DQRID : D090720.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
07/16/2009112407/21/20091520
03/20/2009121204/01/20091605
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Subject:
SGP/SIRS/E9 - Tracker failure
DataStreams:sgpsirs20sE9.a0, sgpsirsE9.b1
Description:
The solar tracker was not functioning during these periods. During both failure events PM 
found the solar tracker in its parked position. PM reset the tracker and it resumed 
normal operations.

Data from instruments directly reliant on tracker operations (short_direct_normal, 
down_short_diffuse_hemisp) are not recoverable. The longwave data should not be affected.
Suggestions: 
Measurements:sgpsirsE9.b1:
  • Downwelling Shortwave Diffuse Hemispheric Irradiance, Pyranometer, Standard
    Deviation(down_short_diffuse_hemisp_std)
  • Downwelling Shortwave Diffuse Hemispheric Irradiance, Pyrgeometer, Minima(down_short_diffuse_hemisp_min)
  • Shortwave direct normal irradiance, pyrheliometer, minima(short_direct_normal_min)
  • 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, 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)
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sgpsirs20sE9.a0:
  • 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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