pres)
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Temperature, air, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_temp)
  • Time of Maximum Temperature(time_max_temp)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)
  • Time of Maximum Barometric Pressure(time_max_bar_pres)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_rh)
  • Time of Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_vap_pres)

sgp30smosE8.b1:
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • sd_bar_pres
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Temperature, air, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_temp)
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Wind speed, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_wspd)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)

sgp1smosE8.b1:
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Temperature, air(temp)


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DQRID : D040317.8
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
06/15/1994152506/15/19941725
11/16/1994145811/16/19941658
04/19/1995171704/19/19951818
10/02/1995194010/02/19952215
04/17/1996140004/17/19961730
10/30/1996155010/30/19961730
04/29/1997193004/29/19972000
10/28/1997200010/28/19972300
10/29/1997181510/29/19971910
04/28/1998203504/28/19982110
11/23/1998190011/23/19981940
04/27/1999173504/27/19992300
09/28/1999191009/28/19991930
04/25/2000163604/25/20001707
10/24/2000164810/24/20001800
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E8 - 6-month Calibration Checks
DataStreams:sgp1smosE8.a0, sgp30smosE8.a1, sgp1440smosE8.a0
Description:
During the time periods specified, the SMOS.E8 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:sgp30smosE8.a1:
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • sd_bar_pres
  • Temperature, air, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_temp)
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Wind speed, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_wspd)

sgp1440smosE8.a0:
  • Time of Maximum Temperature(time_max_temp)
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_vap_pres)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_rh)
  • Temperature, air, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_temp)
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Time of Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_rh)
  • Time of Minimum Barometric Pressure(time_min_bar_pres)
  • Temperature, air, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_temp)
  • Minimum Barometric Pressure(min_bar_pres)
  • Maximum Barometric Pressure(max_bar_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • Time of Minimum Temperature(time_min_temp)
  • Highest gust within hour is reported(max_wspd)
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • Time of Maximum Barometric Pressure(time_max_bar_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • Minimum Wind Speed(min_wspd)

sgp1smosE8.a0:
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)


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DQRID : D040317.9
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
04/24/2001172104/24/20011800
11/06/2001180011/06/20012000
05/21/2002171505/21/20021740
11/05/2002181811/05/20021850
05/20/2003171505/20/20031800
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E8 - 6-month Calibration Checks
DataStreams:sgp1smosE8.a1, sgp1smosE8.b1, sgp30smosE8.a1, sgp30smosE8.b1, sgp1440smosE8.a1
Description:
During the time periods specified, the SMOS.E8 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:sgp1440smosE8.a1:
  • Time of Maximum Barometric Pressure(time_max_bar_pres)
  • Time of Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_rh)
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • Time of Minimum Temperature(time_min_temp)
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_vap_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Temperature(time_max_temp)
  • Temperature, air, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_temp)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_rh)
  • Minimum Barometric Pressure(min_bar_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Barometric Pressure(time_min_bar_pres)
  • Minimum Wind Speed(min_wspd)
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_vap_pres)
  • Temperature, air, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_temp)
  • Highest gust within hour is reported(max_wspd)
  • Maximum Barometric Pressure(max_bar_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)

sgp30smosE8.a1:
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Wind speed, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_wspd)
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • sd_bar_pres
  • Temperature, air, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_temp)
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)

sgp30smosE8.b1:
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • sd_bar_pres
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Wind speed, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_wspd)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Temperature, air, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_temp)
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)

sgp1smosE8.a1:
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)

sgp1smosE8.b1:
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Temperature, air(temp)


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DQRID : D050114.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
12/14/2004070602/08/20051836
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E8 - T/RH probe Intermittently failing
DataStreams:sgp1smosE8.b1, sgp30smosE8.b1, sgp1440smosE8.b1
Description:
Beginning of 12/14/2004 the RH% values at E8 became intermittently bad.  RH% values drop 
to 0% at times.  On 01/25/2005 @ 1820GMT a new probe was installed.  New probe RH% 
readings were over 104% in saturated conditions.  This probe was also replaced.
Measurements:sgp1440smosE8.b1:
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_rh)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_rh)
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Time of Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_vap_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)

sgp30smosE8.b1:
  • sd_vap_pres
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)

sgp1smosE8.b1:
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)


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DQRID : D050131.9
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
01/04/2005164501/04/20052102
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E8 - Ice storm froze windspeed and direction sensors
DataStreams:sgp1smosE8.b1, sgp30smosE8.b1, sgp1440smosE8.b1
Description:
Windspeed and direction sensors frozen by ice storm during the period
specified.
Measurements:sgp1440smosE8.b1:
  • Minimum Wind Speed(min_wspd)
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)
  • Highest gust within hour is reported(max_wspd)
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)

sgp30smosE8.b1:
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)

sgp1smosE8.b1:
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)


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DQRID : D050209.7
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
01/04/2005000002/07/20052359
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E8 - Wind Data Suspect
DataStreams:sgp1smosE8.b1, sgp30smosE8.b1, sgp1440smosE8.b1
Description:
Wind speed and direction data suspect during time period due to icing.
Measurements:sgp1440smosE8.b1:
  • Minimum Wind Speed(min_wspd)
  • Highest gust within hour is reported(max_wspd)
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)

sgp30smosE8.b1:
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Wind speed, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_wspd)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)

sgp1smosE8.b1:
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)


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DQRID : D060524.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
05/22/2006124705/30/20061945
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E8 - Incorrect Temp, RH and windspeed
DataStreams:sgp1smosE8.b1, sgp30smosE8.b1, sgp1440smosE8.b1
Description:
Bovines chewed through the T/RH and wind speed and direction cable.
Measurements:sgp1440smosE8.b1:
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_rh)
  • Minimum Wind Speed(min_wspd)
  • Highest gust within hour is reported(max_wspd)
  • Time of Minimum Temperature(time_min_temp)
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • Temperature, air, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_temp)
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Temperature, air, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_temp)
  • Time of Maximum Temperature(time_max_temp)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_rh)
  • Time of Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_vap_pres)

sgp30smosE8.b1:
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Temperature, air, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_temp)
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Wind speed, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_wspd)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)

sgp1smosE8.b1:
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Temperature, air(temp)


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DQRID : D080116.10
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
12/10/2007050612/10/20070746
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E8 - Wind Data Incorrect Due to Icing
DataStreams:sgp1smosE8.b1, sgp30smosE8.b1, sgp1440smosE8.b1
Description:
An ice storm caused the wind data from the RM Young wind sensor to be incorrect.  In many 
instances it was frozen and unmoving, at times it measured values but those are extremely 
suspect.
Measurements:sgp1440smosE8.b1:
  • Minimum Wind Speed(min_wspd)
  • Highest gust within hour is reported(max_wspd)
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)

sgp30smosE8.b1:
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Wind speed, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_wspd)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)

sgp1smosE8.b1:
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)


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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, sgp1smosE3.b1, sgp1smosE4.b1, sgp1smosE5.b1, sgp1smosE6.b1, sgp1smosE7.b1,
sgp1smosE8.b1, sgp1smosE9.b1, sgp1smosE11.b1, sgp1smosE13.b1, sgp1smosE15.b1,
sgp1smosE20.b1, sgp1smosE21.b1, sgp1smosE24.b1, sgp1smosE27.b1, sgp30smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE3.b1,
sgp30smosE4.b1, sgp30smosE5.b1, sgp30smosE6.b1, sgp30smosE7.b1, sgp30smosE8.b1,
sgp30smosE9.b1, sgp30smosE11.b1, sgp30smosE13.b1, sgp30smosE15.b1, sgp30smosE20.b1,
sgp30smosE21.b1, sgp30smosE24.b1, sgp30smosE27.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:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)

sgp30smosE7.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)

sgp30smosE20.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)

sgp30smosE21.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)

sgp30smosE6.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)

sgp30smosE8.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)

sgp1smosE3.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)

sgp1smosE4.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)

sgp30smosE15.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)

sgp1smosE11.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)

sgp30smosE4.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)

sgp1smosE20.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)

sgp30smosE5.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)

sgp1smosE15.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)

sgp30smosE3.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)

sgp30smosE9.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)

sgp1smosE5.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)

sgp1smosE7.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)

sgp30smosE11.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)

sgp30smosE27.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)

sgp1smosE8.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)

sgp1smosE6.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)

sgp30smosE1.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)

sgp1smosE24.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)

sgp1smosE21.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)

sgp30smosE24.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)

sgp1smosE1.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)

sgp1smosE13.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)

sgp30smosE13.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)

sgp1smosE9.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)


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DQRID : D080819.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
11/14/2001170011/18/20012130
06/15/2002230006/18/20021800
06/20/2002000006/25/20021400
08/09/2002230008/12/20021800
05/16/2003170005/18/20030300
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E8 - Missing Data
DataStreams:sgp1smosE8.b1, sgp30smosE8.b1, sgp1440smosE8.a1
Description:
Data are missing and unrecoverable.
Measurements:sgp1440smosE8.a1:
  • Time of Maximum Barometric Pressure(time_max_bar_pres)
  • Minimum Snow Depth(min_snow_depth)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_rh)
  • Time of Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)
  • lat
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • Time of Minimum Temperature(time_min_temp)
  • Maximum Snow Depth(max_snow)
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_vap_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Temperature(time_max_temp)
  • Temperature, air, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_temp)
  • time_offset
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_rh)
  • base_time
  • Minimum Barometric Pressure(min_bar_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Barometric Pressure(time_min_bar_pres)
  • Minimum Wind Speed(min_wspd)
  • Time of Minimum Snow Depth(time_min_snow)
  • alt
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)
  • lon
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_vap_pres)
  • Temperature, air, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_temp)
  • Highest gust within hour is reported(max_wspd)
  • Time of Maximum Snow Depth(time_max_snow)
  • Maximum Barometric Pressure(max_bar_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)

sgp30smosE8.b1:
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • base_time
  • alt
  • lat
  • sd_bar_pres
  • vbat
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • lon
  • Wind speed, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_wspd)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Snow, depth, 30-min intervals(snow)
  • time_offset
  • Precipitation, total(precip)
  • snow_sen
  • Temperature, air, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_temp)
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)

sgp1smosE8.b1:
  • lon
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Precipitation, total(precip)
  • alt
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • time_offset
  • base_time
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • lat
  • Temperature, air(temp)


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DQRID : D080820.3
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
08/21/2004160008/24/20041100
01/05/2005030001/10/20051700
08/05/2006150008/08/20061900
05/05/2007030005/14/20071200
04/03/2008180004/10/20081100
07/02/2008233007/06/20081830
07/27/2008010007/29/20081400
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E8 - Missing Data
DataStreams:sgp1smosE8.b1, sgp30smosE8.b1, sgp1440smosE8.b1
Description:
Data are missing and unrecoverable
Measurements:sgp1440smosE8.b1:
  • Time of Minimum Temperature(time_min_temp)
  • Time of Minimum Snow Depth(time_min_snow)
  • alt
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • time
  • Temperature, air, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_temp)
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Barometric Pressure(time_max_bar_pres)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_rh)
  • Time of Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)
  • Time of Maximum Snow Depth(time_max_snow)
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_vap_pres)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_rh)
  • Minimum Wind Speed(min_wspd)
  • Maximum Snow Depth(max_snow)
  • Highest gust within hour is reported(max_wspd)
  • Time of Minimum Barometric Pressure(time_min_bar_pres)
  • Minimum Barometric Pressure(min_bar_pres)
  • Maximum Barometric Pressure(max_bar_pres)
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_vap_pres)
  • Temperature, air, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_temp)
  • Minimum Snow Depth(min_snow_depth)
  • Time of Maximum Temperature(time_max_temp)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • lon
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • lat
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)
  • time_offset
  • base_time

sgp30smosE8.b1:
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • base_time
  • alt
  • lat
  • sd_bar_pres
  • vbat
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • lon
  • Wind speed, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_wspd)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Snow, depth, 30-min intervals(snow)
  • time_offset
  • Precipitation, total(precip)
  • snow_sen
  • Temperature, air, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_temp)
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)

sgp1smosE8.b1:
  • lon
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Precipitation, total(precip)
  • alt
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • time_offset
  • base_time
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • lat
  • Temperature, air(temp)


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DQRID : D951009.3
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
05/10/1995000010/02/19952215
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E8 - Reprocess: Incorrect wind speed calibration
DataStreams:sgp1smosE8.a0, sgp30smosE8.a1, sgp1440smosE8.a0
Description:
The wrong data logger program file was loaded into the data logger.
The best guess is that this was done when the system was relocated
on 10 MAY 95.  It was discovered and corrected during the 6 month 
sensor verification.
Measurements:sgp30smosE8.a1:
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Wind speed, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_wspd)

sgp1440smosE8.a0:
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • Highest gust within hour is reported(max_wspd)
  • Minimum Wind Speed(min_wspd)

sgp1smosE8.a0:
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)


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DQRID : D960523.8
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
04/30/1996185504/30/19961900
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E8 - Data logger software upgraded
DataStreams:sgp30smosE8.a1
Description:
The SMOS E8 data logger software was upgraded on 30 APR 96 at 1855 GMT 
to improve the reliability of the snow depth measurements.  All 30-min 
averaged data reported at 1900 GMT was averaged for only 5 minutes.
Measurements:sgp30smosE8.a1:
  • snow_sen
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • base_time
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)
  • Temperature, air, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_temp)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • lon
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • alt
  • sd_bar_pres
  • Precipitation, total(precip)
  • vbat
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • time_offset
  • Snow, depth, 30-min intervals(snow)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • lat
  • Wind speed, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_wspd)


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DQRID : D971006.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
08/05/1997200009/30/19972100
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E8 - Reprocess: Incorrect wind directions from E8 SMOS
DataStreams:sgp1smosE8.a0, sgp30smosE8.a1
Description:
When the Wind Monitor was changed at E8 for scheduled PM, the replacement sensor was 
incorrectly wired to the data logger.  It did not effect the wind speed readings, but wind 
directions had E and W reversed.  Thus winds from 15 deg were reported as being from 345 
deg, and vice-versa, and winds from 165 deg were reported as being from 195 degrees, and 
vice-versa.
Measurements:sgp30smosE8.a1:
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)

sgp1smosE8.a0:
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)


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DQRID : D971112.10
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
09/02/1997000009/16/19970000
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E8 - Questionable E8 SMOS rain data
DataStreams:sgp1smosE8.00, sgp1smosE8.a0, sgp30smosE8.a1
Description:
The E8 SMOS rain gauge pulse counter was found to be non-operational during the 16 SEP 97 
PM.  It was repaired by replacing the CR10 wiring harness on 29 OCT 97 at 1815 GMT.
Measurements:sgp30smosE8.a1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)

sgp1smosE8.00:
  • Raw data stream - documentation not supported

sgp1smosE8.a0:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)


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DQRID : D980401.3
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
03/16/1998140003/17/19981630
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E8 - Icing affected E8 SMOS wind speed
DataStreams:sgp1smosE8.00, sgp1smosE8.a0, sgp30smosE8.a1, sgp1440smosE8.a0
Description:
Icing conditions at E8 caused the SMOS wind speed data to be questionable
between 1400 and 2130 GMT on 16 MAR 98 and again between 0430 and 1630 GMT
on 17 MAR 98. The data appear to be unaffected between those two periods,
but may also be questionable.
Measurements:sgp30smosE8.a1:
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)

sgp1440smosE8.a0:
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • Highest gust within hour is reported(max_wspd)
  • Minimum Wind Speed(min_wspd)

sgp1smosE8.00:
  • Raw data stream - documentation not supported

sgp1smosE8.a0:
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)


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DQRID : D990215.3
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
01/30/1999080001/31/19990800
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E8 - Questionable SMOS wind speeds at E8
DataStreams:sgp1smosE8.00, sgp1smosE8.a0, sgp30smosE8.a1, sgp1440smosE8.a0
Description:
Wind speed data reported between 0800 GMT on 30 JAN 99 and 0800 GMT on 31 JAN 99
 is questionable, apparently due to icing.

No other data seems to have been affected.
Measurements:sgp30smosE8.a1:
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Wind speed, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_wspd)

sgp1440smosE8.a0:
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • Highest gust within hour is reported(max_wspd)
  • Minimum Wind Speed(min_wspd)

sgp1smosE8.00:
  • Raw data stream - documentation not supported

sgp1smosE8.a0:
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)


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DQRID : D991109.23
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
10/05/1999132510/05/19991350
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E8 - E8 SMOS lowered to surface to install couterweights
DataStreams:sgpsmosE8.01, sgp1smosE8.00, sgp1smosE8.a0, sgp30smosE8.a1, sgp1440smosE8.a0
Description:
The E8 SMOS was lowered to the surface on 5 OCT 1999 between 1325 and 1350 GMT 
while counterweights were installed.  All temperature and humidity data are questionable 
during this period.
Measurements:sgp30smosE8.a1:
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)
  • Temperature, air, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_temp)
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)

sgpsmosE8.01:
  • Raw data stream - documentation not supported

sgp1440smosE8.a0:
  • Time of Maximum Temperature(time_max_temp)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_rh)
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_vap_pres)
  • Temperature, air, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_temp)
  • Time of Minimum Temperature(time_min_temp)
  • Temperature, air, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_temp)
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Time of Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)

sgp1smosE8.00:
  • Raw data stream - documentation not supported

sgp1smosE8.a0:
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)


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DQRID : D991109.8
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
05/12/1999160005/20/19991735
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E8 - E8 SMOS down for tower replacement
DataStreams:sgpsmosE8.01, sgp1smosE8.00, sgp1smosE8.a0, sgp30smosE8.a1, sgp1440smosE8.a0
Description:
The E8 SMOS was shut down from 12 MAY 1999 at 1600 GMT until 20 MAY 1999 at 1735 GMT 
while the tower was replaced.
Measurements:sgp30smosE8.a1:
  • snow_sen
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • alt
  • vbat
  • lat
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Wind speed, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_wspd)
  • base_time
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • sd_bar_pres
  • Precipitation, total(precip)
  • time_offset
  • Temperature, air, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_temp)
  • lon
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • Snow, depth, 30-min intervals(snow)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)

sgpsmosE8.01:
  • Raw data stream - documentation not supported

sgp1440smosE8.a0:
  • Time of Maximum Temperature(time_max_temp)
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)
  • lon
  • Maximum Snow Depth(max_snow)
  • alt
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Time of Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)
  • Minimum Snow Depth(min_snow_depth)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_rh)
  • Temperature, air, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_temp)
  • Time of Minimum Snow Depth(time_min_snow)
  • Maximum Barometric Pressure(max_bar_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Temperature(time_min_temp)
  • lat
  • Time of Maximum Barometric Pressure(time_max_bar_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • Minimum Wind Speed(min_wspd)
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_vap_pres)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_rh)
  • Temperature, air, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_temp)
  • time_offset
  • Time of Maximum Snow Depth(time_max_snow)
  • Time of Minimum Barometric Pressure(time_min_bar_pres)
  • Minimum Barometric Pressure(min_bar_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • Highest gust within hour is reported(max_wspd)
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • base_time

sgp1smosE8.00:
  • Raw data stream - documentation not supported

sgp1smosE8.a0:
  • alt
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • lon
  • base_time
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • time_offset
  • Precipitation, total(precip)
  • lat
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)


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