DQRID : D090520.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
05/15/2009113010/14/20091256Incorrect
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Subject:
SGP/SIRS/E1 - Tracker failure
DataStreams:sgpsirs20sE1.a0, sgpsirsE1.b1
Description:
The solar tracker stopped functioning sometime before sunrise on 05/15.  Numerous attempts 
were made to repair/realign the tracker, all futile. 

All daytime values of short_direct_normal and down_short_diffuse_hemisp were incorrect or 
suspect after ~11:30 GMT on May 15.

This facility is being decommissioned and maintenance efforts ceased 10/1/2009.  
Instrument was removed from service 10/14/2009.

Data are not recoverable.
Suggestions: 
Measurements:sgpsirsE1.b1:
  • short_direct_normal_min
  • down_short_diffuse_hemisp
  • down_short_diffuse_hemisp_max
  • down_short_diffuse_hemisp_std
  • short_direct_normal
  • down_short_diffuse_hemisp_min
  • short_direct_normal_max
  • short_direct_normal_std
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sgpsirs20sE1.a0:
  • inst_diffuse
  • inst_direct_normal
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