# | VARIABLE NAME | TYPE | ATTS | DIM | DIM IDs | DIM SIZE | |
0 | base_time | LONG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
1 | time_offset | DOUBLE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 144 | |
2 | height_low | FLOAT | 3 | 1 | 1 | 25 | |
3 | height_high | FLOAT | 3 | 1 | 2 | 102 | |
4 | height | FLOAT | 3 | 1 | 3 | 104 | |
5 | mode | SHORT | 6 | 1 | 0 | 144 | |
6 | shots_summed | FLOAT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 144 | |
7 | average_energy | FLOAT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 144 | |
8 | tweaks | SHORT | 7 | 1 | 0 | 144 | |
9 | qc_flag | SHORT | 7 | 1 | 0 | 144 | |
10 | calib_high_low | FLOAT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 144 | |
11 | calib_factor | FLOAT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 144 | |
12 | liq_mwr | FLOAT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 144 | |
13 | pwv_mwr | FLOAT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 144 | |
14 | pwv_rl | FLOAT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 144 | |
15 | pwv_rl_err | FLOAT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 144 | |
16 | pwv_rl_fraction | FLOAT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 144 | |
17 | wv_rl_max_height | FLOAT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 144 | |
18 | mixing_ratio_low | FLOAT | 2 | 2 | 1 0 | 25 | 144 |
19 | mixing_ratio_high | FLOAT | 2 | 2 | 2 0 | 102 | 144 |
20 | diff_trans_aerosol_corr | FLOAT | 2 | 2 | 2 0 | 102 | 144 |
21 | mixing_ratio_1 | FLOAT | 2 | 2 | 2 0 | 102 | 144 |
22 | mixing_ratio_2 | FLOAT | 2 | 2 | 2 0 | 102 | 144 |
23 | mixing_ratio_3 | FLOAT | 3 | 2 | 3 0 | 104 | 144 |
24 | relative_humidity | FLOAT | 2 | 2 | 3 0 | 104 | 144 |
25 | relative_humidity_over_ice | FLOAT | 2 | 2 | 3 0 | 104 | 144 |
26 | mixing_ratio_error_low | FLOAT | 2 | 2 | 1 0 | 25 | 144 |
27 | mixing_ratio_error_high | FLOAT | 2 | 2 | 2 0 | 102 | 144 |
28 | mixing_ratio_1_error | FLOAT | 2 | 2 | 2 0 | 102 | 144 |
29 | mixing_ratio_2_error | FLOAT | 2 | 2 | 2 0 | 102 | 144 |
30 | mixing_ratio_3_error | FLOAT | 2 | 2 | 3 0 | 104 | 144 |
31 | vertical_resolution_normal_mode | FLOAT | 2 | 1 | 2 | 102 | |
32 | vertical_resolution_bright_mode | FLOAT | 2 | 1 | 2 | 102 | |
33 | pressure | FLOAT | 4 | 2 | 3 0 | 104 | 144 |
34 | temperature | FLOAT | 4 | 2 | 3 0 | 104 | 144 |
35 | mixing_ratio_other | FLOAT | 4 | 2 | 3 0 | 104 | 144 |
36 | sample_times_other | SHORT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 144 | |
37 | cloud_base_height_other | FLOAT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 144 | |
38 | lat | FLOAT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
39 | lon | FLOAT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
40 | alt | FLOAT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
# | VARIABLE NAME | DIM | ELEMENTS | [0] | [N] | MIX | MAX | |
0 | base_time | 0 | 1 | 1052179200 | ||||
1 | time_offset | 1 | 144 | 0.0000000 | 85800.000 | 0.0000000 | 85800.000 | |
2 | height_low | 1 | 25 | 0.0585000 | 1.93050 | 0.0585000 | 1.93050 | |
3 | height_high | 1 | 102 | 0.0585000 | 14.5275 | 0.0585000 | 14.5275 | |
4 | height | 1 | 104 | 0.00200000 | 14.5275 | 0.00200000 | 14.5275 | |
5 | mode | 1 | 144 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
6 | shots_summed | 1 | 144 | 18409.0 | 18410.0 | -999.000 | 19792.0 | |
7 | average_energy | 1 | 144 | 314.799 | 270.600 | -999.000 | 333.954 | |
8 | tweaks | 1 | 144 | 0 | 0 | -999 | 1 | |
9 | qc_flag | 1 | 144 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
10 | calib_high_low | 1 | 144 | 1.00280 | 1.00280 | -999.000 | 1.00280 | |
11 | calib_factor | 1 | 144 | 1.08981 | 1.08981 | -999.000 | 1.08981 | |
12 | liq_mwr | 1 | 144 | -0.00152778 | -0.000352632 | -999.000 | 0.00517308 | |
13 | pwv_mwr | 1 | 144 | 1.99044 | 1.79053 | -999.000 | 2.09537 | |
14 | pwv_rl | 1 | 144 | 1.89237 | 1.83872 | -999.000 | 43.4022 | |
15 | pwv_rl_err | 1 | 144 | 0.0931196 | 0.117998 | -999.000 | 28.9396 | |
16 | pwv_rl_fraction | 1 | 144 | 0.859156 | 0.703217 | -999.000 | 0.996872 | |
17 | wv_rl_max_height | 1 | 144 | 3.17850 | 1.93050 | -999.000 | 8.79450 | |
18 | mixing_ratio_low | 2 | 3600 | 6.17827 | -29.9659 | -113789. | 1492.11 | |
19 | mixing_ratio_high | 2 | 14688 | 6.75253 | 215.800 | -11492.1 | 104448. | |
20 | diff_trans_aerosol_corr | 2 | 14688 | 0.999982 | 0.993658 | 0.927505 | 1.00000 | |
21 | mixing_ratio_1 | 2 | 14688 | 6.17827 | 215.800 | -11492.1 | 104448. | |
22 | mixing_ratio_2 | 2 | 14688 | 6.17827 | 59.6191 | -5203.66 | 52410.6 | |
23 | mixing_ratio_3 | 2 | 14976 | 10.8862 | 64.9738 | -5671.02 | 57117.9 | |
24 | relative_humidity | 2 | 14976 | 47.2390 | 82927.2 | -1.01319e+06 | 2.54087e+07 | |
25 | relative_humidity_over_ice | 2 | 14976 | 47.2390 | 147167. | -1.78555e+06 | 3.98004e+07 | |
26 | mixing_ratio_error_low | 2 | 3600 | 0.530557 | 14.3769 | -999.000 | 1.18737e+08 | |
27 | mixing_ratio_error_high | 2 | 14688 | 0.553516 | 127.872 | -579079. | 6.30305e+07 | |
28 | mixing_ratio_1_error | 2 | 14688 | 0.530557 | 127.872 | -579079. | 6.30305e+07 | |
29 | mixing_ratio_2_error | 2 | 14688 | 0.530557 | 128.229 | -580698. | 6.32067e+07 | |
30 | mixing_ratio_3_error | 2 | 14976 | -999.000 | 139.746 | -632853. | 6.88836e+07 | |
31 | vertical_resolution_normal_mode | 1 | 102 | 0.00000 | 0.624001 | 0.00000 | 0.624001 | |
32 | vertical_resolution_bright_mode | 1 | 102 | 0.00000 | 0.936003 | 0.00000 | 0.936003 | |
33 | pressure | 2 | 14976 | 963.390 | 126.839 | 126.733 | 970.490 | |
34 | temperature | 2 | 14976 | 26.4130 | -61.3305 | -61.3893 | 27.4176 | |
35 | mixing_ratio_other | 2 | 14976 | 10.8862 | 0.00254627 | 0.00177936 | 14.1243 | |
36 | sample_times_other | 1 | 144 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
37 | cloud_base_height_other | 1 | 144 | -0.0300000 | -0.0300000 | -0.0300000 | -0.0300000 | |
38 | lat | 0 | 1 | 36.6090 | ||||
39 | lon | 0 | 1 | -97.4870 | ||||
40 | alt | 0 | 1 | 311.000 |
# | VARIABLE NAME | DIM | ELEMENTS | [0] | [N] | MIX | MAX | |
0 | base_time | 0 | 1 | 1052179200 | ||||
1 | time_offset | 1 | 144 | 0.0000000 | 85800.000 | 0.0000000 | 85800.000 | |
2 | height_low | 1 | 25 | 0.0585000 | 1.93050 | 0.0585000 | 1.93050 | |
3 | height_high | 1 | 102 | 0.0585000 | 14.5275 | 0.0585000 | 14.5275 | |
4 | height | 1 | 104 | 0.00200000 | 14.5275 | 0.00200000 | 14.5275 | |
5 | mode | 1 | 144 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
6 | shots_summed | 1 | 143 | 18409.0 | 18410.0 | 7362.00 | 19792.0 | |
7 | average_energy | 1 | 143 | 314.799 | 270.600 | 161.401 | 333.954 | |
8 | tweaks | 1 | 143 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
9 | qc_flag | 1 | 144 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
10 | calib_high_low | 1 | 143 | 1.00280 | 1.00280 | 1.00280 | 1.00280 | |
11 | calib_factor | 1 | 143 | 1.08981 | 1.08981 | 1.08981 | 1.08981 | |
12 | liq_mwr | 1 | 143 | -0.00152778 | -0.000352632 | -0.00227778 | 0.00517308 | |
13 | pwv_mwr | 1 | 143 | 1.99044 | 1.79053 | 1.44428 | 2.09537 | |
14 | pwv_rl | 1 | 117 | 1.89237 | 1.83872 | 1.28103 | 43.4022 | |
15 | pwv_rl_err | 1 | 117 | 0.0931196 | 0.117998 | 0.00677973 | 28.9396 | |
16 | pwv_rl_fraction | 1 | 117 | 0.859156 | 0.703217 | 0.690547 | 0.996872 | |
17 | wv_rl_max_height | 1 | 117 | 3.17850 | 1.93050 | 0.604500 | 8.79450 | |
18 | mixing_ratio_low | 2 | 3575 | 6.17827 | -29.9659 | -113789. | 1492.11 | |
19 | mixing_ratio_high | 2 | 14586 | 6.75253 | 215.800 | -11492.1 | 104448. | |
20 | diff_trans_aerosol_corr | 2 | 14688 | 0.999982 | 0.993658 | 0.927505 | 1.00000 | |
21 | mixing_ratio_1 | 2 | 14562 | 6.17827 | 215.800 | -11492.1 | 104448. | |
22 | mixing_ratio_2 | 2 | 14567 | 6.17827 | 59.6191 | -5203.66 | 52410.6 | |
23 | mixing_ratio_3 | 2 | 14872 | 10.8862 | 64.9738 | -5671.02 | 57117.9 | |
24 | relative_humidity | 2 | 14839 | 47.2390 | 82927.2 | -1.01319e+06 | 2.54087e+07 | |
25 | relative_humidity_over_ice | 2 | 14838 | 47.2390 | 147167. | -1.78555e+06 | 3.98004e+07 | |
26 | mixing_ratio_error_low | 2 | 3575 | 0.530557 | 14.3769 | 0.100708 | 1.18737e+08 | |
27 | mixing_ratio_error_high | 2 | 14586 | 0.553516 | 127.872 | -579079. | 6.30305e+07 | |
28 | mixing_ratio_1_error | 2 | 14562 | 0.530557 | 127.872 | -579079. | 6.30305e+07 | |
29 | mixing_ratio_2_error | 2 | 14562 | 0.530557 | 128.229 | -580698. | 6.32067e+07 | |
30 | mixing_ratio_3_error | 2 | 14443 | 0.323680 | 139.746 | -632853. | 6.88836e+07 | |
31 | vertical_resolution_normal_mode | 1 | 102 | 0.00000 | 0.624001 | 0.00000 | 0.624001 | |
32 | vertical_resolution_bright_mode | 1 | 102 | 0.00000 | 0.936003 | 0.00000 | 0.936003 | |
33 | pressure | 2 | 14976 | 963.390 | 126.839 | 126.733 | 970.490 | |
34 | temperature | 2 | 14976 | 26.4130 | -61.3305 | -61.3893 | 27.4176 | |
35 | mixing_ratio_other | 2 | 14976 | 10.8862 | 0.00254627 | 0.00177936 | 14.1243 | |
36 | sample_times_other | 1 | 144 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
37 | cloud_base_height_other | 1 | 144 | -0.0300000 | -0.0300000 | -0.0300000 | -0.0300000 | |
38 | lat | 0 | 1 | 36.6090 | ||||
39 | lon | 0 | 1 | -97.4870 | ||||
40 | alt | 0 | 1 | 311.000 |
# | GLOBAL ATTRIBUTE NAME | TYPE | LENGTH | VALUE |
0 | Date | CHAR | 29 | Fri May 23 03:08:29 GMT 2003 |
1 | Version | CHAR | 39 | $State: process-vap-rlprof_mr-1.14-0 $ |
2 | RLprof_Lib_Version | CHAR | 39 | $State: process-vap-rlprof_lib-1.6-1 $ |
3 | IDL_Tools_Lib_Version | CHAR | 38 | $State: ds-idltools-idltools-1.21-0 $ |
4 | IDL_Version | CHAR | 46 | VAP coded in IDL (sparc / sunos / unix / 5.4) |
5 | Command_Line | CHAR | 42 | /apps/process/bin/rlprof_mr10 -d 20030506 |
6 | Number_Input_Platforms | CHAR | 2 | 8 |
7 | Input_Platforms | CHAR | 143 | |
8 | Input_Platforms_Versions | CHAR | 47 | -999, -888, -888, -888, -888, -888, -888, -999 |
9 | zeb_platform | CHAR | 24 | sgp10rlprofmr1turnC1.c1 |
10 | Averaging_Int | CHAR | 7 | 10 min |
11 | Averaging_Comment | CHAR | 92 | |
12 | missing-data | CHAR | 7 | -999.0 |
13 | Count_Rate_Correction_Hi_H2O_Ch | CHAR | 48 | Non-paralyzable assumption, with tau = 3.75 ns |
14 | Count_Rate_Correction_Lo_H2O_Ch | CHAR | 48 | Non-paralyzable assumption, with tau = 6.25 ns |
15 | Count_Rate_Correction_Hi_N2_Ch | CHAR | 48 | Non-paralyzable assumption, with tau = 6.25 ns |
16 | Count_Rate_Correction_Lo_N2_Ch | CHAR | 48 | Non-paralyzable assumption, with tau = 5.00 ns |
17 | Molecular_diff_trans_correction | CHAR | 71 | |
18 | Aerosol_diff_trans_correction | CHAR | 57 | |
19 | Mode_transition_smoothed | CHAR | 4 | Yes |
20 | Daytime_midtrop_smoothed | CHAR | 56 | |
21 | Overlap_Correction_Hi_Ch_Tag | CHAR | 9 | 20000920 |
22 | Overlap_Correction_Lo_Ch_Tag | CHAR | 9 | 20000920 |
23 | Original_Normal_Hi_Calib_Factor | CHAR | 9 | 3.6328 |
24 | Original_Normal_Lo_Calib_Factor | CHAR | 9 | 44.7300 |
25 | Original_Bright_Hi_Calib_Factor | CHAR | 9 | 34.1370 |
26 | Original_Bright_Lo_Calib_Factor | CHAR | 9 | 44.7300 |
27 | Merge_Range_Normal_Mode | CHAR | 17 | 1.300 - 1.600 km |
28 | Merge_Range_Bright_Mode | CHAR | 17 | 0.600 - 0.900 km |
29 | Temperature_source | CHAR | 18 | sgpgaeriprofC1.c1 |
30 | AERI+GOES_retreival_comment | CHAR | 36 | Aeri + Goes profile to max altitude |
# | GLOBAL ATTRIBUTE NAME | |
7 | Input_Platforms | |
sgprlC1.a0, sgp10rlprofext1ferrC1.c1, sgprllogC1.a0, sgp10rlprofext1ferrC1.c1, sgprllogC1.a0, sgpgaeriprofC1.c1, sgptwrmrC1.c1, sgpmwrlosC1.b1 | ||
11 | Averaging_Comment | |
Samples taken with in a mode other than _normal_ or _bright_ are EXCLUDED from the ensemble | ||
17 | Molecular_diff_trans_correction | |
Differential transmission corrections for molecular scattering applied | ||
18 | Aerosol_diff_trans_correction | |
Differential transmission correction for aerosols APPIED | ||
20 | Daytime_midtrop_smoothed | |
Bright mode data smoothed (time_avg x 3) above 2.50 km |
# | VARIABLE NAME | ATTRIBUTE NAME | TYPE | LENGTH | VALUE |
0 | base_time | ||||
0 | string | CHAR | 24 | 6-May-2003,00:00:00 GMT | |
1 | long_name | CHAR | 19 | Base time in Epoch | |
2 | units | CHAR | 36 | seconds since 1970-1-1 0:00:00 0:00 | |
1 | time_offset | ||||
0 | long_name | CHAR | 27 | Time offset from base_time | |
1 | units | CHAR | 37 | seconds since 2003-5-6 00:00:00 0:00 | |
2 | height_low | ||||
0 | long_name | CHAR | 65 | Height range of the low channel water vapor mixing ratio profile | |
1 | units | CHAR | 7 | km AGL | |
2 | comment | CHAR | 44 | Heights correspond to the middle of the bin | |
3 | height_high | ||||
0 | long_name | CHAR | 66 | Height range of the high channel water vapor mixing ratio profile | |
1 | units | CHAR | 7 | km AGL | |
2 | comment | CHAR | 44 | Heights correspond to the middle of the bin | |
4 | height | ||||
0 | long_name | CHAR | 60 | Height range of the merged water vapor mixing ratio profile | |
1 | units | CHAR | 7 | km AGL | |
2 | comment | CHAR | 44 | Heights correspond to the middle of the bin | |
5 | mode | ||||
0 | long_name | CHAR | 72 | Mode of the dataset (as defined by the filter arrangement of the lidar) | |
1 | units | CHAR | 9 | unitless | |
2 | valid_values | CHAR | 8 | {0,1,2} | |
3 | explanation_of_0 | CHAR | 14 | Indeterminate | |
4 | explanation_of_1 | CHAR | 45 | Normal mode (low solar background operation) | |
5 | explanation_of_2 | CHAR | 46 | Bright mode (high solar background operation) | |
6 | shots_summed | ||||
0 | long_name | CHAR | 38 | Number of laser shots in the ensemble | |
1 | units | CHAR | 7 | counts | |
7 | average_energy | ||||
0 | long_name | CHAR | 43 | Average laser energy of the ensemble shots | |
1 | units | CHAR | 3 | mJ | |
8 | tweaks | ||||
0 | long_name | CHAR | 58 | Flag denoting the occurrence of power or alignment tweaks | |
1 | units | CHAR | 9 | unitless | |
2 | valid_values | CHAR | 10 | {0,1,2,3} | |
3 | explanation_of_0 | CHAR | 40 | No tweaks occurred during this ensemble | |
4 | explanation_of_1 | CHAR | 57 | A power tweak (adjustment) occurred during this ensemble | |
5 | explanation_of_2 | CHAR | 49 | An alignment tweak occurred during this ensemble | |
6 | explanation_of_3 | CHAR | 66 | Both a power and an alignment tweak occurred during this ensemble | |
9 | qc_flag | ||||
0 | long_name | CHAR | 18 | Data quality flag | |
1 | units | CHAR | 9 | unitless | |
2 | valid_values | CHAR | 10 | {0,1,2,3} | |
3 | explanation_of_0 | CHAR | 16 | Data quality ok | |
4 | explanation_of_1 | CHAR | 13 | Data missing | |
5 | explanation_of_2 | CHAR | 44 | Hatch not open or signal appears attenuated | |
6 | explanation_of_3 | CHAR | 21 | Data quality suspect | |
10 | calib_high_low | ||||
0 | long_name | CHAR | 95 | Calibration factor used to match the high channel mixing ratio to the low channel mixing ratio | |
1 | units | CHAR | 9 | unitless | |
11 | calib_factor | ||||
0 | long_name | CHAR | 38 | Calibration factor for entire profile | |
1 | units | CHAR | 9 | unitless | |
2 | calibration_method | CHAR | 4 | MWR | |
3 | calibration_comment_0 | CHAR | 40 | Automatic calibration to MWR successful | |
12 | liq_mwr | ||||
0 | long_name | CHAR | 53 | Cloud liquid water vapor by the microwave radiometer | |
1 | units | CHAR | 3 | cm | |
13 | pwv_mwr | ||||
0 | long_name | CHAR | 62 | Precipitable water vapor observed by the microwave radiometer | |
1 | units | CHAR | 3 | cm | |
14 | pwv_rl | ||||
0 | long_name | CHAR | 53 | Precipitable water vapor observed by the Raman lidar | |
1 | units | CHAR | 3 | cm | |
2 | comment | CHAR | 238 | Since the lidar may not be able to sense the entire column, the integrated amount of water vapor from the lidar is scaled by the unitless estimate of the fraction of the water vapor in the column the lidar senses to provide the total PWV | |
15 | pwv_rl_err | ||||
0 | long_name | CHAR | 73 | Random error in the precipitable water vapor observed by the Raman lidar | |
1 | units | CHAR | 3 | cm | |
16 | pwv_rl_fraction | ||||
0 | long_name | CHAR | 74 | Fraction of the total column amount of water vapor the Raman lidar senses | |
1 | units | CHAR | 9 | unitless | |
2 | calculation_comment | CHAR | 107 | Moisture data from sgpgaeriprofC1.c1 used to estimate the fraction of the column sensed by the Raman lidar | |
17 | wv_rl_max_height | ||||
0 | long_name | CHAR | 76 | Suggested maximum altitude to use the water vapor data from the Raman lidar | |
1 | units | CHAR | 3 | km | |
2 | comment | CHAR | 80 | This is the first altitude above 1 km where the random error is larger than 25% | |
18 | mixing_ratio_low | ||||
0 | long_name | CHAR | 54 | Water vapor mixing ratio profile from the low channel | |
1 | units | CHAR | 5 | g/kg | |
19 | mixing_ratio_high | ||||
0 | long_name | CHAR | 55 | Water vapor mixing ratio profile from the high channel | |
1 | units | CHAR | 5 | g/kg | |
20 | diff_trans_aerosol_corr | ||||
0 | long_name | CHAR | 50 | Differential transmission correction for aerosols | |
1 | units | CHAR | 9 | unitless | |
21 | mixing_ratio_1 | ||||
0 | long_name | CHAR | 69 | Water vapor mixing ratio profile created by merging the two channels | |
1 | units | CHAR | 5 | g/kg | |
22 | mixing_ratio_2 | ||||
0 | long_name | CHAR | 80 | Water vapor mixing ratio profile created by merging the two calibrated channels | |
1 | units | CHAR | 5 | g/kg | |
23 | mixing_ratio_3 | ||||
0 | long_name | CHAR | 127 | Water vapor mixing ratio profile created by merging the two calibrated channels together with the surface in-situ measurements | |
1 | units | CHAR | 5 | g/kg | |
2 | comment | CHAR | 142 | The Raman lidar data in this profile has been adjusted to create an agreement in total precipitable water vapor with the microwave radiometer | |
24 | relative_humidity | ||||
0 | long_name | CHAR | 75 | Relative humidity calculated from the merged water vapor mixing ratio data | |
1 | units | CHAR | 2 | % | |
25 | relative_humidity_over_ice | ||||
0 | long_name | CHAR | 84 | Relative humidity over ice calculated from the merged water vapor mixing ratio data | |
1 | units | CHAR | 2 | % | |
26 | mixing_ratio_error_low | ||||
0 | long_name | CHAR | 73 | Uncertainty of the water vapor mixing ratio profile from the low channel | |
1 | units | CHAR | 5 | g/kg | |
27 | mixing_ratio_error_high | ||||
0 | long_name | CHAR | 74 | Uncertainty of the water vapor mixing ratio profile from the high channel | |
1 | units | CHAR | 5 | g/kg | |
28 | mixing_ratio_1_error | ||||
0 | long_name | CHAR | 88 | Uncertainty of the water vapor mixing ratio profile created by merging the two channels | |
1 | units | CHAR | 5 | g/kg | |
29 | mixing_ratio_2_error | ||||
0 | long_name | CHAR | 99 | Uncertainty of the water vapor mixing ratio profile created by merging the two calibrated channels | |
1 | units | CHAR | 5 | g/kg | |
30 | mixing_ratio_3_error | ||||
0 | long_name | CHAR | 99 | Uncertainty of the water vapor mixing ratio profile created by merging the two calibrated channels | |
1 | units | CHAR | 5 | g/kg | |
31 | vertical_resolution_normal_mode | ||||
0 | long_name | CHAR | 52 | Vertical resolution of normal mode (mode == 1) data | |
1 | units | CHAR | 3 | km | |
32 | vertical_resolution_bright_mode | ||||
0 | long_name | CHAR | 52 | Vertical resolution of bright mode (mode == 2) data | |
1 | units | CHAR | 3 | km | |
33 | pressure | ||||
0 | long_name | CHAR | 9 | Pressure | |
1 | units | CHAR | 3 | mb | |
2 | surface_comment | CHAR | 50 | Lowest levels are from the SMOS and 25/60 m tower | |
3 | comment | CHAR | 73 | Data interpolated from sgpgaeriprofC1.c1 to Raman lidar time/height grid | |
34 | temperature | ||||
0 | long_name | CHAR | 12 | Temperature | |
1 | units | CHAR | 5 | degC | |
2 | surface_comment | CHAR | 50 | Lowest levels are from the SMOS and 25/60 m tower | |
3 | comment | CHAR | 73 | Data interpolated from sgpgaeriprofC1.c1 to Raman lidar time/height grid | |
35 | mixing_ratio_other | ||||
0 | long_name | CHAR | 25 | Water vapor mixing ratio | |
1 | units | CHAR | 5 | g/kg | |
2 | surface_comment | CHAR | 50 | Lowest levels are from the SMOS and 25/60 m tower | |
3 | comment | CHAR | 73 | Data interpolated from sgpgaeriprofC1.c1 to Raman lidar time/height grid | |
36 | sample_times_other | ||||
0 | long_name | CHAR | 138 | Flag indicating whether or not there was a sample from the temperature_source dataset during the lidars averaging interval (1) or not (0) | |
1 | units | CHAR | 9 | unitless | |
2 | comment | CHAR | 132 | If the value is 1, then a sample from the temperature_source dataset did occur during this sample, otherwise interpolation was used | |
37 | cloud_base_height_other | ||||
0 | long_name | CHAR | 18 | Cloud base height | |
1 | units | CHAR | 7 | km AGL | |
2 | comment | CHAR | 120 | This field is the CBH estimate used in the temperature_source dataset -- it is included here for analysis purposes only | |
38 | lat | ||||
0 | long_name | CHAR | 15 | north latitude | |
1 | units | CHAR | 8 | degrees | |
39 | lon | ||||
0 | long_name | CHAR | 15 | east longitude | |
1 | units | CHAR | 8 | degrees | |
40 | alt | ||||
0 | long_name | CHAR | 9 | altitude | |
1 | units | CHAR | 28 | meters above Mean Sea Level |
# | VARIABLE NAME | ATTRIBUTE NAME | |
2 | height_low | long_name | |
Height range of the low channel water vapor mixing ratio profile | |||
3 | height_high | long_name | |
Height range of the high channel water vapor mixing ratio profile | |||
4 | height | long_name | |
Height range of the merged water vapor mixing ratio profile | |||
5 | mode | long_name | |
Mode of the dataset (as defined by the filter arrangement of the lidar) | |||
8 | tweaks | long_name | |
Flag denoting the occurrence of power or alignment tweaks | |||
8 | tweaks | explanation_of_1 | |
A power tweak (adjustment) occurred during this ensemble | |||
8 | tweaks | explanation_of_3 | |
Both a power and an alignment tweak occurred during this ensemble | |||
10 | calib_high_low | long_name | |
Calibration factor used to match the high channel mixing ratio to the low channel mixing ratio | |||
13 | pwv_mwr | long_name | |
Precipitable water vapor observed by the microwave radiometer | |||
14 | pwv_rl | comment | |
Since the lidar may not be able to sense the entire column, the integrated amount of water vapor from the lidar is scaled by the unitless estimate of the fraction of the water vapor in the column the lidar senses to provide the total PWV | |||
15 | pwv_rl_err | long_name | |
Random error in the precipitable water vapor observed by the Raman lidar | |||
16 | pwv_rl_fraction | long_name | |
Fraction of the total column amount of water vapor the Raman lidar senses | |||
16 | pwv_rl_fraction | calculation_comment | |
Moisture data from sgpgaeriprofC1.c1 used to estimate the fraction of the column sensed by the Raman lidar | |||
17 | wv_rl_max_height | long_name | |
Suggested maximum altitude to use the water vapor data from the Raman lidar | |||
17 | wv_rl_max_height | comment | |
This is the first altitude above 1 km where the random error is larger than 25% | |||
19 | mixing_ratio_high | long_name | |
Water vapor mixing ratio profile from the high channel | |||
21 | mixing_ratio_1 | long_name | |
Water vapor mixing ratio profile created by merging the two channels | |||
22 | mixing_ratio_2 | long_name | |
Water vapor mixing ratio profile created by merging the two calibrated channels | |||
23 | mixing_ratio_3 | long_name | |
Water vapor mixing ratio profile created by merging the two calibrated channels together with the surface in-situ measurements | |||
23 | mixing_ratio_3 | comment | |
The Raman lidar data in this profile has been adjusted to create an agreement in total precipitable water vapor with the microwave radiometer | |||
24 | relative_humidity | long_name | |
Relative humidity calculated from the merged water vapor mixing ratio data | |||
25 | relative_humidity_over_ice | long_name | |
Relative humidity over ice calculated from the merged water vapor mixing ratio data | |||
26 | mixing_ratio_error_low | long_name | |
Uncertainty of the water vapor mixing ratio profile from the low channel | |||
27 | mixing_ratio_error_high | long_name | |
Uncertainty of the water vapor mixing ratio profile from the high channel | |||
28 | mixing_ratio_1_error | long_name | |
Uncertainty of the water vapor mixing ratio profile created by merging the two channels | |||
29 | mixing_ratio_2_error | long_name | |
Uncertainty of the water vapor mixing ratio profile created by merging the two calibrated channels | |||
30 | mixing_ratio_3_error | long_name | |
Uncertainty of the water vapor mixing ratio profile created by merging the two calibrated channels | |||
33 | pressure | comment | |
Data interpolated from sgpgaeriprofC1.c1 to Raman lidar time/height grid | |||
34 | temperature | comment | |
Data interpolated from sgpgaeriprofC1.c1 to Raman lidar time/height grid | |||
35 | mixing_ratio_other | comment | |
Data interpolated from sgpgaeriprofC1.c1 to Raman lidar time/height grid | |||
36 | sample_times_other | long_name | |
Flag indicating whether or not there was a sample from the temperature_source dataset during the lidars averaging interval (1) or not (0) | |||
36 | sample_times_other | comment | |
If the value is 1, then a sample from the temperature_source dataset did occur during this sample, otherwise interpolation was used | |||
37 | cloud_base_height_other | comment | |
This field is the CBH estimate used in the temperature_source dataset -- it is included here for analysis purposes only |