DQR ID | Subject | Data Streams Affected |
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D001115.1 | SGP/MWR/B1 - occasional negative brightness temperatures | sgpmwrlosB1.00, sgpmwrlosB1.a1, sgpmwrlosB1.b1, sgpmwrtipB1.00, sgpmwrtipB1.a1 |
D030312.10 | SGP/MWR/C1 - Intermittent Negative Sky Brightness Temperatures | sgp1mwravgC1.c1, sgp5mwravgC1.c1, sgpmwrlosC1.a1, sgpmwrlosC1.b1 |
D030312.2 | SGP/MWR/B1 - Intermittent Negative Sky Brightness Temperatures | sgpmwrlosB1.a1, sgpmwrlosB1.b1 |
D030312.3 | SGP/MWR/B4 - Intermittent Negative Sky Brightness Temperatures | sgpmwrlosB4.a1, sgpmwrlosB4.b1 |
D030312.4 | SGP/MWR/B5 - Intermittent Negative Sky Brightness Temperatures | sgpmwrlosB5.a1, sgpmwrlosB5.b1 |
D030312.5 | SGP/MWR/B6 - Intermittent Negative Sky Brightness Temperatures | sgpmwrlosB6.a1, sgpmwrlosB6.b1 |
D030822.2 | SGP/MWR/B1 - min/max/delta values incorrect | sgpmwrlosB1.b1 |
D030822.3 | SGP/MWR/B4 - min/max/delta values incorrect | sgpmwrlosB4.b1 |
D030822.4 | SGP/MWR/B5 - min/max/delta values incorrect | sgpmwrlosB5.b1 |
D030822.5 | SGP/MWR/B6 - min/max/delta values incorrect | sgpmwrlosB6.b1 |
D040526.2 | SGP/AERI/C1 - Metadata errors | sgpaeri01ch1C1.a1, sgpaeri01ch2C1.a1, sgpaeri01engineerC1.a1, sgpaeri01summaryC1.a1, sgpaerilblcloudsC1.c1, sgpaerilbldiffC1.c1, sgpaerilbldifflsC1.c1, sgpqmeaerilblC1.c1, sgpqmeaerilbllsC1.c1, sgpqmeaerimeansC1.c1 |
D040805.4 | SGP/AERI/B1 - Increased radiative uncertainty during hot summer afternoons | sgpaerich1B1.a1, sgpaerich2B1.a1 |
D040806.2 | SGP/AERI/B4 - Increased radiative uncertainty during hot summer afternoons | sgpaerich1B4.a1, sgpaerich2B4.a1 |
D040806.3 | SGP/AERI/B5 - Increased radiative uncertainty during hot summer afternoons | sgpaerich1B5.a1, sgpaerich2B5.a1 |
D040806.5 | SGP/AERI/B6 - Increased radiative uncertainty during hot summer afternoons | sgpaerich1B6.a1, sgpaerich2B6.a1 |
D040816.1 | SGP/AERI/C1 - Data Reprocessed to correct laser wavenumber | sgpaeri01ch1C1.a1, sgpaeri01ch2C1.a1 |
D990124.2 | SGP/SONDE - Dry bias in sonde RH | DsgpsondeB1.00, DsgpsondeB1.a0, DsgpsondeB1.a1, DsgpsondeB4.00, DsgpsondeB4.a0, DsgpsondeB4.a1, DsgpsondeB5.00, DsgpsondeB5.a0, DsgpsondeB5.a1, DsgpsondeC1.00, DsgpsondeC1.a0, DsgpsondeC1.a1, DsgpsondenogcptucalcB1.c1, DsgpsondenogcptucalcB4.c1, DsgpsondenogcptucalcB5.c1, DsgpsondenogcptucalcC1.c1, DsgpsondenogcwrpnB1.c1, DsgpsondenogcwrpnB4.c1, DsgpsondenogcwrpnB5.c1, DsgpsondenogcwrpnC1.c1, DsgpsondeptuB1.00, DsgpsondeptuB4.00, DsgpsondeptuB5.00, DsgpsondeptuB6.00, DsgpsondeptuC1.00, DsgpsondeptucalcB1.c1, DsgpsondeptucalcB4.c1, DsgpsondeptucalcB5.c1, DsgpsondeptucalcC1.c1, sgpsondeB1.00, sgpsondeB1.a0, sgpsondeB1.a1, sgpsondeB4.00, sgpsondeB4.a0, sgpsondeB4.a1, sgpsondeB5.00, sgpsondeB5.a0, sgpsondeB5.a1, sgpsondeB6.00, sgpsondeC1.00, sgpsondeC1.a0, sgpsondeC1.a1, sgpsondeptuC1.00, sgpsondewnpnB1.a0, sgpsondewnpnB1.a1, sgpsondewnpnB4.a0, sgpsondewnpnB4.a1, sgpsondewnpnB5.a0, sgpsondewnpnB5.a1, sgpsondewnpnB6.a0, sgpsondewnpnB6.a1, sgpsondewnpnC1.a0, sgpsondewnpnC1.a1, sgpsondewnprC1.a0, sgpsondewnprC1.a1, sgpsondewrpnB1.00, sgpsondewrpnB1.a0, sgpsondewrpnB1.a1, sgpsondewrpnB4.00, sgpsondewrpnB4.a0, sgpsondewrpnB4.a1, sgpsondewrpnB5.00, sgpsondewrpnB5.a0, sgpsondewrpnB5.a1, sgpsondewrpnB6.00, sgpsondewrpnB6.a0, sgpsondewrpnB6.a1, sgpsondewrpnC1.00, sgpsondewrpnC1.a0, sgpsondewrpnC1.a1, sgpsondewrprB1.00, sgpsondewrprB1.a0, sgpsondewrprB1.a1, sgpsondewrprB4.00, sgpsondewrprB4.a0, sgpsondewrprB4.a1, sgpsondewrprB5.00, sgpsondewrprB5.a0, sgpsondewrprB5.a1, sgpsondewrprC1.00, sgpsondewrprC1.a0, sgpsondewrprC1.a1 |
Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
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02/27/2000 | 0000 | 06/07/2000 | 2359 |
Subject: | SGP/MWR/B1 - occasional negative brightness temperatures |
DataStreams: | sgpmwrlosB1.00, sgpmwrlosB1.a1, sgpmwrlosB1.b1, sgpmwrtipB1.00, sgpmwrtipB1.a1 |
Description: | Occasional spikes in the MWR data were observed. Inspection of the data indicates that these are due to spikes in the gain that result from either unrealistically low values of the blackbody target temperature (~150 K) or unrealistically low values of the microwave signal counts when viewing the blackbody target. Unrealistically low values of the mixer temperature have also been observed. |
Measurements: | sgpmwrlosB1.00:
sgpmwrlosB1.a1:
sgpmwrlosB1.b1:
sgpmwrtipB1.00:
sgpmwrtipB1.a1:
|
Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
11/17/1999 | 1800 | 07/31/2002 | 2034 |
Subject: | SGP/MWR/C1 - Intermittent Negative Sky Brightness Temperatures |
DataStreams: | sgp1mwravgC1.c1, sgp5mwravgC1.c1, sgpmwrlosC1.a1, sgpmwrlosC1.b1 |
Description: | Several related and recurring problems with the SGP MWRs have been reported dating back to 1999. These problems were due to the occurrence of blackbody signals (in counts) that were half of those expected. The symptoms included noisy data (especially at Purcell), spikes in the data (especially at Vici), negative brightness temperatures, and apparent loss of serial communication between the computer and the radiometer, which results in a self-termination of the MWR program (especially at the CF). Because these all initially appeared to be hardware-related problems, the instrument mentor and SGP site operations personnel (1) repeatedly cleaned and replaced the fiber optic comm. components, (2) swapped radiometers, (3) sent radiometers back to Radiometrics for evaluation (which has not revealed any instrument problems), and (4) reconfigured the computer's operating system. Despite several attempts to isolate and correct it, the problem persisted. It became apparent that some component of the Windows98 configuration conflicted with the DOS-based MWR program or affected the serial port or the contents of the serial port buffer. This problem was finally corrected by upgrading the MWR software with a new Windows-compatible program. |
Measurements: | sgp5mwravgC1.c1:
sgpmwrlosC1.b1:
sgp1mwravgC1.c1:
sgpmwrlosC1.a1:
|
Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
02/28/2000 | 0300 | 07/16/2002 | 2200 |
Subject: | SGP/MWR/B1 - Intermittent Negative Sky Brightness Temperatures |
DataStreams: | sgpmwrlosB1.a1, sgpmwrlosB1.b1 |
Description: | Several related and recurring problems with the SGP MWRs have been reported dating back to 1999. These problems were due to the occurrence of blackbody signals (in counts) that were half of those expected. The symptoms included noisy data (especially at Purcell), spikes in the data (especially at Vici), negative brightness temperatures, and apparent loss of serial communication between the computer and the radiometer, which results in a self-termination of the MWR program (especially at the CF). Because these all initially appeared to be hardware-related problems, the instrument mentor and SGP site operations personnel (1) repeatedly cleaned and replaced the fiber optic comm. components, (2) swapped radiometers, (3) sent radiometers back to Radiometrics for evaluation (which has not revealed any instrument problems), and (4) reconfigured the computer's operating system. Despite several attempts to isolate and correct it, the problem persisted. It became apparent that some component of the Windows98 configuration conflicted with the DOS-based MWR program or affected the serial port or the contents of the serial port buffer. This problem was finally corrected by upgrading the MWR software with a new Windows-compatible program. |
Measurements: | sgpmwrlosB1.a1:
sgpmwrlosB1.b1:
|
Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
02/01/2000 | 2100 | 07/09/2002 | 1700 |
Subject: | SGP/MWR/B4 - Intermittent Negative Sky Brightness Temperatures |
DataStreams: | sgpmwrlosB4.a1, sgpmwrlosB4.b1 |
Description: | Several related and recurring problems with the SGP MWRs have been reported dating back to 1999. These problems were due to the occurrence of blackbody signals (in counts) that were half of those expected. The symptoms included noisy data (especially at Purcell), spikes in the data (especially at Vici), negative brightness temperatures, and apparent loss of serial communication between the computer and the radiometer, which results in a self-termination of the MWR program (especially at the CF). Because these all initially appeared to be hardware-related problems, the instrument mentor and SGP site operations personnel (1) repeatedly cleaned and replaced the fiber optic comm. components, (2) swapped radiometers, (3) sent radiometers back to Radiometrics for evaluation (which has not revealed any instrument problems), and (4) reconfigured the computer's operating system. Despite several attempts to isolate and correct it, the problem persisted. It became apparent that some component of the Windows98 configuration conflicted with the DOS-based MWR program or affected the serial port or the contents of the serial port buffer. This problem was finally corrected by upgrading the MWR software with a new Windows-compatible program. |
Measurements: | sgpmwrlosB4.b1:
sgpmwrlosB4.a1:
|
Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
12/23/1999 | 0600 | 07/10/2002 | 1700 |
Subject: | SGP/MWR/B5 - Intermittent Negative Sky Brightness Temperatures |
DataStreams: | sgpmwrlosB5.a1, sgpmwrlosB5.b1 |
Description: | Several related and recurring problems with the SGP MWRs have been reported dating back to 1999. These problems were due to the occurrence of blackbody signals (in counts) that were half of those expected. The symptoms included noisy data (especially at Purcell), spikes in the data (especially at Vici), negative brightness temperatures, and apparent loss of serial communication between the computer and the radiometer, which results in a self-termination of the MWR program (especially at the CF). Because these all initially appeared to be hardware-related problems, the instrument mentor and SGP site operations personnel (1) repeatedly cleaned and replaced the fiber optic comm. components, (2) swapped radiometers, (3) sent radiometers back to Radiometrics for evaluation (which has not revealed any instrument problems), and (4) reconfigured the computer's operating system. Despite several attempts to isolate and correct it, the problem persisted. It became apparent that some component of the Windows98 configuration conflicted with the DOS-based MWR program or affected the serial port or the contents of the serial port buffer. This problem was finally corrected by upgrading the MWR software with a new Windows-compatible program. |
Measurements: | sgpmwrlosB5.a1:
sgpmwrlosB5.b1:
|
Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
12/02/1999 | 1800 | 07/09/2002 | 2100 |
Subject: | SGP/MWR/B6 - Intermittent Negative Sky Brightness Temperatures |
DataStreams: | sgpmwrlosB6.a1, sgpmwrlosB6.b1 |
Description: | Several related and recurring problems with the SGP MWRs have been reported dating back to 1999. These problems were due to the occurrence of blackbody signals (in counts) that were half of those expected. The symptoms included noisy data (especially at Purcell), spikes in the data (especially at Vici), negative brightness temperatures, and apparent loss of serial communication between the computer and the radiometer, which results in a self-termination of the MWR program (especially at the CF). Because these all initially appeared to be hardware-related problems, the instrument mentor and SGP site operations personnel (1) repeatedly cleaned and replaced the fiber optic comm. components, (2) swapped radiometers, (3) sent radiometers back to Radiometrics for evaluation (which has not revealed any instrument problems), and (4) reconfigured the computer's operating system. Despite several attempts to isolate and correct it, the problem persisted. It became apparent that some component of the Windows98 configuration conflicted with the DOS-based MWR program or affected the serial port or the contents of the serial port buffer. This problem was finally corrected by upgrading the MWR software with a new Windows-compatible program. |
Measurements: | sgpmwrlosB6.b1:
sgpmwrlosB6.a1:
|
Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
10/28/1998 | 0000 | 01/24/2003 | 1659 |
Subject: | SGP/MWR/B1 - min/max/delta values incorrect |
DataStreams: | sgpmwrlosB1.b1 |
Description: | The values of valid_min, valid_max, and valid_delta for fields tkxc and tknd were incorrect. They should be 303, 333, and 0.5 K, respectively. |
Measurements: | sgpmwrlosB1.b1:
|
Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
10/28/1998 | 0000 | 02/10/2003 | 2359 |
Subject: | SGP/MWR/B4 - min/max/delta values incorrect |
DataStreams: | sgpmwrlosB4.b1 |
Description: | The values of valid_min, valid_max, and valid_delta for fields tkxc and tknd were incorrect. They should be 303, 333, and 0.5 K, respectively. |
Measurements: | sgpmwrlosB4.b1:
|
Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
01/16/1998 | 0000 | 02/10/2003 | 2359 |
Subject: | SGP/MWR/B5 - min/max/delta values incorrect |
DataStreams: | sgpmwrlosB5.b1 |
Description: | The values of valid_min, valid_max, and valid_delta for fields tkxc and tknd were incorrect. They should be 303, 333, and 0.5 K, respectively. |
Measurements: | sgpmwrlosB5.b1:
|
Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
10/28/1998 | 0000 | 02/10/2003 | 2359 |
Subject: | SGP/MWR/B6 - min/max/delta values incorrect |
DataStreams: | sgpmwrlosB6.b1 |
Description: | The values of valid_min, valid_max, and valid_delta for fields tkxc and tknd were incorrect. They should be 303, 333, and 0.5 K, respectively. |
Measurements: | sgpmwrlosB6.b1:
|
Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
07/22/1995 | 0012 | 05/14/2003 | 2359 |
Subject: | SGP/AERI/C1 - Metadata errors |
DataStreams: | sgpaeri01ch1C1.a1, sgpaeri01ch2C1.a1, sgpaeri01engineerC1.a1, sgpaeri01summaryC1.a1, sgpaerilblcloudsC1.c1, sgpaerilbldiffC1.c1, sgpaerilbldifflsC1.c1, sgpqmeaerilblC1.c1, sgpqmeaerilbllsC1.c1, sgpqmeaerimeansC1.c1 |
Description: | The latitude, longitude and altitude of the AERI were incorrectly entered into the ARM database. The correct location of the SGP.C1 AERI is: Lat: 36.606N Lon: 97.485W Alt: 316m |
Measurements: | sgpaeri01ch1C1.a1:
sgpaerilbldiffC1.c1:
sgpaeri01summaryC1.a1:
sgpqmeaerimeansC1.c1:
sgpaeri01ch2C1.a1:
sgpqmeaerilbllsC1.c1:
sgpaerilbldifflsC1.c1:
sgpqmeaerilblC1.c1:
sgpaerilblcloudsC1.c1:
sgpaeri01engineerC1.a1:
|
Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
12/15/1998 | 1707 | 10/12/2003 | 2359 |
Subject: | SGP/AERI/B1 - Increased radiative uncertainty during hot summer afternoons |
DataStreams: | sgpaerich1B1.a1, sgpaerich2B1.a1 |
Description: | The ambient temperature of the AERI enclosures at the boundary facilities often exceeded 308 K during hot summer afternoons. This threshold marked the maximum end of the "acceptable" range of temperatures that the ambient blackbody should maintain. The issue is that if the hot blackbody and ambient blackbody temperatures are too close together, then the radiative calibration becomes more uncertain. It should be noted that the hot blackbody's temperature is maintained at roughly 333 K. Using the calibration equation, an uncertainty analysis was performed to see how much "additional" uncertainty resulted in the AERI observations when the ambient temperature was between 308-315 K (315 K was the maximum temperature that the ambient blackbody reached during the summer). The analysis compared the radiative uncertainties from the Hillsboro (B1) AERI (chosen at random) with the AERI-01 at the SGP/CF over a 5-year period. Plot1 (below) shows the time-series of ambient blackbody temperatures for the two instruments, along with histograms to show the distribution of the temperatures. The boundary facility instrument did suffer from higher temperatures in the summer time periods. Plot2 (bleow) shows the relative radiative uncertainty for each instrument. The CF instrument has a maximum radiative uncertainty of around 0.18% during the summer, while the BF instrument's maximum radiative uncertainty is about 0.25%. This plot demonstrates that the radiative uncertainty is significantly larger for the BF instrument in the summer relative to the CF instrument. However, the absolute radiative accuracy for the AERI is specified to be better than 1% of the ambient radiance, and both the CF and the BF AERIs are well within this uncertainty. In short, there is significantly higher radiative uncertainty in the BF AERIs during the hot summer afternoons, but the uncertainty is well within the specified accuracy of the instrument. plot1: aeri_abb_temp.lamont_hillsboro.png plot2: aeri_relative_error.lamont_hillsboro.png |
Measurements: | sgpaerich1B1.a1:
sgpaerich2B1.a1:
|
Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
12/15/1998 | 2002 | 06/08/2003 | 2359 |
Subject: | SGP/AERI/B4 - Increased radiative uncertainty during hot summer afternoons |
DataStreams: | sgpaerich1B4.a1, sgpaerich2B4.a1 |
Description: | The ambient temperature of the AERI enclosures at the boundary facilities often exceeded 308 K during hot summer afternoons. This threshold marked the maximum end of the "acceptable" range of temperatures that the ambient blackbody should maintain. The issue is that if the hot blackbody and ambient blackbody temperatures are too close together, then the radiative calibration becomes more uncertain. It should be noted that the hot blackbody's temperature is maintained at roughly 333 K. Using the calibration equation, an uncertainty analysis was performed to see how much "additional" uncertainty resulted in the AERI observations when the ambient temperature was between 308-315 K (315 K was the maximum temperature that the ambient blackbody reached during the summer). The analysis compared the radiative uncertainties from the Hillsboro (B1) AERI (chosen at random) with the AERI-01 at the SGP/CF over a 5-year period. Plot1 (below) shows the time-series of ambient blackbody temperatures for the two instruments, along with histograms to show the distribution of the temperatures. The boundary facility instrument did suffer from higher temperatures in the summer time periods. Plot2 (bleow) shows the relative radiative uncertainty for each instrument. The CF instrument has a maximum radiative uncertainty of around 0.18% during the summer, while the BF instrument's maximum radiative uncertainty is about 0.25%. This plot demonstrates that the radiative uncertainty is significantly larger for the BF instrument in the summer relative to the CF instrument. However, the absolute radiative accuracy for the AERI is specified to be better than 1% of the ambient radiance, and both the CF and the BF AERIs are well within this uncertainty. In short, there is significantly higher radiative uncertainty in the BF AERIs during the hot summer afternoons, but the uncertainty is well within the specified accuracy of the instrument. plot1: aeri_abb_temp.lamont_hillsboro.png plot2: aeri_relative_error.lamont_hillsboro.png |
Measurements: | sgpaerich2B4.a1:
sgpaerich1B4.a1:
|
Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
12/15/1998 | 0008 | 10/12/2003 | 2359 |
Subject: | SGP/AERI/B5 - Increased radiative uncertainty during hot summer afternoons |
DataStreams: | sgpaerich1B5.a1, sgpaerich2B5.a1 |
Description: | The ambient temperature of the AERI enclosures at the boundary facilities often exceeded 308 K during hot summer afternoons. This threshold marked the maximum end of the "acceptable" range of temperatures that the ambient blackbody should maintain. The issue is that if the hot blackbody and ambient blackbody temperatures are too close together, then the radiative calibration becomes more uncertain. It should be noted that the hot blackbody's temperature is maintained at roughly 333 K. Using the calibration equation, an uncertainty analysis was performed to see how much "additional" uncertainty resulted in the AERI observations when the ambient temperature was between 308-315 K (315 K was the maximum temperature that the ambient blackbody reached during the summer). The analysis compared the radiative uncertainties from the Hillsboro (B1) AERI (chosen at random) with the AERI-01 at the SGP/CF over a 5-year period. Plot1 (below) shows the time-series of ambient blackbody temperatures for the two instruments, along with histograms to show the distribution of the temperatures. The boundary facility instrument did suffer from higher temperatures in the summer time periods. Plot2 (bleow) shows the relative radiative uncertainty for each instrument. The CF instrument has a maximum radiative uncertainty of around 0.18% during the summer, while the BF instrument's maximum radiative uncertainty is about 0.25%. This plot demonstrates that the radiative uncertainty is significantly larger for the BF instrument in the summer relative to the CF instrument. However, the absolute radiative accuracy for the AERI is specified to be better than 1% of the ambient radiance, and both the CF and the BF AERIs are well within this uncertainty. In short, there is significantly higher radiative uncertainty in the BF AERIs during the hot summer afternoons, but the uncertainty is well within the specified accuracy of the instrument. plot1: aeri_abb_temp.lamont_hillsboro.png plot2: aeri_relative_error.lamont_hillsboro.png |
Measurements: | sgpaerich2B5.a1:
sgpaerich1B5.a1:
|
Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
11/17/1998 | 2310 | 10/12/2003 | 2359 |
Subject: | SGP/AERI/B6 - Increased radiative uncertainty during hot summer afternoons |
DataStreams: | sgpaerich1B6.a1, sgpaerich2B6.a1 |
Description: | The ambient temperature of the AERI enclosures at the boundary facilities often exceeded 308 K during hot summer afternoons. This threshold marked the maximum end of the "acceptable" range of temperatures that the ambient blackbody should maintain. The issue is that if the hot blackbody and ambient blackbody temperatures are too close together, then the radiative calibration becomes more uncertain. It should be noted that the hot blackbody's temperature is maintained at roughly 333 K. Using the calibration equation, an uncertainty analysis was performed to see how much "additional" uncertainty resulted in the AERI observations when the ambient temperature was between 308-315 K (315 K was the maximum temperature that the ambient blackbody reached during the summer). The analysis compared the radiative uncertainties from the Hillsboro (B1) AERI (chosen at random) with the AERI-01 at the SGP/CF over a 5-year period. Plot1 (below) shows the time-series of ambient blackbody temperatures for the two instruments, along with histograms to show the distribution of the temperatures. The boundary facility instrument did suffer from higher temperatures in the summer time periods. Plot2 (bleow) shows the relative radiative uncertainty for each instrument. The CF instrument has a maximum radiative uncertainty of around 0.18% during the summer, while the BF instrument's maximum radiative uncertainty is about 0.25%. This plot demonstrates that the radiative uncertainty is significantly larger for the BF instrument in the summer relative to the CF instrument. However, the absolute radiative accuracy for the AERI is specified to be better than 1% of the ambient radiance, and both the CF and the BF AERIs are well within this uncertainty. In short, there is significantly higher radiative uncertainty in the BF AERIs during the hot summer afternoons, but the uncertainty is well within the specified accuracy of the instrument. plot1: aeri_abb_temp.lamont_hillsboro.png plot2: aeri_relative_error.lamont_hillsboro.png |
Measurements: | sgpaerich1B6.a1:
sgpaerich2B6.a1:
|
Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
03/02/2000 | 0000 | 05/10/2002 | 2359 |
Subject: | SGP/AERI/C1 - Data Reprocessed to correct laser wavenumber |
DataStreams: | sgpaeri01ch1C1.a1, sgpaeri01ch2C1.a1 |
Description: | SGP.C1 AERI data from 20000302-20020510 have been reprocessed to correct for the spectral calibration; i.e., to correct the laser wavenumber. These data are now available from the ARM Archive. Data users who retrieved the previous version of this data from the archive should consider the following graphic to gauge the impact the correction might have on their analyses. vlaser_correction_example.png Note: only the ch1 and ch2 data were reprocessed; the summary data have not been recomputed. The summary data typically are 5 to 25 cm-1 spectral averages of the ch1 and ch2 data, and the effect of the spectral calibration on these averages should be negligible. |
Measurements: | sgpaeri01ch1C1.a1:
sgpaeri01ch2C1.a1:
|
Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
05/27/1992 | 0000 | 05/31/2002 | 2359 |
Subject: | SGP/SONDE - Dry bias in sonde RH |
DataStreams: | DsgpsondeB1.00, DsgpsondeB1.a0, DsgpsondeB1.a1, DsgpsondeB4.00, DsgpsondeB4.a0, DsgpsondeB4.a1, DsgpsondeB5.00, DsgpsondeB5.a0, DsgpsondeB5.a1, DsgpsondeC1.00, DsgpsondeC1.a0, DsgpsondeC1.a1, DsgpsondenogcptucalcB1.c1, DsgpsondenogcptucalcB4.c1, DsgpsondenogcptucalcB5.c1, DsgpsondenogcptucalcC1.c1, DsgpsondenogcwrpnB1.c1, DsgpsondenogcwrpnB4.c1, DsgpsondenogcwrpnB5.c1, DsgpsondenogcwrpnC1.c1, DsgpsondeptuB1.00, DsgpsondeptuB4.00, DsgpsondeptuB5.00, DsgpsondeptuB6.00, DsgpsondeptuC1.00, DsgpsondeptucalcB1.c1, DsgpsondeptucalcB4.c1, DsgpsondeptucalcB5.c1, DsgpsondeptucalcC1.c1, sgpsondeB1.00, sgpsondeB1.a0, sgpsondeB1.a1, sgpsondeB4.00, sgpsondeB4.a0, sgpsondeB4.a1, sgpsondeB5.00, sgpsondeB5.a0, sgpsondeB5.a1, sgpsondeB6.00, sgpsondeC1.00, sgpsondeC1.a0, sgpsondeC1.a1, sgpsondeptuC1.00, sgpsondewnpnB1.a0, sgpsondewnpnB1.a1, sgpsondewnpnB4.a0, sgpsondewnpnB4.a1, sgpsondewnpnB5.a0, sgpsondewnpnB5.a1, sgpsondewnpnB6.a0, sgpsondewnpnB6.a1, sgpsondewnpnC1.a0, sgpsondewnpnC1.a1, sgpsondewnprC1.a0, sgpsondewnprC1.a1, sgpsondewrpnB1.00, sgpsondewrpnB1.a0, sgpsondewrpnB1.a1, sgpsondewrpnB4.00, sgpsondewrpnB4.a0, sgpsondewrpnB4.a1, sgpsondewrpnB5.00, sgpsondewrpnB5.a0, sgpsondewrpnB5.a1, sgpsondewrpnB6.00, sgpsondewrpnB6.a0, sgpsondewrpnB6.a1, sgpsondewrpnC1.00, sgpsondewrpnC1.a0, sgpsondewrpnC1.a1, sgpsondewrprB1.00, sgpsondewrprB1.a0, sgpsondewrprB1.a1, sgpsondewrprB4.00, sgpsondewrprB4.a0, sgpsondewrprB4.a1, sgpsondewrprB5.00, sgpsondewrprB5.a0, sgpsondewrprB5.a1, sgpsondewrprC1.00, sgpsondewrprC1.a0, sgpsondewrprC1.a1 |
Description: | Vaisala has confirmed ARM findings of an apparent dry bias in the relative humidity measured by RS-80H radiosondes. The cause of the dry bias is thought to be contamination of the humidity sensor by volatile organic substances originating from some plastic parts of the radiosonde. The amount of contamination is a function of the time between the date of sonde manufacture and its use. All RS-80H sondes manufactured before week 34 of 1998 will show this bias. After week 34 of 1998 Vaisala changed its packaging to reduce, but not eliminate the contamination problem. Starting with RS-80 radiosonde manufactured in late June 2000 Vaisala enclosed the sensor boom in an inert plastic shield, thereby eliminating the contamination that caused the dry bias. Starting in May 2001 at the SGP, May 2002 at the TWP, and later 2002 at the NSA, ARM has moved to using RS-90 radiosondes. These sondes are not subject to the contaminatino that caused the dry bias. Vaisala is in the process of developing an algorithm that can be used to estimate the correct RH from knowledge of the sonde age. All of the ARM sounding data have sufficient metadata available to apply the correction. Additionally, ARM has funded a Science Team effort (Milosevich) to develop a 'best' correction algorithm for the RS-80 radiosonde humidity data. When completed this algorithm will allow us to reprocess the accumulated RS-80 data and produce a new data platform with what we hope will be more accurate data. |
Measurements: | sgpsondeB4.00:
DsgpsondeB5.00:
sgpsondewrpnC1.00:
sgpsondewnpnC1.a1:
DsgpsondeptuB6.00:
DsgpsondenogcptucalcB1.c1:
sgpsondewrpnB6.a0:
DsgpsondeptuC1.00:
sgpsondewnprC1.a0:
DsgpsondenogcptucalcB5.c1:
DsgpsondeptucalcC1.c1:
sgpsondewnpnB4.a1:
sgpsondeB6.00:
sgpsondewrprB4.00:
DsgpsondeptuB1.00:
DsgpsondenogcptucalcC1.c1:
sgpsondewrpnC1.a1:
sgpsondewrpnB1.a1:
sgpsondewrprC1.00:
sgpsondewrpnB1.a0:
sgpsondewrprB5.a1:
sgpsondeB5.a1:
sgpsondewrprB5.00:
DsgpsondeC1.00:
sgpsondewrprB1.a1:
sgpsondeB1.00:
sgpsondeptuC1.00:
DsgpsondenogcptucalcB4.c1:
DsgpsondeB1.a0:
DsgpsondeC1.a1:
DsgpsondeptucalcB5.c1:
sgpsondewrprB1.00:
sgpsondewrpnC1.a0:
sgpsondewrpnB1.00:
sgpsondeB1.a0:
DsgpsondeC1.a0:
DsgpsondeB4.a1:
DsgpsondeptuB4.00:
sgpsondeB1.a1:
sgpsondewrprB5.a0:
sgpsondeC1.00:
sgpsondewnpnB1.a1:
sgpsondewrpnB6.a1:
sgpsondewrprC1.a0:
sgpsondeC1.a0:
sgpsondewrprC1.a1:
DsgpsondeptuB5.00:
sgpsondewrpnB5.a0:
sgpsondewrprB4.a1:
DsgpsondeB1.a1:
sgpsondeB5.a0:
sgpsondewnpnB6.a0:
DsgpsondeB5.a1:
DsgpsondenogcwrpnB1.c1:
sgpsondewrprB1.a0:
sgpsondewrpnB5.00:
DsgpsondeB4.a0:
DsgpsondenogcwrpnB4.c1:
DsgpsondeB5.a0:
sgpsondewnpnB4.a0:
sgpsondewnprC1.a1:
sgpsondewrpnB5.a1:
sgpsondewnpnB5.a0:
DsgpsondeB4.00:
sgpsondewrpnB6.00:
sgpsondewrprB4.a0:
sgpsondewnpnB1.a0:
sgpsondeB4.a1:
sgpsondeC1.a1:
sgpsondewrpnB4.00:
DsgpsondenogcwrpnB5.c1:
sgpsondewnpnC1.a0:
sgpsondewrpnB4.a0:
DsgpsondeB1.00:
sgpsondeB4.a0:
sgpsondewnpnB6.a1:
sgpsondewrpnB4.a1:
sgpsondewnpnB5.a1:
DsgpsondeptucalcB4.c1:
DsgpsondenogcwrpnC1.c1:
sgpsondeB5.00:
DsgpsondeptucalcB1.c1:
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