Data Quality Reports for Session: 137225 User: kcwang Completed: 09/07/2011


TABLE OF CONTENTS

DQR IDSubjectData Streams Affected
D010713.29SGP/SMOS/E15 - E15 SMOS Wind speed data incorrectsgp1smosE15.a0, sgp30smosE15.a1
D010713.31SGP/SMOS/E15 - E15 SMOS All data values missingsgp1smosE15.a0, sgp30smosE15.a1
D010726.26SGP/SMOS/E15 - E15 SMOS DATA STREAMS MISSINGsgp1smosE15.a0, sgp30smosE15.a1, sgp1440smosE15.a0
D010726.28SGP/SMOS/E15 - E15 SMOS ALL DATA VALUES OFF SCALEsgp1smosE15.a0, sgp30smosE15.a1
D010726.6SGP/SMOS/E15 - E15 SMOS ALL DATA MISSINGsgp1smosE15.a0, sgp30smosE15.a1, sgp1440smosE15.a0
D011026.1SGP/SMOS/E15 - E15 SMOS Precipitation Values Suspectsgp1smosE15.b1, sgp30smosE15.b1
D020117.8SGP/SMOS/E15 - E15 SMOS DATA VALUES INCORRECTsgp1smosE15.a1, sgp1smosE15.b1, sgp30smosE15.a1, sgp30smosE15.b1
D020121.18SGP/SMOS/E15 - E15 SMOS ALL DATA OFF-SCALEsgp1smosE15.a1, sgp1smosE15.b1, sgp30smosE15.a1, sgp30smosE15.b1
D020125.11SGP/SMOS/E15 - E15 SMOS SNOW DEPTH DATA INCORRECTsgp30smosE15.a1, sgp30smosE15.b1, sgp1440smosE15.a1
D020207.4SGP/SMOS/E15 - E15 WIND SPEED DATA SUSPECTsgp1smosE15.a1, sgp1smosE15.b1, sgp30smosE15.a1, sgp30smosE15.b1
D020228.5SGP/SMOS/E15 - E15 SMOS SNOW DEPTH DATA QUESTIONABLEsgp30smosE15.a1, sgp30smosE15.b1, sgp1440smosE15.a1
D020404.3SGP/SMOS/E15 - E15 SMOS SNOW DATA INCORRECTsgp30smosE15.a1, sgp1440smosE15.a0
D020404.4SGP/SMOS/E15 - E15 SMOS SNOW DATA INCORRECTsgp30smosE15.a1, sgp30smosE15.b1, sgp1440smosE15.a1
D020418.16SGP/SMOS/E15 - E15 SMOS WIND SPEED DATA INCORRECTsgp1smosE15.a1, sgp1smosE15.b1, sgp30smosE15.a1, sgp30smosE15.b1
D020418.8SGP/SMOS/E15 - E15 SMOS 30 MINUTE DATA VALUES SUSPECTsgp30smosE15.a1, sgp30smosE15.b1
D020615.2SGP/SMOS/E15 - Reprocess: Wind speed calibrationssgp1smosE15.a0, sgp30smosE15.a1
D020620.23SGP/SMOS/E15 - Tower lowered for work on instrumentationsgp1smosE15.a0, sgp30smosE15.a1
D020620.44SGP/SMOS/E15 - E15 SMOS lowered to surface to install counterweightssgpsmosE15.01, sgp1smosE15.00, sgp1smosE15.a0, sgp30smosE15.a1, sgp1440smosE15.a0
D020726.23SGP/SMOS/E15 - SNOW DEPTH DATA INCORRECTsgp30smosE15.a1, sgp30smosE15.b1, sgp1440smosE15.a1
D020726.24SGP/SMOS/E15 - SNOW DEPTH DATA INCORRECTsgp30smosE15.a1, sgp30smosE15.b1, sgp1440smosE15.a1
D020909.14SGP/SMOS/E15 - Snow depth sensor removed; data reported as missinsgp30smosE15.a1, sgp30smosE15.b1, sgp1440smosE15.a1
D020910.28SGP/SMOS/E15 - 30 minute Data Values Suspectsgp30smosE15.a1, sgp30smosE15.b1
D030131.3SGP/SMOS/E15 - Precip Data Questionablesgp1smosE15.a1, sgp1smosE15.b1, sgp30smosE15.a1, sgp30smosE15.b1
D030206.6SGP/SMOS/E15 - RH% VALUES INCORRECTsgp1smosE15.a1, sgp1smosE15.b1, sgp30smosE15.a1, sgp30smosE15.b1
D030508.8SGP/SMOS/E15 - E15 SMOS 30 MINUTE RH% VALUE INCORRECTsgp30smosE15.a1, sgp30smosE15.b1
D030521.22SGP/SMOS/E15 - E15 SMOS RH% VALUES SUSPECTsgp1smosE15.a1, sgp1smosE15.b1, sgp30smosE15.a1, sgp30smosE15.b1, sgp1440smosE15.a1
D031114.3SGP/SMOS/E15 - RH and calculated values incorrectsgp1smosE15.a1, sgp1smosE15.b1, sgp30smosE15.a1, sgp30smosE15.b1, sgp1440smosE15.a1
D040318.14SGP/SMOS/E15 - 6-month Calibration Checkssgp1smosE15.a0, sgp30smosE15.a1, sgp1440smosE15.a0
D040318.15SGP/SMOS/E15 - 6-month Calibration Checkssgp1smosE15.a1, sgp1smosE15.b1, sgp30smosE15.a1, sgp30smosE15.b1, sgp1440smosE15.a1
D040318.16SGP/SMOS/E15 - 6-month Calibration Checkssgp1smosE15.b1, sgp30smosE15.b1, sgp1440smosE15.b1
D050131.16SGP/SMOS/E15 - Data missing due to ice stormsgp1smosE15.b1, sgp30smosE15.b1, sgp1440smosE15.b1
D050131.17SGP/SMOS/E15 - Windspeed sensor frozen by ice stormsgp1smosE15.b1, sgp30smosE15.b1, sgp1440smosE15.b1
D050209.11SGP/SMOS/E15 - Wind Data Suspectsgp1smosE15.b1, sgp30smosE15.b1, sgp1440smosE15.b1
D060110.1SGP/SMOS/E15 - Barometer data missing or incorrectsgp1smosE15.b1, sgp30smosE15.b1, sgp1440smosE15.b1
D060320.1SGP/SMOS/E15 - Wind Direction Values Intermittently Incorrectsgp1smosE15.b1, sgp30smosE15.b1
D060321.1SGP/SMOS/E15 - Reprocess: Barometer data a factor of 10 too high.sgp1smosE15.b1, sgp30smosE15.b1, sgp1440smosE15.b1
D080116.14SGP/SMOS/E15 - Wind Data Incorrect Due to Icingsgp1smosE15.b1, sgp30smosE15.b1, sgp1440smosE15.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
D080820.13SGP/SMOS/E15 - Missing Datasgp1smosE15.b1, sgp30smosE15.b1, sgp1440smosE15.b1
D080828.2SGP/SMOS/E15 - Missing Datasgp1smosE15.b1, sgp30smosE15.b1, sgp1440smosE15.a1
D941024.3SGP/SMOS/E15 - Tower lowered for work on instrumentationsgp1smosE15.a0, sgp30smosE15.a1
D950808.1SGP/SMOS/E15 - RH sensor failedsgp1smosE15.a0, sgp30smosE15.a1, sgp1440smosE15.a0
D951101.6SGP/SMOS/E15 - Incorrect datasgp1smosE15.a0, sgp30smosE15.a1
D960507.1SGP/SMOS/E15 - Bad Datasgp1smosE15.a0, sgp30smosE15.a1
D960507.2SGP/SMOS/E15 - Bad datasgp1smosE15.a0, sgp30smosE15.a1
D960507.3SGP/SMOS/E15 - Bad datasgp1smosE15.a0, sgp30smosE15.a1, sgp1440smosE15.a0
D960523.15SGP/SMOS/E15 - T/RH probe cable damagedsgp1smosE15.a0, sgp30smosE15.a1
D960523.16SGP/SMOS/E15 - Down to recheck Wind Monitor and replace T/RH probesgp1smosE15.a0, sgp30smosE15.a1
D960911.3SGP/SMOS/E15 - Questionable or incorrect RH datasgp1smosE15.a0, sgp30smosE15.a1, sgp1440smosE13.a0
D980401.4SGP/SMOS/E15 - Incorrect humidity data from E15 SMOSsgp1smosE15.00, sgp1smosE15.a0, sgp30smosE15.a1, sgp1440smosE15.a0
D980401.5SGP/SMOS/E15 - RH probe failure and replacement at E15sgp1smosE15.00, sgp1smosE15.a0, sgp30smosE15.a1, sgp1440smosE15.a0
D980521.1SGP/SMOS/E15 - SMOS temperature anomaly on 11 MAY 1998sgpsmosE15.01, sgp1smosE15.00, sgp1smosE15.a0, sgp30smosE15.a1, sgp1440smosE15.a0
D980616.1SGP/SMOS/E15 - Incorrect SMOS temperatures at E15sgpsmosE15.01, sgp1smosE15.00, sgp1smosE15.a0, sgp30smosE15.a1, sgp1440smosE15.a0
D980629.1SGP/SMOS/E15 - Incorrect data during E15 SMOS repairsgp1smosE15.00, sgp1smosE15.a0, sgp30smosE15.a1
D991109.12SGP/SMOS/E15 - E15 SMOS down for tower replacementsgpsmosE15.01, sgp1smosE15.00, sgp1smosE15.a0, sgp30smosE15.a1, sgp1440smosE15.a0
D991109.19SGP/SMOS/E15 - E15 SMOS lowered to surface to install counterweightssgpsmosE15.01, sgp1smosE15.00, sgp1smosE15.a0, sgp30smosE15.a1, sgp1440smosE15.a0


DQRID : D010713.29
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
01/28/2001040901/29/20011608
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E15 - E15 SMOS Wind speed data incorrect
DataStreams:sgp1smosE15.a0, sgp30smosE15.a1
Description:
Wind speed sensor had ice accumulation, causing data to be incorrect.
Measurements:sgp30smosE15.a1:
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Wind speed, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_wspd)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)

sgp1smosE15.a0:
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)


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DQRID : D010713.31
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
01/28/2001061101/29/20011531
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E15 - E15 SMOS All data values missing
DataStreams:sgp1smosE15.a0, sgp30smosE15.a1
Description:
All data values missing for the time period.  Unknown cause but suspect pwer failure.
Measurements:sgp30smosE15.a1:
  • sd_bar_pres
  • Wind speed, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_wspd)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Snow, depth, 30-min intervals(snow)
  • Precipitation, total(precip)
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • snow_sen
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)
  • Temperature, air, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_temp)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)

sgp1smosE15.a0:
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • Precipitation, total(precip)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)


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DQRID : D010726.26
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
03/05/2001035403/06/20010601
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E15 - E15 SMOS DATA STREAMS MISSING
DataStreams:sgp1smosE15.a0, sgp30smosE15.a1, sgp1440smosE15.a0
Description:
All data streams missing.  Reason unknown.
Measurements:sgp30smosE15.a1:
  • sd_bar_pres
  • Wind speed, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_wspd)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Snow, depth, 30-min intervals(snow)
  • Precipitation, total(precip)
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • snow_sen
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)
  • Temperature, air, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_temp)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)

sgp1440smosE15.a0:
  • Time of Maximum Temperature(time_max_temp)
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)
  • Time of Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)
  • Minimum Snow Depth(min_snow_depth)
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Snow Depth(time_min_snow)
  • Minimum Barometric Pressure(min_bar_pres)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_rh)
  • Maximum Barometric Pressure(max_bar_pres)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_rh)
  • Time of Minimum Barometric Pressure(time_min_bar_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • Time of Minimum Temperature(time_min_temp)
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Minimum Wind Speed(min_wspd)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • Maximum Snow Depth(max_snow)
  • Time of Maximum Barometric Pressure(time_max_bar_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Snow Depth(time_max_snow)
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_vap_pres)
  • Temperature, air, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_temp)
  • Highest gust within hour is reported(max_wspd)
  • Temperature, air, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_temp)

sgp1smosE15.a0:
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)
  • Precipitation, total(precip)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)


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DQRID : D010726.28
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
03/06/2001163803/06/20011934
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E15 - E15 SMOS ALL DATA VALUES OFF SCALE
DataStreams:sgp1smosE15.a0, sgp30smosE15.a1
Description:
All data values off scale during routine maintenance.
Measurements:sgp30smosE15.a1:
  • sd_bar_pres
  • Wind speed, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_wspd)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Snow, depth, 30-min intervals(snow)
  • Precipitation, total(precip)
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • snow_sen
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)
  • Temperature, air, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_temp)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)

sgp1smosE15.a0:
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • Precipitation, total(precip)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)


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DQRID : D010726.6
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
02/26/2001011602/27/20010531
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E15 - E15 SMOS ALL DATA MISSING
DataStreams:sgp1smosE15.a0, sgp30smosE15.a1, sgp1440smosE15.a0
Description:
All data streams missing.  Reason unknown.
Measurements:sgp30smosE15.a1:
  • sd_bar_pres
  • Wind speed, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_wspd)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Snow, depth, 30-min intervals(snow)
  • Precipitation, total(precip)
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • snow_sen
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)
  • Temperature, air, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_temp)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)

sgp1440smosE15.a0:
  • Time of Maximum Temperature(time_max_temp)
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)
  • Time of Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)
  • Minimum Snow Depth(min_snow_depth)
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Snow Depth(time_min_snow)
  • Minimum Barometric Pressure(min_bar_pres)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_rh)
  • Maximum Barometric Pressure(max_bar_pres)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_rh)
  • Time of Minimum Barometric Pressure(time_min_bar_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • Time of Minimum Temperature(time_min_temp)
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Minimum Wind Speed(min_wspd)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • Maximum Snow Depth(max_snow)
  • Time of Maximum Barometric Pressure(time_max_bar_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Snow Depth(time_max_snow)
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_vap_pres)
  • Temperature, air, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_temp)
  • Highest gust within hour is reported(max_wspd)
  • Temperature, air, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_temp)

sgp1smosE15.a0:
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)
  • Precipitation, total(precip)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)


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DQRID : D011026.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
05/11/2001000006/12/20011841
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E15 - E15 SMOS Precipitation Values Suspect
DataStreams:sgp1smosE15.b1, sgp30smosE15.b1
Description:
Precipitation not recorded consistently due to loose wire.
Measurements:sgp1smosE15.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)

sgp30smosE15.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)


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DQRID : D020117.8
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
05/01/2001163005/01/20011830
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E15 - E15 SMOS DATA VALUES INCORRECT
DataStreams:sgp1smosE15.a1, sgp1smosE15.b1, sgp30smosE15.a1, sgp30smosE15.b1
Description:
All data values off-scale during routine maintenance.
Measurements:sgp1smosE15.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)

sgp1smosE15.a1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • 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)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)

sgp30smosE15.a1:
  • sd_bar_pres
  • Wind speed, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_wspd)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Snow, depth, 30-min intervals(snow)
  • Precipitation, total(precip)
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • snow_sen
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)
  • Temperature, air, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_temp)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)

sgp30smosE15.b1:
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)
  • Snow, depth, 30-min intervals(snow)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • snow_sen
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Temperature, air, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_temp)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Precipitation, total(precip)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • sd_bar_pres
  • Wind speed, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_wspd)


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DQRID : D020121.18
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
07/25/2001142407/25/20011801
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E15 - E15 SMOS ALL DATA OFF-SCALE
DataStreams:sgp1smosE15.a1, sgp1smosE15.b1, sgp30smosE15.a1, sgp30smosE15.b1
Description:
All data values off-scale during routine maintenance.
Measurements:sgp1smosE15.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)

sgp1smosE15.a1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • 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)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)

sgp30smosE15.a1:
  • sd_bar_pres
  • Wind speed, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_wspd)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Snow, depth, 30-min intervals(snow)
  • Precipitation, total(precip)
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • snow_sen
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)
  • Temperature, air, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_temp)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)

sgp30smosE15.b1:
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)
  • Snow, depth, 30-min intervals(snow)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • snow_sen
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Temperature, air, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_temp)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Precipitation, total(precip)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • sd_bar_pres
  • Wind speed, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_wspd)


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DQRID : D020125.11
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
08/21/2001160010/30/20010001
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E15 - E15 SMOS SNOW DEPTH DATA INCORRECT
DataStreams:sgp30smosE15.a1, sgp30smosE15.b1, sgp1440smosE15.a1
Description:
Data incorrect due to new program reading sensor input when no sensor installed.  Values 
read near 1539 mm.
Measurements:sgp30smosE15.a1:
  • snow_sen
  • Snow, depth, 30-min intervals(snow)

sgp30smosE15.b1:
  • snow_sen
  • Snow, depth, 30-min intervals(snow)

sgp1440smosE15.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)


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DQRID : D020207.4
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
10/02/2001000011/27/20011701
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E15 - E15 WIND SPEED DATA SUSPECT
DataStreams:sgp1smosE15.a1, sgp1smosE15.b1, sgp30smosE15.a1, sgp30smosE15.b1
Description:
Wind speed data values supect, sensor failed 6 month field calibration RPM checks.
Measurements:sgp1smosE15.b1:
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)

sgp1smosE15.a1:
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)

sgp30smosE15.a1:
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Wind speed, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_wspd)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)

sgp30smosE15.b1:
  • 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)


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DQRID : D020228.5
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
11/09/2001000011/10/20010001
11/27/2001000012/12/20010001
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E15 - E15 SMOS SNOW DEPTH DATA QUESTIONABLE
DataStreams:sgp30smosE15.a1, sgp30smosE15.b1, sgp1440smosE15.a1
Description:
Snow depth readings intermittently reported outside the manufacturer's tolerance of +/- 
25mm.
Measurements:sgp30smosE15.a1:
  • snow_sen
  • Snow, depth, 30-min intervals(snow)

sgp30smosE15.b1:
  • snow_sen
  • Snow, depth, 30-min intervals(snow)

sgp1440smosE15.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)


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DQRID : D020404.3
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
04/23/1996000003/31/20012359
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E15 - E15 SMOS SNOW DATA INCORRECT
DataStreams:sgp30smosE15.a1, sgp1440smosE15.a0
Description:
Due to a programming error all snow depth data were reported as 0.  in effect, no snow 
depth data were collected.
Measurements:sgp30smosE15.a1:
  • snow_sen
  • Snow, depth, 30-min intervals(snow)

sgp1440smosE15.a0:
  • Time of Maximum Snow Depth(time_max_snow)
  • Minimum Snow Depth(min_snow_depth)
  • Maximum Snow Depth(max_snow)
  • Time of Minimum Snow Depth(time_min_snow)


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DQRID : D020404.4
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
04/01/2001000008/21/20011559
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E15 - E15 SMOS SNOW DATA INCORRECT
DataStreams:sgp30smosE15.a1, sgp30smosE15.b1, sgp1440smosE15.a1
Description:
Due to a programming error all snow depth data were reported as 0.  In effect, no snow 
depth data were collected.
Measurements:sgp30smosE15.a1:
  • snow_sen
  • Snow, depth, 30-min intervals(snow)

sgp30smosE15.b1:
  • snow_sen
  • Snow, depth, 30-min intervals(snow)

sgp1440smosE15.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)


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DQRID : D020418.16
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
01/30/2002080001/30/20021800
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E15 - E15 SMOS WIND SPEED DATA INCORRECT
DataStreams:sgp1smosE15.a1, sgp1smosE15.b1, sgp30smosE15.a1, sgp30smosE15.b1
Description:
Wind speed data incorrect due to sensor being frozen.  Ice accumulated on sensor during an 
ice storm.
Measurements:sgp1smosE15.b1:
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)

sgp1smosE15.a1:
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)

sgp30smosE15.a1:
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Wind speed, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_wspd)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)

sgp30smosE15.b1:
  • 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)


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DQRID : D020418.8
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
01/22/2002170001/22/20021701
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E15 - E15 SMOS 30 MINUTE DATA VALUES SUSPECT
DataStreams:sgp30smosE15.a1, sgp30smosE15.b1
Description:
The 30-minute data values are suspect due to tower being lowered for routine maintenance.  
The 1-minute data values were all off-scale @ 16:56 & 16:57 GMT.
Measurements:sgp30smosE15.a1:
  • sd_bar_pres
  • Wind speed, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_wspd)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Snow, depth, 30-min intervals(snow)
  • Precipitation, total(precip)
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • snow_sen
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)
  • Temperature, air, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_temp)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)

sgp30smosE15.b1:
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)
  • Snow, depth, 30-min intervals(snow)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Temperature, air, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_temp)
  • snow_sen
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Precipitation, total(precip)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • sd_bar_pres
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)
  • Wind speed, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_wspd)


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DQRID : D020615.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
07/13/1993140108/24/19931530
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E15 - Reprocess: Wind speed calibrations
DataStreams:sgp1smosE15.a0, sgp30smosE15.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 by special request.  The actual period of time covered
by this DQR is 930401-930824.1530.

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:sgp30smosE15.a1:
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Wind speed, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_wspd)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)

sgp1smosE15.a0:
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)


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DQRID : D020620.23
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
10/20/1994160010/20/19941730
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E15 - Tower lowered for work on instrumentation
DataStreams:sgp1smosE15.a0, sgp30smosE15.a1
Description:
Due to tower being lowered to work on instrumentation, all wind
data taken between 1600 and 1730 GMT on 20 OCT 94 are incorrect.
Measurements:sgp30smosE15.a1:
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Wind speed, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_wspd)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)

sgp1smosE15.a0:
  • 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)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)


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DQRID : D020620.44
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
10/05/1999091510/05/19990932
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E15 - E15 SMOS lowered to surface to install counterweights
DataStreams:sgpsmosE15.01, sgp1smosE15.00, sgp1smosE15.a0, sgp30smosE15.a1, sgp1440smosE15.a0
Description:
The E15 SMOS was lowered to the surface on 5 OCT 1999 between 0915 and 0932 GMT 
while counterweights were installed.  All wind speeds and direction data are incorrect
during this period.
Measurements:sgp30smosE15.a1:
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Wind speed, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_wspd)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)

sgpsmosE15.01:
  • Raw data stream - documentation not supported

sgp1440smosE15.a0:
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)
  • Minimum Wind Speed(min_wspd)
  • Highest gust within hour is reported(max_wspd)

sgp1smosE15.a0:
  • 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)

sgp1smosE15.00:
  • Raw data stream - documentation not supported


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DQRID : D020726.23
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
04/03/2002000004/04/20020001
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E15 - SNOW DEPTH DATA INCORRECT
DataStreams:sgp30smosE15.a1, sgp30smosE15.b1, sgp1440smosE15.a1
Description:
Snow depth data was reported outside of manufacturer's tolerance.
Measurements:sgp30smosE15.a1:
  • snow_sen
  • Snow, depth, 30-min intervals(snow)

sgp30smosE15.b1:
  • snow_sen
  • Snow, depth, 30-min intervals(snow)

sgp1440smosE15.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)


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DQRID : D020726.24
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
05/02/2002000005/05/20020001
05/10/2002000005/11/20020001
05/18/2002000005/20/20020001
05/25/2002000005/26/20020001
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E15 - SNOW DEPTH DATA INCORRECT
DataStreams:sgp30smosE15.a1, sgp30smosE15.b1, sgp1440smosE15.a1
Description:
Snow depth sensor was removed for the season.  Temperatures fell below 10 deg C causing 
the ingest program to accumulate erroneous readings.
Measurements:sgp30smosE15.a1:
  • snow_sen
  • Snow, depth, 30-min intervals(snow)

sgp30smosE15.b1:
  • snow_sen
  • Snow, depth, 30-min intervals(snow)

sgp1440smosE15.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)


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DQRID : D020909.14
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
08/20/2002153007/17/20032359
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E15 - Snow depth sensor removed; data reported as missin
DataStreams:sgp30smosE15.a1, sgp30smosE15.b1, sgp1440smosE15.a1
Description:
The snow depth sensor was removed from service.  The program was changed so that -9999 is 
entered into the datastream.
Measurements:sgp30smosE15.a1:
  • snow_sen
  • Snow, depth, 30-min intervals(snow)

sgp30smosE15.b1:
  • snow_sen
  • Snow, depth, 30-min intervals(snow)

sgp1440smosE15.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)


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DQRID : D020910.28
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
06/11/2002173006/11/20021731
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E15 - 30 minute Data Values Suspect
DataStreams:sgp30smosE15.a1, sgp30smosE15.b1
Description:
30 minute data values suspect due to tower being lowered from 17:12 - 17:21 GMT for wind 
monitor replacement.
Measurements:sgp30smosE15.a1:
  • sd_bar_pres
  • Wind speed, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_wspd)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Snow, depth, 30-min intervals(snow)
  • Precipitation, total(precip)
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • snow_sen
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)
  • Temperature, air, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_temp)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)

sgp30smosE15.b1:
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)
  • Snow, depth, 30-min intervals(snow)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Temperature, air, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_temp)
  • snow_sen
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Precipitation, total(precip)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • sd_bar_pres
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)
  • Wind speed, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_wspd)


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DQRID : D030131.3
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
10/02/2002000010/15/20021005
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E15 - Precip Data Questionable
DataStreams:sgp1smosE15.a1, sgp1smosE15.b1, sgp30smosE15.a1, sgp30smosE15.b1
Description:
Precip values were questionable on 10/02/2002, 10/03/2002, & 10/05/2002.  Reed switch was 
replaced.
Measurements:sgp1smosE15.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)

sgp30smosE15.a1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)

sgp1smosE15.a1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)

sgp30smosE15.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)


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DQRID : D030206.6
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
12/13/2002000012/13/20021438
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E15 - RH% VALUES INCORRECT
DataStreams:sgp1smosE15.a1, sgp1smosE15.b1, sgp30smosE15.a1, sgp30smosE15.b1
Description:
RH% values were reported as greater than 104%.  Possible moisture on the sensor as 
readings returned to normal after end time.
Measurements:sgp1smosE15.b1:
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)

sgp1smosE15.a1:
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)

sgp30smosE15.a1:
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)

sgp30smosE15.b1:
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)


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DQRID : D030508.8
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
01/16/2003030001/17/20032001
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E15 -  E15 SMOS 30 MINUTE RH% VALUE INCORRECT
DataStreams:sgp30smosE15.a1, sgp30smosE15.b1
Description:
The 30 minute RH% data value was incorrect due to the 1 minute data values reading -0.07% 
due to possible moisture contamination during the previous 30 minute interval.
Measurements:sgp30smosE15.a1:
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)

sgp30smosE15.b1:
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)


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DQRID : D030521.22
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
02/19/2003032403/04/20031710
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E15 -  E15 SMOS RH% VALUES SUSPECT
DataStreams:sgp1smosE15.a1, sgp1smosE15.b1, sgp30smosE15.a1, sgp30smosE15.b1, sgp1440smosE15.a1
Description:
RH% readings intermittently reported as 0.14% during period.  Sensor was replaced.
Measurements:sgp1smosE15.b1:
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)

sgp30smosE15.a1:
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)

sgp1smosE15.a1:
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)

sgp30smosE15.b1:
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)

sgp1440smosE15.a1:
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_rh)
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_vap_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_rh)
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)


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DQRID : D031114.3
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
10/07/2003142510/07/20031428
10/09/2003100510/09/20031509
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E15 - RH and calculated values incorrect
DataStreams:sgp1smosE15.a1, sgp1smosE15.b1, sgp30smosE15.a1, sgp30smosE15.b1, sgp1440smosE15.a1
Description:
The sensor element for RH became wet due to heavy rainfall and winds.  RH values were 
incorrect along with any calculated values from the RH data (vapor pressure).  The 30 minute 
and daily data values should be considered suspect.
Measurements:sgp1smosE15.b1:
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)

sgp30smosE15.a1:
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)

sgp1smosE15.a1:
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)

sgp30smosE15.b1:
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)

sgp1440smosE15.a1:
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_rh)
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_vap_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_rh)
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)


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DQRID : D040318.14
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
06/14/1994144506/14/19941645
11/21/1994163211/21/19941832
04/24/1995164004/24/19951900
10/10/1995160010/10/19952050
04/23/1996172404/23/19961830
11/05/1996164511/05/19961930
04/22/1997152804/22/19971800
05/05/1998141205/05/19981612
12/03/1998164012/03/19981655
04/20/1999150004/20/19991755
10/05/1999154510/05/19991615
04/18/2000150004/18/20001540
10/17/2000151510/17/20001705
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E15 - 6-month Calibration Checks
DataStreams:sgp1smosE15.a0, sgp30smosE15.a1, sgp1440smosE15.a0
Description:
During the time periods specified, the SMOS.E15 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:sgp30smosE15.a1:
  • sd_bar_pres
  • Wind speed, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_wspd)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)
  • Temperature, air, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_temp)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)

sgp1440smosE15.a0:
  • Time of Maximum Temperature(time_max_temp)
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • Minimum Wind Speed(min_wspd)
  • Time of Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_vap_pres)
  • Minimum Barometric Pressure(min_bar_pres)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_rh)
  • Maximum Barometric Pressure(max_bar_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Barometric Pressure(time_max_bar_pres)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_rh)
  • Time of Minimum Barometric Pressure(time_min_bar_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_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)
  • Highest gust within hour is reported(max_wspd)
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Temperature, air, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_temp)

sgp1smosE15.a0:
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)


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DQRID : D040318.15
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
04/17/2001183404/17/20012005
10/02/2001160810/02/20011705
05/14/2002153605/14/20021640
11/12/2002170511/12/20021745
04/29/2003153004/29/20031615
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E15 - 6-month Calibration Checks
DataStreams:sgp1smosE15.a1, sgp1smosE15.b1, sgp30smosE15.a1, sgp30smosE15.b1, sgp1440smosE15.a1
Description:
During the time periods specified, the SMOS.E15 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:sgp1smosE15.b1:
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)

sgp1smosE15.a1:
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • 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)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)

sgp30smosE15.a1:
  • sd_bar_pres
  • Wind speed, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_wspd)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)
  • Temperature, air, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_temp)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)

sgp30smosE15.b1:
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Temperature, air, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_temp)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • sd_bar_pres
  • Wind speed, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_wspd)

sgp1440smosE15.a1:
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_vap_pres)
  • Temperature, air, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_temp)
  • Minimum Wind Speed(min_wspd)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_rh)
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • Time of Maximum Temperature(time_max_temp)
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)
  • Highest gust within hour is reported(max_wspd)
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Barometric Pressure(time_max_bar_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • Temperature, air, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_temp)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_rh)
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)
  • Minimum Barometric Pressure(min_bar_pres)
  • Maximum Barometric Pressure(max_bar_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Barometric Pressure(time_min_bar_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Temperature(time_min_temp)


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DQRID : D040318.16
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
10/14/2003170010/14/20031730
04/13/2004161504/13/20041700
10/26/2004164010/26/20041705
04/12/2005160004/12/20051630
11/21/2005175311/21/20051850
04/25/2006155504/25/20061652
10/10/2006161210/10/20061645
04/20/2007145004/20/20071525
10/10/2007155710/10/20071619
04/08/2008170004/08/20081828
10/21/2008180010/21/20081840
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E15 - 6-month Calibration Checks
DataStreams:sgp1smosE15.b1, sgp30smosE15.b1, sgp1440smosE15.b1
Description:
During the time periods specified, the SMOS.E15 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:sgp1smosE15.b1:
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)

sgp30smosE15.b1:
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Temperature, air, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_temp)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • sd_bar_pres
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)
  • Wind speed, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_wspd)

sgp1440smosE15.b1:
  • Time of Minimum Temperature(time_min_temp)
  • Time of Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)
  • Time of Maximum Temperature(time_max_temp)
  • Maximum Barometric Pressure(max_bar_pres)
  • Highest gust within hour is reported(max_wspd)
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_rh)
  • Time of Maximum Barometric Pressure(time_max_bar_pres)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_rh)
  • Minimum Wind Speed(min_wspd)
  • Time of Minimum Barometric Pressure(time_min_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 maximum(max_temp)
  • 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 Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • Minimum Barometric Pressure(min_bar_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)


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DQRID : D050131.16
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
01/05/2005020201/07/20052359
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E15 - Data missing due to ice storm
DataStreams:sgp1smosE15.b1, sgp30smosE15.b1, sgp1440smosE15.b1
Description:
Data are missing due to severe ice storm.
Measurements:sgp1smosE15.b1:
  • lat
  • Precipitation, total(precip)
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • time_offset
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • alt
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • base_time
  • lon
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)

sgp30smosE15.b1:
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)
  • Snow, depth, 30-min intervals(snow)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • base_time
  • snow_sen
  • time_offset
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • alt
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)
  • lon
  • vbat
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Temperature, air, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_temp)
  • lat
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Precipitation, total(precip)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • sd_bar_pres
  • Wind speed, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_wspd)

sgp1440smosE15.b1:
  • Time of Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)
  • Time of Minimum Snow Depth(time_min_snow)
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)
  • time_offset
  • Time of Maximum Barometric Pressure(time_max_bar_pres)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_rh)
  • Minimum Wind Speed(min_wspd)
  • Time of Maximum Snow Depth(time_max_snow)
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Maximum Snow Depth(max_snow)
  • Temperature, air, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_temp)
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_vap_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • Minimum Barometric Pressure(min_bar_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • lon
  • Time of Minimum Temperature(time_min_temp)
  • Time of Maximum Temperature(time_max_temp)
  • Maximum Barometric Pressure(max_bar_pres)
  • Highest gust within hour is reported(max_wspd)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_rh)
  • alt
  • time
  • Time of Minimum Barometric Pressure(time_min_bar_pres)
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_vap_pres)
  • Minimum Snow Depth(min_snow_depth)
  • base_time
  • Temperature, air, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_temp)
  • lat
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)


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DQRID : D050131.17
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
01/08/2005000001/08/20051645
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E15 - Windspeed sensor frozen by ice storm
DataStreams:sgp1smosE15.b1, sgp30smosE15.b1, sgp1440smosE15.b1
Description:
Windspeed sensor frozen by ice storm during the period specified.
Measurements:sgp1smosE15.b1:
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)

sgp30smosE15.b1:
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)

sgp1440smosE15.b1:
  • 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)


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DQRID : D050209.11
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
01/04/2005000002/03/20052359
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E15 - Wind Data Suspect
DataStreams:sgp1smosE15.b1, sgp30smosE15.b1, sgp1440smosE15.b1
Description:
Wind speed and direction data suspect during time period due to icing.
Measurements:sgp1smosE15.b1:
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)

sgp30smosE15.b1:
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Wind speed, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_wspd)

sgp1440smosE15.b1:
  • Highest gust within hour is reported(max_wspd)
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • Minimum Wind Speed(min_wspd)


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DQRID : D060110.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
01/03/2006170501/31/20061804
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E15 - Barometer data missing or incorrect
DataStreams:sgp1smosE15.b1, sgp30smosE15.b1, sgp1440smosE15.b1
Description:
After the data logger operating system upgrade on 01/03 barometric pressure was missing or 
reporting very low values.
Measurements:sgp1smosE15.b1:
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)

sgp30smosE15.b1:
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)
  • sd_bar_pres

sgp1440smosE15.b1:
  • Minimum Barometric Pressure(min_bar_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Barometric Pressure(time_min_bar_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Barometric Pressure(time_max_bar_pres)
  • Maximum Barometric Pressure(max_bar_pres)


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DQRID : D060320.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
03/07/2006051703/28/20061904
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E15 - Wind Direction Values Intermittently Incorrect
DataStreams:sgp1smosE15.b1, sgp30smosE15.b1
Description:
Intermittently the wind direction was reported at exactly 353 degrees for long time 
periods.
Measurements:sgp1smosE15.b1:
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)

sgp30smosE15.b1:
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)


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DQRID : D060321.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
02/28/2006182503/13/20060754
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E15 - Reprocess: Barometer data a factor of 10 too high.
DataStreams:sgp1smosE15.b1, sgp30smosE15.b1, sgp1440smosE15.b1
Description:
The program was modified and an incorrect multiplier was used so that the barometer data 
was reported in hPa instead of kPa.
Measurements:sgp1smosE15.b1:
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)

sgp30smosE15.b1:
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)
  • sd_bar_pres

sgp1440smosE15.b1:
  • Minimum Barometric Pressure(min_bar_pres)
  • Maximum Barometric Pressure(max_bar_pres)


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DQRID : D080116.14
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
12/11/2007072712/12/20070001
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E15 - Wind Data Incorrect Due to Icing
DataStreams:sgp1smosE15.b1, sgp30smosE15.b1, sgp1440smosE15.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:sgp1smosE15.b1:
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)

sgp30smosE15.b1:
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Wind speed, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_wspd)

sgp1440smosE15.b1:
  • Highest gust within hour is reported(max_wspd)
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • Minimum Wind Speed(min_wspd)


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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 : D080820.13
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
11/29/2006130012/04/20062200
01/17/2007160001/21/20071700
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E15 - Missing Data
DataStreams:sgp1smosE15.b1, sgp30smosE15.b1, sgp1440smosE15.b1
Description:
Data are missing and unrecoverable
Measurements:sgp1smosE15.b1:
  • lat
  • Precipitation, total(precip)
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • time_offset
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • alt
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • base_time
  • lon
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)

sgp30smosE15.b1:
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)
  • Snow, depth, 30-min intervals(snow)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • base_time
  • snow_sen
  • time_offset
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • alt
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)
  • lon
  • vbat
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Temperature, air, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_temp)
  • lat
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Precipitation, total(precip)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • sd_bar_pres
  • Wind speed, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_wspd)

sgp1440smosE15.b1:
  • Time of Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)
  • Time of Minimum Snow Depth(time_min_snow)
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)
  • time_offset
  • Time of Maximum Barometric Pressure(time_max_bar_pres)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_rh)
  • Minimum Wind Speed(min_wspd)
  • Time of Maximum Snow Depth(time_max_snow)
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Maximum Snow Depth(max_snow)
  • Temperature, air, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_temp)
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_vap_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • Minimum Barometric Pressure(min_bar_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • lon
  • Time of Minimum Temperature(time_min_temp)
  • Time of Maximum Temperature(time_max_temp)
  • Maximum Barometric Pressure(max_bar_pres)
  • Highest gust within hour is reported(max_wspd)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_rh)
  • alt
  • time
  • Time of Minimum Barometric Pressure(time_min_bar_pres)
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_vap_pres)
  • Minimum Snow Depth(min_snow_depth)
  • base_time
  • Temperature, air, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_temp)
  • lat
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)


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DQRID : D080828.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
01/30/2002180002/15/20021600
06/13/2002010006/21/20020930
10/22/2002053010/24/20021830
10/24/2002200010/26/20020530
10/26/2002180010/28/20020330
10/29/2002023010/31/20022200
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E15 - Missing Data
DataStreams:sgp1smosE15.b1, sgp30smosE15.b1, sgp1440smosE15.a1
Description:
Data are missing and unrecoverable
Measurements:sgp1smosE15.b1:
  • lat
  • Precipitation, total(precip)
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • time_offset
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • alt
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • base_time
  • lon
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)

sgp30smosE15.b1:
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)
  • Snow, depth, 30-min intervals(snow)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • base_time
  • snow_sen
  • time_offset
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • alt
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)
  • lon
  • vbat
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Temperature, air, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_temp)
  • lat
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Precipitation, total(precip)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • sd_bar_pres
  • Wind speed, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_wspd)

sgp1440smosE15.a1:
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_vap_pres)
  • Maximum Snow Depth(max_snow)
  • Temperature, air, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_temp)
  • lon
  • lat
  • Minimum Wind Speed(min_wspd)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_rh)
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • alt
  • Time of Maximum Temperature(time_max_temp)
  • Time of Minimum Snow Depth(time_min_snow)
  • Time of Maximum Snow Depth(time_max_snow)
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)
  • Highest gust within hour is reported(max_wspd)
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Minimum Snow Depth(min_snow_depth)
  • time_offset
  • Time of Maximum Barometric Pressure(time_max_bar_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • Temperature, air, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_temp)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_rh)
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)
  • base_time
  • Minimum Barometric Pressure(min_bar_pres)
  • Maximum Barometric Pressure(max_bar_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Barometric Pressure(time_min_bar_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Temperature(time_min_temp)


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DQRID : D941024.3
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
10/20/1994160010/20/19941730
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E15 - Tower lowered for work on instrumentation
DataStreams:sgp1smosE15.a0, sgp30smosE15.a1
Description:
Due to tower being lowered to work on instrumentation, all temperature
and humidity data taken between 1600 and 1730 GMT on 20 OCT 94 are questionable.
Measurements:sgp30smosE15.a1:
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Temperature, air, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_temp)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)
  • Temperature, air(temp)

sgp1smosE15.a0:
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Temperature, air(temp)


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DQRID : D950808.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
07/04/1995013507/31/19951610
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E15 - RH sensor failed
DataStreams:sgp1smosE15.a0, sgp30smosE15.a1, sgp1440smosE15.a0
Description:
RH sensor failed, most RH and vapor pressure readings questionable.
Measurements:sgp30smosE15.a1:
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)

sgp1440smosE15.a0:
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Relative Humidity(time_min_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)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_rh)
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_rh)

sgp1smosE15.a0:
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)


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DQRID : D951101.6
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
10/10/1995203010/10/19952100
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E15 - Incorrect data
DataStreams:sgp1smosE15.a0, sgp30smosE15.a1
Description:
Temperature, Humidity, Pressure, and Snow Depth data incorrect.
      Cause unknown.
Measurements:sgp30smosE15.a1:
  • sd_bar_pres
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)
  • Temperature, air, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_temp)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Snow, depth, 30-min intervals(snow)
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • snow_sen
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)

sgp1smosE15.a0:
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)


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DQRID : D960507.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
04/19/1996010504/19/19960300
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E15 - Bad Data
DataStreams:sgp1smosE15.a0, sgp30smosE15.a1
Description:
All temperature, humidity, and snow depth data taken during this period
      are incorrect.  There are no entries in the Site Operations log which
      can explain the bad data, therefore, the cause is unknown.
Measurements:sgp30smosE15.a1:
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Temperature, air, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_temp)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • snow_sen
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Snow, depth, 30-min intervals(snow)

sgp1smosE15.a0:
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Temperature, air(temp)


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DQRID : D960507.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
04/19/1996223504/20/19960100
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E15 - Bad data
DataStreams:sgp1smosE15.a0, sgp30smosE15.a1
Description:
All temperature, humidity, and snow depth data taken during this period
      are incorrect.  There are no entries in the Site Operations log which
      can explain the bad data, therefore, the cause is unknown.
Measurements:sgp30smosE15.a1:
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Temperature, air, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_temp)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • snow_sen
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Snow, depth, 30-min intervals(snow)

sgp1smosE15.a0:
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Temperature, air(temp)


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DQRID : D960507.3
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
04/28/1996113504/28/19962300
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E15 - Bad data
DataStreams:sgp1smosE15.a0, sgp30smosE15.a1, sgp1440smosE15.a0
Description:
All temperature and vapor pressure data taken during this period
      are incorrect.  There are no entries in the Site Operations log which
      can explain the bad data, therefore, the cause is unknown.
Measurements:sgp30smosE15.a1:
  • Temperature, air, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_temp)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • sd_vap_pres

sgp1440smosE15.a0:
  • Time of Maximum Temperature(time_max_temp)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_vap_pres)
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_vap_pres)
  • Temperature, air, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_temp)
  • Time of Minimum Temperature(time_min_temp)
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Temperature, air, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_temp)

sgp1smosE15.a0:
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)


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DQRID : D960523.15
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
05/05/1996110505/05/19961400
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E15 - T/RH probe cable damaged
DataStreams:sgp1smosE15.a0, sgp30smosE15.a1
Description:
All temperature and vapor pressure data taken at SMOS E15 on 5 MAY 96
      between 1105 and 1400 GMT are incorrect.  All other data are OK.

      Site Operations personel found the T/RH probe cable damaged and 
      replaced the probe and cable on 7 MAY 96.
Measurements:sgp30smosE15.a1:
  • Temperature, air, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_temp)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Temperature, air(temp)

sgp1smosE15.a0:
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Temperature, air(temp)


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DQRID : D960523.16
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
05/07/1996180205/07/19961900
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E15 - Down to recheck Wind Monitor and replace T/RH probe
DataStreams:sgp1smosE15.a0, sgp30smosE15.a1
Description:
SMOS E15 was down on 7 MAY 96 between 1802 and 1900 GMT to
      recheck the Wind Monitor and replace the T/RH probe.  All data
      taken during this period except rainfall and barometric pressure
      are incorrect.
Measurements:sgp30smosE15.a1:
  • Temperature, air, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_temp)
  • 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)
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)

sgp1smosE15.a0:
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)


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DQRID : D960911.3
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
05/17/1996000008/15/19961630
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E15 - Questionable or incorrect RH data
DataStreams:sgp1smosE15.a0, sgp30smosE15.a1, sgp1440smosE13.a0
Description:
The values of humidity data taken by SMOS E15 started to drift downwards
      starting on approximately 17 MAY 96 and continued to drift downwards
      until the probe was replace on 15 AUG 96 at 1630 GMT.
Measurements:sgp30smosE15.a1:
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)

sgp1440smosE13.a0:
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_rh)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_rh)
  • Time of Relative Humidity(time_min_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)

sgp1smosE15.a0:
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)


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DQRID : D980401.4
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
02/11/1998111502/11/19981830
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E15 - Incorrect humidity data from E15 SMOS
DataStreams:sgp1smosE15.00, sgp1smosE15.a0, sgp30smosE15.a1, sgp1440smosE15.a0
Description:
For unknown reasons, the RH probe on the SMOS E15 failed and reported zero
relative humidities between approximately 1115 and 1830 GMT on 11 FEB 98.
Measurements:sgp30smosE15.a1:
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)

sgp1440smosE15.a0:
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Relative Humidity(time_min_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)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_rh)
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_rh)

sgp1smosE15.a0:
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)

sgp1smosE15.00:
  • Raw data stream - documentation not supported


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DQRID : D980401.5
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
02/24/1998012002/24/19981610
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E15 - RH probe failure and replacement at E15
DataStreams:sgp1smosE15.00, sgp1smosE15.a0, sgp30smosE15.a1, sgp1440smosE15.a0
Description:
The SMOS RH probe at E15 failed again and reported zero RH's at approximately 
0120 GMT on 24 FEB 98. The probe was replaced the same day at approximately 
1610 GMT.
Measurements:sgp30smosE15.a1:
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)

sgp1440smosE15.a0:
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Relative Humidity(time_min_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)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_rh)
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_rh)

sgp1smosE15.a0:
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)

sgp1smosE15.00:
  • Raw data stream - documentation not supported


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DQRID : D980521.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
05/11/1998140005/11/19982300
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E15 - SMOS temperature anomaly on 11 MAY 1998
DataStreams:sgpsmosE15.01, sgp1smosE15.00, sgp1smosE15.a0, sgp30smosE15.a1, sgp1440smosE15.a0
Description:
For reasons unknown the E15, Ringwood OK, SMOS temperature measurements were
abnormally high and the relative humidity measurements were low between 1400
and 2300 GMT on 11 MAY 1998.
Measurements:sgp30smosE15.a1:
  • Temperature, air, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_temp)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)

sgpsmosE15.01:
  • Raw data stream - documentation not supported

sgp1440smosE15.a0:
  • Time of Maximum Temperature(time_max_temp)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Relative Humidity(time_min_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)
  • Temperature, air, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_temp)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_rh)
  • Time of Minimum Temperature(time_min_temp)
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Temperature, air, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_temp)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_rh)

sgp1smosE15.a0:
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)

sgp1smosE15.00:
  • Raw data stream - documentation not supported


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DQRID : D980616.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
06/01/1998130006/02/19981930
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E15 - Incorrect SMOS temperatures at E15
DataStreams:sgpsmosE15.01, sgp1smosE15.00, sgp1smosE15.a0, sgp30smosE15.a1, sgp1440smosE15.a0
Description:
The temperatures reported by the SMOS at E15 started drifting high at about 
1300 GMT on 1 JUN 1998 until reporting 72.6 C, and then the sensor failed.  
It started reporting correctly again at about 1930 GMT on 2 JUN 1998.  The 
humidity data reported during this period is either questionable or missing.
The cause of the drift and subsequent failure as well as the cause of recovery
are unknown.  The techs reported no problems during the bi-weekly check on
2 JUN 1998 at 1850 GMT.
Measurements:sgp30smosE15.a1:
  • Temperature, air, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_temp)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)

sgpsmosE15.01:
  • Raw data stream - documentation not supported

sgp1440smosE15.a0:
  • Time of Maximum Temperature(time_max_temp)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Relative Humidity(time_min_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)
  • Temperature, air, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_temp)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_rh)
  • Time of Minimum Temperature(time_min_temp)
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Temperature, air, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_temp)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_rh)

sgp1smosE15.a0:
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)

sgp1smosE15.00:
  • Raw data stream - documentation not supported


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DQRID : D980629.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
06/16/1998140006/16/19981430
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E15 - Incorrect data during E15 SMOS repair
DataStreams:sgp1smosE15.00, sgp1smosE15.a0, sgp30smosE15.a1
Description:
Temperature and humidity data are incorrect or missing due to a repair on the
E15 SMOS on 16 JUN 98 between 1400 and 1430 GMT.
Measurements:sgp30smosE15.a1:
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Temperature, air, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_temp)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)
  • Temperature, air(temp)

sgp1smosE15.a0:
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Temperature, air(temp)

sgp1smosE15.00:
  • Raw data stream - documentation not supported


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DQRID : D991109.12
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
05/11/1999140005/18/19991940
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E15 - E15 SMOS down for tower replacement
DataStreams:sgpsmosE15.01, sgp1smosE15.00, sgp1smosE15.a0, sgp30smosE15.a1, sgp1440smosE15.a0
Description:
The E15 SMOS was shut down from 11 MAY 1999 at 1400 GMT until 18 MAY 1999 at 1940 GMT 
while the tower was replaced.
Measurements:sgp30smosE15.a1:
  • sd_bar_pres
  • time_offset
  • Wind speed, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_wspd)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • lat
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • vbat
  • lon
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Snow, depth, 30-min intervals(snow)
  • Precipitation, total(precip)
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • snow_sen
  • alt
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)
  • Temperature, air, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_temp)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • base_time
  • sd_vap_pres
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)

sgpsmosE15.01:
  • Raw data stream - documentation not supported

sgp1440smosE15.a0:
  • Time of Maximum Temperature(time_max_temp)
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)
  • Minimum Snow Depth(min_snow_depth)
  • Time of Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)
  • Time of Minimum Snow Depth(time_min_snow)
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_vap_pres)
  • Minimum Barometric Pressure(min_bar_pres)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_rh)
  • Maximum Barometric Pressure(max_bar_pres)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_rh)
  • Time of Minimum Barometric Pressure(time_min_bar_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • time_offset
  • Time of Minimum Temperature(time_min_temp)
  • base_time
  • lon
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • lat
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • Minimum Wind Speed(min_wspd)
  • Maximum Snow Depth(max_snow)
  • Time of Maximum Barometric Pressure(time_max_bar_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Snow Depth(time_max_snow)
  • alt
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_vap_pres)
  • Temperature, air, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_temp)
  • Highest gust within hour is reported(max_wspd)
  • Temperature, air, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_temp)

sgp1smosE15.a0:
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)
  • lon
  • Precipitation, total(precip)
  • alt
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • base_time
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • lat
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • time_offset

sgp1smosE15.00:
  • Raw data stream - documentation not supported


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DQRID : D991109.19
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
10/05/1999091510/05/19990932
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E15 - E15 SMOS lowered to surface to install counterweights
DataStreams:sgpsmosE15.01, sgp1smosE15.00, sgp1smosE15.a0, sgp30smosE15.a1, sgp1440smosE15.a0
Description:
The E15 SMOS was lowered to the surface on 5 OCT 1999 between 0915 and 0932 GMT 
while counterweights were installed.  All temperature and humidity data are
questionable during this period.
Measurements:sgp30smosE15.a1:
  • Temperature, air, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_temp)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)

sgpsmosE15.01:
  • Raw data stream - documentation not supported

sgp1440smosE15.a0:
  • Time of Maximum Temperature(time_max_temp)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Relative Humidity(time_min_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)
  • Temperature, air, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_temp)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_rh)
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Temperature, air, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_temp)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_rh)

sgp1smosE15.a0:
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)

sgp1smosE15.00:
  • Raw data stream - documentation not supported


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