Data Quality Reports for Session: 109174 User: jsooner Completed: 11/29/2007


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DQR IDSubjectData Streams Affected
D020612.3SGP/SMOS/E1 - Icing affected E1 SMOS wind speedsgp1440smosE1.a0, sgp1smosE1.00, sgp1smosE1.a0, sgp30smosE1.a1
D020612.4SGP/SMOS/E1 - Storage module and rain gauge damaged by lightningsgp1smosE1.a0, sgp30smosE1.a1
D040315.1SGP/SMOS/E1 - 6-month Calibration Checkssgp1440smosE1.a0, sgp1smosE1.a0, sgp30smosE1.a1
D951207.5SGP/SMOS/E1 - Humidity data invalidsgp1440smosE1.a0, sgp1smosE1.a0, sgp30smosE1.a1
D960523.1SGP/SMOS/E1 - tower down for maintenancesgp1440smosE1.a0, sgp1smosE1.a0, sgp30smosE1.a1
D960809.9SGP/SMOS/E1 - Storage module and rain gauge damaged by lightningsgp1440smosE1.a0, sgp1smosE1.a0, sgp30smosE1.a1
D960911.1SGP/SMOS/E1 - tower lowered for maintenancesgp1440smosE1.a0, sgp1smosE1.a0, sgp30smosE1.a1
D980401.1SGP/E1/SMOS - Icing affected E1 SMOS wind speedsgp1440smosE1.a0, sgp1smosE1.00, sgp1smosE1.a0, sgp30smosE1.a1
D980616.2SGP/E1/SMOS - Incorrect SMOS temperatures at E1sgp1440smosE1.a0, sgp1smosE1.00, sgp1smosE1.a0, sgp30smosE1.a1, sgpsmosE1.01


DQRID : D020612.3
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
03/16/1998060003/16/19981310
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E1 - Icing affected E1 SMOS wind speed
DataStreams:sgp1440smosE1.a0, sgp1smosE1.00, sgp1smosE1.a0, sgp30smosE1.a1
Description:
Icing conditions at E1 caused the wind speed to be questionable starting at
0600 GMT on 16 MAR 98.  By 1310 GMT, the icing caused the propellor to quit.
Recovery date and time unknown because power outage caused loss of data.  The
incorrect data and missing data are identified via other DQRs.
Measurements:sgp1440smosE1.a0:
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)
  • Minimum of Wind speed(min_wspd)
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • maximum wind speed (gusts)(max_wspd)

sgp30smosE1.a1:
  • Standard Deviation of Wind Speed(sd_wspd)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)

sgp1smosE1.a0:
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)

sgp1smosE1.00:
  • Raw data stream - documentation not supported(Raw data stream - documentation not supported)


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DQRID : D020612.4
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
07/08/1996003007/24/19962030
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E1 - Storage module and rain gauge damaged by lightning
DataStreams:sgp1smosE1.a0, sgp30smosE1.a1
Description:
The SMOS E1 storage module and rain gauge were damaged by lightning
at 0030 GMT.  All data were lost 8 JUL - 10 JUL, 2000 GMT.  Rain gauge
data were lost until the gauge was replaced on 24 JUL 96.
Measurements:sgp30smosE1.a1:
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)

sgp1smosE1.a0:
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)


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DQRID : D040315.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
04/18/1996132504/18/19961525
10/30/1996214510/30/19962230
04/30/1997143004/30/19971700
10/29/1997144210/29/19971600
04/29/1998135004/29/19981530
11/24/1998135511/24/19981555
04/13/1999193004/13/19992030
09/29/1999125509/29/19991455
04/25/2000175004/25/20001950
10/24/2000193010/24/20002030
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E1 - 6-month Calibration Checks
DataStreams:sgp1440smosE1.a0, sgp1smosE1.a0, sgp30smosE1.a1
Description:
During the time periods specified, the SMOS.E1 tower was
lowered for 6-month Calibration Checks.   During these times 
wind data are incorrect and temperature and humidity data 
may be incorrect.

Note, exact times when tower was down or maintenance was
being performed is sometimes unknown.  Users should use
the remaining data from these days with caution.
Measurements:sgp1440smosE1.a0:
  • Minimum Temperature(min_temp)
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Maximum Relative Humidity(max_rh)
  • Minimum Vapor Pressure(min_vap_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Barometric Pressure(time_min_bar_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • Time of Maximum Barometric Pressure(time_max_bar_pres)
  • Minimum Relative Humidity(min_rh)
  • Minimum Barometric Pressure(min_bar_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • Maximum Temperature(max_temp)
  • Maximum Barometric Pressure(max_bar_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Temperature(time_min_temp)
  • Maximum Vapor Pressure(max_vap_pres)
  • Minimum of Wind speed(min_wspd)
  • maximum wind speed (gusts)(max_wspd)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Temperature(time_max_temp)
  • Time of Minimum Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)

sgp30smosE1.a1:
  • Standard Deviation of Air Temperature(sd_temp)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Standard Deviation of Relative Humidity(sd_rh)
  • Barometric pressure(bar_pres)
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • Standard Deviation of Wind Speed(sd_wspd)
  • Standard Deviation of wind direction(sd_deg)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)

sgp1smosE1.a0:
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Barometric pressure(bar_pres)
  • Standard Deviation of wind direction(sd_deg)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)


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DQRID : D951207.5
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
09/06/1995000011/29/19951630
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E1 - Humidity data invalid
DataStreams:sgp1440smosE1.a0, sgp1smosE1.a0, sgp30smosE1.a1
Description:
The RH sensor reported proper values when installed, but the values 
drifted upwards until they exceeded our tolerances.

All RH and vapor pressure data taken prior to 1630 GMT on 29 NOV 95,
when the probe was replaced, should be flagged as incorrect.
Measurements:sgp1440smosE1.a0:
  • Minimum Relative Humidity(min_rh)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Maximum Relative Humidity(max_rh)
  • Minimum Vapor Pressure(min_vap_pres)
  • Maximum Vapor Pressure(max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)

sgp30smosE1.a1:
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • Standard Deviation of Vapor Pressure(sd_vap_pres)
  • Standard Deviation of Relative Humidity(sd_rh)

sgp1smosE1.a0:
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)


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DQRID : D960523.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
04/18/1996143004/18/19961530
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E1 - tower down for maintenance
DataStreams:sgp1440smosE1.a0, sgp1smosE1.a0, sgp30smosE1.a1
Description:
The SMOS E1 tower was down for maintenance on 18 APR 96 between
1430 and 1530 GMT.  All wind, temperature, and humidity data 
taken during this period are either incorrect or questionable.  
The barometric pressure and rain data are OK.
Measurements:sgp1440smosE1.a0:
  • Minimum Temperature(min_temp)
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Maximum Relative Humidity(max_rh)
  • Minimum Vapor Pressure(min_vap_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • Minimum Relative Humidity(min_rh)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • Maximum Temperature(max_temp)
  • Time of Minimum Temperature(time_min_temp)
  • Maximum Vapor Pressure(max_vap_pres)
  • Minimum of Wind speed(min_wspd)
  • maximum wind speed (gusts)(max_wspd)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Temperature(time_max_temp)
  • Time of Minimum Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)

sgp30smosE1.a1:
  • Standard Deviation of Air Temperature(sd_temp)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Standard Deviation of Relative Humidity(sd_rh)
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • Standard Deviation of Wind Speed(sd_wspd)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)

sgp1smosE1.a0:
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)


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DQRID : D960809.9
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
07/08/1996003007/10/19962000
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E1 - Storage module and rain gauge damaged by lightning
DataStreams:sgp1440smosE1.a0, sgp1smosE1.a0, sgp30smosE1.a1
Description:
The SMOS E1 storage module and rain gauge were damaged by lightning
at 0030 GMT.  All data were lost 8 JUL - 10 JUL, 2000 GMT.  Rain gauge
data were lost until the gauge was replaced on 24 JUL 96.
Measurements:sgp1440smosE1.a0:
  • Maximum Snow Depth(max_snow)
  • Minimum Temperature(min_temp)
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Barometric Pressure(time_min_bar_pres)
  • Minimum Relative Humidity(min_rh)
  • Maximum Temperature(max_temp)
  • Time of Maximum Snow Depth(time_max_snow)
  • Maximum Barometric Pressure(max_bar_pres)
  • lon(lon)
  • Minimum of Wind speed(min_wspd)
  • maximum wind speed (gusts)(max_wspd)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Temperature(time_max_temp)
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)
  • Maximum Relative Humidity(max_rh)
  • Minimum Vapor Pressure(min_vap_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • Dummy altitude for Zeb(alt)
  • Time of Maximum Barometric Pressure(time_max_bar_pres)
  • Minimum Barometric Pressure(min_bar_pres)
  • Minimum Snow Depth(min_snow_depth)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • base time(base_time)
  • Time offset of tweaks from base_time(time_offset)
  • lat(lat)
  • Time of Minimum Snow Depth(time_min_snow)
  • Time of Minimum Temperature(time_min_temp)
  • Maximum Vapor Pressure(max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Minimum Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)

sgp30smosE1.a1:
  • Standard Deviation of Air Temperature(sd_temp)
  • Time offset of tweaks from base_time(time_offset)
  • Standard Deviation of Relative Humidity(sd_rh)
  • Barometric pressure(bar_pres)
  • lon(lon)
  • Dummy altitude for Zeb(alt)
  • Snow Depth Sensor(snow_sen)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • Standard Deviation of Wind Speed(sd_wspd)
  • Standard Deviation of wind direction(sd_deg)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
  • Standard Deviation of Barometric Pressure(sd_bar_pres)
  • lat(lat)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Batter Voltage(vbat)
  • Standard Deviation of Vapor Pressure(sd_vap_pres)
  • base time(base_time)
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)
  • Snow Depth(snow)

sgp1smosE1.a0:
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • Dummy altitude for Zeb(alt)
  • Barometric pressure(bar_pres)
  • Hourly precipitation(precip)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • lat(lat)
  • Vapor Pressure (kiloPascals)(vap_pres)
  • Time offset of tweaks from base_time(time_offset)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Standard Deviation of wind direction(sd_deg)
  • lon(lon)
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • base time(base_time)


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DQRID : D960911.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
09/04/1996150009/04/19961600
Subject:
SGP/SMOS/E1 - tower lowered for maintenance
DataStreams:sgp1440smosE1.a0, sgp1smosE1.a0, sgp30smosE1.a1
Description:
The SMOS.E1 tower was lowered on 4 SEP 96 between 1500+ and 1600 GMT
for maintenance.  All wind data are incorrect.  Temperature and
humidity data may be incorrect.
Measurements:sgp1440smosE1.a0:
  • Minimum Temperature(min_temp)
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)
  • Time of Minimum Vapor Pressure(time_min_vap_pres)
  • Maximum Relative Humidity(max_rh)
  • Minimum Vapor Pressure(min_vap_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • Minimum Relative Humidity(min_rh)
  • Time of Maximum Relative Humidity(time_max_rh)
  • Maximum Temperature(max_temp)
  • Time of Minimum Temperature(time_min_temp)
  • Maximum Vapor Pressure(max_vap_pres)
  • Minimum of Wind speed(min_wspd)
  • maximum wind speed (gusts)(max_wspd)
  • Time of Maximum Vapor Pressure(time_max_vap_pres)
  • Time of Maximum Temperature(time_max_temp)
  • Time of Minimum Relative Humidity(time_min_rh)

sgp30smosE1.a1:
  • Standard Deviation of Air Temperature(sd_temp)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Standard Deviation of Relative Humidity(sd_rh)
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • Standard Deviation of Wind Speed(sd_wspd)
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)

sgp1smosE1.a0:
  • Relative humidity inside the instrument enclosure(rh)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Unit Vector Wind Direction(wdir)
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)


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DQRID : D980401.1
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
03/16/1998131003/31/19980800
Subject:
SGP/E1/SMOS - Icing affected E1 SMOS wind speed
DataStreams:sgp1440smosE1.a0, sgp1smosE1.00, sgp1smosE1.a0, sgp30smosE1.a1
Description:
Icing conditions at E1 caused the wind speed to be questionable starting at
0600 GMT on 16 MAR 98.  By 1310 GMT, the icing caused the propellor to quit.
Recovery date and time unknown because power outage caused loss of data.

The questionable data are documented in another DQR.
Measurements:sgp1440smosE1.a0:
  • Time of Minimum Wind Speed(time_min_wspd)
  • Minimum of Wind speed(min_wspd)
  • Time of Maximum Wind Speed(time_max_wspd)
  • maximum wind speed (gusts)(max_wspd)

sgp30smosE1.a1:
  • Standard Deviation of Wind Speed(sd_wspd)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)

sgp1smosE1.a0:
  • Wind Speed (vector averaged)(wspd_va)
  • Mean Wind Speed(wspd)

sgp1smosE1.00:
  • Raw data stream - documentation not supported(Raw data stream - documentation not supported)


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DQRID : D980616.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
05/27/1998140005/27/19981530
Subject:
SGP/E1/SMOS - Incorrect SMOS temperatures at E1
DataStreams:sgp1440smosE1.a0, sgp1smosE1.00, sgp1smosE1.a0, sgp30smosE1.a1, sgpsmosE1.01
Description:
All E1 SMOS temp data on 27 MAR 1998 between 1400 and 1530 GMT was reported as
zero or missing during maintenance.
Measurements:sgp1440smosE1.a0:
  • Minimum Temperature(min_temp)
  • Time of Minimum Temperature(time_min_temp)
  • Maximum Temperature(max_temp)
  • Time of Maximum Temperature(time_max_temp)

sgp30smosE1.a1:
  • Standard Deviation of Air Temperature(sd_temp)
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)

sgp1smosE1.a0:
  • Beam 0 Temperature(temp)

sgpsmosE1.01:
  • Raw data stream - documentation not supported(Raw data stream - documentation not supported)

sgp1smosE1.00:
  • Raw data stream - documentation not supported(Raw data stream - documentation not supported)


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