DQRID : D040712.3
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
04/17/2003120005/20/20031300
07/26/2003130009/06/20031200
07/26/2004130009/06/20041200
04/08/2004120005/20/20041300
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Subject:
SGP/SIRS/E24 - NIP shaded near sunrise
DataStreams:sgpsirs20sE24.a0, sgpsirsE24.b1
Description:
The NIP is shaded by the EF laptop computer enclosure near sunrise during parts of the 
Spring and Summer.  This has occurred from 04/08 to 05/20 and from 07/26 to 09/06 every year 
since 2001 and will occur during these date ranges in the future as well.  The shading 
occurs for a few minutes each day between 1200 and 1300 GMT depending on the time of the 
year.  For the early dates, shading occurs a little after 1200 GMT and by 05/20 shading 
happens nearer to 1300 GMT. In late July the shading occurs near 1300 GMT and closer to 
1200 GMT by 09/06.
Suggestions: 
Avoid sunrise data during the indicated date ranges.
Measurements:sgpsirsE24.b1:
  • Shortwave direct normal irradiance, pyrheliometer(short_direct_normal)
  • Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrheliometer, Maxima(short_direct_normal_max)
  • Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrgeometer, Standard Deviation(short_direct_normal_std)
  • Shortwave direct normal irradiance, pyrheliometer, minima(short_direct_normal_min)
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sgpsirs20sE24.a0:
  • Instantaneous direct normal shortwave irradiance, pyrheliometer thermopile
    voltage(inst_direct_normal)
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