DQRID : D090108.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
12/10/2008153004/07/20091530Suspect
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Subject:
SGP/CEIL/B4 - Window contamination
DataStreams:sgpceilB4.b1
Description:
During this period, the VCEIL window repeatedly became contaminated by bird droppings 
shortly after each cleaning. Detection of clouds was intermittently limited. The window 
warnings are contained in the status_flag data.

The cleaning frequency was increased and then bird deterrent spikes were installed on 
3/24/2009. 

Cloud height measurements are suspect when the status_string field contains the "Window 
contaminated" warning.
Suggestions: 
Measurements:sgpceilB4.b1:
  • first_cbh
  • vertical_visibility
  • backscatter
  • third_cbh
  • second_cbh
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