DQRID : D080701.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
06/25/2008173607/10/20081530
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Subject:
SGP/SIRS/E5 - Incorrect Calibration Coefficient
DataStreams:sgpsirsE5.b1, sgpsirsE5.00, sgpsirs20sE5.a0
Description:
When instruments were changed out on 6/25 the UIR (up_long_hemisp measurement) S/N and cal 
coefficient reverted to a previous UIR instrument that was damaged and removed on 
12/28/2007. The UIR S/N should be 31637F3 with corresponding cal K=.2526 instead of applied 
value of K=.2571. 
However, for the PIR longwave instrument in this inverted position (UIR) the K1 term 
contributes approximately 0-7% of the total upwelling longwave signal throughout the day, or 
about 0-30 W/m2.  The cal coefficient is too high by approximately 2%. Thus, the UIR data, 
as is, ranges from 0 to .6 W/m2 too low since this term is always negative.  The 
uncertainty of this instrument is approximately +-10 W/m2 with respect to the WSIG. Reprocessing 
is not recommended.
Suggestions: 
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Measurements:sgpsirsE5.b1:
  • Upwelling longwave hemispheric irradiance, pyrgeometer, maxima(up_long_hemisp_max)
  • Instantaneous Upwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Pyrgeometer(up_long_netir)
  • Upwelling (10 meter) Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyrgeometer,
    Standard Deviation(up_long_hemisp_std)
  • Upwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Pyrgeometer, Minima(up_long_hemisp_min)
  • 10 meter Upwelling Longwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Pyrgeometer(up_long_hemisp)
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sgpsirs20sE5.a0:
  • Instantaneous Upwelling Pyrgeometer Thermopile Pyrgeometer(inst_up_long_hemisp_tp)
  • Instantaneous Upwelling Pyrgeometer Dome Thermistor Resistance Pyrgeometer(inst_up_long_dome_resist)
  • Instantaneous Upwelling Pyrgeometer Case Thermistor Resistance, Pyrgeometer(inst_up_long_case_resist)
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sgpsirsE5.00:
  • (Raw data stream - documentation not supported)
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