Data Quality Reports for Session: 100137 User: chetao Completed: 06/20/2006


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DQR IDSubjectData Streams Affected
D030619.1NSA/SKYRAD/C2 - Solar tracker problem.nsaskyrad60sC2.b1
D030821.3NSA/SKYRAD/C2 - IRT incorrect min/max valuesnsaskyrad60sC2.b1
D031007.1NSA/SKYRAD/C2 - IRT measurements during precipitation eventsnsaskyrad60sC2.b1


DQRID : D030619.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
06/13/20030006/20/20031718
Subject:
NSA/SKYRAD/C2  - Solar tracker problem.
DataStreams:nsaskyrad60sC2.b1
Description:
Beginning on 6/13, there was a problem with the solar 
tracker/shading at Atqasuk.  The observed downwelling shortwave
was not in good agreement with the theoretical value calculated 
from the direct, diffuse, and solar zenith angle, which usually 
indicates a tracking problem. The direct (NIP) data occasionally 
exhibited a stair-step pattern of dropping off slightly for a few 
minutes, then rising, then dropping off again, rather than the 
smooth increase during the hours of greater sunlight that is 
normally observed in clear sky conditions.

This problem was resolved on the morning of 6/20.
Measurements:nsaskyrad60sC2.b1:
  • Downwelling Shortwave Diffuse Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer,
    Minima(down_short_diffuse_hemisp_min)
  • Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrheliometer, Maxima(short_direct_normal_max)
  • Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrheliometer, Minima(short_direct_normal_min)
  • Downwelling Shortwave Diffuse Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer(down_short_diffuse_hemisp)
  • Downwelling Shortwave Diffuse Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer,
    Standard Deviation(down_short_diffuse_hemisp_std)
  • Downwelling Shortwave Diffuse Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer,
    Maxima(down_short_diffuse_hemisp_max)
  • Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrheliometer(short_direct_normal)
  • Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrheliometer, Standard Deviation(short_direct_normal_std)


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DQRID : D030821.3
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
04/01/200124803/01/20032359
Subject:
NSA/SKYRAD/C2  - IRT incorrect min/max values
DataStreams:nsaskyrad60sC2.b1
Description:
The values of valid_min and valid_max for field sky_ir_temp were incorrectly assigned to 
-49.7 and +50.0 C, respectively. The actual values should be -60 and +40 C.
Measurements:nsaskyrad60sC2.b1:
  • Sky/Cloud Infra-Red Temperature Maxima(sky_ir_temp_max)
  • Sky/Cloud Infra-Red Temperature Minima(sky_ir_temp_min)
  • Sky/Cloud Infra-Red Temperature(sky_ir_temp)


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DQRID : D031007.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
08/21/19990006/01/20032130
Subject:
NSA/SKYRAD/C2 - IRT measurements during precipitation events
DataStreams:nsaskyrad60sC2.b1
Description:
The IRT measurement of sky/cloud temperature was in question during
precipitation events because rain or snow could accumulate in the 
upward-pointed lens barrel. This was corrected by reorienting the
IRT to measure the sky temperature as reflected by a gold mirror.
Measurements:nsaskyrad60sC2.b1:
  • Sky/Cloud Infra-Red Temperature Maxima(sky_ir_temp_max)
  • Sky/Cloud Infra-Red Temperature Minima(sky_ir_temp_min)
  • Sky/Cloud Infra-Red Temperature Standard Deviation(sky_ir_temp_std)
  • Sky/Cloud Infra-Red Temperature(sky_ir_temp)


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