DQRID : D051209.4
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
09/16/2005000012/12/20050505Incorrect
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Subject:
TWP/CEIL/C3 - Degraded hardware
DataStreams:twpceilC3.b1
Description:
It appears that the sensitivity of the Darwin ceilometer was degrading over a few month 
period leading up to September 2005.  Beginning on September 16, 2005, the instrument 
shifted to a particularly bad state.  Looking at the backscatter data, I do not see nearly as 
great a day-night difference in the background as I expect and there is very little 
sensitivity to clouds.  There was cross talk error noted with that instrument. The ceilometer 
was replaced on December 12.
Suggestions: 
Measurements:twpceilC3.b1:
  • first_cbh
  • alt_highest_signal
  • third_cbh
  • background_light
  • backscatter
  • vertical_visibility
  • second_cbh
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