DQRID : D051005.3
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
04/14/2005000007/14/20052359
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Subject:
SGP/VCEIL/B5 - Backscatter noise affects cloud detection
DataStreams:sgpvceil25kB5.b1
Description:
Performance of the instrument degraded resulting in very noisy backscatter data to the 
extent that cloud detection was severely impacted beyond approximately 3 km (day and night).
Suggestions: 
Use with caution.
Measurements:sgpvceil25kB5.b1:
  • Second lowest cloud base height(second_cbh)
  • Third cloud base height(third_cbh)
  • Aerosol volume backscattering coefficient at 355 nm(backscatter)
  • Vertical visibility(vertical_visibility)
  • Altitude of highest signal(alt_highest_signal)
  • Lowest cloud base height detected(first_cbh)
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