Data Quality Reports for Session: 115187 User: wlj Completed: 10/27/2008

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DQR IDSubjectData Streams Affected
D020118.16SGP/SMOS/E1 - E1 SMOS RH% VALUES SUSPECTsgp1smosE1.a1, sgp1smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE1.a1, sgp30smosE1.b1
D020121.16SGP/SMOS/E1 - E1 SMOS DATA VALUES OFF SCALEsgp1smosE1.a1, sgp1smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE1.a1, sgp30smosE1.b1
D020125.2SGP/SMOS/E1 - E1 SMOS SNOW DEPTH DATA INCORRECTsgp1440smosE1.a1, sgp30smosE1.a1, sgp30smosE1.b1
D020228.6SGP/SMOS/E1 - E1 SMOS SNOW DEPTH DATA QUESTIONABLEsgp1440smosE1.a1, sgp30smosE1.a1, sgp30smosE1.b1
D020403.3SGP/SMOS/E1 - E1 SMOS SNOW DATA INCORRECTsgp1440smosE1.a1, sgp30smosE1.a1, sgp30smosE1.b1
D020726.26SGP/SMOS/E1 - SNOW DEPTH DATA INCORRECTsgp1440smosE1.a1, sgp30smosE1.a1, sgp30smosE1.b1
D020909.4SGP/SMOS/E1 - Snow depth sensor removed; data reported as missingsgp1440smosE1.a1, sgp30smosE1.a1, sgp30smosE1.b1
D021212.17SGP/SMOS/E1 - Wind Speed data incorrect due to icingsgp1smosE1.a1, sgp1smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE1.a1, sgp30smosE1.b1
D040315.2SGP/SMOS/E1 - 6-month Calibration Checkssgp1440smosE1.a1, sgp1smosE1.a1, sgp1smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE1.a1, sgp30smosE1.b1
D040315.3SGP/SMOS/E1 - 6-month Calibration Checkssgp1440smosE1.b1, sgp1smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE1.b1
D050209.1SGP/SMOS/E1 - Wind Data Suspectsgp1440smosE1.b1, sgp1smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE1.b1
D051201.1SGP/SMOS/E1 - Sensor failure, wind direction data incorrect.sgp1smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE1.b1
D070618.1SGP/SMOS/E1 - Failed temperature probesgp1440smosE1.b1, sgp1smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE1.b1
D071220.3SGP/SMOS/E1 - T/RH probe Failuresgp1440smosE1.b1, sgp1smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE1.b1
D080116.4SGP/SMOS/E1 - Wind Data Incorrect Due to Icingsgp1440smosE1.b1, sgp1smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE1.b1
D080116.5SGP/SMOS/E1 - RH Data Incorrectsgp1440smosE1.b1, sgp1smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE1.b1
D080222.4SGP/SMOS - Snowfall caused delayed count of precipsgp1smosE1.b1, sgp1smosE11.b1, sgp1smosE13.b1, sgp1smosE15.b1, sgp1smosE20.b1,
sgp1smosE21.b1, sgp1smosE24.b1, sgp1smosE27.b1, sgp1smosE3.b1, sgp1smosE4.b1, sgp1smosE5.b1,
sgp1smosE6.b1, sgp1smosE7.b1, sgp1smosE8.b1, sgp1smosE9.b1, sgp30smosE1.b1,
sgp30smosE11.b1, sgp30smosE13.b1, sgp30smosE15.b1, sgp30smosE20.b1, sgp30smosE21.b1, sgp30smosE24.b1,
sgp30smosE27.b1, sgp30smosE3.b1, sgp30smosE4.b1, sgp30smosE5.b1, sgp30smosE6.b1,
sgp30smosE7.b1, sgp30smosE8.b1, sgp30smosE9.b1
D080617.4SGP/SMOS/E1 - Missing datasgp1440smosE1.a1, sgp1smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE1.b1
D080617.5SGP/SMOS/E1 - Missing datasgp1440smosE1.b1, sgp1smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE1.b1


DQRID : D020118.16
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
06/21/2001000007/17/20011901
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E1 - E1 SMOS RH% VALUES SUSPECT
DataStreams:sgp1smosE1.a1, sgp1smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE1.a1, sgp30smosE1.b1
Description:
RH% values approximately 10% high at values of 70% and higher.  Sensor replaced.
Measurements:sgp1smosE1.b1:
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
sgp30smosE1.b1:
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Standard Deviation of Relative Humidity(sd_rh)
  • Standard Deviation of Vapor Pressure(sd_vap_pres)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
sgp30smosE1.a1:
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • Standard Deviation of Vapor Pressure(sd_vap_pres)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Standard Deviation of Relative Humidity(sd_rh)
sgp1smosE1.a1:
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)

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DQRID : D020121.16
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
07/17/2001183007/17/20011901
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E1 - E1 SMOS DATA VALUES OFF SCALE
DataStreams:sgp1smosE1.a1, sgp1smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE1.a1, sgp30smosE1.b1
Description:
All data values off-scale during replacement of T/RH probe.
Measurements:sgp1smosE1.b1:
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Standard Deviation of wind direction(sd_deg)
  • barometric pressure(bar_pres)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
sgp30smosE1.b1:
  • Standard Deviation of Wind Speed(sd_wspd)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • Snow Depth Sensor(snow_sen)
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Standard Deviation of Air Temperature(sd_temp)
  • Snow Depth(snow)
  • barometric pressure(bar_pres)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Standard Deviation of Vapor Pressure(sd_vap_pres)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • Standard Deviation of Relative Humidity(sd_rh)
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)
  • Standard Deviation of Barometric Pressure(sd_bar_pres)
  • Standard Deviation of wind direction(sd_deg)
sgp30smosE1.a1:
  • Standard Deviation of Air Temperature(sd_temp)
  • Standard Deviation of Relative Humidity(sd_rh)
  • barometric pressure(bar_pres)
  • Snow Depth Sensor(snow_sen)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • Standard Deviation of Wind Speed(sd_wspd)
  • Standard Deviation of wind direction(sd_deg)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
  • Standard Deviation of Barometric Pressure(sd_bar_pres)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Standard Deviation of Vapor Pressure(sd_vap_pres)
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)
  • Snow Depth(snow)
sgp1smosE1.a1:
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)
  • Standard Deviation of wind direction(sd_deg)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • barometric pressure(bar_pres)

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DQRID : D020125.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
08/28/2001194010/24/20010001
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E1 - E1 SMOS SNOW DEPTH DATA INCORRECT
DataStreams:sgp1440smosE1.a1, sgp30smosE1.a1, sgp30smosE1.b1
Description:
New program reads snow depth data when no sensor is in place.  Values near 1539 mm read as 
offset.
Measurements:sgp30smosE1.b1:
  • Snow Depth Sensor(snow_sen)
  • Snow Depth(snow)
sgp30smosE1.a1:
  • Snow Depth(snow)
  • Snow Depth Sensor(snow_sen)
sgp1440smosE1.a1:
  • Time of Minimum Snow Depth(time_min_snow)
  • Maximum Snow Depth(max_snow)
  • Time of Maximum Snow Depth(time_max_snow)
  • Minimum Snow Depth(min_snow_depth)

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DQRID : D020228.6
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
12/06/2001000012/18/20010001
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E1 - E1 SMOS SNOW DEPTH DATA QUESTIONABLE
DataStreams:sgp1440smosE1.a1, sgp30smosE1.a1, sgp30smosE1.b1
Description:
Snow depth readings intermittently reported outside of the manufacturer's tolerance of +/- 
25mm.
Measurements:sgp30smosE1.b1:
  • Snow Depth Sensor(snow_sen)
  • Snow Depth(snow)
sgp30smosE1.a1:
  • Snow Depth(snow)
  • Snow Depth Sensor(snow_sen)
sgp1440smosE1.a1:
  • Time of Minimum Snow Depth(time_min_snow)
  • Maximum Snow Depth(max_snow)
  • Time of Maximum Snow Depth(time_max_snow)
  • Minimum Snow Depth(min_snow_depth)

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DQRID : D020403.3
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
04/01/2001000008/28/20011939
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E1 - E1 SMOS SNOW DATA INCORRECT
DataStreams:sgp1440smosE1.a1, sgp30smosE1.a1, sgp30smosE1.b1
Description:
Due to a programming error all snow depth data was reported as 0.  In effect, no snow 
depth data were collected.
Measurements:sgp30smosE1.b1:
  • Snow Depth Sensor(snow_sen)
  • Snow Depth(snow)
sgp30smosE1.a1:
  • Snow Depth(snow)
  • Snow Depth Sensor(snow_sen)
sgp1440smosE1.a1:
  • Time of Minimum Snow Depth(time_min_snow)
  • Maximum Snow Depth(max_snow)
  • Time of Maximum Snow Depth(time_max_snow)
  • Minimum Snow Depth(min_snow_depth)

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DQRID : D020726.26
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
04/28/2002000005/01/20020001
05/02/2002000005/05/20020001
05/09/2002000005/11/20020001
05/12/2002000005/14/20020001
05/17/2002000005/20/20020001
05/24/2002000005/26/20020001
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E1 - SNOW DEPTH DATA INCORRECT
DataStreams:sgp1440smosE1.a1, sgp30smosE1.a1, sgp30smosE1.b1
Description:
Snow depth sensor was removed for the season.  Temperatures fell below 10 deg C causing 
the ingest program to accumulate erroneous data.
Measurements:sgp30smosE1.b1:
  • Snow Depth Sensor(snow_sen)
  • Snow Depth(snow)
sgp30smosE1.a1:
  • Snow Depth(snow)
  • Snow Depth Sensor(snow_sen)
sgp1440smosE1.a1:
  • Time of Minimum Snow Depth(time_min_snow)
  • Maximum Snow Depth(max_snow)
  • Time of Maximum Snow Depth(time_max_snow)
  • Minimum Snow Depth(min_snow_depth)

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DQRID : D020909.4
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
08/12/2002193007/17/20032359
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E1 - Snow depth sensor removed; data reported as missing
DataStreams:sgp1440smosE1.a1, sgp30smosE1.a1, sgp30smosE1.b1
Description:
The snow depth sensor was removed.  The program was changed to read -9999 into the data 
stream.
Measurements:sgp30smosE1.b1:
  • Snow Depth Sensor(snow_sen)
  • Snow Depth(snow)
sgp30smosE1.a1:
  • Snow Depth(snow)
  • Snow Depth Sensor(snow_sen)
sgp1440smosE1.a1:
  • Time of Minimum Snow Depth(time_min_snow)
  • Maximum Snow Depth(max_snow)
  • Time of Maximum Snow Depth(time_max_snow)
  • Minimum Snow Depth(min_snow_depth)

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DQRID : D021212.17
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
10/23/2002200810/25/20021530
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E1 - Wind Speed data incorrect due to icing
DataStreams:sgp1smosE1.a1, sgp1smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE1.a1, sgp30smosE1.b1
Description:
Wind speeds were artificially low due to icing on the sensor.
Measurements:sgp1smosE1.b1:
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
sgp30smosE1.b1:
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Standard Deviation of Wind Speed(sd_wspd)
sgp30smosE1.a1:
  • Standard Deviation of Wind Speed(sd_wspd)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
sgp1smosE1.a1:
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)

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DQRID : D040315.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
04/24/2001194304/24/20012005
11/06/2001224511/06/20012330
05/21/2002192205/21/20022015
11/05/2002175011/05/20021950
05/06/2003190705/06/20032107
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E1 - 6-month Calibration Checks
DataStreams:sgp1440smosE1.a1, sgp1smosE1.a1, sgp1smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE1.a1, sgp30smosE1.b1
Description:
During the time periods specified, the SMOS.E1 tower was
lowered for 6-month Calibration Checks.   During these times 
wind data are incorrect and temperature and humidity data 
may be incorrect.
   
Note, exact times when tower was down or maintenance was
being performed is sometimes unknown.  Users should use
the remaining data from these days with caution.
Measurements:sgp1smosE1.b1:
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Standard Deviation of wind direction(sd_deg)
  • barometric pressure(bar_pres)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
sgp30smosE1.b1:
  • Standard Deviation of Wind Speed(sd_wspd)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Standard Deviation of Air Temperature(sd_temp)
  • barometric pressure(bar_pres)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Standard Deviation of Vapor Pressure(sd_vap_pres)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • Standard Deviation of Relative Humidity(sd_rh)
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)
  • Standard Deviation of Barometric Pressure(sd_bar_pres)
  • Standard Deviation of wind direction(sd_deg)
sgp30smosE1.a1:
  • Standard Deviation of Air Temperature(sd_temp)
  • Standard Deviation of Relative Humidity(sd_rh)
  • barometric pressure(bar_pres)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • Standard Deviation of Wind Speed(sd_wspd)
  • Standard Deviation of wind direction(sd_deg)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • Standard Deviation of Barometric Pressure(sd_bar_pres)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Standard Deviation of Vapor Pressure(sd_vap_pres)
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)
sgp1smosE1.a1:
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)
  • Standard Deviation of wind direction(sd_deg)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • barometric pressure(bar_pres)
sgp1440smosE1.a1:
  • Time of Maximum Barometric Pressure(time_max_bar_pres)
  • Minimum Relative Humidity(min_rh)
  • Time of Maximum Temperature(time_max_temp)
  • Minimum Vapor Pressure(min_vap_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • Time of Minimum Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)
  • maximum wind speed (gusts)(max_wspd)
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • Time of Minimum Temperature(time_min_temp)
  • Minimum Barometric Pressure(min_bar_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • Maximum Barometric Pressure(max_bar_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Barometric Pressure(time_min_bar_pres)
  • Maximum Relative Humidity(max_rh)
  • Minimum Temperature(min_temp)
  • Minimum of Wind speed(min_wspd)
  • Maximum Vapor Pressure(max_vap_pres)
  • Maximum Temperature(max_temp)
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)

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DQRID : D040315.3
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
10/21/2003174510/21/20031945
04/20/2004195504/20/20042020
10/19/2004192010/19/20041950
04/05/2005191404/05/20051935
11/16/2005211111/16/20052200
04/18/2006204704/18/20062110
10/03/2006200210/03/20062039
04/03/2007191204/03/20071930
10/17/2007190510/17/20071934
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E1 - 6-month Calibration Checks
DataStreams:sgp1440smosE1.b1, sgp1smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE1.b1
Description:
During the time periods specified, the SMOS.E1 tower was lowered for 6-month Calibration 
Checks.   During these times wind data are incorrect and temperature and humidity data may 
be incorrect.

Note, exact times when tower was down or maintenance was being performed is sometimes 
unknown.  Users should use the remaining data from these days with caution.

Calibration results are available from the OMIS database at 
    
http://www.ops.sgp.arm.gov:591/smos6cal/default.htm 
To view all 6-month calibration reports leave the date time entry blank.
Measurements:sgp1smosE1.b1:
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Standard Deviation of wind direction(sd_deg)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • barometric pressure(bar_pres)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
sgp30smosE1.b1:
  • Standard Deviation of Wind Speed(sd_wspd)
  • barometric pressure(bar_pres)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Standard Deviation of Vapor Pressure(sd_vap_pres)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • Standard Deviation of Relative Humidity(sd_rh)
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)
  • Standard Deviation of Barometric Pressure(sd_bar_pres)
  • Standard Deviation of wind direction(sd_deg)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Standard Deviation of Air Temperature(sd_temp)
sgp1440smosE1.b1:
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Maximum Relative Humidity(max_rh)
  • Time of Minimum Barometric Pressure(time_min_bar_pres)
  • Maximum Vapor Pressure(max_vap_pres)
  • Minimum Temperature(min_temp)
  • Maximum Temperature(max_temp)
  • Maximum Barometric Pressure(max_bar_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Barometric Pressure(time_max_bar_pres)
  • Minimum Barometric Pressure(min_bar_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • Minimum Relative Humidity(min_rh)
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • Time of Maximum Temperature(time_max_temp)
  • Minimum Vapor Pressure(min_vap_pres)
  • maximum wind speed (gusts)(max_wspd)
  • Time of Minimum Temperature(time_min_temp)
  • Minimum of Wind speed(min_wspd)

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DQRID : D050209.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
02/02/2005000002/04/20052359
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E1 - Wind Data Suspect
DataStreams:sgp1440smosE1.b1, sgp1smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE1.b1
Description:
Both wind speed and direction data are affected by icing during time period causing 
suspect readings.
Measurements:sgp1smosE1.b1:
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
sgp30smosE1.b1:
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Standard Deviation of wind direction(sd_deg)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Standard Deviation of Wind Speed(sd_wspd)
sgp1440smosE1.b1:
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • maximum wind speed (gusts)(max_wspd)
  • Minimum of Wind speed(min_wspd)

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DQRID : D051201.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
11/29/2005210012/13/20052230
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E1 - Sensor failure, wind direction data incorrect.
DataStreams:sgp1smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE1.b1
Description:
The wind sensor failed on direction.  Data show wind was consistently from one direction.
Measurements:sgp1smosE1.b1:
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • Standard Deviation of wind direction(sd_deg)
sgp30smosE1.b1:
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • Standard Deviation of wind direction(sd_deg)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)

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DQRID : D070618.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
04/03/2007000006/26/20072025
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E1 - Failed temperature probe
DataStreams:sgp1440smosE1.b1, sgp1smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE1.b1
Description:
The temperature probe was out of tolerance as it failed the 6-month calibration checks and 
subsequent bi-weekly checks.  The temperature values consistently were outside the 
manufacturers suggested uncertainty of 0.2 C.
Measurements:sgp1smosE1.b1:
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
sgp30smosE1.b1:
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Standard Deviation of Vapor Pressure(sd_vap_pres)
sgp1440smosE1.b1:
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Maximum Vapor Pressure(max_vap_pres)
  • Minimum Temperature(min_temp)
  • Time of Maximum Temperature(time_max_temp)
  • Minimum Vapor Pressure(min_vap_pres)
  • Maximum Temperature(max_temp)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Temperature(time_min_temp)

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DQRID : D071220.3
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
12/17/2007210312/26/20072126
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E1 - T/RH probe Failure
DataStreams:sgp1440smosE1.b1, sgp1smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE1.b1
Description:
The T/RH probe failed after a recent ice storm.  The probe was replaced.
Measurements:sgp1smosE1.b1:
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
sgp30smosE1.b1:
  • Standard Deviation of Relative Humidity(sd_rh)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Standard Deviation of Vapor Pressure(sd_vap_pres)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • Standard Deviation of Air Temperature(sd_temp)
sgp1440smosE1.b1:
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Maximum Relative Humidity(max_rh)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • Maximum Vapor Pressure(max_vap_pres)
  • Minimum Temperature(min_temp)
  • Time of Maximum Temperature(time_max_temp)
  • Minimum Vapor Pressure(min_vap_pres)
  • Maximum Temperature(max_temp)
  • Time of Minimum Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Temperature(time_min_temp)
  • Minimum Relative Humidity(min_rh)

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DQRID : D080116.4
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
12/11/2007015712/11/20072059
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E1 - Wind Data Incorrect Due to Icing
DataStreams:sgp1440smosE1.b1, sgp1smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE1.b1
Description:
An ice storm caused the RM Young wind monitor to become frozen.  Most of the time the 
sensor was frozen and unmoving, at other times it reported values but this data is highly 
suspect.
Measurements:sgp1smosE1.b1:
  • Standard Deviation of wind direction(sd_deg)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
sgp30smosE1.b1:
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • Standard Deviation of Wind Speed(sd_wspd)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Standard Deviation of wind direction(sd_deg)
sgp1440smosE1.b1:
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • maximum wind speed (gusts)(max_wspd)
  • Minimum of Wind speed(min_wspd)

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DQRID : D080116.5
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
12/17/2007210312/22/20071559
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E1 - RH Data Incorrect
DataStreams:sgp1440smosE1.b1, sgp1smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE1.b1
Description:
The T/RH sensor was experiencing problems.  The RH data from this sensor was incorrect.
Measurements:sgp1smosE1.b1:
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
sgp30smosE1.b1:
  • Standard Deviation of Relative Humidity(sd_rh)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Standard Deviation of Vapor Pressure(sd_vap_pres)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
sgp1440smosE1.b1:
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Maximum Relative Humidity(max_rh)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • Maximum Vapor Pressure(max_vap_pres)
  • Minimum Vapor Pressure(min_vap_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • Minimum Relative Humidity(min_rh)

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DQRID : D080222.4
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
01/31/2008000002/02/20082000
Subject:
SGP/SMOS - Snowfall caused delayed count of precip
DataStreams:sgp1smosE1.b1, sgp1smosE11.b1, sgp1smosE13.b1, sgp1smosE15.b1, sgp1smosE20.b1,
sgp1smosE21.b1, sgp1smosE24.b1, sgp1smosE27.b1, sgp1smosE3.b1, sgp1smosE4.b1, sgp1smosE5.b1,
sgp1smosE6.b1, sgp1smosE7.b1, sgp1smosE8.b1, sgp1smosE9.b1, sgp30smosE1.b1,
sgp30smosE11.b1, sgp30smosE13.b1, sgp30smosE15.b1, sgp30smosE20.b1, sgp30smosE21.b1, sgp30smosE24.b1,
sgp30smosE27.b1, sgp30smosE3.b1, sgp30smosE4.b1, sgp30smosE5.b1, sgp30smosE6.b1,
sgp30smosE7.b1, sgp30smosE8.b1, sgp30smosE9.b1
Description:
A snow/ice storm moved through the SGP region on 01/31/08 bringing below-freezing 
temperatures, affecting the precip field.  Data is suspect during the date/time range specified 
due to melting ice after temperatures warmed above freezing.
Measurements:sgp1smosE24.b1:
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
sgp1smosE21.b1:
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
sgp30smosE7.b1:
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
sgp1smosE27.b1:
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
sgp1smosE7.b1:
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
sgp30smosE15.b1:
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
sgp30smosE20.b1:
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
sgp1smosE9.b1:
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
sgp1smosE4.b1:
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
sgp30smosE3.b1:
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
sgp1smosE11.b1:
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
sgp30smosE27.b1:
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
sgp1smosE3.b1:
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
sgp30smosE4.b1:
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
sgp30smosE8.b1:
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
sgp1smosE8.b1:
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
sgp30smosE9.b1:
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
sgp1smosE13.b1:
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
sgp30smosE11.b1:
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
sgp1smosE1.b1:
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
sgp30smosE5.b1:
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
sgp1smosE20.b1:
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
sgp30smosE24.b1:
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
sgp30smosE13.b1:
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
sgp30smosE1.b1:
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
sgp1smosE6.b1:
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
sgp30smosE6.b1:
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
sgp1smosE15.b1:
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
sgp30smosE21.b1:
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
sgp1smosE5.b1:
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)

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DQRID : D080617.4
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
05/11/2001080005/21/20011330
11/14/2001210011/19/20010130
06/19/2002100006/24/20022359
07/11/2002120007/15/20021630
08/30/2002070009/06/20020600
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E1 - Missing data
DataStreams:sgp1440smosE1.a1, sgp1smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE1.b1
Description:
Data are missing and unrecoverable.
Measurements:sgp1smosE1.b1:
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)
  • Time offset of tweaks from base_time(time_offset)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • Dummy altitude for Zeb(alt)
  • base time(base_time)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • lon(lon)
  • Standard Deviation of wind direction(sd_deg)
  • barometric pressure(bar_pres)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • lat(lat)
sgp30smosE1.b1:
  • Batter Voltage(vbat)
  • Dummy altitude for Zeb(alt)
  • Standard Deviation of Wind Speed(sd_wspd)
  • lon(lon)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • Time offset of tweaks from base_time(time_offset)
  • Snow Depth Sensor(snow_sen)
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
  • base time(base_time)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Standard Deviation of Air Temperature(sd_temp)
  • Snow Depth(snow)
  • barometric pressure(bar_pres)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Standard Deviation of Vapor Pressure(sd_vap_pres)
  • lat(lat)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • Standard Deviation of Relative Humidity(sd_rh)
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)
  • Standard Deviation of Barometric Pressure(sd_bar_pres)
  • Standard Deviation of wind direction(sd_deg)
sgp1440smosE1.a1:
  • Time of Maximum Barometric Pressure(time_max_bar_pres)
  • Minimum Relative Humidity(min_rh)
  • Time of Maximum Temperature(time_max_temp)
  • Time of Maximum Snow Depth(time_max_snow)
  • lon(lon)
  • Time offset of tweaks from base_time(time_offset)
  • Minimum Vapor Pressure(min_vap_pres)
  • Minimum Snow Depth(min_snow_depth)
  • Time of Minimum Snow Depth(time_min_snow)
  • Dummy altitude for Zeb(alt)
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • Time of Minimum Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)
  • maximum wind speed (gusts)(max_wspd)
  • base time(base_time)
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • Time of Minimum Temperature(time_min_temp)
  • Minimum Barometric Pressure(min_bar_pres)
  • lat(lat)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • Maximum Snow Depth(max_snow)
  • Maximum Barometric Pressure(max_bar_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Barometric Pressure(time_min_bar_pres)
  • Maximum Relative Humidity(max_rh)
  • Minimum Temperature(min_temp)
  • Minimum of Wind speed(min_wspd)
  • Maximum Vapor Pressure(max_vap_pres)
  • Maximum Temperature(max_temp)
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)

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DQRID : D080617.5
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
04/25/2006180005/02/20061100
05/10/2006140005/15/20062300
06/23/2007230006/26/20072200
08/08/2007080008/15/20070630
12/11/2007200012/17/20072130
12/22/2007150012/26/20071600
05/23/2008070005/27/20080200
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E1 - Missing data
DataStreams:sgp1440smosE1.b1, sgp1smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE1.b1
Description:
Data are missing and unrecoverable
Measurements:sgp1smosE1.b1:
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)
  • Time offset of tweaks from base_time(time_offset)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • Dummy altitude for Zeb(alt)
  • base time(base_time)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • lon(lon)
  • Standard Deviation of wind direction(sd_deg)
  • barometric pressure(bar_pres)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • lat(lat)
sgp30smosE1.b1:
  • Batter Voltage(vbat)
  • Dummy altitude for Zeb(alt)
  • Standard Deviation of Wind Speed(sd_wspd)
  • lon(lon)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • Time offset of tweaks from base_time(time_offset)
  • Snow Depth Sensor(snow_sen)
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
  • base time(base_time)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Standard Deviation of Air Temperature(sd_temp)
  • Snow Depth(snow)
  • barometric pressure(bar_pres)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Standard Deviation of Vapor Pressure(sd_vap_pres)
  • lat(lat)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • Standard Deviation of Relative Humidity(sd_rh)
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)
  • Standard Deviation of Barometric Pressure(sd_bar_pres)
  • Standard Deviation of wind direction(sd_deg)
sgp1440smosE1.b1:
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Maximum Relative Humidity(max_rh)
  • base time(base_time)
  • Maximum Vapor Pressure(max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Snow Depth(time_min_snow)
  • lon(lon)
  • Maximum Temperature(max_temp)
  • Maximum Barometric Pressure(max_bar_pres)
  • Minimum Barometric Pressure(min_bar_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • Maximum Snow Depth(max_snow)
  • Time of Maximum Temperature(time_max_temp)
  • Minimum of Wind speed(min_wspd)
  • Time of Minimum Barometric Pressure(time_min_bar_pres)
  • Minimum Temperature(min_temp)
  • time(time)
  • Time of Maximum Barometric Pressure(time_max_bar_pres)
  • Minimum Relative Humidity(min_rh)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • Dummy altitude for Zeb(alt)
  • Time of Maximum Snow Depth(time_max_snow)
  • Minimum Vapor Pressure(min_vap_pres)
  • Time offset of tweaks from base_time(time_offset)
  • lat(lat)
  • Minimum Snow Depth(min_snow_depth)
  • maximum wind speed (gusts)(max_wspd)
  • Time of Minimum Temperature(time_min_temp)

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