sgp10rlprofbe1turnC1.c1.20030506.000000

FILE: sgp10rlprofbe1turnC1.c1.20030506.000000

# Dimensions: 2
# Variables: 44
# Attributes: 27
Unlimited Dim: 0

# 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 FLOAT 3 1 1 385
3 mode SHORT 6 1 0 144
4 shots_summed FLOAT 2 1 0 144
5 average_energy FLOAT 2 1 0 144
6 tweaks SHORT 7 1 0 144
7 qc_flag LONG 27 1 0 144
8 sample_times_other SHORT 3 1 0 144
9 mixing_ratio_resolution FLOAT 3 1 1 385
10 liq_mwr FLOAT 3 1 0 144
11 pwv_mwr FLOAT 3 1 0 144
12 pwv_rl FLOAT 5 1 0 144
13 pwv_rl_err FLOAT 3 1 0 144
14 pwv_rl_fraction FLOAT 3 1 0 144
15 w_max_height FLOAT 4 1 0 144
16 rl_w_60m FLOAT 2 1 0 144
17 rl_w_60m_err FLOAT 2 1 0 144
18 twr_w_60m FLOAT 2 1 0 144
19 w FLOAT 4 2 1 0 385 144
20 w_err FLOAT 3 2 1 0 385 144
21 rh FLOAT 4 2 1 0 385 144
22 p FLOAT 5 2 1 0 385 144
23 t FLOAT 5 2 1 0 385 144
24 extinction_resolution FLOAT 3 1 1 385
25 aod FLOAT 5 1 0 144
26 aod_err FLOAT 4 1 0 144
27 aod_profile FLOAT 3 2 1 0 385 144
28 aod_max_height FLOAT 3 1 0 144
29 ext FLOAT 5 2 1 0 385 144
30 ext_err FLOAT 4 2 1 0 385 144
31 depolarization_resolution FLOAT 3 1 1 385
32 depol FLOAT 3 2 1 0 385 144
33 depol_err FLOAT 2 2 1 0 385 144
34 scattering_ratio_resolution FLOAT 3 1 1 385
35 asr FLOAT 3 2 1 0 385 144
36 asr_err FLOAT 2 2 1 0 385 144
37 bscat FLOAT 3 2 1 0 385 144
38 bscat_err FLOAT 3 2 1 0 385 144
39 cmask FLOAT 5 2 1 0 385 144
40 cbh FLOAT 4 1 0 144
41 lat FLOAT 2 0 0 4
42 lon FLOAT 2 0 0 4
43 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 1 385 0.00200000 14.9760 0.00200000 14.9760
3 mode 1 144 2 2 0 2
4 shots_summed 1 144 18409.0 18410.0 -999.000 19792.0
5 average_energy 1 144 314.799 270.600 -999.000 333.954
6 tweaks 1 144 0 0 -999 1
7 qc_flag 1 144 0 0 0 440000
8 sample_times_other 1 144 0 1 0 1
9 mixing_ratio_resolution 1 385 0.00000 -999.000 -999.000 0.546000
10 liq_mwr 1 144 -0.00152778 -0.000352632 -999.000 0.00517308
11 pwv_mwr 1 144 1.99044 1.79053 -999.000 2.09537
12 pwv_rl 1 144 1.89237 1.83872 -999.000 43.4022
13 pwv_rl_err 1 144 0.0931196 0.117998 -999.000 28.9396
14 pwv_rl_fraction 1 144 0.859156 0.703217 -999.000 0.996872
15 w_max_height 1 144 3.17850 1.93050 -999.000 8.79450
16 rl_w_60m 1 144 6.73317 8.18210 -999.000 19.1005
17 rl_w_60m_err 1 144 0.578209 0.713424 -999.000 3.72327
18 twr_w_60m 1 144 7.55091 9.64373 -999.000 13.8856
19 w 2 55440 10.8862 -999.000 -999.000 56471.7
20 w_err 2 55440 -999.000 -999.000 -999.000 6.81008e+07
21 rh 2 55440 47.2390 -999.000 -999.000 2.53904e+07
22 p 2 55440 963.390 -999.000 -999.000 970.490
23 t 2 55440 26.4130 -999.000 -999.000 27.4176
24 extinction_resolution 1 385 -999.000 -999.000 -999.000 11.4660
25 aod 1 144 0.0516814 0.123589 -999.000 0.463389
26 aod_err 1 144 0.0135469 0.0161992 -999.000 897.597
27 aod_profile 2 55440 -999.000 -999.000 -999.000 0.485289
28 aod_max_height 1 144 6.98100 6.98100 -999.000 6.98100
29 ext 2 55440 -999.000 -999.000 -999.000 49.3320
30 ext_err 2 55440 -999.000 -999.000 -999.000 22351.0
31 depolarization_resolution 1 385 -999.000 -999.000 -999.000 0.312000
32 depol 2 55440 -999.000 -999.000 -999.000 936.329
33 depol_err 2 55440 -999.000 -999.000 -999.000 3.18967e+10
34 scattering_ratio_resolution 1 385 -999.000 -999.000 -999.000 0.312000
35 asr 2 55440 -999.000 -999.000 -999.000 263.062
36 asr_err 2 55440 -999.000 -999.000 -999.000 94434.9
37 bscat 2 55440 -999.000 -999.000 -999.000 2.06418
38 bscat_err 2 55440 -999.000 -999.000 -999.000 372.517
39 cmask 2 55440 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 25.0000
40 cbh 1 144 12.7530 -1.00000 -999.000 14.3130
41 lat 0 1 36.6090
42 lon 0 1 -97.4870
43 alt 0 1 311.000

VALID VALUES ONLY

#	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	1	385	0.00200000	14.9760	0.00200000	14.9760
3	mode	1	144	2	2	0	2
4	shots_summed	1	143	18409.0	18410.0	7362.00	19792.0
5	average_energy	1	143	314.799	270.600	161.401	333.954
6	tweaks	1	143	0	0	0	1
7	qc_flag	1	144	0	0	0	440000
8	sample_times_other	1	144	0	1	0	1
9	mixing_ratio_resolution	1	357	0.00000	0.546000	0.00000	0.546000
10	liq_mwr	1	143	-0.00152778	-0.000352632	-0.00227778	0.00517308
11	pwv_mwr	1	143	1.99044	1.79053	1.44428	2.09537
12	pwv_rl	1	117	1.89237	1.83872	1.28103	43.4022
13	pwv_rl_err	1	117	0.0931196	0.117998	0.00677973	28.9396
14	pwv_rl_fraction	1	117	0.859156	0.703217	0.690547	0.996872
15	w_max_height	1	117	3.17850	1.93050	0.604500	8.79450
16	rl_w_60m	1	143	6.73317	8.18210	5.21022	19.1005
17	rl_w_60m_err	1	143	0.578209	0.713424	0.200355	3.72327
18	twr_w_60m	1	143	7.55091	9.64373	7.48893	13.8856
19	w	2	50865	10.8862	48.5644	-906.289	56471.7
20	w_err	2	49979	0.296128	116.100	-980.050	6.81008e+07
21	rh	2	41519	47.2390	59214.9	-979.853	2.53904e+07
22	p	2	51051	963.390	140.732	140.618	970.490
23	t	2	51051	26.4130	-60.1664	-60.1731	27.4176
24	extinction_resolution	1	382	0.195000	11.4660	0.195000	11.4660
25	aod	1	143	0.0516814	0.123589	-888.000	0.463389
26	aod_err	1	143	0.0135469	0.0161992	-888.000	897.597
27	aod_profile	2	37962	0.000369935	0.123589	-888.000	0.485289
28	aod_max_height	1	133	6.98100	6.98100	0.117000	6.98100
29	ext	2	54083	0.0198298	-0.0368274	-888.000	49.3320
30	ext_err	2	52492	0.00810655	0.188440	-888.000	22351.0
31	depolarization_resolution	1	381	0.0390000	0.311999	0.0389999	0.312000
32	depol	2	54467	2.33051	1.92995	-240.195	936.329
33	depol_err	2	54483	0.0738639	0.647104	0.00126535	3.18967e+10
34	scattering_ratio_resolution	1	377	0.0780000	0.311999	0.0779998	0.312000
35	asr	2	53903	1.04314	1.11761	-256.591	263.062
36	asr_err	2	53903	0.0150587	0.591933	-888.000	94434.9
37	bscat	2	53903	0.000330497	0.000160150	-1.28524	2.06418
38	bscat_err	2	53903	0.000128016	0.000822781	-888.000	372.517
39	cmask	2	55440	0.00000	0.00000	0.00000	25.0000
40	cbh	1	143	12.7530	-1.00000	-1.00000	14.3130
41	lat	0	1	36.6090
42	lon	0	1	-97.4870
43	alt	0	1	311.000

GLOBAL ATTRIBUTES

#	GLOBAL ATTRIBUTE NAME	TYPE	LENGTH	VALUE

0	Date	CHAR	29	Tue Jun 10 20:00:19 GMT 2003
1	Version	CHAR	39	$State: process-vap-rlprof_be-1.11-0 $
2	Version_MR	CHAR	39	$State: process-vap-rlprof_mr-1.14-0 $
3	Version_ASR	CHAR	40	$State: process-vap-rlprof_asr-1.12-0 $
4	Version_EXT	CHAR	40	$State: process-vap-rlprof_ext-1.11-0 $
5	Version_DEP	CHAR	40	$State: process-vap-rlprof_dep-1.10-0 $
6	IDL_Version	CHAR	46	VAP coded in IDL (sparc / sunos / unix / 5.4)
7	Command_Line	CHAR	82
8	Number_Input_Platforms	CHAR	2	4
9	Input_Platforms	CHAR	102
10	Input_Platforms_Versions	CHAR	23	-888, -888, -888, -888
11	zeb_platform	CHAR	24	sgp10rlprofbe1turnC1.c1
12	Averaging_Int	CHAR	7	10 min
13	Command_Line_MR	CHAR	42	/apps/process/bin/rlprof_mr10 -d 20030506
14	Command_Line_ASR	CHAR	48	/apps/process/bin/rlprof_asr10 -d 20030506 -F 5
15	Command_Line_EXT	CHAR	43	/apps/process/bin/rlprof_ext10 -d 20030506
16	Command_Line_DEP	CHAR	43	/apps/process/bin/rlprof_dep10 -d 20030506
17	missing-data	CHAR	7	-999.0
18	QC_file_version	CHAR	9	20030610
19	Temperature_source	CHAR	18	sgpgaeriprofC1.c1
20	MR_Calibration_method	CHAR	4	MWR
21	MR_Mode_transition_smoothed	CHAR	4	Yes
22	MR_Aerosol_diff_trans_correction	CHAR	57
23	ASR_Aerosol_diff_trans_correction	CHAR	57
24	EXT_Aerosol_diff_trans_correction	CHAR	57
25	ASR_Hi_channel_smoothed	CHAR	15	5 point filter
26	ASR_Tweak_period_comment__foundToday_/_nFound	CHAR	6	1 / 3

COMMENTS

#	GLOBAL ATTRIBUTE NAME

7	Command_Line
/apps/process/bin/rlprof_be10 -d 20030506 -q /data/conf/sgp/rlprof_be.qc_file.txt
9	Input_Platforms
sgp10rlprofdep1turnC1.c1, sgp10rlprofasr1ferrC1.c1, sgp10rlprofext1ferrC1.c1, sgp10rlprofmr1turnC1.c1
22	MR_Aerosol_diff_trans_correction
Differential transmission correction for aerosols APPIED
23	ASR_Aerosol_diff_trans_correction
Differential transmission correction for aerosols APPIED
24	EXT_Aerosol_diff_trans_correction
Differential transmission correction for aerosols APPIED

VARIABLE ATTRIBUTES

#	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
0		long_name	CHAR	7	Height
1		units	CHAR	7	km AGL
2		comment	CHAR	44	Heights correspond to the middle of the bin
3	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)
4	shots_summed
0		long_name	CHAR	38	Number of laser shots in the ensemble
1		units	CHAR	7	counts
5	average_energy
0		long_name	CHAR	43	Average laser energy of the ensemble shots
1		units	CHAR	3	mJ
6	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
7	qc_flag
0		long_name	CHAR	18	Data quality flag
1		units	CHAR	9	unitless
2		comment_00	CHAR	66	QC field is packed, thus multiple flags can be set simultaneously
3		comment_01	CHAR	34	Value of 0 ==> data appears ok
4		comment_02	CHAR	38	Value of 1*10^0 ==> No data collected
5		comment_03	CHAR	33	Value of 1*10^1 ==> Hatch closed
6		comment_04	CHAR	50	Value of 1*10^2 ==> Abnormal attenuation detected
7		comment_05	CHAR	80	Value of 1*10^3 ==> All data (MR, ASR/EXT, and DEP) manually flagged as suspect
8		comment_06	CHAR	76	Value of 2*10^3 ==> All data (MR, ASR/EXT, and DEP) manually flagged as BAD
9		comment_07	CHAR	74	Value of 3*10^3 ==> All water vapor (MR) data manually flagged as suspect
10		comment_08	CHAR	70	Value of 4*10^3 ==> All water vapor (MR) data manually flagged as BAD
11		comment_09	CHAR	75	Value of 5*10^3 ==> All aerosol (ASR/EXT) data manually flagged as suspect
12		comment_10	CHAR	71	Value of 6*10^3 ==> All aerosol (ASR/EXT) data manually flagged as BAD
13		comment_11	CHAR	78	Value of 7*10^3 ==> All depolarization (DEP) data manually flagged as suspect
14		comment_12	CHAR	74	Value of 8*10^3 ==> All depolarization (DEP) data manually flagged as BAD
15		comment_13	CHAR	81	Value of 1*10^4 ==> AOD below min threshold (0.0001) -- all aerosol data suspect
16		comment_14	CHAR	78	Value of 2*10^4 ==> AOD above max threshold (1.5) -- all aerosol data suspect
17		comment_15	CHAR	108	Value of 3*10^4 ==> Max height used in AOD calculation higher than cloud base -- retrieved AOD data suspect
18		comment_16	CHAR	98	Value of 4*10^4 ==> Missing data in aerosol scattering ratio, backscatter, or extinction profiles
19		comment_17	CHAR	107	Value of 6*10^4 ==> No temperature data, so unable to calculate aerosol backscatter or extinction profiles
20		comment_18	CHAR	90	Value of 1*10^5 ==> Raman lidar PWV data missing -- probably due to lack of pressure data
21		comment_19	CHAR	92	Value of 2*10^5 ==> (PWV + error) below min threshold (0.0) -- all water vapor data suspect
22		comment_20	CHAR	92	Value of 3*10^5 ==> (PWV - error) above max threshold (6.0) -- all water vapor data suspect
23		comment_21	CHAR	91	Value of 4*10^5 ==> RL_PWV_fraction below threshold (0.70) -- retrieved PWV amount suspect
24		comment_22	CHAR	109	Value of 5*10^5 ==> Max height of WV used is higher than detected cloud base -- retrieved PWV amount suspect
25		comment_23	CHAR	91	Value of 6*10^4 ==> No temperature data, so unable to calculate relative humidity profiles
26		manual_comment_01	CHAR	31	Data reviewed by JG on 5/27/03
8	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
9	mixing_ratio_resolution
0		long_name	CHAR	39	Resolution of the water vapor profiles
1		units	CHAR	3	km
2		input_platform	CHAR	24	sgp10rlprofmr1turnC1.c1
10	liq_mwr
0		long_name	CHAR	53	Cloud liquid water vapor by the microwave radiometer
1		units	CHAR	3	cm
2		input_platform	CHAR	24	sgp10rlprofmr1turnC1.c1
11	pwv_mwr
0		long_name	CHAR	62	Precipitable water vapor observed by the microwave radiometer
1		units	CHAR	3	cm
2		input_platform	CHAR	24	sgp10rlprofmr1turnC1.c1
12	pwv_rl
0		long_name	CHAR	53	Precipitable water vapor observed by the Raman lidar
1		units	CHAR	3	cm
2		comment1	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
3		comment2	CHAR	62	This value was calculated at the original vertical resolution
4		input_platform	CHAR	24	sgp10rlprofmr1turnC1.c1
13	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
2		input_platform	CHAR	24	sgp10rlprofmr1turnC1.c1
14	pwv_rl_fraction
0		long_name	CHAR	87	Fraction of the total precipitable water vapor in the column sensed by the Raman lidar
1		units	CHAR	9	unitless
2		comment	CHAR	90	Estimated from the water vapor profiles listed in the global attribute Temperature_source
15	w_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%
3		input_platform	CHAR	24	sgp10rlprofmr1turnC1.c1
16	rl_w_60m
0		long_name	CHAR	56	Water vapor mixing ratio from the Raman lidar near 60 m
1		units	CHAR	5	g/kg
17	rl_w_60m_err
0		long_name	CHAR	62	Water vapor mixing ratio error from the Raman lidar near 60 m
1		units	CHAR	5	g/kg
18	twr_w_60m
0		long_name	CHAR	45	Water vapor mixing ratio from the 60 m tower
1		units	CHAR	5	g/kg
19	w
0		long_name	CHAR	33	Water vapor mixing ratio profile
1		units	CHAR	5	g/kg
2		input_platform	CHAR	24	sgp10rlprofmr1turnC1.c1
3		note_0	CHAR	62	Calibrated to agree with the MWR on average for 3 day periods
20	w_err
0		long_name	CHAR	53	Random error in the water vapor mixing ratio profile
1		units	CHAR	5	g/kg
2		input_platform	CHAR	24	sgp10rlprofmr1turnC1.c1
21	rh
0		long_name	CHAR	26	Relative humidity profile
1		units	CHAR	2	%
2		input_platform	CHAR	24	sgp10rlprofmr1turnC1.c1
3		note_0	CHAR	22	Computed from W and P
22	p
0		long_name	CHAR	9	Pressure
1		units	CHAR	3	mb
2		input_platform	CHAR	24	sgp10rlprofmr1turnC1.c1
3		note_0	CHAR	73	Data interpolated from sgpgaeriprofC1.c1 to Raman lidar time/height grid
4		note_1	CHAR	50	Lowest levels are from the SMOS and 25/60 m tower
23	t
0		long_name	CHAR	12	Temperature
1		units	CHAR	5	degC
2		input_platform	CHAR	24	sgp10rlprofmr1turnC1.c1
3		note_0	CHAR	73	Data interpolated from sgpgaeriprofC1.c1 to Raman lidar time/height grid
4		note_1	CHAR	50	Lowest levels are from the SMOS and 25/60 m tower
24	extinction_resolution
0		long_name	CHAR	62	Resolution of the aerosol extinction and backscatter profiles
1		units	CHAR	3	km
2		input_platform	CHAR	25	sgp10rlprofext1ferrC1.c1
25	aod
0		long_name	CHAR	32	Aerosol optical depth at 355 nm
1		units	CHAR	9	unitless
2		comment1	CHAR	100	This value was calculated by integrating the extinction profile at its original vertical resolution
3		input_platform	CHAR	25	sgp10rlprofext1ferrC1.c1
4		Explanation_of_flag	CHAR	74	If the AOD is more than one error bar below zero, then -888.0 is inserted
26	aod_err
0		long_name	CHAR	42	Random error in the aerosol optical depth
1		units	CHAR	9	unitless
2		input_platform	CHAR	25	sgp10rlprofext1ferrC1.c1
3		Explanation_of_flag	CHAR	74	If the AOD is more than one error bar below zero, then -888.0 is inserted
27	aod_profile
0		long_name	CHAR	41	Aerosol optical depth profiles at 355 nm
1		units	CHAR	9	unitless
2		Explanation_of_flag	CHAR	74	If the AOD is more than one error bar below zero, then -888.0 is inserted
28	aod_max_height
0		long_name	CHAR	70	Maximum altitude used while computing AOD from the extinction profile
1		units	CHAR	3	km
2		input_platform	CHAR	25	sgp10rlprofext1ferrC1.c1
29	ext
0		long_name	CHAR	41	Aerosol extinction coefficient at 355 nm
1		units	CHAR	8	km^(-1)
2		input_platform	CHAR	25	sgp10rlprofext1ferrC1.c1
3		note_0	CHAR	41	Calculated from aerosol backscatter coef
4		Explanation_of_flag	CHAR	74	If the AOD is more than one error bar below zero, then -888.0 is inserted
30	ext_err
0		long_name	CHAR	59	Random error in the aerosol extinction coefficient profile
1		units	CHAR	8	km^(-1)
2		input_platform	CHAR	25	sgp10rlprofext1ferrC1.c1
3		Explanation_of_flag	CHAR	74	If the AOD is more than one error bar below zero, then -888.0 is inserted
31	depolarization_resolution
0		long_name	CHAR	47	Resolution of the depolarization ratio profile
1		units	CHAR	3	km
2		input_platform	CHAR	25	sgp10rlprofdep1turnC1.c1
32	depol
0		long_name	CHAR	36	Linear depolarization ratio profile
1		units	CHAR	2	%
2		input_platform	CHAR	25	sgp10rlprofdep1turnC1.c1
33	depol_err
0		long_name	CHAR	56	Random error in the linear depolarization ratio profile
1		input_platform	CHAR	25	sgp10rlprofdep1turnC1.c1
34	scattering_ratio_resolution
0		long_name	CHAR	51	Resolution of the aerosol scattering ratio profile
1		units	CHAR	3	km
2		input_platform	CHAR	25	sgp10rlprofasr1ferrC1.c1
35	asr
0		long_name	CHAR	33	Aerosol scattering ratio profile
1		units	CHAR	9	unitless
2		input_platform	CHAR	25	sgp10rlprofasr1ferrC1.c1
36	asr_err
0		long_name	CHAR	53	Random error in the aerosol scattering ratio profile
1		input_platform	CHAR	25	sgp10rlprofasr1ferrC1.c1
37	bscat
0		long_name	CHAR	42	Aerosol backscatter coefficient at 355 nm
1		units	CHAR	12	ster km(-1)
2		input_platform	CHAR	25	sgp10rlprofasr1ferrC1.c1
38	bscat_err
0		long_name	CHAR	60	Random error in the aerosol backscatter coefficient profile
1		units	CHAR	13	ster km^(-1)
2		input_platform	CHAR	25	sgp10rlprofasr1ferrC1.c1
39	cmask
0		long_name	CHAR	11	Cloud mask
1		units	CHAR	9	unitless
2		valid_values	CHAR	6	[0,1]
3		explanation_of_values	CHAR	25	1 implies cloud detected
4		note_0	CHAR	124	Separate masks from the ASR and DEPOL data merged via logical OR above 5 km, but only the ASR mask is used below that level
40	cbh
0		long_name	CHAR	18	Cloud base height
1		units	CHAR	7	km AGL
2		note_0	CHAR	47	Cloud bases derived from the merged cloud mask
3		note_1	CHAR	39	Value = -1 denotes clouds not detected
41	lat
0		long_name	CHAR	15	north latitude
1		units	CHAR	8	degrees
42	lon
0		long_name	CHAR	15	east longitude
1		units	CHAR	8	degrees
43	alt
0		long_name	CHAR	9	altitude
1		units	CHAR	28	meters above Mean Sea Level

COMMENTS

#	VARIABLE NAME	ATTRIBUTE NAME

3	mode	long_name
Mode of the dataset (as defined by the filter arrangement of the lidar)
6	tweaks	long_name
Flag denoting the occurrence of power or alignment tweaks
6	tweaks	explanation_of_1
A power tweak (adjustment) occurred during this ensemble
6	tweaks	explanation_of_3
Both a power and an alignment tweak occurred during this ensemble
7	qc_flag	comment_00
QC field is packed, thus multiple flags can be set simultaneously
7	qc_flag	comment_05
Value of 1*10^3 ==> All data (MR, ASR/EXT, and DEP) manually flagged as suspect
7	qc_flag	comment_06
Value of 2*10^3 ==> All data (MR, ASR/EXT, and DEP) manually flagged as BAD
7	qc_flag	comment_07
Value of 3*10^3 ==> All water vapor (MR) data manually flagged as suspect
7	qc_flag	comment_08
Value of 4*10^3 ==> All water vapor (MR) data manually flagged as BAD
7	qc_flag	comment_09
Value of 5*10^3 ==> All aerosol (ASR/EXT) data manually flagged as suspect
7	qc_flag	comment_10
Value of 6*10^3 ==> All aerosol (ASR/EXT) data manually flagged as BAD
7	qc_flag	comment_11
Value of 7*10^3 ==> All depolarization (DEP) data manually flagged as suspect
7	qc_flag	comment_12
Value of 8*10^3 ==> All depolarization (DEP) data manually flagged as BAD
7	qc_flag	comment_13
Value of 1*10^4 ==> AOD below min threshold (0.0001) -- all aerosol data suspect
7	qc_flag	comment_14
Value of 2*10^4 ==> AOD above max threshold (1.5) -- all aerosol data suspect
7	qc_flag	comment_15
Value of 3*10^4 ==> Max height used in AOD calculation higher than cloud base -- retrieved AOD data suspect
7	qc_flag	comment_16
Value of 4*10^4 ==> Missing data in aerosol scattering ratio, backscatter, or extinction profiles
7	qc_flag	comment_17
Value of 6*10^4 ==> No temperature data, so unable to calculate aerosol backscatter or extinction profiles
7	qc_flag	comment_18
Value of 1*10^5 ==> Raman lidar PWV data missing -- probably due to lack of pressure data
7	qc_flag	comment_19
Value of 2*10^5 ==> (PWV + error) below min threshold (0.0) -- all water vapor data suspect
7	qc_flag	comment_20
Value of 3*10^5 ==> (PWV - error) above max threshold (6.0) -- all water vapor data suspect
7	qc_flag	comment_21
Value of 4*10^5 ==> RL_PWV_fraction below threshold (0.70) -- retrieved PWV amount suspect
7	qc_flag	comment_22
Value of 5*10^5 ==> Max height of WV used is higher than detected cloud base -- retrieved PWV amount suspect
7	qc_flag	comment_23
Value of 6*10^4 ==> No temperature data, so unable to calculate relative humidity profiles
8	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)
8	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
11	pwv_mwr	long_name
Precipitable water vapor observed by the microwave radiometer
12	pwv_rl	comment1
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
12	pwv_rl	comment2
This value was calculated at the original vertical resolution
13	pwv_rl_err	long_name
Random error in the precipitable water vapor observed by the Raman lidar
14	pwv_rl_fraction	long_name
Fraction of the total precipitable water vapor in the column sensed by the Raman lidar
14	pwv_rl_fraction	comment
Estimated from the water vapor profiles listed in the global attribute Temperature_source
15	w_max_height	long_name
Suggested maximum altitude to use the water vapor data from the Raman lidar
15	w_max_height	comment
This is the first altitude above 1 km where the random error is larger than 25%
16	rl_w_60m	long_name
Water vapor mixing ratio from the Raman lidar near 60 m
17	rl_w_60m_err	long_name
Water vapor mixing ratio error from the Raman lidar near 60 m
19	w	note_0
Calibrated to agree with the MWR on average for 3 day periods
22	p	note_0
Data interpolated from sgpgaeriprofC1.c1 to Raman lidar time/height grid
23	t	note_0
Data interpolated from sgpgaeriprofC1.c1 to Raman lidar time/height grid
24	extinction_resolution	long_name
Resolution of the aerosol extinction and backscatter profiles
25	aod	comment1
This value was calculated by integrating the extinction profile at its original vertical resolution
25	aod	Explanation_of_flag
If the AOD is more than one error bar below zero, then -888.0 is inserted
26	aod_err	Explanation_of_flag
If the AOD is more than one error bar below zero, then -888.0 is inserted
27	aod_profile	Explanation_of_flag
If the AOD is more than one error bar below zero, then -888.0 is inserted
28	aod_max_height	long_name
Maximum altitude used while computing AOD from the extinction profile
29	ext	Explanation_of_flag
If the AOD is more than one error bar below zero, then -888.0 is inserted
30	ext_err	long_name
Random error in the aerosol extinction coefficient profile
30	ext_err	Explanation_of_flag
If the AOD is more than one error bar below zero, then -888.0 is inserted
33	depol_err	long_name
Random error in the linear depolarization ratio profile
38	bscat_err	long_name
Random error in the aerosol backscatter coefficient profile
39	cmask	note_0
Separate masks from the ASR and DEPOL data merged via logical OR above 5 km, but only the ASR mask is used below that level

#	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	FLOAT	3	1	1	385
3	mode	SHORT	6	1	0	144
4	shots_summed	FLOAT	2	1	0	144
5	average_energy	FLOAT	2	1	0	144
6	tweaks	SHORT	7	1	0	144
7	qc_flag	LONG	27	1	0	144
8	sample_times_other	SHORT	3	1	0	144
9	mixing_ratio_resolution	FLOAT	3	1	1	385
10	liq_mwr	FLOAT	3	1	0	144
11	pwv_mwr	FLOAT	3	1	0	144
12	pwv_rl	FLOAT	5	1	0	144
13	pwv_rl_err	FLOAT	3	1	0	144
14	pwv_rl_fraction	FLOAT	3	1	0	144
15	w_max_height	FLOAT	4	1	0	144
16	rl_w_60m	FLOAT	2	1	0	144
17	rl_w_60m_err	FLOAT	2	1	0	144
18	twr_w_60m	FLOAT	2	1	0	144
19	w	FLOAT	4	2	1 0	385	144
20	w_err	FLOAT	3	2	1 0	385	144
21	rh	FLOAT	4	2	1 0	385	144
22	p	FLOAT	5	2	1 0	385	144
23	t	FLOAT	5	2	1 0	385	144
24	extinction_resolution	FLOAT	3	1	1	385
25	aod	FLOAT	5	1	0	144
26	aod_err	FLOAT	4	1	0	144
27	aod_profile	FLOAT	3	2	1 0	385	144
28	aod_max_height	FLOAT	3	1	0	144
29	ext	FLOAT	5	2	1 0	385	144
30	ext_err	FLOAT	4	2	1 0	385	144
31	depolarization_resolution	FLOAT	3	1	1	385
32	depol	FLOAT	3	2	1 0	385	144
33	depol_err	FLOAT	2	2	1 0	385	144
34	scattering_ratio_resolution	FLOAT	3	1	1	385
35	asr	FLOAT	3	2	1 0	385	144
36	asr_err	FLOAT	2	2	1 0	385	144
37	bscat	FLOAT	3	2	1 0	385	144
38	bscat_err	FLOAT	3	2	1 0	385	144
39	cmask	FLOAT	5	2	1 0	385	144
40	cbh	FLOAT	4	1	0	144
41	lat	FLOAT	2	0	0	4
42	lon	FLOAT	2	0	0	4
43	alt	FLOAT	2	0	0	4