DQRID : D050406.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
10/19/2004133004/13/20052359Does not affect quality
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Subject:
SGP/CEIL/B5 - Noisy Backscatter
DataStreams:sgpceilB5.b1
Description:
Since October of 2004, the noise in the backscatter plots occasionally become high in 
amplitude for periods of time lasting anywhere from an hour or so to as much as a day. This 
problem appears similar to a dirty window (such as the problem at B6 last week), but the 
fact that the plots show high amplitude for short durations of time imply that this 
problem is different.

Cloud base height detection appears to be unaffected.
Suggestions: 
Cloud detection not seriously impacted.
Measurements:sgpceilB5.b1:
  • backscatter
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