Alphabetized
Description of Types
Bulletin No. 9
APPENDIX A
Standard Variable List
Part 1 (Categorized)
I. VARIABLES RELATED TO TIME
Type Name Units Description
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Time Time s Time of measurement [since the start date/time reported in the netCDF data file's Time "units" attribute (UTC)]
Time base_time s Reference Start Time (Seconds since Jan 1, 1970) [Note: this is a single scalar, not a "record" variable.]
Time time_offset s Time offset from reference time (Seconds since base_time)
Time HOUR hour Raw Tape Time Component
Time MINUTE minute Raw Tape Time Component
Time SECOND s Raw Tape Time Component
Time YEAR year Raw Tape Time Component @ start time
Time MONTH month Raw Tape Time Component @ start time
Time DAY day Raw Tape Time Component @ start time
II. VARIABLES OBTAINED FROM THE INERTIAL REFERENCE SYSTEM
Type Name Units Description
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Inertial Ref. LAT degree_N Inertial Latitude
Inertial Ref. LON degree_E Inertial Longitude
Inertial Ref. THDG degree_T Aircraft True Heading Angle
Inertial Ref. PITCH degree Aircraft Pitch Angle
Inertial Ref. ROLL degree Aircraft Roll Angle
Inertial Ref. ACINS m/s2 Aircraft Vertical Acceleration
Inertial Ref. VSPD m/s IRS-Computed Aircraft Vertical Velocity
Inertial Ref. WP3 m/s Damped Aircraft Vertical Velocity
Inertial Ref. ALT m Inertial Altitude
Inertial Ref. GSF m/s Inertial Ground Speed
Inertial Ref. VEW m/s Inertial Ground Speed Vector, East Comp.
Inertial Ref. VNS m/s Inertial Ground Speed Vector, North Comp.
Inertial Ref. BLATA g Inertial, Lateral Body Acceleration
Inertial Ref. BLONA g Inertial, Longitudinal Body Acceleration
Inertial Ref. BNORMA g Inertial, Normal Body Acceleration
Inertial Ref. BPITCHR degree/s Inertial, Body Pitch Rate
Inertial Ref. BROLLR degree/s Inertial, Body Roll Rate
Inertial Ref. BYAWR degree/s Inertial, Body Yaw Rate
III. VARIABLES OBTAINED FROM THE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS)
Type Name Units Description
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GPS Reference GLAT degree_N GPS Latitude
GPS Reference GLON degree_E GPS Longitude
GPS Reference GGSF m/s GPS Ground Speed
GPS Reference GVEW m/s GPS Ground Speed Vector, East Component
GPS Reference GVNS m/s GPS Ground Speed Vector, North Component
GPS Reference GVZI m/s GPS-Computed Aircraft Vertical Velocity
GPS Reference GALT m GPS Altitude
GPS Reference GMODE none GPS Mode
GPS Reference GSTAT none GPS Status
IV. COMBINED REFERENCE VARIABLES (FROM IRS AND GPS)
Type Name Units Description
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Reference LATC degree_N GPS-Corrected Latitude
Reference LONC degree_E GPS-Corrected Longitude
Reference VNSC m/s GPS-Corrected Ground Speed Vector, North Comp.
Reference VEWC m/s GPS-Corrected Ground Speed Vector, East Comp.
Reference ALTX m Reference Altitude: MSL
V. ALTITUDE AND POSITION VARIABLES
Type Name Units Description
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Derived Posn. DEI km Distance East of Reference
Derived Posn. DNI km Distance North of Reference
Derived Posn. FXAZIM degree Radial Azimuth from Fixed Reference
Derived Posn. FXDIST km Radial Distance from Fixed Reference
Position HGM m Geometric (Radio) Altitude
Position HGME m Geometric (Radar) Altitude (APN-159)
Position HGM232 m Geometric (Radar) Altitude (APN-232)
Position PALT m NACA Pressure Altitude
Position PALTF feet NACA Pressure Altitude
Position HI3 m Pressure-Damped Inertial Altitude
VI. AIRCRAFT AND METEOROLOGICAL STATE VARIABLES
Type Name Units Description
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Uncorr. Raw ADIF mbar Vertical Differential Pressure, Boom
Uncorr. Raw ADIFR mbar Vertical Differential Pressure, Radome
Uncorr. Raw BDIF mbar Horizontal Differential Pressure, Boom
Uncorr. Raw BDIFR mbar Horizontal Differential Pressure, Radome
State ATTACK degree Attack Angle, Reference
State AKDF degree Attack Angle, Boom Diff. Pressure
State AKRD degree Attack Angle, Radome Diff. Pressure
State SSLIP degree Sideslip Angle, Reference
State SSDF degree Sideslip Angle, Boom Diff. Pressure
State SSRD degree Sideslip Angle, Radome Diff. Pressure
State PCAB mbar Interior Cabin Static Pressure
Uncorr. Raw PSB mbar Raw Static Pressure, Boom
Uncorr. Raw PSF mbar Raw Static Pressure, Fuselage
Uncorr. Raw PSFD mbar Raw Static Pressure, Fuselage Digital
Uncorr. Raw PSW mbar Raw Static Pressure, Wing
Reference PSX mbar Raw Static Pressure, Reference
State PSBC mbar Corrected Static Pressure, Boom
State PSFC mbar Corrected Static Pressure, Fuselage
State PSFDC mbar Corrected Static Presr., Fuselage Digital
State PSWC mbar Corrected Static Pressure, Wing
Reference PSXC mbar Corrected Static Pressure, Reference
Uncorr. Raw QCB mbar Raw Dynamic Pressure, Boom
Uncorr. Raw QCF mbar Raw Dynamic Pressure, Fuselage
Uncorr. Raw QCR mbar Raw Dynamic Pressure, Radome
Uncorr. Raw QCW mbar Raw Dynamic Pressure, Wing
Reference QCX mbar Raw Dynamic Pressure, Reference
State QCBC mbar Corrected Dynamic Pressure, Boom
State QCFC mbar Corrected Dynamic Pressure, Fuselage
State QCRC mbar Corrected Dynamic Pressure, Radome
State QCWC mbar Corrected Dynamic Pressure, Wing
Reference QCXC mbar Corrected Dynamic Pressure, Reference
Uncorr. Raw TTB deg_C Total Temperature, Radome
Uncorr. Raw TTF deg_C Total Temperature, Fuselage
Uncorr. Raw TTFH deg_C Total Temperature, Deiced Fuselage
Uncorr. Raw TTRF deg_C Total Temperature, Reverse Flow
Uncorr. Raw TTRL deg_C Total Temperature, Radome Left
Uncorr. Raw TTRR deg_C Total Temperature, Radome Right
Uncorr. Raw TTW deg_C Total Temperature, Wing
Uncorr. Raw TTWH deg_C Total Temperature, Deiced Wing
Reference TTX deg_C Total Temperature, Reference
Uncorr. Raw DPB deg_C Dew/Frost Point Temperature, Fuselage Bot.
State DPT deg_C Dew/Frost Point Temperature, Fuselage Top
Uncorr. Raw VCRH deg_C Dew/Frost Point Temperature, Cryogenic
Uncorr. Raw CRHP mbar Cryogenic Hygrometer Inlet Pressure
State FPCRC deg_C Frost Point Temperature, Cryogenic
Reference DPX deg_C Dew/Frost Point Temperature, Reference
State DPBC deg_C Dew Point Temperature, T-Electric Bottom
State DPCRC deg_C Dew Point Temperature, Cryogenic
State DPTC deg_C Dew Point Temperature, T-Electric Top
Reference DPXC deg_C Dew Point Temperature, Reference
Uncorr. Raw VLA Vdc Raw Lyman-alpha Hygrometer Output
Uncorr. Raw VLA1 Vdc Raw Lyman-alpha Hygrometer Output (2nd)
VII. THERMODYNAMIC VARIABLES
Type Name Units Description
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Thermodynamic ATB deg_C Ambient Temperature, Radome
Thermodynamic ATF deg_C Ambient Temperature, Fuselage
Thermodynamic ATFH deg_C Ambient Temperature, Deiced Fuselage
Thermodynamic ATRF deg_C Ambient Temperature, Reverse Flow
Thermodynamic ATRL deg_C Ambient Temperature, Radome Left
Thermodynamic ATRR deg_C Ambient Temperature, Radome Right
Thermodynamic ATW deg_C Ambient Temperature, Wing
Thermodynamic ATWH deg_C Ambient Temperature, Deiced Wing
Reference ATX deg_C Ambient Temperature, Reference
Thermodynamic TASB m/s Aircraft True Airspeed, Boom
Thermodynamic TASF m/s Aircraft True Airspeed, Fuselage
Thermodynamic TASR m/s Aircraft True Airspeed, Radome
Thermodynamic TASW m/s Aircraft True Airspeed, Wing
Reference TASX m/s Aircraft True Airspeed, Reference
Thermodynamic TASHC m/s Aircraft True Airspeed, Humidity Corrected
Thermodynamic EDPC mbar Ambient Water Vapor Pressure, Reference
Thermodynamic THETA K Potential Temperature
Thermodynamic THETAE K Equivalent Potential Temperature
Thermodynamic TVIR deg_C Virtual Temperature
Thermodynamic THETAV K Virtual Potential Temperature
Thermodynamic RHUM % Relative Humidity
Thermodynamic RHOCR gram/m3 Absolute Humidity, Cryogenic
Thermodynamic RHODB gram/m3 Absolute Humidity, T-Electric Bottom
Thermodynamic RHODT gram/m3 Absolute Humidity, T-Electric Top
Thermodynamic RHOLA gram/m3 Absolute Humidity, Lyman-alpha
Thermodynamic RHOLA1 gram/m3 Absolute Humidity, Lyman-alpha
Thermodynamic SPHUM gram/kg Specific Humidity
Thermodynamic MR gram/kg Mixing Ratio, T-Electric
Thermodynamic MRCR gram/kg Mixing Ratio, Cryogenic
Thermodynamic MRLA gram/kg Mixing Ratio, Lyman-alpha
Thermodynamic MRLA1 gram/kg Mixing Ratio, Lyman-alpha (2nd unit)
Thermodynamic PSURF mbar Calculated Surface Pressure
VIII. WIND VARIABLES
Type Name Units Description
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Wind UI M/s Wind Vector, East Component
Wind VI m/s Wind Vector, North Component
Wind WI m/s Wind Vector, Vertical Gust Component
Wind WS m/s Horizontal Wind Speed
Wind WD degree_T Horizontal Wind Direction
Wind UX m/s Wind Vector, Longitudinal Component
Wind VY m/s Wind Vector, Lateral Component
Wind UIC m/s GPS-Corrected Wind Vector, East Component
Wind VIC m/s GPS-Corrected Wind Vector, North Component
Wind WIC m/s GPS-Corrected Wind Vector, Vertical Gust Component
Wind WSC m/s GPS-Corrected Horizontal Wind Speed
Wind WDC degree_T GPS-Corrected Horizontal Wind Direction
Wind UXC m/s GPS-Corrected Wind Vector, Longitudinal Component
Wind VYC m/s GPS-Corrected Wind Vector, Lateral Component
IX. RADIATION VARIABLES
Type Name Units Description
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Radiation RSTB deg_C Radiometric Surface Temperature
Radiation RSTT deg_C Radiometric Sky/Cloud-Base Temperature
Uncorr. Raw TCAVB deg_C Cavity Temperature, Bottom PRT-5 (obs.)
Uncorr. Raw TCAVT deg_C Cavity Temperature, Top PRT-5 (obs.)
Uncorr. Raw IRB W/m2 Raw Infrared Irradiance, Bottom
Uncorr. Raw IRT W/m2 Raw Infrared Irradiance, Top
Uncorr. Raw DTB deg_C Pyrgeometer Dome Temperature, Bottom
Uncorr. Raw DTT deg_C Pyrgeometer Dome Temperature, Top
Uncorr. Raw STB deg_C Pyrgeometer Sink Temperature, Bottom
Uncorr. Raw STT deg_C Pyrgeometer Sink Temperature, Top
Radiation IRBC W/m2 Corrected Infrared Irradiance, Bottom
Radiation IRTC W/m2 Corrected Infrared Irradiance, Top
Radiation SWB W/m2 Shortwave Irradiance, Bottom
Radiation SWT W/m2 Shortwave Irradiance, Top
Radiation SWTC W/m2 Corrected Shortwave Irradiance, Top
Radiation UVB W/m2 Ultraviolet Irradiance, Bottom
Radiation UVT W/m2 Ultraviolet Irradiance, Top
X. CLOUD PHYSICS VARIABLES
Type Name Units Description
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Uncorr. Raw LWC gram/m3 Raw C-T Liquid Water Content
Cloud Physics LWCC gram/m3 Corrected C-T Liquid Water Content
Uncorr. Raw PLWC W Raw PMS-King Liquid Water Content Output
Cloud Physics PLWCC gram/m3 Corrected PMS-King Liquid Water Content
Uncorr. Raw RICE Vdc Raw Icing-Rate Indicator
Cloud Physics SCLWC gram/m3 Derived Supercooled Liquid Water Content
XI. CLOUD PHYSICS VARIABLES FROM PMS 1-D AND 2-D PROBES
Type Name Units Description
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PMS Probe A200X count 200X Raw Accumulation
PMS Probe A200Y count 200Y Raw Accumulation
PMS Probe A260X count 260X Raw Accumulation
PMS Probe AF300 count FSSP-300 Raw Accumulation
PMS Probe AFSSP count FSSP-100 Raw Accumulation
PMS Probe APCAS count PCAS Particle Spacing
PMS Probe C200X #/L 200X Corrected Concentration
PMS Probe C200Y #/L 200Y Corrected Concentration
PMS Probe C260X #/L 260X Corrected Concentration
PMS Probe CF300 #/cm3 FSSP-300 Corrected Concentration
PMS Probe CFSSP #/cm3 FSSP-100 Corrected Concentration
PMS Probe CPCAS #/cm3 PCAS Corrected Concentration
PMS Probe CONC3 #/cm3 FSSP-300 Concentration
PMS Probe CONC6 #/cm3 260X Concentration
PMS Probe CONCA #/cm3 PCAS Concentration
PMS Probe CONCF #/cm3 FSSP-100 Concentration
PMS Probe CONCP #/cm3 PCAS Concentration
PMS Probe CONCX #/L 200X Concentration
PMS Probe CONCY #/L 200Y Concentration
PMS Probe DBAR3 µm FSSP-300 Mean Particle Diameter
PMS Probe DBAR6 µm 260X Mean Particle Diameter
PMS Probe DBARA µm PCAS Mean Particle Diameter
PMS Probe DBARF µm FSSP-100 Mean Particle Diameter
PMS Probe DBARP µm PCAS Mean Particle Diameter
PMS Probe DBARX µm 200X Mean Particle Diameter
PMS Probe DBARY µm 200Y Mean Particle Diameter
PMS Probe DISP3 none FSSP-300 Dispersion (sigma/dbarx)
PMS Probe DISP6 none 260X Dispersion (sigma/dbarx)
PMS Probe DISPF none FSSP-100 Dispersion (sigma/dbarx)
PMS Probe DISPP none PCAS Dispersion (sigma/dbarx)
PMS Probe DISPX none 200X Dispersion (sigma/dbarx)
PMS Probe DISPY none 200Y Dispersion (sigma/dbarx)
PMS Probe PLWC3 gram/m3 FSSP-300 Water/Ice Content
PMS Probe PLWC6 gram/m3 260X Water/Ice Content
PMS Probe PLWCF gram/m3 FSSP-100 Water/Ice Content
PMS Probe PLWCX gram/m3 200X Water/Ice Content
PMS Probe PLWCY gram/m3 200Y Water/Ice Content
PMS Probe DBZ6 dBZ 260X Computed Reflectivity
PMS Probe DBZX dBZ 200X Computed Reflectivity
PMS Probe DBZY dBZ 200Y Computed Reflectivity
PMS Probe FRNG none FSSP-100 Size Range Category
PMS Probe FRANGE none FSSP-100 Size Range Category (obsolete)
PMS Probe FRST count FSSP-100 Fast Resets
PMS Probe FRESET count FSSP-100 Fast Resets (obsolete)
PMS Probe FSTB count FSSP-100 Strobes
PMS Probe FSTROB count FSSP-100 Fast Strobes (obsolete)
PMS Probe FBMFR none FSSP-100 Beam Fraction
PMS Probe FACT none FSSP-100 Activity Fraction
PMS Probe AACT count PCAS Raw Activity (obsolete)
PMS Probe PACT count PCAS Raw Activity
PMS Probe SDWC1 count 2D-C Shadow OR Counts
PMS Probe SDWP1 count 2D-P Shadow OR Counts
PMS Probe CON2C1 #/L 2D-C Concentration (from Shadow OR Counts)
PMS Probe CON2P1 #/L 2D-P Concentration (from Shadow OR Counts)
PMS Probe CONC2C #/L 2D-C Concentration (from Shadow OR Counts)
PMS Probe CONC2P #/L 2D-P Concentration (from Shadow OR Counts)
XII. VARIABLES ASSOCIATED WITH PARTICLE MEASUREMENTS
Type Name Units Description
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Uncorr. Raw PCN mbar CN Counter Inlet Pressure
Uncorr. Raw TEMP1 deg_C CN Counter Inlet Temperature
Uncorr. Raw TEMP2 deg_C CVI CN Counter Sample Temperature
Uncorr. Raw CNTEMP deg_C CN Counter Inlet Temperature
Uncorr. Raw FCN slpm Raw CN Counter Sample Flow Rate
Corrected Raw FCNC vlpm Corrected CN Counter Sample Flow Rate
Uncorr. Raw XICN slpm CN Isokinetic Side Flow Rate
Corrected Raw XICNC vlpm Corrected CN Isokinetic Side Flow Rate
Uncorr. Raw count count TSI CN Counter Output
Particle CONCN #/cm3 Condensation Nuclei (CN) Concentration
XIII. VARIABLES ASSOCIATED WITH AIR CHEMISTRY MEASUREMENTS
Type Name Units Description
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Uncorr. Raw CO ppb Carbon Monoxide Concentration
Uncorr. Raw CMODE Vdc Carbon Monoxide Analyzer Status
Uncorr. Raw COZRO Vdc CO Zero Baseline
Uncorr. Raw COCOR Vdc CO Baseline, Corrected
Chemistry COCAL ppmv Corrected CO Concentration
Uncorr. Raw TEO3 ppb Raw TECO Ozone Output
Chemistry TEO3P mbar Internal TECO Ozone Sampling Pressure
Uncorr. Raw TEP mbar Internal TECO Ozone Sampling Pressure
Uncorr. Raw TET deg_C Internal TECO Ozone Sampling Temperature
Chemistry TEO3C ppbv Corrected TECO Ozone Concentration
Uncorr. Raw XNO count Nitric Oxide Raw Counts
Uncorr. Raw XNOY count Oxides of Nitrogen Raw Counts
Uncorr. Raw XNOCF slpm NO Calibration Flow
Uncorr. Raw XNCLF slpm NOy Calibration Flow
Uncorr. Raw XNST none NO, NOy Measurement Status
Uncorr. Raw XNOZA slpm NO Zero Air Flow
Uncorr. Raw XNZAF slpm NOy Zero Air Flow
Uncorr. Raw XNOSF slpm NO Sample Air Flow
Uncorr. Raw XNSAF slpm NOy Sample Air Flow
Uncorr. Raw XNOYP mbar NOy Reaction Chamber Pressure
Uncorr. Raw XNMBT deg_C Gold NOy Converter Temperature
Chemistry XNOCAL ppbv Corrected NO Concentration
Chemistry XNYCAL ppbv Corrected NOy Concentration
Uncorr. Raw O3FS Vdc Raw Chemiluminescent Ozone Signal
Uncorr. Raw O3FF sccm Chemiluminescent Ozone Sample Flow Rate
Uncorr. Raw O3FN sccm Chemiluminescent Ozone Nitric Oxide Flow
Uncorr. Raw O3FP mbar Chemiluminescent Ozone Sample Pressure
Chemistry O3FC ppbv Chemiluminescent Ozone Concentration
XIV. OBSOLETE VARIABLES
Type Name Units Description
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Time TPTIME s Unaltered Tape Time
Time PTIME s Processor Time After Midnight
Time TMLAG s LTN-51 ARINC Time Lag
LORAN-C Ref. CLAT degree_N LORAN-C Latitude
LORAN-C Ref. CLON degree_E LORAN-C Longitude
LORAN-C Ref. CCEP nmi LORAN-C Circular Error of Probability
LORAN-C Ref. CGS m/s LORAN-C Ground Speed
LORAN-C Ref. CSTAT none LORAN-C Status
LORAN-C Ref. CSEC s LORAN-C Time
LORAN-C Ref. CFSEC s LORAN-C Fractional Time
Inertial Ref. ALAT degree_N INS Latitude
Inertial Ref. ALON degree_E INS Longitude
Inertial Ref. XVI m/s Raw INS Ground Speed X Component
Inertial Ref. YVI m/s Raw INS Ground Speed Y Component
Inertial Ref. THI degree_T Raw INS True Heading
Inertial Ref. ALPHA degree INS Wander Angle
Inertial Ref. PHDG degree INS Platform Heading
Inertial Ref. VZI m/s Raw Aircraft Vertical Velocity
Inertial Ref. THF degree_T Aircraft True Heading
Wind WSPD m/s Wind Speed
Wind WDRCTN degree_T Wind Direction
Uncorr. Raw AFIXL gram Raw Attack (Left Fixed Vane)
Uncorr. Raw AFIXR gram Raw Attack (Right Fixed Vane)
Uncorr. Raw BFIXT gram Raw Sideslip (Top Fixed Vane)
Uncorr. Raw BFIXB gram Raw Sideslip (Bottom Fixed Vane)
State AKFXL degree Attack Angle (Left Fixed Vane)
State AKFXR degree Attack Angle (Right Fixed Vane)
State SSFXT degree Sideslip Angle (Top Fixed Vane)
State SSFXB degree Sideslip Angle (Bottom Fixed Vane)
Uncorr. Raw TTKP deg_C Total Temperature (Fast Response)
State ATKP deg_C Ambient Temperature (Fast Response)
State ESUBW mbar Water Vapor Pressure
State ESUBI mbar Ice Vapor Pressure
Categorized
Description of Types
RAF Bulletin No. 9
APPENDIX A
Standard Variable List
Part 2 (Alphabetized)
Type Name Units Description
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PMS Probe A200X count 200X Raw Accumulation
PMS Probe A200Y count 200Y Raw Accumulation
PMS Probe A260X count 260X Raw Accumulation
PMS Probe AACT count PCAS Raw Activity (obsolete)
Inertial Ref. ACINS m/s2 Aircraft Vertical Acceleration
Uncorr. Raw ADIF mbar Vertical Differential Pressure, Boom
Uncorr. Raw ADIFR mbar Vertical Differential Pressure, Radome
PMS Probe AF300 count FSSP-300 Raw Accumulation
Uncorr. Raw AFIXL gram Raw Attack (Left Fixed Vane) (obsolete)
Uncorr. Raw AFIXR gram Raw Attack (Right Fixed Vane) (obsolete)
PMS Probe AFSSP count FSSP-100 Raw Accumulation
State AKDF degree Attack Angle, Boom Diff. Pressure
State AKFXL degree Attack Angle (Left Fixed Vane) (obsolete)
State AKFXR degree Attack Angle (Right Fixed Vane) (obsolete)
State AKRD degree Attack Angle, Radome Diff. Pressure
Inertial Ref. ALAT degree_N INS Latitude
Inertial Ref. ALON degree_E INS Longitude
Inertial Ref. ALPHA degree INS Wander Angle
Inertial Ref. ALT m Inertial Altitude
Reference ALTX m Reference Altitude: MSL
PMS Probe APCAS count PCAS Particle Spacing
Thermodynamic ATB deg_C Ambient Temperature, Radome
Thermodynamic ATF deg_C Ambient Temperature, Fuselage
Thermodynamic ATFH deg_C Ambient Temperature, Deiced Fuselage
State ATKP deg_C Ambient Temperature (Fast Response) (obs.)
Thermodynamic ATRF deg_C Ambient Temperature, Reverse Flow
Thermodynamic ATRL deg_C Ambient Temperature, Radome Left
Thermodynamic ATRR deg_C Ambient Temperature, Radome Right
State ATTACK degree Attack Angle, Reference
Thermodynamic ATW deg_C Ambient Temperature, Wing
Thermodynamic ATWH deg_C Ambient Temperature, Deiced Wing
Reference ATX deg_C Ambient Temperature, Reference
Uncorr. Raw BDIF mbar Horizontal Differential Pressure, Boom
Uncorr. Raw BDIFR mbar Horizontal Differential Pressure, Radome
Uncorr. Raw BFIXB gram Raw Sideslip (Bot. Fixed Vane) (obsolete)
Uncorr. Raw BFIXT gram Raw Sideslip (Top Fixed Vane) (obsolete)
Inertial Ref. BLATA g Inertial, Lateral Body Acceleration
Inertial Ref. BLONA g Inertial, Longitudinal Body Acceleration
Inertial Ref. BNORMA g Inertial, Normal Body Acceleration
Inertial Ref. BPITCHR deg/s Inertial, Body Pitch Rate
Type Name Units Description
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Inertial Ref. BROLLR deg/s Inertial, Body Roll Rate
Inertial Ref. BYAWR deg/s Inertial, Body Yaw Rate
PMS Probe C200X #/L 200X Corrected Concentration
PMS Probe C200Y #/L 200Y Corrected Concentration
PMS Probe C260X #/L 260X Corrected Concentration
LORAN-C Ref. CCEP nmi LORAN-C Circ. Error of Probability (obs.)
PMS Probe CF300 #/cm3 FSSP-300 Corrected Concentration
LORAN-C Ref. CFSEC second LORAN-C Fractional Time (obsolete)
PMS Probe CFSSP #/cm3 FSSP-100 Corrected Concentration
LORAN-C Ref. CGS m/s LORAN-C Ground Speed (obsolete)
LORAN-C Ref. CLAT degree_N LORAN-C Latitude (obsolete)
LORAN-C Ref. CLON degree_E LORAN-C Longitude (obsolete)
Uncorr. Raw CMODE Vdc Carbon Monoxide Analyzer Status
Uncorr. Raw count count TSI CN Counter Output
Uncorr. Raw CO ppb Carbon Monoxide Concentration
Chemistry COCAL ppmv Corrected CO Concentration
Uncorr. Raw COCOR Vdc CO Baseline, Corrected
PMS Probe CON2C1 #/L 2D-C Concentration (from Shadow OR Counts)
PMS Probe CON2P1 #/L 2D-P Concentration (from Shadow OR Counts)
PMS Probe CONC2C #/L 2D-C Concentration (from Shadow OR Counts)
PMS Probe CONC2P #/L 2D-P Concentration (from Shadow OR Counts)
PMS Probe CONC3 #/cm3 FSSP-300 Concentration
PMS Probe CONC6 #/cm3 260X Concentration
PMS Probe CONCA #/cm3 PCAS Concentration
PMS Probe CONCF #/cm3 FSSP-100 Concentration
Particle CONCN #/cm3 Condensation Nuclei (CN) Concentration
PMS Probe CONCP #/cm3 PCAS Concentration
PMS Probe CONCX #/L 200X Concentration
PMS Probe CONCY #/L 200Y Concentration
Uncorr. Raw COZRO Vdc CO Zero Baseline
PMS Probe CPCAS #/cm3 PCAS Corrected Concentration
Uncorr. Raw CRHP mbar Cryogenic Hygrometer Inlet Pressure
LORAN-C Ref. CSEC s LORAN-C Time (obsolete)
LORAN-C Ref. CSTAT none LORAN-C Status (obsolete)
PMS Probe DBAR3 µm FSSP-300 Mean Particle Diameter
PMS Probe DBAR6 µm 260X Mean Particle Diameter
PMS Probe DBARA µm PCAS Mean Particle Diameter
PMS Probe DBARF µm FSSP-100 Mean Particle Diameter
PMS Probe DBARP µm PCAS Mean Particle Diameter
PMS Probe DBARX µm 200X Mean Particle Diameter
Type Name Units Description
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PMS Probe DBARY µm 200Y Mean Particle Diameter
PMS Probe DBZ6 dBZ 260X Computed Reflectivity
PMS Probe DBZX dBZ 200X Computed Reflectivity
PMS Probe DBZY dBZ 200Y Computed Reflectivity
Derived Posn. DEI km Distance East of Reference
PMS Probe DISP3 none FSSP-300 Dispersion (sigma/dbarx)
PMS Probe DISP6 none 260X Dispersion (sigma/dbarx)
PMS Probe DISPF none FSSP-100 Dispersion (sigma/dbarx)
PMS Probe DISPP none PCAS Dispersion (sigma/dbarx)
PMS Probe DISPX none 200X Dispersion (sigma/dbarx)
PMS Probe DISPY none 200Y Dispersion (sigma/dbarx)
Derived Posn. DNI km Distance North of Reference
Uncorr. Raw DPB deg_C Dew/Frost Point Temperature, Fuselage Bot.
State DPBC deg_C Dew Point Temperature, T-Electric Bottom
State DPCRC deg_C Dew Point Temperature, Cryogenic
State DPT deg_C Dew/Frost Point Temperature, Fuselage Top
State DPTC deg_C Dew Point Temperature, T-Electric Top
Reference DPX deg_C Dew/Frost Point Temperature, Reference
Reference DPXC deg_C Dew Point Temperature, Reference
Uncorr. Raw DTB deg_C Pyrgeometer Dome Temperature, Bottom
Uncorr. Raw DTT deg_C Pyrgeometer Dome Temperature, Top
Thermodynamic EDPC mbar Ambient Water Vapor Pressure, Reference
State ESUBI mbar Ice Vapor Pressure (obsolete)
State ESUBW mbar Water Vapor Pressure (obsolete)
PMS Probe FACT none FSSP-100 Activity Fraction
PMS Probe FBMFR none FSSP-100 Beam Fraction
Uncorr. Raw FCN slpm Raw CN Counter Sample Flow Rate
Corrected Raw FCNC vlpm Corrected CN Counter Sample Flow Rate
State FPCRC deg_C Frost Point Temperature, Cryogenic
PMS Probe FRANGE none FSSP-100 Size Range Category (obsolete)
PMS Probe FRESET count FSSP-100 Fast Resets (obsolete)
PMS Probe FRNG none FSSP-100 Size Range Category
PMS Probe FRST count FSSP-100 Fast Resets
PMS Probe FSTB count FSSP-100 Strobes
PMS Probe FSTROB count FSSP-100 Fast Strobes (obsolete)
Derived Posn. FXAZIM degree Radial Azimuth from Fixed Reference
Derived Posn. FXDIST km Radial Distance from Fixed Reference
GPS Reference GALT m GPS Altitude
GPS Reference GGSF m/s GPS Ground Speed
GPS Reference GLAT degree_N GPS Latitude
Type Name Units Description
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GPS Reference GLON degree_E GPS Longitude
GPS Reference GMODE none GPS Mode
Inertial Ref. GSF m/s Inertial Ground Speed
GPS Reference GSTAT none GPS Status
GPS Reference GVEW m/s GPS Ground Speed Vector, East Component
GPS Reference GVNS m/s GPS Ground Speed Vector, North Component
GPS Reference GVZI m/s GPS-Computed Aircraft Vertical Velocity
Position HGM m Geometric (Radio) Altitude
Position HGM232 m Geometric (Radar) Altitude (APN-232)
Position HGME m Geometric (Radar) Altitude (APN-159)
Position HI3 m Pressure-Damped Inertial Altitude
Time HOUR hour Raw Tape Time Component
Uncorr. Raw IRB W/m2 Raw Infrared Irradiance, Bottom
Radiation IRBC W/m2 Corrected Infrared Irradiance, Bottom
Uncorr. Raw IRT W/m2 Raw Infrared Irradiance, Top
Radiation IRTC W/m2 Corrected Infrared Irradiance, Top
Inertial Ref. LAT degree_N Inertial Latitude
Reference LATC degree_N GPS-Corrected Latitude
Inertial Ref. LON deree_E Inertial Longitude
Reference LONC deree_E GPS-Corrected Longitude
Uncorr. Raw LWC gram/m3 Raw C-T Liquid Water Content
Cloud Physics LWCC gram/m3 Corrected C-T Liquid Water Content
Time MINUTE minute Raw Tape Time Component
Time MONTH month Raw Tape Time Component @ start time
Thermodynamic MR gram/kg Mixing Ratio, T-Electric
Thermodynamic MRCR gram/kg Mixing Ratio, Cryogenic
Thermodynamic MRLA gram/kg Mixing Ratio, Lyman-alpha
Thermodynamic MRLA1 gram/kg Mixing Ratio, Lyman-alpha
Chemistry O3FC ppbv Chemiluminescent Ozone Concentration
Uncorr. Raw O3FF sccm Chemiluminescent Ozone Sample Flow Rate
Uncorr. Raw O3FN sccm Chemiluminescent Ozone Nitric Oxide Flow
Uncorr. Raw O3FP mbar Chemiluminescent Ozone Sample Pressure
Uncorr. Raw O3FS Vdc Raw Chemiluminescent Ozone Signal
PMS Probe PACT count PCAS Raw Activity
Position PALT m NACA Pressure Altitude
Position PALTF feet NACA Pressure Altitude
State PCAB mbar Interior Cabin Static Pressure
Uncorr. Raw PCN mbar CN Counter Inlet Pressure
Inertial Ref. PHDG degree INS Platform Heading
Inertial Ref. PITCH degree Aircraft Pitch Angle
Type Name Units Description
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Uncorr. Raw PLWC W Raw PMS-King Liquid Water Content Output
Cloud Physics PLWCC gram/m3 Corrected PMS-King Liquid Water Content
PMS Probe PLWC3 gram/m3 FSSP-300 Water/Ice Content
PMS Probe PLWC6 gram/m3 260X Water/Ice Content
Cloud Physics PLWCC gram/m3 Corrected PMS-King Liquid Water Content
PMS Probe PLWCF gram/m3 FSSP-100 Water/Ice Content
PMS Probe PLWCX gram/m3 200X Water/Ice Content
PMS Probe PLWCY gram/m3 200Y Water/Ice Content
Uncorr. Raw PSB mbar Raw Static Pressure, Boom
State PSBC mbar Corrected Static Pressure, Boom
Uncorr. Raw PSF mbar Raw Static Pressure, Fuselage
State PSFC mbar Corrected Static Pressure, Fuselage
Uncorr. Raw PSFD mbar Raw Static Pressure, Fuselage Digital
State PSFDC mbar Corrected Static Pressure, Fuselage Dig.
Thermodynamic PSURF mbar Calculated Surface Pressure
Uncorr. Raw PSW mbar Raw Static Pressure, Wing
State PSWC mbar Corrected Static Pressure, Wing
Reference PSX mbar Raw Static Pressure, Reference
Reference PSXC mbar Corrected Static Pressure, Reference
Time PTIME s Processor Time After Midnight (obsolete)
Uncorr. Raw QCB mbar Raw Dynamic Pressure, Boom
State QCBC mbar Corrected Dynamic Pressure, Boom
Uncorr. Raw QCF mbar Raw Dynamic Pressure, Fuselage
State QCFC mbar Corrected Dynamic Pressure, Fuselage
Uncorr. Raw QCR mbar Raw Dynamic Pressure, Radome
State QCRC mbar Corrected Dynamic Pressure, Radome
Uncorr. Raw QCW mbar Raw Dynamic Pressure, Wing
State QCWC mbar Corrected Dynamic Pressure, Wing
Reference QCX mbar Raw Dynamic Pressure, Reference
Reference QCXC mbar Corrected Dynamic Pressure, Reference
Thermodynamic RHOCR gram/m3 Absolute Humidity, Cryogenic
Thermodynamic RHODB gram/m3 Absolute Humidity, T-Electric Bottom
Thermodynamic RHODT gram/m3 Absolute Humidity, T-Electric Top
Thermodynamic RHOLA gram/m3 Absolute Humidity, Lyman-alpha
Thermodynamic RHOLA1 gram/m3 Absolute Humidity, Lyman-alpha
Thermodynamic RHUM % Relative Humidity
Uncorr. Raw RICE Vdc Raw Icing-Rate Indicator
Inertial Ref. ROLL degree Aircraft Roll Angle
Radiation RSTB deg_C Radiometric Surface Temperature
Radiation RSTT deg_C Radiometric Sky/Cloud-Base Temperature
Type Name Units Description
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Cloud Physics SCLWC gram/m3 Derived Supercooled Liquid Water Content
PMS Probe SDWC1 count 2D-C Shadow OR Counts
PMS Probe SDWP1 count 2D-P Shadow OR Counts
Time SECOND s Raw Tape Time Component
Thermodynamic SPHUM gram/kg Specific Humidity
State SSDF degree Sideslip Angle, Boom Diff. Pressure
State SSFXB degree Sideslip Angle (Bot. Fixed Vane) (obs.)
State SSFXT degree Sideslip Angle (Top Fixed Vane) (obsolete)
State SSLIP degree Sideslip Angle, Reference
State SSRD degree Sideslip Angle, Radome Diff. Pressure
Uncorr. Raw STB deg_C Pyrgeometer Sink Temperature, Bottom
Uncorr. Raw STT deg_C Pyrgeometer Sink Temperature, Top
Radiation SWB W/m2 Shortwave Irradiance, Bottom
Radiation SWT W/m2 Shortwave Irradiance, Top
Thermodynamic TASB m/s Aircraft True Airspeed, Boom
Thermodynamic TASF m/s Aircraft True Airspeed, Fuselage
Thermodynamic TASHC m/s Aircraft True Airspeed, Humidity Corrected
Thermodynamic TASR m/s Aircraft True Airspeed, Radome
Thermodynamic TASW m/s Aircraft True Airspeed, Wing
Reference TASX m/s Aircraft True Airspeed, Reference
Uncorr. Raw TCAVB deg_C Cavity Temperature, Bottom PRT-5 (obs.)
Uncorr. Raw TCAVT deg_C Cavity Temperature, Top PRT-5 (obsolete)
Uncorr. Raw TEMP1 deg_C CN Counter Inlet Temperature
Uncorr. Raw TEMP2 deg_C CVI CN Counter Sample Temperature
Uncorr. Raw TEO3 ppb Raw TECO Ozone Output
Chemistry TEO3C ppbv Corrected TECO Ozone Concentration
Chemistry TEO3P mbar Internal TECO Ozone Sampling Pressure
Uncorr. Raw TEP mbar Internal TECO Ozone Sampling Pressure
Uncorr. Raw TET deg_C Internal TECO Ozone Sampling Temperature
Inertial Ref. THDG degree_T Aircraft True Heading Angle
Thermodynamic THETA K Potential Temperature
Thermodynamic THETAE K Equivalent Potential Temperature
Thermodynamic THETAV K Virtual Potential Temperature
Inertial Ref. THF degree_T Aircraft True Heading (obsolete)
Inertial Ref. THI degree_T Raw INS True Heading (obsolete)
Time TMLAG s LTN-51 ARINC Time Lag (obsolete)
Time TPTIME s Unaltered Tape Time (obsolete)
Uncorr. Raw TTB deg_C Total Temperature, Radome
Uncorr. Raw TTF deg_C Total Temperature, Fuselage
Uncorr. Raw TTFH deg_C Total Temperature, Deiced Fuselage
Type Name Units Description
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Uncorr. Raw TTKP deg_C Total Temperature (Fast Response) (obs.)
Uncorr. Raw TTRF deg_C Total Temperature, Reverse Flow
Uncorr. Raw TTRL deg_C Total Temperature, Radome Left
Uncorr. Raw TTRR deg_C Total Temperature, Radome Right
Uncorr. Raw TTW deg_C Total Temperature, Wing
Uncorr. Raw TTWH deg_C Total Temperature, Deiced Wing
Reference TTX deg_C Total Temperature, Reference
Thermodynamic TVIR deg_C Virtual Temperature
Wind UI m/s Wind Vector, East Component
Reference UIC m/s GPS-Corrected Wind Vector, East Component
Radiation UVB W/m2 Ultraviolet Irradiance, Bottom
Radiation UVT W/m2 Ultraviolet Irradiance, Top
Wind UX m/s Wind Vector, Longitudinal Component
Reference UXC m/s GPS-Corrected Wind Vector, Longitudinal Component
Uncorr. Raw VCRH deg_C Dew/Frost Point Temperature, Cryogenic
Inertial Ref. VEW m/s Inertial Ground Speed Vector, East Comp.
Reference VEWC m/s GPS-Corrected Ground Speed Vector, East Comp.
Wind VI m/s Wind Vector, North Component
Reference VIC m/s GPS-Corrected Wind Vector, North Component
Uncorr. Raw VLA Vdc Raw Lyman-alpha Hygrometer Output
Uncorr. Raw VLA1 Vdc Raw Lyman-alpha Hygrometer Output
Inertial Ref. VNS m/s Inertial Ground Speed Vector, North Comp.
Reference VNSC m/s GPS-Corrected Ground Speed Vector, North Comp.
Inertial Ref. VSPD m/s IRS-Computed Aircraft Vertical Velocity
Wind VY m/s Wind Vector, Lateral Component
Reference VYC m/s GPS-Corrected Wind Vector, Lateral Component
Inertial Ref. VZI m/s Raw Aircraft Vertical Velocity (obsolete)
Wind WD degree_T Horizontal Wind Direction
Reference WDC degree_T GPS-Corrected Horizontal Wind Direction
Wind WDRCTN degree_T Wind Direction (obsolete)
Wind WI m/s Wind Vector, Vertical Gust Component
Reference WIC m/s GPS-Corrected Wind Vector, Vertical Gust Component
Inertial Ref. WP3 m/s Damped Aircraft Vertical Velocity
Wind WS m/s Horizontal Wind Speed
Reference WSC m/s GPS-Corrected Horizontal Wind Speed
Wind WSPD m/s Wind Speed (obsolete)
Uncorr. Raw XICN slpm CN Isokinetic Side Flow Rate
Corrected Raw XICNC vlpm Corrected CN Isokinetic Side Flow Rate
Uncorr. Raw XNCLF slpm NOy Calibration Flow
Uncorr. Raw XNMBT deg_C Gold NOy Converter Temperature
Type Name Units Description
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Uncorr. Raw XNO count Nitric Oxide Raw Counts
Chemistry XNOCAL ppbv Corrected NO Concentration
Uncorr. Raw XNOCF slpm NO Calibration Flow
Uncorr. Raw XNOSF slpm NO Sample Air Flow
Uncorr. Raw XNOY count Oxides of Nitrogen Raw Counts
Uncorr. Raw XNOYP mbar NOy Reaction Chamber Pressure
Uncorr. Raw XNOZA slpm NO Zero Air Flow
Uncorr. Raw XNSAF slpm NOy Sample Air Flow
Uncorr. Raw XNST none NO, NOy Measurement Status
Chemistry XNYCAL ppbv Corrected NOy Concentration
Uncorr. Raw XNZAF slpm NOy Zero Air Flow
Inertial Ref. XVI m/s Raw INS Ground Speed X Component (obs.)
Time YEAR year Raw Tape Time Component @ start time
Inertial Ref. YVI m/s Raw INS Ground Speed Y Component (obs.)
Time base_time s Reference Start Time (Seconds since Jan 1, 1970)
Time time_offset s Time offset from reference time (Seconds since base_time)
Categorized
Alphabetized
RAF Bulletin No. 9
APPENDIX A
Standard Variable List
Part 3 (Description of Types)
Time - Measurements related to time and date
Inertial Ref. - Reference data from either the Honeywell YG1854
Laseref SM Inertial Reference System or the
(now obsolete) Litton LTN-51 Inertial
Navigation System
GPS Ref. - Reference data from the Global Positioning
System (Trimble TANS GPS Receiver)
Derived Posn. - Position measurements calculated using other
basic position measurements
Uncorr. Raw - Uncorrected raw data
Corrected Raw - Corrected raw data (usually a component of
another derived measurement)
State - Measurements that describe the state of the
aircraft or the ambient air
Reference - Reference measurement used for other derived
calculations
Thermodynamic - Derived thermodynamic measurements
Wind - Three-dimensional wind measurements
Radiation - Measurements of solar or terrestrial radiation
Cloud Physics - Measurements of cloud liquid water
PMS Probe - Any measurements associated with PMS 1D and 2D
probes
Particle - Aerosol measurements
Chemistry - Atmospheric chemical constituents
Position - Measurements of an aircraft's three-dimensional
position in space
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