DQRID : D120510.3
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
08/20/2005193004/12/20062040Suspect
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Subject:
SGP/QCRAD/E20 - Instrument noise
DataStreams:sgpqcrad1longE20.s2, sgpqcrad1longE20.s1, sgpqcrad1longE20.c2, sgpqcrad1longE20.c1
Description:
Afer recovery from lightning strike the upwelling longwave SIRS Eppley PIR (UIR) had noise 
on both dome and case thermistor measurements.  On 4/12/2006 techs replaced defective 
j-panel at base of tower.

Noise didn't appear to have a bias but standard deviation went from 12-13 W/m2 during 
noisy period back to .75-1.5W/m2 after noise problem was eliminated.

Described in instrument DQR D060403.4
Suggestions: 
Noise is not removable. Use at your discretion.
Measurements:sgpqcrad1longE20.s1:
  • up_long_hemisp
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sgpqcrad1longE20.c1:
  • up_long_hemisp
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sgpqcrad1longE20.s2:
  • up_long_hemisp
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sgpqcrad1longE20.c2:
  • up_long_hemisp
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