Data Quality Reports for Session: 134782 User: vsawyer Completed: 05/10/2011

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DQR IDSubjectData Streams Affected
D090203.2HFE/MWRHF/M1 - 150-GHz data drop outhfemwrhfM1.b1
D090212.4HFE/MPL/M1 - Frosting/CondensationhfemplpolM1.b1, hfemplpolavgM1.c1, hfemplpolavgM1.s1
D090213.2HFE/MWRHF/M1 - Frosting/CondensationhfemwrhfM1.b1
D090213.3HFE/MWRHF/M1 - Calibration updateshfemwrhfM1.b1
D090213.4HFE/MWRHF/M1 - Rain sensor failurehfemwrhfM1.b1
D090310.2HFE/MWRHF/M1 - Elevated noise in 150 GHz datahfemwrhfM1.b1


DQRID : D090203.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
08/04/2008122910/02/20082340
Subject:
HFE/MWRHF/M1 - 150-GHz data drop out
DataStreams:hfemwrhfM1.b1
Description:
The sky brightness temperature at 150 GHz (tbsky150) dropped to zero at 12:29 GMT on 
20080804 and stayed flat lined until 23:40 GMT on 20081002.
Measurements:hfemwrhfM1.b1:
  • Sky brightness temperature (150 GHz)(tbsky150)

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DQRID : D090212.4
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
05/18/2008000012/28/20080000
Subject:
HFE/MPL/M1 - Frosting/Condensation
DataStreams:hfemplpolM1.b1, hfemplpolavgM1.c1, hfemplpolavgM1.s1
Description:
On various days during the China deployment, condensation accumulated on the view port 
window of the MPL and compromised its capability to detect clouds.  This problem most often 
occurred during nighttime hours from May through early September.  

During the listed times, cloud retrievals and aerosol profiles should be considered 
doubtful or in error.

The dates/times of occurrence are:
16:00-23:59 GMT on 05/18
17:00-22:00 GMT on 05/23
20:00-22:00 GMT on 05/25
15:00-23:59 GMT on 06/07
17:00-23:59 GMT on 06/08
15:00-23:00 GMT on 06/09
14:00-18:00 GMT on 06/18
18:00-21:00 GMT on 06/21
14:00-16:00 GMT on 06/23
16:00-21:00 GMT on 06/27
17:00-20:00 GMT on 06/28
      22:00 GMT on 06/29
19:00-23:00 GMT on 06/30
13:30-22:30 GMT on 07/02
16:00-17:30 GMT on 07/03 
20:30-22:00 GMT on 07/03
21:30-22:30 GMT on 07/05
13:00-22:00 GMT on 07/06
17:00-18:00 GMT on 07/07
21:00-22:30 GMT on 07/07
16:00-23:59 GMT on 07/10
11:00-23:00 GMT on 07/11
18:00-23:00 GMT on 07/12
15:00-16:00 GMT on 07/13
18:00-23:59 GMT on 07/14
18:00-21:00 GMT on 07/15
17:30-23:00 GMT on 07/16
17:00-23:00 GMT on 07/17
13:00-23:30 GMT on 07/20
18:00-23:00 GMT on 07/24
21:00-23:00 GMT on 07/25
21:00-22:30 GMT on 07/27
12:00-23:59 GMT on 08/02
16:00-21:30 GMT on 08/03
16:00-23:00 GMT on 08/04
14:00-22:30 GMT on 08/05
19:00-23:00 GMT on 08/07
19:00-21:30 GMT on 08/08
15:00-23:30 GMT on 08/10
17:30-23:30 GMT on 08/12
14:00-15:00 GMT on 08/14
16:30-22:30 GMT on 08/14
21:30-22:30 GMT on 08/17
12:00-23:59 GMT on 08/18
12:00-13:30 GMT on 08/19
20:00-23:30 GMT on 08/19
15:00-23:59 GMT on 08/20
11:00-23:59 GMT on 08/22
11:00-23:30 GMT on 08/23
12:00-23:30 GMT on 08/25
13:00-23:30 GMT on 08/26
16:30-23:59 GMT on 08/27
17:00-23:00 GMT on 08/31
15:00-23:59 GMT on 09/01
15:00-20:00 GMT on 09/02
19:30-23:59 GMT on 09/05
16:30-22:30 GMT on 09/09
19:30-23:59 GMT on 09/12
20:30-23:59 GMT on 09/15
14:00-16:30 GMT on 09/16
19:00-23:59 GMT on 09/16
20:30-23:59 GMT on 10/29
22:00-23:59 GMT on 11/01
20:00-23:59 GMT on 11/23
00:00-02:00 GMT on 11/24
Measurements:hfemplpolavgM1.c1:
  • range
  • background_signal_std_cross_pol
  • Attenuated backscatter, copol(signal_return_co_pol)
  • Attenuated backscatter, cross pol(signal_return_cross_pol)
  • range_offset
  • range_bins
  • energy_monitor
  • aqc_signal_return_co_pol
  • aqc_signal_return_cross_pol
  • base_time
  • background_signal_co_pol
  • polarization_control_voltage_co_pol
  • shots_per_sample
  • lat
  • max_altitude
  • dead_time_corrected
  • background_signal_cross_pol
  • num_bins
  • Preliminary cloud base height above ground level, cross-pol(preliminary_cbh_cross_pol)
  • range_bin_width
  • laser_temp
  • nsamples_cross_pol_average
  • scope_temp
  • detector_temp
  • polarization_control_voltage_cross_pol
  • Pressure, associated geometric height, at altitude, NGM model output(height)
  • time_offset
  • nsamples_co_pol_average
  • background_signal_std_co_pol
  • lon
  • time
  • alt
  • Preliminary cloud base height above ground level, co-pol(preliminary_cbh_co_pol)
  • num_channels
  • pulse_rep
hfemplpolavgM1.s1:
  • shots_per_sample
  • num_channels
  • dead_time_corrected
  • range
  • range_bin_width
  • Attenuated backscatter, cross pol(signal_return_cross_pol)
  • polarization_control_voltage_cross_pol
  • detector_temp
  • alt
  • background_signal_cross_pol
  • background_signal_std_co_pol
  • Pressure, associated geometric height, at altitude, NGM model output(height)
  • Preliminary cloud base height above ground level, co-pol(preliminary_cbh_co_pol)
  • lon
  • max_altitude
  • aqc_signal_return_co_pol
  • lat
  • polarization_control_voltage_co_pol
  • scope_temp
  • time_offset
  • background_signal_std_cross_pol
  • pulse_rep
  • background_signal_co_pol
  • aqc_signal_return_cross_pol
  • nsamples_co_pol_average
  • num_bins
  • Preliminary cloud base height above ground level, cross-pol(preliminary_cbh_cross_pol)
  • nsamples_cross_pol_average
  • range_bins
  • energy_monitor
  • time
  • base_time
  • Attenuated backscatter, copol(signal_return_co_pol)
  • laser_temp
  • range_offset
hfemplpolM1.b1:
  • range
  • num_channels
  • polarization_control
  • num_bins
  • scope_temp
  • lon
  • detector_temp
  • shots_per_avg
  • polarization_control_voltage
  • alt
  • pulse_rep
  • Pressure, associated geometric height, at altitude, NGM model output(height)
  • background_signal_std
  • lat
  • base_time
  • energy_monitor
  • range_bins
  • max_altitude
  • laser_temp
  • Preliminary cloud base height above ground level(preliminary_cbh)
  • signal_return
  • range_bin_width
  • time
  • time_offset
  • range_offset
  • background_signal
  • range_bin_time
  • dead_time_corrected

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DQRID : D090213.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
05/09/2008000006/04/20080310
08/18/2008000008/28/20082359
Subject:
HFE/MWRHF/M1 - Frosting/Condensation
DataStreams:hfemwrhfM1.b1
Description:
The heater module was installed on 6/4/2008. Before this time there is condensation on the 
window during night time and early morning. On 8/18 the heater appears to have failed 
and nighttime condensation re-occurred on the radome during conditions of high humidity.

Users can identify the segments affected by observing a smooth steady increase in the 
brightness temperature (BT). BT values can increase to more than 250 K and then smoothly 
decrease. The RH during these events is usually above 70%. Users should disregard data 
affected by condensation.
Measurements:hfemwrhfM1.b1:
  • Sky brightness temperature (90 GHz)(tbsky90)
  • Sky brightness temperature (150 GHz)(tbsky150)

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DQRID : D090213.3
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
05/09/2008050012/28/20082359
Subject:
HFE/MWRHF/M1 - Calibration updates
DataStreams:hfemwrhfM1.b1
Description:
The MWRHF calibration algorithm updates the calibration parameters every time a new 
successful tip curve is acquired. 

This results in small jumps (1-2 K) in the brightness temperatures each time calibration 
is updated. During times of frequent calibrations the data appear discontinuous with short 
data segments interrupted by small jumps.
Measurements:hfemwrhfM1.b1:
  • Sky brightness temperature (90 GHz)(tbsky90)
  • Sky brightness temperature (150 GHz)(tbsky150)

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DQRID : D090213.4
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
05/28/2008000008/04/20080300
Subject:
HFE/MWRHF/M1 - Rain sensor failure
DataStreams:hfemwrhfM1.b1
Description:
The rain sensor failed and the rain flag was always on.  When the rain flag is on the 
radiometer does not perform tip curves. The rain sensor was replaced 8/4.
Measurements:hfemwrhfM1.b1:
  • Rain flag(rain_flag)

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DQRID : D090310.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
10/02/2008234112/28/20082359
Subject:
HFE/MWRHF/M1 - Elevated noise in 150 GHz data
DataStreams:hfemwrhfM1.b1
Description:
The noise level of the 150 GHz channel was about 4 times higher than expected, likely due 
to failure of the noise diode.  Disregard the 150 GHz data.
Measurements:hfemwrhfM1.b1:
  • Sky brightness temperature (150 GHz)(tbsky150)

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