DQRID : D090715.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
07/12/2009064207/16/20090746
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Subject:
GRW/SKYRAD/M1 - Possible dirty dome
DataStreams:grwskyrad60sM1.b1, grwskyrad20sM1.a0
Description:
The difference between downwelling shortwave hemispheric irradiance and derived 
downwelling shortwave hemispheric irradiance was larger than normal (>50W/m2) and was most 
noticeable at lower zenith angles.  The problem spontaneously resolved itself on 7/16 without any 
specific callouts by the GRW cleaning personnel on their reports.  Short_direct_normal 
datastream is suspected to be low due to potentially dirty NIP instrument window during 
this time period.  The commencement of this problem corresponds with a rain event early 
7/12. The possibility of other radiometers affected by dirty domes is also possible. 
Longwave instruments are typically immune to this level of contamination.
Suggestions: 
Measurements:grwskyrad20sM1.a0:
  • Instantaneous Downwelling Hemispheric Shortwave, Pyranometer Thermopile Voltage(inst_global)
  • Instantaneous uncorrected downwelling shortwave diffuse, shaded pyranometer
    thermopile voltage(inst_diffuse)
  • Instantaneous direct normal shortwave irradiance, pyrheliometer thermopile
    voltage(inst_direct_normal)
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grwskyrad60sM1.b1:
  • Downwelling Shortwave Diffuse Hemispheric Irradiance, Pyranometer, Standard
    Deviation(down_short_diffuse_hemisp_std)
  • Shortwave direct normal irradiance, pyrheliometer, minima(short_direct_normal_min)
  • Downwelling Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Pyranometer, Minima(down_short_hemisp_min)
  • Down-welling unshaded pyranometer voltage(down_short_hemisp)
  • Downwelling shortwave diffuse hemispheric irradiance, pyranometer, maxima(down_short_diffuse_hemisp_max)
  • Shortwave direct normal irradiance, pyrheliometer(short_direct_normal)
  • Downwelling Shortwave Diffuse Hemispheric Irradiance, Pyrgeometer, Minima(down_short_diffuse_hemisp_min)
  • Downwelling Shortwave Diffuse Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyranometer(down_short_diffuse_hemisp)
  • Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrgeometer, Standard Deviation(short_direct_normal_std)
  • Shortwave Direct Normal Irradiance, Pyrheliometer, Maxima(short_direct_normal_max)
  • Downwelling shortwave hemispheric irradiance, pyranometer, maxima(down_short_hemisp_max)
  • Downwelling Shortwave Hemispheric Irradiance, Ventilated Pyrgeometer, Standard
    Deviation(down_short_hemisp_std)
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