DQRID : D140114.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
12/14/2012165003/17/20131835
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Subject:
NSA/KAZR/C1 - Shift in Background Reflectivity and Signal-to-Noise Ratio
DataStreams:nsakazrspeccmaskhicopolC1.a0, nsakazrspeccmaskgecopolC1.a0, nsakazrspeccmaskmdxpolC1.a0,
nsakazrspeccmaskmdcopolC1.a0, nsakazrspeccmaskhixpolC1.a0, nsakazrmdC1.a1,
nsakazrspeccmaskgexpolC1.a0, nsakazrhiC1.a1, nsakazrgeC1.a1
Description:
The KAZR experienced an abrupt shift in the background reflectivity on 12/14/2012, 
followed by a shift in the background Signal-to-Noise Ratio on 12/16/2012.  The background 
levels then revert back to "normal" levels on 3/17/2013.

Cause is currently unknown.
Suggestions: 
Data are useable, but at a different baseline state than prior measurements.
Measurements:nsakazrgeC1.a1:
  • Signal-to-noise ratio, copolar(signal_to_noise_ratio_copol)
  • Reflectivity, copolar(reflectivity_copol)
  • Signal to noise ratio, cross-polarization(signal_to_noise_ratio_xpol)
  • Reflectivity, cross-polar(reflectivity_xpol)
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nsakazrspeccmaskmdcopolC1.a0:
  • Signal-to-noise ratio(signal_to_noise_ratio)
  • reflectivity(reflectivity)
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nsakazrhiC1.a1:
  • Signal-to-noise ratio, copolar(signal_to_noise_ratio_copol)
  • Signal to noise ratio, cross-polarization(signal_to_noise_ratio_xpol)
  • Reflectivity, cross-polar(reflectivity_xpol)
  • Reflectivity, copolar(reflectivity_copol)
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nsakazrspeccmaskhicopolC1.a0:
  • reflectivity(reflectivity)
  • Signal-to-noise ratio(signal_to_noise_ratio)
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nsakazrspeccmaskhixpolC1.a0:
  • Signal-to-noise ratio(signal_to_noise_ratio)
  • reflectivity(reflectivity)
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nsakazrmdC1.a1:
  • Reflectivity, copolar(reflectivity_copol)
  • Reflectivity, cross-polar(reflectivity_xpol)
  • Signal-to-noise ratio, copolar(signal_to_noise_ratio_copol)
  • Signal to noise ratio, cross-polarization(signal_to_noise_ratio_xpol)
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nsakazrspeccmaskmdxpolC1.a0:
  • reflectivity(reflectivity)
  • Signal-to-noise ratio(signal_to_noise_ratio)
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nsakazrspeccmaskgexpolC1.a0:
  • reflectivity(reflectivity)
  • Signal-to-noise ratio(signal_to_noise_ratio)
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nsakazrspeccmaskgecopolC1.a0:
  • reflectivity(reflectivity)
  • Signal-to-noise ratio(signal_to_noise_ratio)
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