DQR ID | Subject | Data Streams Affected |
---|---|---|
D040205.1 | SGP/SIRS/E1/E2/E3/E5/E8 - Snow on Radiometers | sgpsirsE1.00, sgpsirsE1.b1, sgpsirsE2.00, sgpsirsE2.b1, sgpsirsE3.00, sgpsirsE3.b1, sgpsirsE5.00, sgpsirsE5.b1, sgpsirsE8.00, sgpsirsE8.b1, sgpsirs20sE1.a0, sgpsirs20sE2.a0, sgpsirs20sE3.a0, sgpsirs20sE5.a0, sgpsirs20sE8.a0 |
D040226.1 | SGP/SIRS/E9 - PSP dome contamination | sgpsirsE9.00, sgpsirsE9.b1, sgpsirs20sE9.a0 |
D040320.1 | SGP/SIRS/E5 - anomalously low NIP readings | sgpsirsE5.00, sgpsirsE5.b1, sgpsirs20sE5.a0 |
D040320.2 | SGP/SIRS/E8 - Possible Contamination of DS PSP instrument | sgpsirsE8.00, sgpsirsE8.b1, sgpsirs20sE8.a0 |
D040405.2 | SGP/SIRS/E7 - PSP dome contamination | sgpsirsE7.b1, sgpsirs20sE7.a0 |
D040420.2 | SGP/SIRS/E5 - Dirt on PSP Dome | sgpsirsE5.00, sgpsirsE5.b1, sgpsirs20sE5.a0 |
D040621.3 | SGP/SIRS/E7 - Reprocessed: Corrected downwelling longwave calibrations | sgpsirsE7.b1 |
D040831.2 | SGP/SIRS/E7 - Reprocess: Incorrect shortwave radiometer calibration coefficients | sgpsirsE7.00, sgpsirsE7.b1 |
D040831.3 | SGP/SIRS/E8 - Reprocess: Incorrect shortwave radiometer calibration coefficients | sgpsirsE8.00, sgpsirsE8.b1 |
D050117.1 | SGP/SIRS/E9 - Unknown -failed PSP ventilator fan | sgpsirsE9.00, sgpsirsE9.b1, sgpsirs20sE9.a0 |
D050131.26 | SGP/SIRS/E5 - Ice storm | sgpsirsE5.b1, sgpsirs20sE5.a0 |
D050131.27 | SGP/SIRS/E6 - Ice storm | sgpsirsE6.b1, sgpsirs20sE6.a0 |
D050131.28 | SGP/SIRS/E8 - Ice storm | sgpsirsE8.b1, sgpsirs20sE8.a0 |
D050131.29 | SGP/SIRS/E9 - Ice storm | sgpsirsE9.b1, sgpsirs20sE9.a0 |
D050205.2 | SGP/SIRS/E6 - Questionable data due to Ice Storm damage | sgpsirsE6.00, sgpsirsE6.b1, sgpsirs20sE6.a0 |
D050218.1 | SGP/SIRS/E7 - Reprocessed: Corrected Downwelling Longwave calibrations | sgpsirsE7.b1 |
D050307.3 | SGP/SIRS/E7 - Downwelling Shortwave incorrect | sgpsirsE7.00, sgpsirsE7.b1 |
D050414.2 | SGP/SIRS/E9 - Downwelling Shortwave values low | sgpsirsE9.00, sgpsirsE9.b1, sgpsirs20sE9.a0 |
D050606.1 | SGP/SIRS/E7 - Downwelling longwave incorrect | sgpsirsE7.00, sgpsirsE7.b1, sgpsirs20sE7.a0 |
D050621.1 | SGP/SIRS/E9 - Sensor cable failure | sgpsirsE9.00, sgpsirsE9.b1, sgpsirs20sE9.a0 |
D060630.11 | SGP/SIRS/E3 - Reprocessed: Longwave Calibration error | sgpsirsE3.b1 |
D060630.12 | SGP/SIRS/E4 - Reprocessed: Longwave Calibration error | sgpsirsE4.b1 |
D060630.13 | SGP/SIRS/E5 - Reprocessed: Longwave Calibration error | sgpsirsE5.b1 |
D060630.14 | SGP/SIRS/E6 - Reprocessed: Longwave Calibration error | sgpsirsE6.b1 |
D060630.15 | SGP/SIRS/E7 - Reprocessed: Longwave Calibration error | sgpsirsE7.b1 |
D060630.16 | SGP/SIRS/E8 - Reprocessed: Longwave Calibration error | sgpsirsE8.b1 |
D060630.17 | SGP/SIRS/E9 - Reprocessed: Longwave Calibration error | sgpsirsE9.b1 |
Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
02/02/2004 | 1200 | 02/02/2004 | 2000 |
Subject: | SGP/SIRS/E1/E2/E3/E5/E8 - Snow on Radiometers |
DataStreams: | sgpsirsE1.00, sgpsirsE1.b1, sgpsirsE2.00, sgpsirsE2.b1, sgpsirsE3.00, sgpsirsE3.b1, sgpsirsE5.00, sgpsirsE5.b1, sgpsirsE8.00, sgpsirsE8.b1, sgpsirs20sE1.a0, sgpsirs20sE2.a0, sgpsirs20sE3.a0, sgpsirs20sE5.a0, sgpsirs20sE8.a0 |
Description: | A large discrepancy between the measured values of downwelling hemispheric shortwave radiation and the derived values occurred on 2/02 at the listed sites. The difference is on the order of 200 Wm^(-2) at E2 and to a lesser extent at the other affected stations. This problem most likely resulted from a previous day or night snow/ice accumulation on the Direct(NIP), Downwelling Sortwave(PSP) and/or Downwelling Diffuse(8-48) instruments. During the morning hours of 02/02, Approx 1300-2000GMT, snow/ice was covering one or more of these three instruments resulting in faulty readings and incorrect derived downwelling shortwave values as well. Instrument readings indicate the problem resolved itself later in the day through normal meltoff. |
Measurements: | sgpsirs20sE3.a0:
sgpsirsE3.00:
sgpsirs20sE5.a0:
sgpsirs20sE1.a0:
sgpsirsE1.b1:
sgpsirs20sE8.a0:
sgpsirsE2.b1:
sgpsirsE1.00:
sgpsirsE8.b1:
sgpsirs20sE2.a0:
sgpsirsE8.00:
sgpsirsE3.b1:
sgpsirsE5.b1:
sgpsirsE2.00:
sgpsirsE5.00:
|
Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
02/20/2004 | 1600 | 02/23/2004 | 0500 |
Subject: | SGP/SIRS/E9 - PSP dome contamination |
DataStreams: | sgpsirsE9.00, sgpsirsE9.b1, sgpsirs20sE9.a0 |
Description: | Measured values of diffuse shortwave downwelling radiation fluctuated below derived values of downwelling shortwave radiation by 50 W/m^2 during the afternoon hours under clear conditions. SMOS precipitation and wind speed data reveals rain and wind the night before on 02/20/03 0100 GMT probably contaminated the PSP dome with dirt. Precipitation of .25mm on 02/23/04 0300 seems to have effectively cleared the PSP dome since PSP data on 02/24/04 compares correctly to direct and diffuse components. |
Measurements: | sgpsirs20sE9.a0:
sgpsirsE9.b1:
sgpsirsE9.00:
|
Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
03/17/2004 | 1843 | 03/28/2004 | 0300 |
Subject: | SGP/SIRS/E5 - anomalously low NIP readings |
DataStreams: | sgpsirsE5.00, sgpsirsE5.b1, sgpsirs20sE5.a0 |
Description: | Direct normal (NIP instrument) irradiance readings fall anomalously on 3/17 18:43GMT to less than half the expected values during clear sky conditions. NIP readings returned to normal on 3/28/04 12:00. Maintenance on 3/29/04 19:48 revealed no unusual contaminents. Precipitation on 3/27 (measured by the SMOS system) probably cleared the NIP window of contaminents before scheduled maintenance. |
Measurements: | sgpsirs20sE5.a0:
sgpsirsE5.b1:
sgpsirsE5.00:
|
Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
03/15/2004 | 1500 | 03/31/2004 | 1200 |
Subject: | SGP/SIRS/E8 - Possible Contamination of DS PSP instrument |
DataStreams: | sgpsirsE8.00, sgpsirsE8.b1, sgpsirs20sE8.a0 |
Description: | Downwelling hemispheric shortwave values drop at about 1500 GMT under clear sky conditions, typically from about 14:00GMT to 16:00GMT. This may be due to a dirty PSP but maintenance on 03/23/04 18:11 GMT revealed no more than typical light dust. The problem was essentially undetectable by 03/31/04 12:00. The time of day that the problem exists appears to be an exagerated PSP cosine response. No obvious reason presents why the problem appeared and then disappeared within this two week period. |
Measurements: | sgpsirsE8.b1:
sgpsirsE8.00:
sgpsirs20sE8.a0:
|
Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
03/30/2004 | 1430 | 04/06/2004 | 2100 |
Subject: | SGP/SIRS/E7 - PSP dome contamination |
DataStreams: | sgpsirsE7.b1, sgpsirs20sE7.a0 |
Description: | Values of hemispheric downwelling shortwave radiation differed from derived values by 45 W/m^2 on 03/30 around 1430 GMT under clear sky conditions due to dirt on the dome. Maintenance reported cleaning heavy dust from dome on 04/06 2030 GMT. |
Measurements: | sgpsirs20sE7.a0:
sgpsirsE7.b1:
|
Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
04/11/2004 | 1200 | 05/05/2004 | 1645 |
Subject: | SGP/SIRS/E5 - Dirt on PSP Dome |
DataStreams: | sgpsirsE5.00, sgpsirsE5.b1, sgpsirs20sE5.a0 |
Description: | The PSP dome was dirty. The magnitude of differences from derived vs. measured values of downwelling shortwave were about 75 W/m^2. Preventative maintenance on 4/21 cleaned instruments but they became dirty again immediately afterward and continued to be so until the next PM on 5/5. |
Measurements: | sgpsirs20sE5.a0:
sgpsirsE5.b1:
sgpsirsE5.00:
|
Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
04/20/2004 | 1825 | 06/29/2004 | 1915 |
Subject: | SGP/SIRS/E7 - Reprocessed: Corrected downwelling longwave calibrations |
DataStreams: | sgpsirsE7.b1 |
Description: | While attempting to correct calibration coefficients (see D040831.2) a new datalogger program was loaded which applied the wrong serial number and calibration coefficients to the downwelling longwave measurement. The data were reprocessed in September 2006 with the correct downwelling longwave calibrations and archived on 20061003. |
Measurements: | sgpsirsE7.b1:
|
Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
02/20/2004 | 1845 | 04/20/2004 | 1825 |
Subject: | SGP/SIRS/E7 - Reprocess: Incorrect shortwave radiometer calibration coefficients |
DataStreams: | sgpsirsE7.00, sgpsirsE7.b1 |
Description: | During the pyrgeometer instrument (PIR) changout a datalogger program was loaded with incorrect calibration coefficients for the shortwave instruments. The affected measurements (instruments) were : downwelling diffuse (8-48), upwelling shortwave(PSP), direct normal (NIP) and downwelling shortwave (PSP) Recalculate irradiances by determining original mV signal and reapplying the correct calibration coefficients. For each one minute irradiance value perform the following calculations by instrument: DD(corrected) = (DD/107.24)*108.50 US(corrected) = (US/113.19)*110.10 NIP(corrected)= (NIP/120.17)*122.26 DS(corrected) = (DS/118.46)*122.56 |
Measurements: | sgpsirsE7.b1:
sgpsirsE7.00:
|
Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
02/10/2004 | 1825 | 04/20/2004 | 1825 |
Subject: | SGP/SIRS/E8 - Reprocess: Incorrect shortwave radiometer calibration coefficients |
DataStreams: | sgpsirsE8.00, sgpsirsE8.b1 |
Description: | During the pyrgeometer instrument (PIR) changeout a datalogger program was loaded with incorrect calibration coefficients for the shortwave instruments. The affected measurements (instruments) were: downwelling diffuse (8-48), upwelling shortwave (PSP), direct normal (NIP) and downwelling shortwave (PSP) Recalculate irradiances by determining original mV signal and reapplying the correct calibration coefficients. For each one minute irradiance value perform the following calculations by instrument: DD(corrected) = (DD/107.24)*116.37 US(corrected) = (US/113.19)*121.78 NIP(corrected)= (NIP/120.17)*122.47 DS(corrected) = (DS/118.46)*122.34 |
Measurements: | sgpsirsE8.b1:
sgpsirsE8.00:
|
Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
12/23/2004 | 2315 | 01/25/2005 | 1800 |
Subject: | SGP/SIRS/E9 - Unknown -failed PSP ventilator fan |
DataStreams: | sgpsirsE9.00, sgpsirsE9.b1, sgpsirs20sE9.a0 |
Description: | Downwelling shortwave hemispheric (DSH) readings appear to have a slight to moderate negative offset from derived DSH values. At night, this negative offset causes qc flags (since values are below the minimum threshold of -10 W/m^2). Differences between derived and actual DSH values are sometimes on the order of 50 W/m^2 due to this offset. The offset was discovered to be due to a failed ventilator fan which is used to clear the dome of the PSP, the instrument which measures the DSH. The ventilator likely seized or was intermittent and heated the PSP base giving an erroneous DSH reading. Field techs replaced the fan on 01/25/2005 1745GMT. The DSH has been reading normally since that time. |
Measurements: | sgpsirs20sE9.a0:
sgpsirsE9.b1:
sgpsirsE9.00:
|
Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
01/04/2005 | 2202 | 01/12/2005 | 2002 |
Subject: | SGP/SIRS/E5 - Ice storm |
DataStreams: | sgpsirsE5.b1, sgpsirs20sE5.a0 |
Description: | Data missing due to ice storm. |
Measurements: | sgpsirs20sE5.a0:
sgpsirsE5.b1:
|
Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
01/05/2005 | 0202 | 01/09/2005 | 1630 |
Subject: | SGP/SIRS/E6 - Ice storm |
DataStreams: | sgpsirsE6.b1, sgpsirs20sE6.a0 |
Description: | Data missing due to ice storm. |
Measurements: | sgpsirsE6.b1:
sgpsirs20sE6.a0:
|
Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
01/04/2005 | 2102 | 01/11/2005 | 1943 |
Subject: | SGP/SIRS/E8 - Ice storm |
DataStreams: | sgpsirsE8.b1, sgpsirs20sE8.a0 |
Description: | Data missing due to ice storm. |
Measurements: | sgpsirsE8.b1:
sgpsirs20sE8.a0:
|
Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
01/05/2005 | 0702 | 01/09/2005 | 1448 |
Subject: | SGP/SIRS/E9 - Ice storm |
DataStreams: | sgpsirsE9.b1, sgpsirs20sE9.a0 |
Description: | Data missing due to ice storm. |
Measurements: | sgpsirs20sE9.a0:
sgpsirsE9.b1:
|
Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
01/13/2005 | 1200 | 02/10/2005 | 1700 |
Subject: | SGP/SIRS/E6 - Questionable data due to Ice Storm damage |
DataStreams: | sgpsirsE6.00, sgpsirsE6.b1, sgpsirs20sE6.a0 |
Description: | Several SIRS readings at E6 readings have appeared questionable since the ice storm in early January. Starting on 01/13 maintenance found the E6 tracker inoperative. It was reset and put back into serivice. Shortly after, on 01/16 data from the DSH instrument (PSP) became questionable possibly due to obstructed or failed ventilator fan. On 02/10 1645 GMT maintenance found the DSH instrument ventilator fan failed - the fan was replaced, the E6 tracker was also realigned. Due to early january ice storms, the tracker alignment issues and a failed ventilator fan - All tracker mounted and global DS instrument measurements are suspect for this time frame. |
Measurements: | sgpsirsE6.00:
sgpsirsE6.b1:
sgpsirs20sE6.a0:
|
Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
11/02/2004 | 2045 | 02/22/2005 | 2050 |
Subject: | SGP/SIRS/E7 - Reprocessed: Corrected Downwelling Longwave calibrations |
DataStreams: | sgpsirsE7.b1 |
Description: | Incorrect DIR calibration coeffs and serial numbers were applied to the data from 11/02/2004 when the shortwave instruments were changed out. Field techs corrected the program during longwave instrument replacement on 2/22/2005. The data were reprocessed in September 2006 to apply the correct calibrations. The reprocessed data were archived in October 2006. |
Measurements: | sgpsirsE7.b1:
|
Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
03/03/2005 | 2200 | 04/05/2005 | 1950 |
Subject: | SGP/SIRS/E7 - Downwelling Shortwave incorrect |
DataStreams: | sgpsirsE7.00, sgpsirsE7.b1 |
Description: | Downwelling shortwave values dropped off to unrealistic values frequently at this site (usually between 1600 GMT and 0000 GMT). SGP techs found this was due to a bad multiplexer and it was replaced 04/05/2005 1950GMT along with the downwelling shortwave cable. |
Measurements: | sgpsirsE7.b1:
sgpsirsE7.00:
|
Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
03/30/2005 | 0103 | 04/19/2005 | 1720 |
Subject: | SGP/SIRS/E9 - Downwelling Shortwave values low |
DataStreams: | sgpsirsE9.00, sgpsirsE9.b1, sgpsirs20sE9.a0 |
Description: | Downwelling Shortwave Hemispheric (DSH) irradiance values from the pyranometer instrument were frequently below the MIN value of -10 W/m^2 at night. DSH values also frequently disagreed with derived readings (at times well over 50 W/m^2 difference) during the daylight hours, especially in the morning. Field techs performed maintenance but could not find obvious instrument or connection problems. The low DSH values during nighttime were on the threshold of acceptable. Largest offsets acceptable with these pyranometers is typically -10 W/m2. The large derived vs. actual DSH differences during the daylight hours are the subject of ongoing ARM investigation. No instrument problems could be identified. |
Measurements: | sgpsirs20sE9.a0:
sgpsirsE9.b1:
sgpsirsE9.00:
|
Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
04/05/2005 | 1950 | 04/19/2005 | 2100 |
Subject: | SGP/SIRS/E7 - Downwelling longwave incorrect |
DataStreams: | sgpsirsE7.00, sgpsirsE7.b1, sgpsirs20sE7.a0 |
Description: | During maintenance to correct a problem with the downwelling shortwave data, the downwelling longwave instrument wiring was not properly fastened resulting in incorrect downwelling longwave hemispheric data. |
Measurements: | sgpsirs20sE7.a0:
sgpsirsE7.b1:
sgpsirsE7.00:
|
Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
06/13/2005 | 2115 | 06/20/2005 | 2200 |
Subject: | SGP/SIRS/E9 - Sensor cable failure |
DataStreams: | sgpsirsE9.00, sgpsirsE9.b1, sgpsirs20sE9.a0 |
Description: | The short_direct_normal measurements from the normal incident pyrheliometer (NIP) instrument were missing beginning 6/13/2005 2115GMT. On 6/20/2005 technicians found the NIP instrument cable broken, replaced it, and returned the instrument to service at 2200GMT. |
Measurements: | sgpsirs20sE9.a0:
sgpsirsE9.b1:
sgpsirsE9.00:
|
Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
03/10/2004 | 1715 | 02/08/2006 | 1730 |
Subject: | SGP/SIRS/E3 - Reprocessed: Longwave Calibration error |
DataStreams: | sgpsirsE3.b1 |
Description: | Modified pyrgeometer calibration procedures were implemented beginning in March 2004. These modified procedures introduced a calibration bias in the longwave data. The previous procedures were re-implemented at all sites between December 2005 and February 2006 to restore proper calibrations. The data collected while the incorrect procedures were in place have been reprocessed to remove the calibration bias. The reprocessed 60 second averaged data are based on 3 instantaneous 20 second data records rather than on 60 1 second instantaneous data records. Still, these data are considered far superior to the originally processed data. The reprocessed data were archived in August 2006. |
Measurements: | sgpsirsE3.b1:
|
Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
03/10/2004 | 1720 | 02/22/2006 | 1615 |
Subject: | SGP/SIRS/E4 - Reprocessed: Longwave Calibration error |
DataStreams: | sgpsirsE4.b1 |
Description: | Modified pyrgeometer calibration procedures were implemented beginning in March 2004. These modified procedures introduced a calibration bias in the longwave data. The previous procedures were re-implemented at all sites between December 2005 and February 2006 to restore proper calibrations. The data collected while the incorrect procedures were in place have been reprocessed to remove the calibration bias. The reprocessed 60 second averaged data are based on 3 instantaneous 20 second data records rather than on 60 1 second instantaneous data records. Still, these data are considered far superior to the originally processed data. The reprocessed data were archived in October 2006. |
Measurements: | sgpsirsE4.b1:
|
Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
03/10/2004 | 2030 | 02/22/2006 | 1817 |
Subject: | SGP/SIRS/E5 - Reprocessed: Longwave Calibration error |
DataStreams: | sgpsirsE5.b1 |
Description: | Modified pyrgeometer calibration procedures were implemented beginning in March 2004. These modified procedures introduced a calibration bias in the longwave data. The previous procedures were re-implemented at all sites between December 2005 and February 2006 to restore proper calibrations. The data collected while the incorrect procedures were in place have been reprocessed to remove the calibration bias. The reprocessed 60 second averaged data are based on 3 instantaneous 20 second data records rather than on 60 1 second instantaneous data records. Still, these data are considered far superior to the originally processed data. The reprocessed data were archived in October 2006. |
Measurements: | sgpsirsE5.b1:
|
Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
03/11/2004 | 1610 | 02/09/2006 | 1553 |
Subject: | SGP/SIRS/E6 - Reprocessed: Longwave Calibration error |
DataStreams: | sgpsirsE6.b1 |
Description: | Modified pyrgeometer calibration procedures were implemented beginning in March 2004. These modified procedures introduced a calibration bias in the longwave data. The previous procedures were re-implemented at all sites between December 2005 and February 2006 to restore proper calibrations. The data collected while the incorrect procedures were in place have been reprocessed to remove the calibration bias. The reprocessed 60 second averaged data are based on 3 instantaneous 20 second data records rather than on 60 1 second instantaneous data records. Still, these data are considered far superior to the originally processed data. The reprocessed data were archived in October 2006. |
Measurements: | sgpsirsE6.b1:
|
Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
02/20/2004 | 2000 | 02/07/2006 | 2005 |
Subject: | SGP/SIRS/E7 - Reprocessed: Longwave Calibration error |
DataStreams: | sgpsirsE7.b1 |
Description: | Modified pyrgeometer calibration procedures were implemented beginning in February 2004. These modified procedures introduced a calibration bias in the longwave data. The previous procedures were re-implemented at all sites between December 2005 and February 2006 to restore proper calibrations. The data collected while the incorrect procedures were in place have been reprocessed to remove the calibration bias. The reprocessed 60 second averaged data are based on 3 instantaneous 20 second data records rather than on 60 1 second instantaneous data records. Still, these data are considered far superior to the originally processed data. The reprocessed data were archived in October 2006. |
Measurements: | sgpsirsE7.b1:
|
Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
02/10/2004 | 1845 | 02/21/2006 | 1840 |
Subject: | SGP/SIRS/E8 - Reprocessed: Longwave Calibration error |
DataStreams: | sgpsirsE8.b1 |
Description: | Modified pyrgeometer calibration procedures were implemented beginning in February 2004. These modified procedures introduced a calibration bias in the longwave data. The previous procedures were re-implemented at all sites between December 2005 and February 2006 to restore proper calibrations. The data collected while the incorrect procedures were in place have been reprocessed to remove the calibration bias. The reprocessed 60 second averaged data are based on 3 instantaneous 20 second data records rather than on 60 1 second instanteous data records. Still, these data are considered far superior to the originally processed data. The reprocessed data were archived in September 2006. |
Measurements: | sgpsirsE8.b1:
|
Start Date | Start Time | End Date | End Time |
---|---|---|---|
12/17/2003 | 1640 | 02/07/2006 | 1730 |
Subject: | SGP/SIRS/E9 - Reprocessed: Longwave Calibration error |
DataStreams: | sgpsirsE9.b1 |
Description: | Modified pyrgeometer calibration procedures were implemented beginning in December 2003. These modified procedures introduced a calibration bias in the longwave data. The previous procedures were re-implemented at all sites between December 2005 and February 2006 to restore proper calibrations. The data collected while the incorrect procedures were in place have been reprocessed to remove the calibration bias. The reprocessed 60 second averaged data are based on 3 instantaneous 20 second data records rather than on 60 1 second instanteous data records. Still, these data are considered far superior to the originally processed data. The reprocessed data were archived in October 2006. |
Measurements: | sgpsirsE9.b1:
|