Data Quality Reports for Session: 135854 User: hboni Completed: 07/01/2011


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DQR IDSubjectData Streams Affected
D040315.3SGP/SMOS/E1 - 6-month Calibration Checkssgp1smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE1.b1, sgp1440smosE1.b1
D070618.1SGP/SMOS/E1 - Failed temperature probesgp1smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE1.b1, sgp1440smosE1.b1
D071220.3SGP/SMOS/E1 - T/RH probe Failuresgp1smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE1.b1, sgp1440smosE1.b1
D080116.4SGP/SMOS/E1 - Wind Data Incorrect Due to Icingsgp1smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE1.b1, sgp1440smosE1.b1
D080116.5SGP/SMOS/E1 - RH Data Incorrectsgp1smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE1.b1, sgp1440smosE1.b1
D080222.4SGP/SMOS - Snowfall caused delayed count of precipsgp1smosE1.b1, sgp1smosE3.b1, sgp1smosE4.b1, sgp1smosE5.b1, sgp1smosE6.b1, sgp1smosE7.b1,
sgp1smosE8.b1, sgp1smosE9.b1, sgp1smosE11.b1, sgp1smosE13.b1, sgp1smosE15.b1,
sgp1smosE20.b1, sgp1smosE21.b1, sgp1smosE24.b1, sgp1smosE27.b1, sgp30smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE3.b1,
sgp30smosE4.b1, sgp30smosE5.b1, sgp30smosE6.b1, sgp30smosE7.b1, sgp30smosE8.b1,
sgp30smosE9.b1, sgp30smosE11.b1, sgp30smosE13.b1, sgp30smosE15.b1, sgp30smosE20.b1,
sgp30smosE21.b1, sgp30smosE24.b1, sgp30smosE27.b1
D080617.5SGP/SMOS/E1 - Missing datasgp1smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE1.b1, sgp1440smosE1.b1


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
04/01/2008194004/01/20082005
11/12/2008210211/12/20082142
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E1 - 6-month Calibration Checks
DataStreams:sgp1smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE1.b1, sgp1440smosE1.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:sgp30smosE1.b1:
  • Temperature, air, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_temp)
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Wind speed, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_wspd)
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • sd_bar_pres

sgp1440smosE1.b1:
  • Time of Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • Time of Maximum Temperature(time_max_temp)
  • Time of Maximum Barometric Pressure(time_max_bar_pres)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_rh)
  • Temperature, air, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_temp)
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)
  • Time of Minimum Barometric Pressure(time_min_bar_pres)
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_vap_pres)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_rh)
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Maximum Barometric Pressure(max_bar_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Temperature(time_min_temp)
  • Highest gust within hour is reported(max_wspd)
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_vap_pres)
  • Minimum Barometric Pressure(min_bar_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • Minimum Wind Speed(min_wspd)
  • Temperature, air, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_temp)

sgp1smosE1.b1:
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)
  • Temperature, air(temp)


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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:sgp1smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE1.b1, sgp1440smosE1.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:sgp30smosE1.b1:
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)

sgp1440smosE1.b1:
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Temperature(time_min_temp)
  • Time of Maximum Temperature(time_max_temp)
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_vap_pres)
  • Temperature, air, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_temp)
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_vap_pres)
  • Temperature, air, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_temp)

sgp1smosE1.b1:
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)


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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:sgp1smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE1.b1, sgp1440smosE1.b1
Description:
The T/RH probe failed after a recent ice storm.  The probe was replaced.
Measurements:sgp30smosE1.b1:
  • Temperature, air, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_temp)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)

sgp1440smosE1.b1:
  • Time of Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • Time of Minimum Temperature(time_min_temp)
  • Time of Maximum Temperature(time_max_temp)
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_vap_pres)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_rh)
  • Temperature, air, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_temp)
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_vap_pres)
  • Temperature, air, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_temp)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_rh)

sgp1smosE1.b1:
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)


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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:sgp1smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE1.b1, sgp1440smosE1.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:sgp30smosE1.b1:
  • Wind speed, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_wspd)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)

sgp1440smosE1.b1:
  • Highest gust within hour is reported(max_wspd)
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • Minimum Wind Speed(min_wspd)

sgp1smosE1.b1:
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • Mean Wind Speed(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:sgp1smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE1.b1, sgp1440smosE1.b1
Description:
The T/RH sensor was experiencing problems.  The RH data from this sensor was incorrect.
Measurements:sgp30smosE1.b1:
  • sd_vap_pres
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)
  • Humidity, relative(rh)

sgp1440smosE1.b1:
  • Time of Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_vap_pres)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_rh)
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_vap_pres)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_rh)

sgp1smosE1.b1:
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)


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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, sgp1smosE3.b1, sgp1smosE4.b1, sgp1smosE5.b1, sgp1smosE6.b1, sgp1smosE7.b1,
sgp1smosE8.b1, sgp1smosE9.b1, sgp1smosE11.b1, sgp1smosE13.b1, sgp1smosE15.b1,
sgp1smosE20.b1, sgp1smosE21.b1, sgp1smosE24.b1, sgp1smosE27.b1, sgp30smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE3.b1,
sgp30smosE4.b1, sgp30smosE5.b1, sgp30smosE6.b1, sgp30smosE7.b1, sgp30smosE8.b1,
sgp30smosE9.b1, sgp30smosE11.b1, sgp30smosE13.b1, sgp30smosE15.b1, sgp30smosE20.b1,
sgp30smosE21.b1, sgp30smosE24.b1, sgp30smosE27.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:sgp1smosE27.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)

sgp30smosE7.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)

sgp30smosE20.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)

sgp30smosE21.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)

sgp30smosE6.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)

sgp30smosE8.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)

sgp1smosE3.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)

sgp1smosE4.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)

sgp30smosE15.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)

sgp1smosE11.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)

sgp30smosE4.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)

sgp1smosE20.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)

sgp30smosE5.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)

sgp1smosE15.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)

sgp30smosE3.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)

sgp30smosE9.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)

sgp1smosE5.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)

sgp1smosE7.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)

sgp30smosE11.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)

sgp30smosE27.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)

sgp1smosE8.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)

sgp1smosE6.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)

sgp30smosE1.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)

sgp1smosE24.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)

sgp1smosE21.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)

sgp30smosE24.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)

sgp1smosE1.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)

sgp1smosE13.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)

sgp30smosE13.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)

sgp1smosE9.b1:
  • Precipitation, total(precip)


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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:sgp1smosE1.b1, sgp30smosE1.b1, sgp1440smosE1.b1
Description:
Data are missing and unrecoverable
Measurements:sgp30smosE1.b1:
  • Temperature, air, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_temp)
  • Temperature, air(temp)
  • Snow, depth, 30-min intervals(snow)
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • alt
  • base_time
  • Wind speed, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_wspd)
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)
  • sd_vap_pres
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • lat
  • lon
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Humidity, relative, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_rh)
  • time_offset
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Precipitation, total(precip)
  • snow_sen
  • vbat
  • sd_bar_pres

sgp1440smosE1.b1:
  • lon
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • Time of Maximum Temperature(time_max_temp)
  • Temperature, air, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_temp)
  • Minimum Snow Depth(min_snow_depth)
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)
  • Time of Minimum Barometric Pressure(time_min_bar_pres)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_rh)
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Temperature(time_min_temp)
  • Highest gust within hour is reported(max_wspd)
  • Minimum Wind Speed(min_wspd)
  • Time of Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)
  • base_time
  • Maximum Snow Depth(max_snow)
  • Time of Maximum Snow Depth(time_max_snow)
  • time
  • alt
  • Time of Maximum Barometric Pressure(time_max_bar_pres)
  • Humidity, relative, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_rh)
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr maximum(max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Snow Depth(time_min_snow)
  • time_offset
  • Maximum Barometric Pressure(max_bar_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • lat
  • Pressure, vapor, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_vap_pres)
  • Minimum Barometric Pressure(min_bar_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • Temperature, air, at 60-m height, 24-hr minimum(min_temp)

sgp1smosE1.b1:
  • time_offset
  • Wind direction, 30-min intervals, standard deviation(sd_deg)
  • lat
  • lon
  • Humidity, relative(rh)
  • Precipitation, total(precip)
  • alt
  • base_time
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Pressure, vapor, 60-m height, 30-min intervals(vap_pres)
  • Wind speed, vector-averaged, at 10-m height, 30-min intervals(wspd_va)
  • Pressure, atmospheric, at 1-m height, 30-min intervals(bar_pres)
  • Temperature, air(temp)


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