Data Quality Reports for Session: 143366 User: dzermeno Completed: 06/29/2012


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DQR IDSubjectData Streams Affected
D060713.2TWP/MMCR/C1 - Reprocess: Reflectivities too hightwpmmcrmomC1.b1
D070112.1TWP/MMCR/C1 - Reprocess: Height ErrortwpmmcrmomC1.00, twpmmcrmomC1.b1, twpmmcrspecmomC1.a0
D070125.1TWP/MMCR/C1 - Phase lock faultstwpmmcrmomC1.00, twpmmcrmomC1.b1, twpmmcrspecmomC1.a0
D070129.1TWP/MMCR/C1 - Error in recorded heightstwpmmcrmomC1.00, twpmmcrmomC1.b1, twpmmcrspecmomC1.a0
D070131.1TWP/MMCR/C1 - Receiver locked uptwpmmcrmomC1.00, twpmmcrmomC1.b1, twpmmcrspecmomC1.a0
D070705.2TWP/MMCR/C1 - Receiver LockuptwpmmcrmomC1.b1, twpmmcrspecmomC1.a0
D081210.14TWP/MMCR/C1 - Reduced sensitivity due to LNA failuretwpmmcrspecmomC1.a0, twpmmcrmomC1.b1
D090611.4TWP/MMCR/C1 - Pulse Controller ProblemtwpmmcrmomC1.b1, twpmmcrspecmomC1.a0


DQRID : D060713.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
06/16/2006030006/20/20062100
Subject:
TWP/MMCR/C1 - Reprocess: Reflectivities too high
DataStreams:twpmmcrmomC1.b1
Description:
After the upgrade to PIRAQ-III, the reflectivies are too high by ~ 23 dBZ.  The problem 
was caused by a failure of one of the power supplies that turned off one of the rf switches.

The data can be used but 23 dB should be subtracted from the reported values.  Due to the 
unknown exact isolation the rf switch offers, one should assume that the reflectivity 
will then be accurate to +/- 3 dBZ.
Measurements:twpmmcrmomC1.b1:
  • Cloud, reflectivity, at altitude(Reflectivity)


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DQRID : D070112.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
06/16/2006030001/11/20071620
Subject:
TWP/MMCR/C1 - Reprocess: Height Error
DataStreams:twpmmcrmomC1.00, twpmmcrmomC1.b1, twpmmcrspecmomC1.a0
Description:
A timing error was found in the PIRAQ MMCR's.  It resulted in recorded heights being too 
high for each radar mode by the following amounts: 
Mode 1: 24.8756 m too high
Mode 2: 25.6249 m too high
Mode 3: 33.1176 m too high
Mode 4: 33.1176 m too high
Range gate spacing was not affected.
Measurements:twpmmcrspecmomC1.a0:
  • Heights

twpmmcrmomC1.b1:
  • heights

twpmmcrmomC1.00:
  • AVHRR satellite images for Darwin from BOM (RAW)(raw)


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DQRID : D070125.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
01/25/2007063001/25/20071525
Subject:
TWP/MMCR/C1 - Phase lock faults
DataStreams:twpmmcrmomC1.00, twpmmcrmomC1.b1, twpmmcrspecmomC1.a0
Description:
Phase lock faults on the coherent up/down converter (CUDC) caused a receiver failure.  
Cycling the power on the CUDC brought the MMCR back to normal operation.
Measurements:twpmmcrspecmomC1.a0:
  • RxGain
  • Rx290KLevel
  • Power
  • NumFFT
  • MinimumDetectableReflectivity
  • SkyNoiseLevel
  • DCFilterONOFF
  • WindowingONOFF
  • RadarConstant
  • Heights
  • AvgNoiseLevel
  • lon
  • InterPulsePeriod
  • NyquistVelocity
  • PulseWidth
  • NumCodeBits
  • CalibrationConstant
  • Cloud, reflectivity, at altitude(Reflectivity)
  • Azimuth
  • GateSpacing
  • NumCoherentIntegrations
  • ReceiverNumber
  • CircularDepolarizationRatio
  • ModeDescription
  • Elevation
  • NumHeights
  • ClutterHeight
  • ReceiverMode
  • CalCheckTime
  • DataQualityStatus
  • SignalToNoiseRatio
  • RangeCorrectedPower
  • NoiseLevel
  • MMCR Mean Doppler Velocity(MeanDopplerVelocity)
  • MMCR Spectral Width(SpectralWidth)
  • lat
  • alt
  • CalCheckLevel
  • NumSpectralAverages
  • RxCalTimeStamp
  • NumReceivers
  • base_time
  • ModeNum
  • StartGateDelay
  • time_offset
  • Cloud, doppler spectrum, at altitude, 8-mm radar(Spectra)

twpmmcrmomC1.b1:
  • MMCR Mean Doppler Velocity(MeanDopplerVelocity)
  • time
  • WindowingONOFF
  • lon
  • MMCR Spectral Width(SpectralWidth)
  • Cloud, reflectivity, at altitude(Reflectivity)
  • time_offset
  • ReceiverMode
  • DCFilterONOFF
  • ReceiverNumber
  • SkyNoiseLevel
  • heights
  • NumFFT
  • NyquistVelocity
  • TimeAvg
  • RadarConstant
  • ClutterHeight
  • NumHeights
  • RangeCorrectedPower
  • MinimumDetectableReflectivity
  • ModeNum
  • CalCheckLevel
  • Power
  • base_time
  • PulseWidth
  • lat
  • InterPulsePeriod
  • Rx290KLevel
  • DataQualityStatus
  • RxCalTimeStamp
  • NumSpectralAverages
  • CircularDepolarizationRatio
  • NumCoherentIntegrations
  • SignalToNoiseRatio
  • PeakTransmittedPowerAvg
  • AvgNoiseLevel
  • NoiseLevel
  • CalCheckTime
  • GateSpacing
  • ModeDescription
  • RxGain
  • StartGateDelay
  • alt
  • NumCodeBits
  • TWTStatusCode
  • NumReceivers

twpmmcrmomC1.00:
  • AVHRR satellite images for Darwin from BOM (RAW)(raw)


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DQRID : D070129.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
06/16/2006030011/28/20062359
Subject:
TWP/MMCR/C1 - Error in recorded heights
DataStreams:twpmmcrmomC1.00, twpmmcrmomC1.b1, twpmmcrspecmomC1.a0
Description:
An error in MMCR configuration resulted in a timing error.  This caused erroneous height 
values (too large) to be recorded in the data files.
Measurements:twpmmcrspecmomC1.a0:
  • Heights

twpmmcrmomC1.b1:
  • heights

twpmmcrmomC1.00:
  • AVHRR satellite images for Darwin from BOM (RAW)(raw)


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DQRID : D070131.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
01/27/2007220001/31/20070100
Subject:
TWP/MMCR/C1 - Receiver locked up
DataStreams:twpmmcrmomC1.00, twpmmcrmomC1.b1, twpmmcrspecmomC1.a0
Description:
The MMCR receiver "locked up" and was not receiving during this period.
Measurements:twpmmcrspecmomC1.a0:
  • RxGain
  • Rx290KLevel
  • Power
  • NumFFT
  • MinimumDetectableReflectivity
  • SkyNoiseLevel
  • DCFilterONOFF
  • WindowingONOFF
  • RadarConstant
  • Heights
  • AvgNoiseLevel
  • lon
  • InterPulsePeriod
  • NyquistVelocity
  • PulseWidth
  • NumCodeBits
  • CalibrationConstant
  • Cloud, reflectivity, at altitude(Reflectivity)
  • Azimuth
  • GateSpacing
  • NumCoherentIntegrations
  • ReceiverNumber
  • CircularDepolarizationRatio
  • ModeDescription
  • Elevation
  • NumHeights
  • ClutterHeight
  • ReceiverMode
  • CalCheckTime
  • DataQualityStatus
  • SignalToNoiseRatio
  • RangeCorrectedPower
  • NoiseLevel
  • MMCR Mean Doppler Velocity(MeanDopplerVelocity)
  • MMCR Spectral Width(SpectralWidth)
  • lat
  • alt
  • CalCheckLevel
  • NumSpectralAverages
  • RxCalTimeStamp
  • NumReceivers
  • base_time
  • ModeNum
  • StartGateDelay
  • time_offset
  • Cloud, doppler spectrum, at altitude, 8-mm radar(Spectra)

twpmmcrmomC1.b1:
  • MMCR Mean Doppler Velocity(MeanDopplerVelocity)
  • time
  • WindowingONOFF
  • lon
  • MMCR Spectral Width(SpectralWidth)
  • Cloud, reflectivity, at altitude(Reflectivity)
  • time_offset
  • ReceiverMode
  • DCFilterONOFF
  • ReceiverNumber
  • SkyNoiseLevel
  • heights
  • NumFFT
  • NyquistVelocity
  • TimeAvg
  • RadarConstant
  • ClutterHeight
  • NumHeights
  • RangeCorrectedPower
  • MinimumDetectableReflectivity
  • ModeNum
  • CalCheckLevel
  • Power
  • base_time
  • PulseWidth
  • lat
  • InterPulsePeriod
  • Rx290KLevel
  • DataQualityStatus
  • RxCalTimeStamp
  • NumSpectralAverages
  • CircularDepolarizationRatio
  • NumCoherentIntegrations
  • SignalToNoiseRatio
  • PeakTransmittedPowerAvg
  • AvgNoiseLevel
  • NoiseLevel
  • CalCheckTime
  • GateSpacing
  • ModeDescription
  • RxGain
  • StartGateDelay
  • alt
  • NumCodeBits
  • TWTStatusCode
  • NumReceivers

twpmmcrmomC1.00:
  • AVHRR satellite images for Darwin from BOM (RAW)(raw)


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DQRID : D070705.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
06/20/2007130006/25/20071700
Subject:
TWP/MMCR/C1 - Receiver Lockup
DataStreams:twpmmcrmomC1.b1, twpmmcrspecmomC1.a0
Description:
The receiver locked up resulting in useless data.  The problem was corrected when the 
computer was rebooted.
Measurements:twpmmcrspecmomC1.a0:
  • RxGain
  • Rx290KLevel
  • Power
  • NumFFT
  • MinimumDetectableReflectivity
  • SkyNoiseLevel
  • DCFilterONOFF
  • WindowingONOFF
  • RadarConstant
  • Heights
  • AvgNoiseLevel
  • lon
  • InterPulsePeriod
  • NyquistVelocity
  • PulseWidth
  • NumCodeBits
  • CalibrationConstant
  • Cloud, reflectivity, at altitude(Reflectivity)
  • Azimuth
  • GateSpacing
  • NumCoherentIntegrations
  • ReceiverNumber
  • CircularDepolarizationRatio
  • ModeDescription
  • Elevation
  • NumHeights
  • ClutterHeight
  • ReceiverMode
  • CalCheckTime
  • DataQualityStatus
  • SignalToNoiseRatio
  • RangeCorrectedPower
  • NoiseLevel
  • MMCR Mean Doppler Velocity(MeanDopplerVelocity)
  • MMCR Spectral Width(SpectralWidth)
  • lat
  • alt
  • CalCheckLevel
  • NumSpectralAverages
  • RxCalTimeStamp
  • NumReceivers
  • base_time
  • ModeNum
  • StartGateDelay
  • time_offset
  • Cloud, doppler spectrum, at altitude, 8-mm radar(Spectra)

twpmmcrmomC1.b1:
  • MMCR Mean Doppler Velocity(MeanDopplerVelocity)
  • time
  • WindowingONOFF
  • lon
  • MMCR Spectral Width(SpectralWidth)
  • Cloud, reflectivity, at altitude(Reflectivity)
  • time_offset
  • ReceiverMode
  • DCFilterONOFF
  • ReceiverNumber
  • SkyNoiseLevel
  • heights
  • NumFFT
  • NyquistVelocity
  • TimeAvg
  • RadarConstant
  • ClutterHeight
  • NumHeights
  • RangeCorrectedPower
  • MinimumDetectableReflectivity
  • ModeNum
  • CalCheckLevel
  • Power
  • base_time
  • PulseWidth
  • lat
  • InterPulsePeriod
  • Rx290KLevel
  • DataQualityStatus
  • RxCalTimeStamp
  • NumSpectralAverages
  • CircularDepolarizationRatio
  • NumCoherentIntegrations
  • SignalToNoiseRatio
  • PeakTransmittedPowerAvg
  • AvgNoiseLevel
  • NoiseLevel
  • CalCheckTime
  • GateSpacing
  • ModeDescription
  • RxGain
  • StartGateDelay
  • alt
  • NumCodeBits
  • TWTStatusCode
  • NumReceivers


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DQRID : D081210.14
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
12/10/2008000002/04/20091515
Subject:
TWP/MMCR/C1 - Reduced sensitivity due to LNA failure
DataStreams:twpmmcrspecmomC1.a0, twpmmcrmomC1.b1
Description:
The low noise amplifier (LNA) failed resulting in a loss of approximately 26 dB of 
receiver gain and sensitivity.

The reflectivity values should be correct but sensitivity is reduced.
Measurements:twpmmcrspecmomC1.a0:
  • Rx290KLevel
  • RxGain
  • Power
  • NumFFT
  • MinimumDetectableReflectivity
  • SkyNoiseLevel
  • DCFilterONOFF
  • RadarConstant
  • WindowingONOFF
  • Heights
  • AvgNoiseLevel
  • InterPulsePeriod
  • lon
  • NyquistVelocity
  • PulseWidth
  • NumCodeBits
  • CalibrationConstant
  • Cloud, reflectivity, at altitude(Reflectivity)
  • Azimuth
  • GateSpacing
  • NumCoherentIntegrations
  • ReceiverNumber
  • CircularDepolarizationRatio
  • ModeDescription
  • Elevation
  • NumHeights
  • ClutterHeight
  • ReceiverMode
  • CalCheckTime
  • DataQualityStatus
  • RangeCorrectedPower
  • MMCR Mean Doppler Velocity(MeanDopplerVelocity)
  • NoiseLevel
  • SignalToNoiseRatio
  • MMCR Spectral Width(SpectralWidth)
  • alt
  • lat
  • CalCheckLevel
  • NumSpectralAverages
  • RxCalTimeStamp
  • NumReceivers
  • ModeNum
  • base_time
  • StartGateDelay
  • Cloud, doppler spectrum, at altitude, 8-mm radar(Spectra)
  • time_offset

twpmmcrmomC1.b1:
  • MMCR Mean Doppler Velocity(MeanDopplerVelocity)
  • time
  • WindowingONOFF
  • lon
  • MMCR Spectral Width(SpectralWidth)
  • Cloud, reflectivity, at altitude(Reflectivity)
  • time_offset
  • ReceiverMode
  • DCFilterONOFF
  • ReceiverNumber
  • SkyNoiseLevel
  • heights
  • NumFFT
  • NyquistVelocity
  • TimeAvg
  • RadarConstant
  • ClutterHeight
  • NumHeights
  • RangeCorrectedPower
  • MinimumDetectableReflectivity
  • ModeNum
  • CalCheckLevel
  • Power
  • base_time
  • PulseWidth
  • lat
  • InterPulsePeriod
  • Rx290KLevel
  • DataQualityStatus
  • RxCalTimeStamp
  • NumSpectralAverages
  • CircularDepolarizationRatio
  • NumCoherentIntegrations
  • SignalToNoiseRatio
  • PeakTransmittedPowerAvg
  • AvgNoiseLevel
  • CalCheckTime
  • NoiseLevel
  • ModeDescription
  • GateSpacing
  • RxGain
  • StartGateDelay
  • alt
  • NumCodeBits
  • TWTStatusCode
  • NumReceivers


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DQRID : D090611.4
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
05/23/2009110005/30/20090600
Subject:
TWP/MMCR/C1 - Pulse Controller Problem
DataStreams:twpmmcrmomC1.b1, twpmmcrspecmomC1.a0
Description:
The power cable to the MMCR pulse controller was inadvertently unplugged during a spectra 
disk change out.
Measurements:twpmmcrspecmomC1.a0:
  • RxGain
  • Rx290KLevel
  • Power
  • NumFFT
  • MinimumDetectableReflectivity
  • SkyNoiseLevel
  • DCFilterONOFF
  • WindowingONOFF
  • RadarConstant
  • Heights
  • AvgNoiseLevel
  • lon
  • InterPulsePeriod
  • NyquistVelocity
  • PulseWidth
  • NumCodeBits
  • CalibrationConstant
  • Cloud, reflectivity, at altitude(Reflectivity)
  • Azimuth
  • GateSpacing
  • NumCoherentIntegrations
  • ReceiverNumber
  • CircularDepolarizationRatio
  • ModeDescription
  • Elevation
  • NumHeights
  • ClutterHeight
  • ReceiverMode
  • CalCheckTime
  • DataQualityStatus
  • SignalToNoiseRatio
  • RangeCorrectedPower
  • NoiseLevel
  • MMCR Mean Doppler Velocity(MeanDopplerVelocity)
  • MMCR Spectral Width(SpectralWidth)
  • lat
  • alt
  • CalCheckLevel
  • NumSpectralAverages
  • RxCalTimeStamp
  • NumReceivers
  • base_time
  • ModeNum
  • StartGateDelay
  • time_offset
  • Cloud, doppler spectrum, at altitude, 8-mm radar(Spectra)

twpmmcrmomC1.b1:
  • MMCR Mean Doppler Velocity(MeanDopplerVelocity)
  • time
  • WindowingONOFF
  • lon
  • MMCR Spectral Width(SpectralWidth)
  • Cloud, reflectivity, at altitude(Reflectivity)
  • time_offset
  • ReceiverMode
  • DCFilterONOFF
  • ReceiverNumber
  • SkyNoiseLevel
  • heights
  • NumFFT
  • NyquistVelocity
  • TimeAvg
  • RadarConstant
  • ClutterHeight
  • NumHeights
  • RangeCorrectedPower
  • MinimumDetectableReflectivity
  • ModeNum
  • CalCheckLevel
  • Power
  • base_time
  • PulseWidth
  • lat
  • InterPulsePeriod
  • Rx290KLevel
  • DataQualityStatus
  • RxCalTimeStamp
  • NumSpectralAverages
  • CircularDepolarizationRatio
  • NumCoherentIntegrations
  • SignalToNoiseRatio
  • PeakTransmittedPowerAvg
  • AvgNoiseLevel
  • NoiseLevel
  • CalCheckTime
  • GateSpacing
  • ModeDescription
  • RxGain
  • StartGateDelay
  • alt
  • NumCodeBits
  • TWTStatusCode
  • NumReceivers


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