DQRID : D120131.4
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
02/08/2011000004/24/20110000
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Subject:
SBS/MPL/S1 - Degradation of cross-pol component
DataStreams:sbsmplpolfsS1.b1
Description:
During this period, the cross polarization component steadily degraded.  It is difficult 
to ascertain the exact date when this began to occur because the atmosphere is light on 
aerosols and has considerable ice particles which leads to apparent cross polarization when 
this may not have been the case.

During the latter half of this deployment, depolarization values are likely too large and 
should be regarded with care.  Cloud determination is likely unaffected.
Suggestions: 
Measurements:sbsmplpolfsS1.b1:
  • Quality check results on field: Attenuated backscatter, cross pol(qc_signal_return_cross_pol)
  • Attenuated backscatter, cross pol(signal_return_cross_pol)
  • Background signal standard deviation, cross-pol(background_signal_std_cross_pol)
  • Background signal, cross pol data(background_signal_cross_pol)
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