DQR ID | Subject | Data Streams Affected |
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D050722.1 | SGP/MWR/C1 - REPROCESS - Revised Retrieval Coefficients | sgp1mwravgC1.c1, sgp5mwravgC1.c1, sgpmwrlosC1.a1, sgpmwrlosC1.b1, sgpmwrtipC1.a1, sgpqmemwrcolC1.c1 |
D050725.1 | SGP/SONDE/C1 - Bad RH Data | sgpsondewnpnC1.b1 |
D050811.5 | SGP/SONDE/C1 - Bad T/RH and surface P. | sgpsondewnpnC1.b1 |
D050912.2 | SGP/SONDE/C1 - Temperature/RH incorrect | sgplssondeC1.c1, sgpsondewnpnC1.b1 |
D050915.1 | SGP/MWR/C1 - Instrument noise problem | sgpmwrlosC1.b1, sgpmwrtipC1.a1, sgp1mwravgC1.c1, sgp5mwravgC1.c1 |
D051011.6 | SGP/MWR/C1 - New software version (4.15) installed | sgpmwrlosC1.b1, sgpmwrtipC1.a1 |
D051024.4 | SGP/AOS/C1 - Nephelometer calibration drift | sgpaosC1.a0, sgpaosauxC1.a0 |
D051027.1 | SGP/SONDE/C1 - Bad RH Data | sgpsondewnpnC1.b1 |
D060208.2 | SGP/SONDE/C1 - Mixed use of RS92-SGP and RS92-KL radiosondes | sgpsondewnpnC1.b1 |
D060227.2 | SGP/SONDE/C1 - Soundings done as part of dual-sonde flights | sgpsondewnpnC1.b1 |
D060630.1 | SGP/SONDE/C1 - No Wind/Lat/Lon Data in Sonde Files | sgpsondewnpnC1.b1 |
D060717.2 | SGP/MWR/C1 - Spikes in ambient temperature readings | sgpmwrlosC1.b1, sgpmwrtipC1.a1 |
D060906.2 | SGP/AOS/C1 - Missing Condensation Nuclei Counter data | sgpaosC1.a0 |
D060928.2 | SGP/SONDE/C1 - RH values offset due to error in ground check | sgpsondewnpnC1.b1 |
D060928.3 | SGP/SONDE/C1 - Increased precision for alt, dp, pres, rh, tdry | sgpsondewnpnC1.b1 |
D061004.1 | SGP/WACR/C1 - Radar not in service. | sgpwacrC1.00, sgpwacrC1.b1, sgpwacrspecmomC1.00 |
D061201.1 | SGP/SONDE/C1 - RH Sensor failure | sgpsondewnpnC1.b1 |
D070314.2 | SGP/MWR/C1/E14 - Freezing rain-Incorrect rain flag | sgpmwrlosC1.b1, sgpmwrlosE14.b1, sgpmwrtipC1.a1, sgpmwrtipE14.a1 |
D070420.1 | SGP/AOS/C1 - Humidifier controller failure | sgpaosC1.00, sgpaosC1.a0, sgpaosauxC1.a0 |
D070802.3 | SGP/MWR/C1 - Noisy data | sgpmwrlosC1.b1, sgpmwrtipC1.a1 |
D070905.2 | SGP/AOS/C1 - CPC failure | sgpaosC1.a1 |
D071128.2 | SGP/MWR/C1 - Reprocess: Radiometer reinstalled- Please reprocess | sgp5mwravgC1.c1, sgpmwrlosC1.b1, sgpmwrtipC1.a1 |
D080103.2 | SGP/MWR/C1 - Missing data | sgpmwrlosC1.b1 |
D080128.3 | SGP/AOS/C1/ - Pump failure | sgpaosccnC1.a1 |
D080403.2 | SGP/WACR/C1 - Contamination with AMF WACR data | sgpwacrC1.00, sgpwacrC1.b1, sgpwacrspecmomC1.00 |
D080829.2 | SGP/SONDE/C1 - Suspect RH profile from 150-350 m above ground level | sgpsondewnpnC1.b1 |
D081013.5 | SGP/MWR/C1 - Increased noise in 31.4 GHz channel | sgpmwrlosC1.b1, sgpmwrtipC1.a1 |
D090120.5 | SGP/AOS/C1 - Pump failure and subsequent failure of humidified nephelometer | sgpaosC1.a1 |
D100729.1 | SGP/WACR/C1 - Reflectivity and Height Offsets | sgpwacrC1.b1, sgpwacrspeccmaskcopolC1.a0, sgpwacrspeccmaskxpolC1.a0 |
D101214.3 | SGP/AOS/C1 - Missing data | sgpaosauxC1.a1, sgpaosccnC1.a1, sgpaosC1.a1 |
Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
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04/16/2002 | 2000 | 06/28/2005 | 2300 |
Subject: | SGP/MWR/C1 - REPROCESS - Revised Retrieval Coefficients |
DataStreams: | sgp1mwravgC1.c1, sgp5mwravgC1.c1, sgpmwrlosC1.a1, sgpmwrlosC1.b1, sgpmwrtipC1.a1, sgpqmemwrcolC1.c1 |
Description: | IN THE BEGINNING (June 1992), the retrieval coefficients used to derive the precipitable water vapor (PWV) and liquid water path (LWP) from the MWR brightness temperatures were based on the Liebe and Layton (1987) water vapor and oxygen absorption model and the Grant (1957) liquid water absorption model. Following the SHEBA experience, revised retrievals based on the more recent Rosenkranz (1998) water vapor and oxygen absorption models and the Liebe (1991) liquid waer absorption model were developed. The Rosenkranz water vapor absorption model resulted a 2 percent increase in PWV relative to the earlier Liebe and Layton model. The Liebe liquid water absorption model decreased the LWP by 10% relative to the Grant model. However, the increased oxygen absorption caused a 0.02-0.03 mm (20-30 g/m2) reduction in LWP, which was particularly significant for low LWP conditions (i.e. thin clouds encountered at SHEBA). Recently, it has been shown (Liljegren, Boukabara, Cady-Pereira, and Clough, TGARS v. 43, pp 1102-1108, 2005) that the half-width of the 22 GHz water vapor line from the HITRAN compilation, which is 5 percent smaller than the Liebe and Dillon (1969) half-width used in Rosenkranz (1998), provided a better fit to the microwave brightness temperature measurements at 5 frequencies in the range 22-30 GHz, and yielded more accurate retrievals. Accordingly, revised MWR retrieval coefficients have been developed using MONORTM, which utilizes the HITRAN compilation for its spectroscopic parameters. These new retrievals provide 3 percent less PWV and 2.6 percent greater LWP than the previous retrievals based on Rosenkranz (1998). Although the MWR data will be reprocessed to apply the new monortm-based retrievals, for most purposes it will be sufficient to correct the data using the following factors: PWV_MONORTM = 0.9695 * PWV_ROSENKRANZ LWP_MONORTM = 1.026 * LWP_ROSENKRANZ The Rosenkranz-based retrieval coefficients became active as follows (BCR 456): SGP/C1 (Lamont) 4/16/2002, 2000 SGP/B1 (Hillsboro) 4/12/2002, 1600 SGP/B4 (Vici) 4/15/2002, 2300 SGP/B5 (Morris) 4/15/2002, 2300 SGP/B6 (Purcell) 4/16/2002, 2200 SGP/E14(Lamont) 4/16/2002, 0000 NSA/C1 (Barrow) 4/25/2002, 1900 NSA/C2 (Atqasuk) 4/18/2002, 1700 TWP/C1 (Manus) 5/04/2002, 0200 TWP/C2 (Nauru) 4/27/2002, 0600 TWP/C3 (Darwin) inception The MONORTM-based retrieval coefficients became active as follows (BCR 984): SGP/C1 (Lamont) 6/28/2005, 2300 SGP/B1 (Hillsboro) 6/24/2005, 2100 SGP/B4 (Vici) 6/24/2005, 2100 SGP/B5 (Morris) 6/24/2005, 2100 SGP/B6 (Purcell) 6/24/2005, 1942 SGP/E14(Lamont) 6/28/2005, 2300 NSA/C1 (Barrow) 6/29/2005, 0000 NSA/C2 (Atqasuk) 6/29/2005, 0000 TWP/C1 (Manus) 6/30/2005, 2100 TWP/C2 (Nauru) 6/30/2005, 2100 TWP/C3 (Darwin) 6/30/2005, 2100 PYE/M1 (Pt. Reyes) 4/08/2005, 1900** ** At Pt. Reyes, the original retrieval coefficients implemented in March 2005 were based on a version of the Rosenkranz model that had been modified to use the HITRAN half-width at 22 GHz and to be consistent with the water vapor continuum in MONORTM. These retrievals yield nearly identical results to the MONORTM retrievals. Therefore the Pt. Reyes data prior to 4/08/2005 may not require reprocessing. |
Measurements: | sgp5mwravgC1.c1:
sgpmwrtipC1.a1:
sgpqmemwrcolC1.c1:
sgp1mwravgC1.c1:
sgpmwrlosC1.a1:
sgpmwrlosC1.b1:
|
Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
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07/17/2005 | 2347 | 07/18/2005 | 0141 |
Subject: | SGP/SONDE/C1 - Bad RH Data |
DataStreams: | sgpsondewnpnC1.b1 |
Description: | The RH values below 6 km are incorrect. The problem relates to a failure of the GC25 ground check set used before this particular sounding. The failure seems to have affected the sensor calibration with the effect that one of the two sensors was reading artificially high. Because the internal processing software uses the highest of the two sensor readings, the bad sensor value is chosen whenever it is not heated. |
Measurements: | sgpsondewnpnC1.b1:
|
Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
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08/01/2005 | 1132 | 08/01/2005 | 0116 |
Subject: | SGP/SONDE/C1 - Bad T/RH and surface P. |
DataStreams: | sgpsondewnpnC1.b1 |
Description: | Apparently multiple failures. The radiosonde temperature sensor broke on launch causing an approximate 35 degC negative offset and as a result, the RH is incorrect. Furthermore, it appears that the pressure sensor was off by approximately 4 hPa, though this would not affect the altitude calculation, the absolute pressure is wrong. |
Measurements: | sgpsondewnpnC1.b1:
|
Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
09/09/2005 | 1132 | 09/09/2005 | 1332 |
Subject: | SGP/SONDE/C1 - Temperature/RH incorrect |
DataStreams: | sgplssondeC1.c1, sgpsondewnpnC1.b1 |
Description: | The temperature throughout this sounding is too high and as a result the RH values will be incorrect as well. I'm not sure what is wrong here but the operators noted reasonable values (18.1 degC, 87%) in the log before launch. Review of the raw data, however, shows the sonde reporting temperatures nearly 20 degC higher. I suppose it is possible that the operator entered into the log the reference temperature from the GC25 ground check set rather than the temperature reported by the sonde - I can't think of any other explanation - there is no doubt that the temperature sensor on this sonde was bad. |
Measurements: | sgplssondeC1.c1:
sgpsondewnpnC1.b1:
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Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
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07/28/2005 | 1400 | 08/05/2005 | 1700 |
Subject: | SGP/MWR/C1 - Instrument noise problem |
DataStreams: | sgpmwrlosC1.b1, sgpmwrtipC1.a1, sgp1mwravgC1.c1, sgp5mwravgC1.c1 |
Description: | Various variables including the mixer temperatures were very noisy. After several attempts to fix the problem, the instrument was taken off line and returned to the manufacturer for repair. |
Measurements: | sgp5mwravgC1.c1:
sgpmwrtipC1.a1:
sgp1mwravgC1.c1:
sgpmwrlosC1.b1:
|
Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
07/31/2002 | 2027 | 08/04/2005 | 1959 |
Subject: | SGP/MWR/C1 - New software version (4.15) installed |
DataStreams: | sgpmwrlosC1.b1, sgpmwrtipC1.a1 |
Description: | A problem began with the installation of MWR.EXE version 4.12 in July 2002. The software had been upgraded from a "DOS" to a "Windows"-compiled program to address an earlier problem. The software upgrade corrected the earlier problem but introduced a new one that caused line-of-sight observing cycles to be skipped, a 15% reduction in the number of tip curves, and saturation of CPU usage. Software versions 4.13 and 4.14 also produced these problems. The new MWR software, version 4.15, was installed on 08/04/2005. As a consequence of this upgrade, the tip curve frequency increased. The tip cycle time decreased from ~60s to ~50s. |
Measurements: | sgpmwrtipC1.a1:
sgpmwrlosC1.b1:
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Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
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10/14/2005 | 1536 | 10/28/2005 | 1940 |
Subject: | SGP/AOS/C1 - Nephelometer calibration drift |
DataStreams: | sgpaosC1.a0, sgpaosauxC1.a0 |
Description: | Bad span check on the humidified nepehelometer. Instrument was recalibrated and returned to service on 10/28/2005 at 1940 UTC. |
Measurements: | sgpaosC1.a0:
sgpaosauxC1.a0:
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Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
10/24/2005 | 1140 | 10/24/2005 | 1204 |
Subject: | SGP/SONDE/C1 - Bad RH Data |
DataStreams: | sgpsondewnpnC1.b1 |
Description: | The RH values during this sounding oscillate between reasonable values and near-zero values. The oscillation is due to failure of the RH sensor heating process. |
Measurements: | sgpsondewnpnC1.b1:
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Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
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02/10/2006 | 0000 | 12/31/2006 | 2359 |
Subject: | SGP/SONDE/C1 - Mixed use of RS92-SGP and RS92-KL radiosondes |
DataStreams: | sgpsondewnpnC1.b1 |
Description: | Because of a manufacturer's production problem, we will be using both RS92-SGP (GPS windfinding and RS92-KL (Loran windfinding) radiosondes at the SGP/CF starting February 10, 2006. The radiosonde type used for the each sounding may be determined by looking the metadata variable "launch_status" in the netCDF data files. |
Measurements: | sgpsondewnpnC1.b1:
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Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
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02/22/2006 | 0000 | 02/27/2006 | 0000 |
Subject: | SGP/SONDE/C1 - Soundings done as part of dual-sonde flights |
DataStreams: | sgpsondewnpnC1.b1 |
Description: | The following soundings done during the subject time period were flown in dual-sonde mode in which the standard ARM RS92 radiosonde was attached to the same balloon with a NASA ATR (atmospheric temperature reference) radiosonde. The radiosondes were separated by a 6' styrofoam bar. To accommodate the additional weight, we used 1200g balloons rather than 350g balloons. Accordingly, we want to alert users that these soundings may reach higher altitudes than normal for ARM soundings and that the ascent rate may be somewhat higher. The following soundings are affected: Sequence Date UTC launch time 1 2/22 0530 2 2/22 1730 3 2/22 2330 <---- No data: launch failure 4 2/23 0230 5 2/23 0530 6 2/23 1730 7 2/23 2030 8 2/23 2330 9 2/24 2330 10 2/25 0215 11 2/25 0509 12 2/25 1730 13 2/25 1930 14 2/25 2300 |
Measurements: | sgpsondewnpnC1.b1:
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Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
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06/17/2006 | 0000 | 06/21/2006 | 2359 |
Subject: | SGP/SONDE/C1 - No Wind/Lat/Lon Data in Sonde Files |
DataStreams: | sgpsondewnpnC1.b1 |
Description: | The wind finding hardware failed so that no wind or latitude/longitude data was collected on the launches for these days. |
Measurements: | sgpsondewnpnC1.b1:
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Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
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07/13/2006 | 1200 | 07/28/2006 | 1600 |
Subject: | SGP/MWR/C1 - Spikes in ambient temperature readings |
DataStreams: | sgpmwrlosC1.b1, sgpmwrtipC1.a1 |
Description: | There are intermittent spikes in the Tkair temperature (T ~ 400 K). On 7/28 the sensor was cleaned and the instrument power cycled following a power outage. Readings came back to normal. |
Measurements: | sgpmwrtipC1.a1:
sgpmwrlosC1.b1:
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Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
08/31/2006 | 1355 | 09/11/2006 | 1900 |
Subject: | SGP/AOS/C1 - Missing Condensation Nuclei Counter data |
DataStreams: | sgpaosC1.a0 |
Description: | AOS Condensation Nuclei Counter stopped detecting particle counts and was returned to mentor for cleaning. The instrument has small orifices and has a tendency to clog. |
Measurements: | sgpaosC1.a0:
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Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
08/27/2006 | 2332 | 09/25/2006 | 1600 |
Subject: | SGP/SONDE/C1 - RH values offset due to error in ground check |
DataStreams: | sgpsondewnpnC1.b1 |
Description: | Background: After installation of the latest software update , we began performing formal ground checks on RS92 radiosondes. By comparing the radiosonde readings with reference values in a controlled environment, the ground check is intended to ensure that the radiosonde sensors are in calibration before launch. The radisonde values during the ground check process are recorded automatically; the reference values are entered by the operator. If the radiosonde readings vary from the reference values, the system 'corrects' the radiosonde values. In the case of RH, the correction is applied as an offset (true RH = indicated RH + correction). Problem: Some operators misunderstood the ground-check procedure and entered the radiosonde values of RH rather than the reference value (assumed 0%RH), thus, some soundings done during this period have RH values that are different from what they would be if the ground check procedure had been done correctly. Consequence: Because the RH corrections generally are small (averaging about 0.5% RH) and the precision of the reported RH data during this time period is 1% RH, some values will not be affected at all; others will be off by about 1% RH (still within the stated accuracy of the sensor). Furthermore, because entering the radiosonde value as the reference value results in a near zero 'correction,' one may view these soundings as being done without the ground check correction. Also note that the dew point value will be suspect as well. I am attaching below a listing of the soundings that were affected during the indicated time period. Users can see the magnitude of the problem and choose whether or not to apply an offset in RH. Note that application of the offset to the processed RH data (in the netCDF file) will not have the same effect of applying the correction to the absolutely raw data (before processing), but the differences should be insignificant. Also note that the corrections for each sounding are included in the netCDF header information. These attributes are named 'humidity_correction' and 'humidity_correction_2'. The values of RH indicated by the radiosonde while it is in the ground check set are in attributes 'humidity_gc_sonde' and 'humidity_gc_sonde_2.' There is an RH reading for each of the two RH sensors used in the RS92 radiosonde. Here is the list - RH1 and RH2 are the radiosonde readings in the ground check set. Ref is the reference value entered by the operator. The correcte reference value should be 0%. To obtain an approximation to the RH value that would have been recorded if the ground check had been done properly, subtract the Ref value from the indicated RH. YYYYMMDD HHMM SerialN RH1 RH2 Ref 20060827 2332 B2624322 1.00 1.00 1.00 20060828 1731 B2634078 1.00 1.00 1.00 20060828 2332 B2624380 3.00 3.00 2.00 20060909 2331 B2615266 1.00 1.00 1.00 20060915 1759 B2914012 1.00 1.00 1.00 20060919 2350 B2825128 1.00 1.00 1.00 20060920 1800 B2825088 1.00 1.00 1.00 20060920 2346 B2815633 1.00 1.00 1.00 20060921 1728 B2834732 1.30 1.30 1.30 20060921 2330 B2825042 1.50 1.50 1.50 20060922 0527 B2825043 1.70 1.80 1.70 20060922 1128 B2825031 1.60 1.50 1.60 20060922 1729 B2834437 1.50 1.50 1.50 20060922 2330 B2825040 0.40 0.50 0.50 20060923 0529 B2834733 0.30 0.30 0.30 20060923 1128 B2825026 0.40 0.40 0.40 20060923 1729 B2825064 0.60 0.70 0.60 20060923 2330 B2825041 0.40 0.50 0.50 20060924 0529 B2825039 0.30 0.30 0.30 20060924 1729 B2825025 0.20 0.30 0.20 20060924 2329 B2825032 0.30 0.40 0.40 20060925 0529 B2824234 0.20 0.30 0.20 |
Measurements: | sgpsondewnpnC1.b1:
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Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
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09/28/2006 | 1728 | 12/31/9999 | 2359 |
Subject: | SGP/SONDE/C1 - Increased precision for alt, dp, pres, rh, tdry |
DataStreams: | sgpsondewnpnC1.b1 |
Description: | The output precision of the following variables was increased 20060928 alt changed from 1m to 0.1m dp changed from 0.1degC to 0.01degC pres changed from 0.1 hPa to 0.01 hPa RH changed from 1%RH to 0.01%RH tdry changed from .1degC to 0.01degC Note that the increase in precision does not necessarily imply an increase in accuracy. Users are cautioned to continue to use their best scientific judgement when using these or any other data. |
Measurements: | sgpsondewnpnC1.b1:
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Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
09/12/2006 | 1800 | 10/03/2006 | 1412 |
Subject: | SGP/WACR/C1 - Radar not in service. |
DataStreams: | sgpwacrC1.00, sgpwacrC1.b1, sgpwacrspecmomC1.00 |
Description: | No data collected during this period. Radar was returned to manufacturer for a modification which will enable calibration using a pole-mounted corner reflector. |
Measurements: | sgpwacrC1.00:
sgpwacrC1.b1:
sgpwacrspecmomC1.00:
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Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
11/27/2006 | 2331 | 11/28/2006 | 0056 |
Subject: | SGP/SONDE/C1 - RH Sensor failure |
DataStreams: | sgpsondewnpnC1.b1 |
Description: | The differences between the two RH sensors on this sonde are unreasonably high (~20%). As a result the reported RH values oscillate by this amount during the times the sensors are alternately heated. After the heating stops, the reported RH comes from the sensor reading the higher value. There is no way of knowing if this is the correct value. |
Measurements: | sgpsondewnpnC1.b1:
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Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
01/12/2007 | 0000 | 01/15/2007 | 0000 |
Subject: | SGP/MWR/C1/E14 - Freezing rain-Incorrect rain flag |
DataStreams: | sgpmwrlosC1.b1, sgpmwrlosE14.b1, sgpmwrtipC1.a1, sgpmwrtipE14.a1 |
Description: | Between 01/12 and 01/15 brightness temperatures show high values (Tb > 100 K) indicative of rain, however the wet_window flag is 0 (indicative of no rain). During that time there where freezing conditions with ice pellets that were not detected by the sensor. The high brightness temperatures may be due to melting ice on the window. |
Measurements: | sgpmwrtipE14.a1:
sgpmwrtipC1.a1:
sgpmwrlosE14.b1:
sgpmwrlosC1.b1:
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Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
02/27/2007 | 1912 | 04/12/2007 | 2107 |
Subject: | SGP/AOS/C1 - Humidifier controller failure |
DataStreams: | sgpaosC1.00, sgpaosC1.a0, sgpaosauxC1.a0 |
Description: | Watlow PID controller which controls the humidifier stopped working. This mostly affects calculated fits of fRH |
Measurements: | sgpaosC1.a0:
sgpaosauxC1.a0:
sgpaosC1.00:
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Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
07/14/2007 | 0000 | 08/03/2007 | 1508 |
Subject: | SGP/MWR/C1 - Noisy data |
DataStreams: | sgpmwrlosC1.b1, sgpmwrtipC1.a1 |
Description: | Since 7/14 the MWR is experiencing intermittent periods of increased noise. The cause for this is under investigation. |
Measurements: | sgpmwrtipC1.a1:
sgpmwrlosC1.b1:
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Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
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07/11/2007 | 0940 | 07/24/2007 | 2205 |
08/17/2007 | 2140 | 08/30/2007 | 1900 |
Subject: | SGP/AOS/C1 - CPC failure |
DataStreams: | sgpaosC1.a1 |
Description: | The Condensation Particle Counter stopped recording counts. Upon inspection the tech found that water had condensed in the reservoir. The CPC was shipped back to the mentor for repair and a replacement CPC from NOAA was sent to the site. The replacement Condensation Particle Counter stopped measuring particle counts and was removed and returned to NOAA. The thermoelectric cooler in the device had stopped working. The ARM CPC that had previously been sent back to NOAA for repair was fixed and returned to SGP. |
Measurements: | sgpaosC1.a1:
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Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
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11/19/2007 | 2136 | 11/22/2007 | 1400 |
Subject: | SGP/MWR/C1 - Reprocess: Radiometer reinstalled- Please reprocess |
DataStreams: | sgp5mwravgC1.c1, sgpmwrlosC1.b1, sgpmwrtipC1.a1 |
Description: | After the radiometer was reinstalled it had to update the calibration coefficients. Data will be reprocessed |
Measurements: | sgp5mwravgC1.c1:
sgpmwrtipC1.a1:
sgpmwrlosC1.b1:
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Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
09/04/1996 | 1910 | 09/08/1996 | 2359 |
09/14/1996 | 0700 | 09/16/1996 | 1759 |
09/30/1996 | 0000 | 09/30/1996 | 2359 |
12/01/1996 | 0000 | 12/01/1996 | 2359 |
07/01/1997 | 0000 | 07/01/1997 | 2359 |
02/20/1998 | 2339 | 02/22/1998 | 0042 |
05/04/1998 | 0000 | 05/04/1998 | 2359 |
07/18/1998 | 0337 | 07/20/1998 | 1355 |
09/28/1998 | 0000 | 09/28/1998 | 2359 |
10/10/1998 | 2359 | 10/12/1998 | 1959 |
10/17/1998 | 1705 | 10/19/1998 | 1535 |
12/25/1998 | 2233 | 12/28/1998 | 2026 |
02/06/1999 | 1235 | 02/08/1999 | 1652 |
03/13/1999 | 2048 | 03/15/1999 | 2040 |
07/23/1999 | 2059 | 07/26/1999 | 1408 |
12/04/1999 | 0800 | 12/06/1999 | 1821 |
01/07/2000 | 1446 | 02/02/2000 | 2224 |
05/24/2000 | 1455 | 05/31/2000 | 1505 |
06/06/2000 | 1620 | 06/14/2000 | 1451 |
09/01/2000 | 2200 | 09/05/2000 | 1526 |
09/15/2000 | 2057 | 09/18/2000 | 1339 |
09/23/2000 | 1236 | 09/25/2000 | 1430 |
01/13/2001 | 2011 | 01/16/2001 | 1647 |
02/24/2001 | 0230 | 02/26/2001 | 1508 |
03/03/2001 | 0701 | 03/05/2001 | 1546 |
03/10/2001 | 0702 | 03/12/2001 | 1535 |
03/17/2001 | 0702 | 03/19/2001 | 1422 |
03/24/2001 | 0703 | 03/26/2001 | 1516 |
03/30/2001 | 2038 | 04/02/2001 | 1423 |
05/05/2001 | 1042 | 05/07/2001 | 1514 |
05/18/2001 | 1534 | 05/21/2001 | 1451 |
06/22/2001 | 2200 | 06/25/2001 | 1438 |
06/30/2001 | 0616 | 07/02/2001 | 1435 |
07/28/2001 | 1944 | 07/30/2001 | 1357 |
08/24/2001 | 1348 | 08/27/2001 | 1751 |
09/07/2001 | 1842 | 09/10/2001 | 1439 |
09/15/2001 | 1533 | 09/17/2001 | 1459 |
10/13/2001 | 0033 | 10/15/2001 | 1526 |
11/03/2001 | 0840 | 11/05/2001 | 1613 |
11/10/2001 | 0558 | 11/13/2001 | 1518 |
11/16/2001 | 1701 | 11/19/2001 | 1706 |
07/21/1993 | 1809 | 07/23/1993 | 1541 |
08/07/1993 | 2143 | 08/09/1993 | 1308 |
08/14/1993 | 2233 | 08/16/1993 | 1300 |
08/29/1993 | 1207 | 08/31/1993 | 1206 |
09/17/1993 | 2158 | 09/20/1993 | 1311 |
10/02/1993 | 1612 | 10/04/1993 | 1338 |
10/09/1993 | 0741 | 10/11/1993 | 1319 |
11/12/1993 | 1207 | 11/15/1993 | 1413 |
11/19/1993 | 2027 | 11/21/1993 | 1957 |
12/14/1993 | 2300 | 03/21/1994 | 1759 |
03/28/1994 | 1459 | 03/30/1994 | 2225 |
05/16/1994 | 1900 | 05/19/1994 | 2018 |
06/22/1994 | 1600 | 07/11/1994 | 1859 |
07/16/1994 | 0300 | 07/19/1994 | 2006 |
09/03/1994 | 1647 | 09/05/1994 | 1341 |
09/09/1994 | 2325 | 09/11/1994 | 1543 |
12/17/1994 | 0049 | 12/19/1994 | 1441 |
01/05/1995 | 0000 | 01/05/1995 | 2359 |
01/28/1995 | 0054 | 01/30/1995 | 1443 |
04/01/1995 | 0000 | 04/03/1995 | 1610 |
05/09/1995 | 2200 | 05/11/1995 | 2350 |
06/24/1995 | 0903 | 06/26/1995 | 0159 |
07/07/1995 | 1625 | 07/10/1995 | 1409 |
07/19/1995 | 1741 | 07/21/1995 | 1906 |
07/28/1995 | 1900 | 07/31/1995 | 1918 |
08/22/1995 | 1616 | 08/25/1995 | 2359 |
12/01/1995 | 1434 | 01/11/1996 | 2214 |
01/12/1996 | 2000 | 01/23/1996 | 2030 |
01/23/1996 | 2332 | 02/08/1996 | 2359 |
08/06/1996 | 0000 | 08/06/1996 | 2359 |
02/25/2006 | 0730 | 02/27/2006 | 1420 |
07/01/2006 | 2225 | 07/03/2006 | 1413 |
11/28/2006 | 2143 | 12/01/2006 | 1911 |
06/09/2007 | 1150 | 06/11/2007 | 1300 |
07/07/2007 | 1642 | 07/09/2007 | 1304 |
08/03/2007 | 1601 | 11/19/2007 | 2135 |
12/22/2007 | 2112 | 12/24/2007 | 1504 |
05/25/2008 | 1815 | 05/27/2008 | 1335 |
06/06/2008 | 1512 | 06/09/2008 | 0238 |
05/08/2009 | 1535 | 05/11/2009 | 1254 |
10/30/2010 | 0400 | 11/01/2010 | 1200 |
09/24/2011 | 1900 | 09/26/2011 | 1600 |
02/03/2006 | 1903 | 02/06/2006 | 1533 |
01/21/2006 | 0708 | 01/23/2006 | 1515 |
12/03/2004 | 1940 | 12/06/2004 | 1454 |
01/15/2005 | 0652 | 01/18/2005 | 1446 |
01/22/2005 | 1449 | 01/24/2005 | 1444 |
06/10/2005 | 2118 | 06/13/2005 | 1603 |
08/05/2005 | 1701 | 08/30/2005 | 2001 |
10/07/2005 | 1658 | 11/16/2005 | 1945 |
11/18/2005 | 1801 | 11/21/2005 | 1521 |
11/23/2005 | 2201 | 11/25/2005 | 1550 |
11/26/2005 | 0101 | 11/28/2005 | 1543 |
12/03/2005 | 1043 | 12/05/2005 | 1559 |
01/14/2006 | 1822 | 01/17/2006 | 1512 |
10/09/2004 | 0745 | 10/11/2004 | 1739 |
10/16/2004 | 2250 | 10/18/2004 | 1355 |
11/13/2004 | 1849 | 11/15/2004 | 1521 |
08/09/2003 | 0037 | 08/11/2003 | 1456 |
08/23/2003 | 2101 | 08/25/2003 | 1456 |
10/12/2003 | 2025 | 10/14/2003 | 1414 |
11/29/2003 | 1840 | 12/01/2003 | 1502 |
01/24/2004 | 0743 | 01/26/2004 | 1505 |
02/14/2004 | 2316 | 02/17/2004 | 1520 |
09/04/2004 | 0250 | 09/07/2004 | 1419 |
01/04/2003 | 0703 | 01/06/2003 | 1529 |
03/02/2002 | 0339 | 03/04/2002 | 1533 |
03/09/2002 | 0340 | 03/11/2002 | 1621 |
06/26/2002 | 1639 | 06/28/2002 | 2057 |
09/01/2002 | 1002 | 09/03/2002 | 1332 |
12/21/2002 | 1124 | 12/23/2002 | 1510 |
12/21/2001 | 2153 | 12/24/2001 | 1442 |
01/30/2002 | 0845 | 02/11/2002 | 1632 |
Subject: | SGP/MWR/C1 - Missing data |
DataStreams: | sgpmwrlosC1.b1 |
Description: | Data are missing and unrecoverable. |
Measurements: | sgpmwrlosC1.b1:
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Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
09/01/2007 | 0000 | 11/13/2007 | 2000 |
Subject: | SGP/AOS/C1/ - Pump failure |
DataStreams: | sgpaosccnC1.a1 |
Description: | The ratio of CCN to CN started to noticeably decline around 20070901. After a site visit on 20071023, the mentor found a problem with the instrument flows and diaphragm pump. The instrument was return to Boulder, CO for repair. The diaphragm pump was repaired and the flows re-calibrated. The instrument was returned to service 20071113. The CCN data show qualitative changes in the number of droplets formed with changes in supersaturation. Because the pump was not working properly and the flows were likely incorrect, the numbers are not quantitative. |
Measurements: | sgpaosccnC1.a1:
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Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
03/04/2008 | 1600 | 03/12/2008 | 1800 |
Subject: | SGP/WACR/C1 - Contamination with AMF WACR data |
DataStreams: | sgpwacrC1.00, sgpwacrC1.b1, sgpwacrspecmomC1.00 |
Description: | During this period we were doing an inter-comparison with the AMF WACR. As a result, the AMF WACR contaminated the SGP WACR data. |
Measurements: | sgpwacrC1.00:
sgpwacrC1.b1:
sgpwacrspecmomC1.00:
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Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
09/14/2006 | 1131 | 09/14/2006 | 1431 |
08/06/2006 | 1100 | 08/06/2006 | 1800 |
08/12/2006 | 1100 | 08/12/2006 | 2359 |
08/13/2006 | 2300 | 08/13/2006 | 2359 |
08/14/2006 | 1100 | 08/14/2006 | 1200 |
08/16/2006 | 1100 | 08/16/2006 | 1200 |
08/25/2006 | 1136 | 08/25/2006 | 1436 |
08/26/2006 | 1134 | 08/26/2006 | 1434 |
08/28/2006 | 0533 | 08/28/2006 | 0833 |
09/02/2006 | 1135 | 09/02/2006 | 1435 |
09/02/2006 | 1734 | 09/02/2006 | 2034 |
09/03/2006 | 0534 | 09/03/2006 | 0834 |
09/03/2006 | 1130 | 09/03/2006 | 1430 |
09/03/2006 | 1730 | 09/03/2006 | 2030 |
09/04/2006 | 1134 | 09/04/2006 | 1434 |
09/04/2006 | 1731 | 09/04/2006 | 2031 |
09/05/2006 | 1131 | 09/05/2006 | 1431 |
09/11/2006 | 0532 | 09/11/2006 | 0832 |
09/12/2006 | 1131 | 09/12/2006 | 1431 |
09/13/2006 | 1131 | 09/13/2006 | 1431 |
Subject: | SGP/SONDE/C1 - Suspect RH profile from 150-350 m above ground level |
DataStreams: | sgpsondewnpnC1.b1 |
Description: | Several radiosondes were noticed to have a very stark dry layer between 150 m and 350 m, where the RH dropped from approximately 60-80% (which I would take as close to the ambient conditions) to less than 2%. The character of these dropouts look like instrument issues, as it only a handful of radiosondes that appear to be affected. The quicklook images from the Raman lidar does not show any very dry layers, thus supporting the hypothesis that the RH measurements from these radiosondes (at least in this small ~200 m level) are in error. I should note that the temperature profiles look normal. |
Measurements: | sgpsondewnpnC1.b1:
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Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
05/01/2008 | 0000 | 11/30/2008 | 2300 |
Subject: | SGP/MWR/C1 - Increased noise in 31.4 GHz channel |
DataStreams: | sgpmwrlosC1.b1, sgpmwrtipC1.a1 |
Description: | The 31.4 GHz channel has been showing an increased level of noise which results in increased noise in the LWP retrievals. The instrument is tipping and all other parameters seem to be in the range. The elevate noise started in May, but it seems to have become slightly worse after summer. After November the noise level seems to have gone back to normal. |
Measurements: | sgpmwrtipC1.a1:
sgpmwrlosC1.b1:
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Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
07/19/2008 | 0112 | 01/06/2009 | 1912 |
Subject: | SGP/AOS/C1 - Pump failure and subsequent failure of humidified nephelometer |
DataStreams: | sgpaosC1.a1 |
Description: | The pump for the aerosol sampling system failed over a weekend. The humidifier continued to operate and soaked the inside of both the reference and wet nephelometers. The nephelometers were returned for repair. A replacement neph was installed on 2008-August 5 @1858 UTC. The nephs were repaired and returned to SGP in December 2008. The humidification system was rebuilt and installed on 2009 January 6 at 1912 UTC. |
Measurements: | sgpaosC1.a1:
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Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
12/05/2005 | 0000 | 09/23/2008 | 2359 |
Subject: | SGP/WACR/C1 - Reflectivity and Height Offsets |
DataStreams: | sgpwacrC1.b1, sgpwacrspeccmaskcopolC1.a0, sgpwacrspeccmaskxpolC1.a0 |
Description: | The instrument vendor has informed us of a range (height) offset of 13 m and has provided an updated reflectivity calibration. All values reported for 'Reflectivity' are approximately 3 dB too low. In addition, the Reflectivity in the first and fourth range gates (starting from the surface) need to be further corrected by an additional 2.7 and -0.9 dB, respectively. The 'height' field values are 13.33 m too low. The data will be reprocessed to correct these problems. Update: The sgpwacrC1.b1 data were reprocessed to correct the height and reflectivity offsets. The corrected data were archived 20100910-20100915. |
Measurements: | sgpwacrspeccmaskcopolC1.a0:
sgpwacrspeccmaskxpolC1.a0:
sgpwacrC1.b1:
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Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
12/22/2007 | 1829 | 12/24/2007 | 1500 |
04/26/2008 | 0100 | 04/28/2008 | 1539 |
05/13/2010 | 1018 | 05/18/2010 | 1427 |
08/21/2010 | 0119 | 08/23/2010 | 1248 |
10/18/2010 | 1238 | 10/19/2010 | 1624 |
10/29/2010 | 1620 | 11/01/2010 | 1348 |
01/15/2011 | 1616 | 01/18/2011 | 1602 |
Subject: | SGP/AOS/C1 - Missing data |
DataStreams: | sgpaosauxC1.a1, sgpaosccnC1.a1, sgpaosC1.a1 |
Description: | Data are missing and unrecoverable. |
Measurements: | sgpaosC1.a1:
sgpaosauxC1.a1:
sgpaosccnC1.a1:
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