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Perdigao-ISS
The ISS (Integrated Sounding System) was distributed around four sites at the Perdigao field campaign in the Castelo Branco district of Portugal. Two sites, the West Wind Profiler site and the Sodar-RASS site were set up in December 2016. The two other sites, the sounding site and the east profiler at the Operations Center (using an NCAS/AMF radar wind profiler from the UK), were set up in late April. Measurements continued until June 15, 2017. Quick-look summary plots are available here:
- Summary plots from the sounding site at the upper Orange Grove (ISS2)
- Summary plots from the West Wind Profiler site (ISS3 1290 profiler site)
- Summary plots from the sodar-RASS site
- NCAS / AMF profiler plots on NCAS web site
- Perdigao Field Catalog
- ISS Wiki and Blog
Instrumentation
| West Wind Profiler Site (39.7016N, 7.7639W, 222m) Dec 2016 - June 2017 | ||
| Radar Wind Profiler with RASS | LAP-3000 1292 MHz | Wind profiles (0.2-3 km), Virtual temperature profiles (0.2 - 0.7 km) every 30 minutes |
| Surface Met Sensor | WXT-520 | Temperature, Humidity, Pressure, Winds and Precip at 3m every minute |
| Web camera | Logitech C270 | Images towards northeast (every 5 minutes) |
| Sodar-RASS Site (39.6961N, 7.7191W, 361m) Dec 2016 - June 2017 | ||
| Sodar-RASS | Metek DSDPA.90-24 | Wind profiles (50-400m), Virtual temperature profiles (50-400m) every 10 minutes |
| Surface Met Sensor | Lufft WS700 | Temperature, Humidity, Pressure, Winds and Precip at 3m every minute |
| Sounding Site at the upper orange grove (39.7137N, 7.7367W, 311m) May - June 2017 | ||
| Soundings | RS92 sondes with NCAR GAUS receiver | Temperature, Humidity, Pressure and Winds to tropopause |
| Surface Met Sensor | Lufft WS800 | Temperature, Humidity, Pressure, Winds and Precip at 3m every minute |
| Web Camera | Panasonic BL-C140A | Images towards southwest (every 5 minutes) |
| East Profiler at Operations Center (39.7019N, 7.7011W, 288m) May - June 2017 | ||
| Radar Wind Profiler | NCAS/AMF Degreane Horizon 1290 MHz | Wind Profiles every 15 minutes |
Contact
Images
Perdigão Publications
Data Access
Field Catalog
Perdigão ISS
Perdigão ISFS
Perdigão Meetings & Presentations
Perdigão Planning Meeting (May 2016)
Facilities & Instruments
N306D Sample HRT NetCDF header
N306D Sample HRT NetCDF header
netcdf RF01.19780901.083843_114729 {
dimensions:
Time = 11327 ;
sps20 = 20 ;
variables:
int Time(Time) ;
Time:long_name = "time of measurement" ;
Time:units = "seconds since 1978-09-01 00:00:00 +0000" ;
Time:strptime_format = "seconds since %F %T %z" ;
Time:standard_name = "time" ;
float TPTIME(Time) ;
TPTIME:long_name = "UNALTERED TAPE TIME (SEC) AFTER MIDNIGHT" ;
TPTIME:units = "s" ;
TPTIME:actual_range = 31123.f, 42449.f ;
TPTIME:SampledRate = 1 ;
TPTIME:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float TMLAG(Time) ;
TMLAG:long_name = "LTN-51 ARINC TIME LAG (SEC)" ;
TMLAG:units = "s" ;
TMLAG:actual_range = 0.5199966f, 0.5699997f ;
TMLAG:SampledRate = 1 ;
TMLAG:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float EVMRKS(Time) ;
EVMRKS:long_name = "EVENT MARKER WORD" ;
EVMRKS:units = "unk" ;
EVMRKS:actual_range = 0.f, 1.f ;
EVMRKS:SampledRate = 1 ;
EVMRKS:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float XMIT(Time) ;
XMIT:long_name = "PILOT MICROPHONE SWITCH (XMIT) (VDC)" ;
XMIT:units = "Vdc" ;
XMIT:actual_range = 0.03399658f, 9.040001f ;
XMIT:SampledRate = 1 ;
XMIT:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float FZV(Time) ;
FZV:long_name = "FIXED ZERO VOLTAGE (VDC)" ;
FZV:units = "Vdc" ;
FZV:actual_range = -0.001998901f, 0.001998901f ;
FZV:SampledRate = 1 ;
FZV:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float LAT(Time, sps20) ;
LAT:long_name = "RAW INS LATITUDE (DEG)" ;
LAT:units = "degree_N" ;
LAT:Category = "Position" ;
LAT:standard_name = "latitude" ;
LAT:valid_range = -90.f, 90.f ;
LAT:actual_range = 39.89301f, 40.452f ;
LAT:SampledRate = 20 ;
LAT:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float LON(Time, sps20) ;
LON:long_name = "RAW INS LONGITUDE (DEG)" ;
LON:units = "degree_E" ;
LON:Category = "Position" ;
LON:standard_name = "longitude" ;
LON:valid_range = -180.f, 180.f ;
LON:actual_range = -105.411f, -104.609f ;
LON:SampledRate = 20 ;
LON:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float THI(Time, sps20) ;
THI:long_name = "AIRCRAFT TRUE HEADING (ARINC) (DEG)" ;
THI:units = "degree" ;
THI:actual_range = 0.002998352f, 360.f ;
THI:SampledRate = 20 ;
THI:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float ALPHA(Time, sps20) ;
ALPHA:long_name = "INS WANDER ANGLE (DEG)" ;
ALPHA:units = "degree" ;
ALPHA:actual_range = 212.289f, 212.803f ;
ALPHA:SampledRate = 20 ;
ALPHA:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float XVI(Time, sps20) ;
XVI:long_name = "RAW INS GROUND SPD X COMPONENT (M/S)" ;
XVI:units = "m/s" ;
XVI:actual_range = -93.021f, 84.58502f ;
XVI:SampledRate = 20 ;
XVI:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float YVI(Time, sps20) ;
YVI:long_name = "RAW INS GROUND SPD Y COMPONENT (M/S)" ;
YVI:units = "m/s" ;
YVI:actual_range = -92.17499f, 99.367f ;
YVI:SampledRate = 20 ;
YVI:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float GSF(Time, sps20) ;
GSF:long_name = "RAW INS GROUND SPEED (M/S)" ;
GSF:units = "m/s" ;
GSF:actual_range = 24.498f, 100.461f ;
GSF:SampledRate = 20 ;
GSF:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float PITCH(Time, sps20) ;
PITCH:long_name = "AIRCRAFT PITCH ATTITUDE ANGLE (DEG)" ;
PITCH:units = "degree" ;
PITCH:actual_range = -7.567001f, 12.452f ;
PITCH:SampledRate = 20 ;
PITCH:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float ROLL(Time, sps20) ;
ROLL:long_name = "AIRCRAFT ROLL ATTITUDE ANGLE (DEG)" ;
ROLL:units = "degree" ;
ROLL:actual_range = -42.679f, 35.81f ;
ROLL:SampledRate = 20 ;
ROLL:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float THF(Time, sps20) ;
THF:long_name = "AIRCRAFT TRUE HEADING (YAW) (DEG)" ;
THF:units = "degree" ;
THF:actual_range = 0.0009994507f, 359.999f ;
THF:SampledRate = 20 ;
THF:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float VZI(Time, sps20) ;
VZI:long_name = "RAW INS VERTICAL VELOCITY (M/S)" ;
VZI:units = "m/s" ;
VZI:actual_range = -228.221f, 9.02301f ;
VZI:SampledRate = 20 ;
VZI:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float QCW(Time, sps20) ;
QCW:long_name = "RAW DYNAMIC PRESSURE (WING) (MB)" ;
QCW:units = "hPa" ;
QCW:actual_range = 2.978996f, 41.355f ;
QCW:SampledRate = 20 ;
QCW:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float QCG(Time, sps20) ;
QCG:long_name = "RAW DYNAMIC PRESSURE (GUST PROBE) (MB)" ;
QCG:units = "hPa" ;
QCG:actual_range = 3.121002f, 38.58701f ;
QCG:SampledRate = 20 ;
QCG:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float QCWC(Time, sps20) ;
QCWC:long_name = "CORRECTED DYNAMIC PRESR (WING) (MB)" ;
QCWC:units = "hPa" ;
QCWC:actual_range = 4.302002f, 41.741f ;
QCWC:SampledRate = 20 ;
QCWC:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float QCGC(Time, sps20) ;
QCGC:long_name = "CORRECTED DYNAMIC PRESR (GUST PROBE)(MB)" ;
QCGC:units = "hPa" ;
QCGC:actual_range = 3.195f, 42.026f ;
QCGC:SampledRate = 20 ;
QCGC:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float PSF(Time, sps20) ;
PSF:long_name = "RAW STATIC PRESSURE (FUSELAGE) (MB)" ;
PSF:units = "hPa" ;
PSF:actual_range = 593.918f, 830.126f ;
PSF:SampledRate = 20 ;
PSF:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float PSB(Time, sps20) ;
PSB:long_name = "RAW STATIC PRESSURE (BOOM) (MB)" ;
PSB:units = "hPa" ;
PSB:actual_range = 595.851f, 829.974f ;
PSB:SampledRate = 20 ;
PSB:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float PSFC(Time, sps20) ;
PSFC:long_name = "CORRECTED STATIC PRESR (FUSELAGE) (MB)" ;
PSFC:units = "hPa" ;
PSFC:actual_range = 593.028f, 829.108f ;
PSFC:SampledRate = 20 ;
PSFC:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float PSBC(Time, sps20) ;
PSBC:long_name = "CORRECTED STATIC PRESSURE (BOOM) (MB)" ;
PSBC:units = "hPa" ;
PSBC:actual_range = 594.087f, 828.577f ;
PSBC:SampledRate = 20 ;
PSBC:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float HP(Time, sps20) ;
HP:long_name = "NACA PRESSURE ALTITUDE (M)" ;
HP:units = "m" ;
HP:actual_range = 1664.3f, 4280.2f ;
HP:SampledRate = 20 ;
HP:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float HGM(Time, sps20) ;
HGM:long_name = "GEOMETRIC (RADIO) ALTITUDE (M)" ;
HGM:units = "m" ;
HGM:actual_range = 3.192001f, 7.130997f ;
HGM:SampledRate = 20 ;
HGM:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float TTW(Time, sps20) ;
TTW:long_name = "TOTAL TEMPERATURE (WING ROSEMOUNT) (C)" ;
TTW:units = "deg_C" ;
TTW:actual_range = 1.808998f, 25.501f ;
TTW:SampledRate = 20 ;
TTW:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float TTKP(Time, sps20) ;
TTKP:long_name = "TOTAL TEMPERATURE (FAST RESPONSE) (C)" ;
TTKP:units = "deg_C" ;
TTKP:actual_range = 2.366997f, 25.33f ;
TTKP:SampledRate = 20 ;
TTKP:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float ATW(Time, sps20) ;
ATW:long_name = "AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (ROSEMOUNT) (C)" ;
ATW:units = "deg_C" ;
ATW:actual_range = -0.9449997f, 22.899f ;
ATW:SampledRate = 20 ;
ATW:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float ATKP(Time, sps20) ;
ATKP:long_name = "AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (FAST RESPONSE) (C)" ;
ATKP:units = "deg_C" ;
ATKP:actual_range = -0.2460022f, 23.674f ;
ATKP:SampledRate = 20 ;
ATKP:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float PRT5(Time, sps20) ;
PRT5:long_name = "RADIOMETRIC SURFACE TEMP (PRT-5) (C)" ;
PRT5:units = "deg_C" ;
PRT5:actual_range = 14.876f, 46.908f ;
PRT5:SampledRate = 20 ;
PRT5:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float DP(Time, sps20) ;
DP:long_name = "DEW/FROSTPOINT TEMP (THERMOELEC) (C)" ;
DP:units = "deg_C" ;
DP:actual_range = -11.659f, 7.057999f ;
DP:SampledRate = 20 ;
DP:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float DPC(Time, sps20) ;
DPC:long_name = "DEWPOINT TEMPERATURE (THERMOELEC) (C)" ;
DPC:units = "deg_C" ;
DPC:actual_range = -13.072f, 7.057999f ;
DPC:SampledRate = 20 ;
DPC:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float RHOTD(Time, sps20) ;
RHOTD:long_name = "ABSOLUTE HUMIDITY (THERMOELEC) (G/M3)" ;
RHOTD:units = "gram/m3" ;
RHOTD:actual_range = 1.744003f, 7.406998f ;
RHOTD:SampledRate = 20 ;
RHOTD:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float RFI(Time, sps20) ;
RFI:long_name = "REFRACTIVE INDEX (N-UNITS)" ;
RFI:units = "none" ;
RFI:actual_range = 168.067f, 276.165f ;
RFI:SampledRate = 20 ;
RFI:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float RHORF(Time, sps20) ;
RHORF:long_name = "ABSOLUTE HUMIDITY (REFRACT) (G/M3)" ;
RHORF:units = "gram/m3" ;
RHORF:actual_range = -0.2300034f, 14.609f ;
RHORF:SampledRate = 20 ;
RHORF:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float TASW(Time, sps20) ;
TASW:long_name = "AIRCRAFT TRUE AIRSPEED (WING) (M/S)" ;
TASW:units = "m/s" ;
TASW:actual_range = 29.748f, 98.44901f ;
TASW:SampledRate = 20 ;
TASW:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float TASG(Time, sps20) ;
TASG:long_name = "AIRCRAFT TRUE AIRSPEED (GUST) (M/S)" ;
TASG:units = "m/s" ;
TASG:actual_range = 25.638f, 98.77299f ;
TASG:SampledRate = 20 ;
TASG:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float AFIX(Time, sps20) ;
AFIX:long_name = "ATTACK ANGLE (FIXED VANE) (DEG)" ;
AFIX:units = "degree" ;
AFIX:actual_range = -3.112999f, 8.758003f ;
AFIX:SampledRate = 20 ;
AFIX:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float AROT(Time, sps20) ;
AROT:long_name = "ATTACK ANGLE (ROTATING VANE) (DEG)" ;
AROT:units = "degree" ;
AROT:actual_range = -3.584f, 8.070999f ;
AROT:SampledRate = 20 ;
AROT:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float BFIX(Time, sps20) ;
BFIX:long_name = "SIDESLIP ANGLE (FIXED VANE) (DEG)" ;
BFIX:units = "degree" ;
BFIX:actual_range = -6.352997f, 7.807999f ;
BFIX:SampledRate = 20 ;
BFIX:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float BROT(Time, sps20) ;
BROT:long_name = "SIDESLIP ANGLE (ROTATING VANE) (DEG)" ;
BROT:units = "degree" ;
BROT:actual_range = -6.793999f, 8.235001f ;
BROT:SampledRate = 20 ;
BROT:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float VAC(Time, sps20) ;
VAC:long_name = "GUST PROBE TIP VERT ACCEL (M/S2)" ;
VAC:units = "m/s2" ;
VAC:actual_range = -22.38f, -8.598f ;
VAC:SampledRate = 20 ;
VAC:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float LAC(Time, sps20) ;
LAC:long_name = "GUST PROBE TIP LATERAL ACCEL (M/S2)" ;
LAC:units = "m/s2" ;
LAC:actual_range = -0.9240036f, 3.908997f ;
LAC:SampledRate = 20 ;
LAC:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float UI(Time, sps20) ;
UI:long_name = "WIND VECTOR EAST GUST COMPONENT (M/S)" ;
UI:units = "m/s" ;
UI:actual_range = -2.117004f, 21.338f ;
UI:SampledRate = 20 ;
UI:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float VI(Time, sps20) ;
VI:long_name = "WIND VECTOR NORTH GUST COMPONENT (M/S)" ;
VI:units = "m/s" ;
VI:actual_range = -11.787f, 8.544998f ;
VI:SampledRate = 20 ;
VI:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float WI(Time, sps20) ;
WI:long_name = "WIND VECTOR VERTICAL GUST COMP (H) (M/S)" ;
WI:units = "m/s" ;
WI:actual_range = -99.344f, 948.575f ;
WI:SampledRate = 20 ;
WI:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float UX(Time, sps20) ;
UX:long_name = "WIND VECTOR LNGTDNL GUST COMPONENT (M/S)" ;
UX:units = "m/s" ;
UX:actual_range = -17.839f, 18.53101f ;
UX:SampledRate = 20 ;
UX:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float VY(Time, sps20) ;
VY:long_name = "WIND VECTOR LATERAL GUST COMPONENT (M/S)" ;
VY:units = "m/s" ;
VY:actual_range = -21.02699f, 21.72f ;
VY:SampledRate = 20 ;
VY:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float WDRCTN(Time, sps20) ;
WDRCTN:long_name = "HORIZONTAL WIND DIRECTION (DEG)" ;
WDRCTN:units = "degree" ;
WDRCTN:actual_range = 30.771f, 354.956f ;
WDRCTN:SampledRate = 20 ;
WDRCTN:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float WSPD(Time, sps20) ;
WSPD:long_name = "HORIZONTAL WIND SPEED (M/S)" ;
WSPD:units = "m/s" ;
WSPD:actual_range = 0.03800201f, 21.723f ;
WSPD:SampledRate = 20 ;
WSPD:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float VEW(Time, sps20) ;
VEW:long_name = "RAW INS GROUND SPD EAST COMP (M/S)" ;
VEW:units = "m/s" ;
VEW:actual_range = -87.582f, 100.256f ;
VEW:SampledRate = 20 ;
VEW:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float VNS(Time, sps20) ;
VNS:long_name = "RAW INS GROUND SPD NORTH COMP (M/S)" ;
VNS:units = "m/s" ;
VNS:actual_range = -91.56699f, 90.27301f ;
VNS:SampledRate = 20 ;
VNS:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float DEIBAO(Time, sps20) ;
DEIBAO:long_name = "DISTANCE EAST OF BAO TOWER (KM)" ;
DEIBAO:units = "km" ;
DEIBAO:actual_range = -34.79999f, 33.38f ;
DEIBAO:SampledRate = 20 ;
DEIBAO:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float DNIBAO(Time, sps20) ;
DNIBAO:long_name = "DISTANCE NORTH OF BAO TOWER (KM)" ;
DNIBAO:units = "km" ;
DNIBAO:actual_range = -17.28003f, 44.85999f ;
DNIBAO:SampledRate = 20 ;
DNIBAO:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float CGAC(Time, sps20) ;
CGAC:long_name = "AIRCRAFT C.G. ACCELERATION (M/S2)" ;
CGAC:units = "m/s2" ;
CGAC:actual_range = -33.911f, 948.575f ;
CGAC:SampledRate = 20 ;
CGAC:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float WP3(Time, sps20) ;
WP3:long_name = "DAMPED AIRCRAFT VERT VELOCITY (M/S)" ;
WP3:units = "m/s" ;
WP3:actual_range = -99.566f, 948.575f ;
WP3:SampledRate = 20 ;
WP3:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float HI3(Time, sps20) ;
HI3:long_name = "PRESSURE-DAMPED INERTIAL ALTITUDE (M)" ;
HI3:units = "m" ;
HI3:actual_range = 1665.4f, 4279.9f ;
HI3:SampledRate = 20 ;
HI3:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float IASG(Time, sps20) ;
IASG:long_name = "AIRCRAFT INDICATED AIRSPEED (GUST) (M/S)" ;
IASG:units = "m/s" ;
IASG:actual_range = 22.827f, 82.231f ;
IASG:SampledRate = 20 ;
IASG:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float RM(Time, sps20) ;
RM:long_name = "MIXING RATIO (G/KG)" ;
RM:units = "g/kg" ;
RM:actual_range = 2.132004f, 7.646004f ;
RM:SampledRate = 20 ;
RM:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float SPHUM(Time, sps20) ;
SPHUM:long_name = "SPECIFIC HUMIDITY (G/KG)" ;
SPHUM:units = "g/kg" ;
SPHUM:actual_range = 2.126999f, 7.587997f ;
SPHUM:SampledRate = 20 ;
SPHUM:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float THETA(Time, sps20) ;
THETA:long_name = "POTENTIAL TEMPERATURE (K)" ;
THETA:units = "deg_K" ;
THETA:actual_range = 309.818f, 317.649f ;
THETA:SampledRate = 20 ;
THETA:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float VTHETA(Time, sps20) ;
VTHETA:long_name = "VIRTUAL POTENTIAL TEMPERATURE (K)" ;
VTHETA:units = "deg_K" ;
VTHETA:actual_range = 311.094f, 318.246f ;
VTHETA:SampledRate = 20 ;
VTHETA:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float DPCRF(Time, sps20) ;
DPCRF:long_name = "DEWPOINT TEMPERATURE (REFRACT) (C)" ;
DPCRF:units = "deg_C" ;
DPCRF:actual_range = -89.237f, 16.787f ;
DPCRF:SampledRate = 20 ;
DPCRF:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
// global attributes:
:institution = "NCAR Research Aviation Facility" ;
:Address = "P.O. Box 3000, Boulder, CO 80307-3000" ;
:creator_url = "http://www.eol.ucar.edu" ;
:Conventions = "NCAR-RAF/nimbus" ;
:ConventionsURL = "http://www.eol.ucar.edu/raf/Software/netCDF.html" ;
:ConventionsVersion = "1.3" ;
:Metadata_Conventions = "Unidata Dataset Discovery v1.0" ;
:standard_name_vocabulary = "CF-1.0" ;
:time_coordinate = "Time" ;
:Phone = "(303) 497-1030" ;
:ProcessorURL = "https://github.com/ncareol/GENPRO" ;
:ProcessorRevision = "8ff1ae2e-dirty" ;
:Categories = "Position,Thermodynamic,Aircraft State,Atmos. State" ;
:geospatial_vertical_positive = "up" ;
:date_created = "2016-08-09T18:47:10 +0000" ;
:Platform = "N306D" ;
:wind_field = "WSPD WDRCTN WI" ;
:time_coverage_start = "1978-09-01T08:38:43 +0000" ;
:time_coverage_end = "1978-09-01T11:47:29 +0000" ;
:TimeInterval = "08:38:43-11:47:29" ;
:FlightDate = "09/01/1978" ;
:geospatial_lat_min = 39.89301f ;
:geospatial_lat_max = 40.452f ;
:latitude_coordinate = "LAT" ;
:geospatial_lon_min = -105.411f ;
:geospatial_lon_max = -104.609f ;
:longitude_coordinate = "LON" ;
:zaxis_coordinate = "HP" ;
:geospatial_vertical_units = "m" ;
:geospatial_vertical_min = 1664.3f ;
:geospatial_vertical_max = 4280.2f ;
:DESCRIPTION = "692-01 PHOENIX - 78 01SEP78 08/25/30" ;
:CYCLE_TIME = 1.f ;
:FlightNumber = "RF01" ;
:ProjectName = "PHOENIX" ;
:converted_from = "G51036" ;
}
PHOENIX-78 Publications
Data Access
PHOENIX-78 Documentation
PHOENIX-78 Data Documentation
N304D RAF Data Files for Project: PHOENIX
N304D Sample HRT GENPRO-I header
N306D RAF Data Files for Project: PHOENIX
PHOENIX-78 Related Links
PHOENIX-78 Documents
GV Payload
GV Payload
This is the final floor plan (link to PDF version here).
The payload and aircraft ops require the following staff to be onboard:
- 1 for SP2-Ozone
- 1 for PANTHER, UCATS and NWAS
- 2 for QCLS, one of these is also mission scientist
- 1 for O2, MEDUSA
- 1 RAF mechanic
- 1 ADS technician / safety officer
- 1 RAF project manager
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8 total seats in the back.
Wing stores: The project will fly with 4 PMS instruments: RWI: MTP; RWO: UHSAS; LWI: CDP; LWO: Nothing (2D-C was removed from the project due to a problem with probe interface that compromised data quality).
Images
HIPPO Publications
Data Access
Field Catalog
HIPPO 1 Data Documentation
Data Set Documentation Guidelines
Data Submission Instructions
HIPPO 1 Documentation
HIPPO-1 HIAPER Documentation Summary
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N304D Sample HRT NetCDF header
N304D Sample HRT NetCDF header
netcdf RF01.19780901.083844_121017 {
dimensions:
Time = 12694 ;
sps20 = 20 ;
variables:
int Time(Time) ;
Time:long_name = "time of measurement" ;
Time:units = "seconds since 1978-09-01 00:00:00 +0000" ;
Time:strptime_format = "seconds since %F %T %z" ;
Time:standard_name = "time" ;
float TPTIME(Time) ;
TPTIME:long_name = "UNALTERED TAPE TIME (SEC) AFTER MIDNIGHT" ;
TPTIME:units = "s" ;
TPTIME:actual_range = 31124.f, 43817.f ;
TPTIME:SampledRate = 1 ;
TPTIME:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float TMLAG(Time) ;
TMLAG:long_name = "LTN-51 ARINC TIME LAG (SEC)" ;
TMLAG:units = "s" ;
TMLAG:actual_range = 0.4800034f, 0.6500015f ;
TMLAG:SampledRate = 1 ;
TMLAG:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float EVMRKS(Time) ;
EVMRKS:long_name = "EVENT MARKER WORD" ;
EVMRKS:units = "unk" ;
EVMRKS:actual_range = 0.f, 2.f ;
EVMRKS:SampledRate = 1 ;
EVMRKS:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float XMIT(Time) ;
XMIT:long_name = "PILOT MICROPHONE SWITCH (XMIT) (VDC)" ;
XMIT:units = "Vdc" ;
XMIT:actual_range = -0.007003784f, 8.674004f ;
XMIT:SampledRate = 1 ;
XMIT:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float FZV(Time) ;
FZV:long_name = "FIXED ZERO VOLTAGE (VDC)" ;
FZV:units = "Vdc" ;
FZV:actual_range = -0.007003784f, 0.07299805f ;
FZV:SampledRate = 1 ;
FZV:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float LAT(Time, sps20) ;
LAT:long_name = "RAW INS LATITUDE (DEG)" ;
LAT:units = "degree_N" ;
LAT:Category = "Position" ;
LAT:standard_name = "latitude" ;
LAT:valid_range = -90.f, 90.f ;
LAT:actual_range = 39.89301f, 40.44901f ;
LAT:SampledRate = 20 ;
LAT:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float LON(Time, sps20) ;
LON:long_name = "RAW INS LONGITUDE (DEG)" ;
LON:units = "degree_E" ;
LON:Category = "Position" ;
LON:standard_name = "longitude" ;
LON:valid_range = -180.f, 180.f ;
LON:actual_range = -105.121f, -104.621f ;
LON:SampledRate = 20 ;
LON:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float THI(Time, sps20) ;
THI:long_name = "AIRCRAFT TRUE HEADING (ARINC) (DEG)" ;
THI:units = "degree" ;
THI:actual_range = 0.0009994507f, 360.f ;
THI:SampledRate = 20 ;
THI:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float ALPHA(Time, sps20) ;
ALPHA:long_name = "INS WANDER ANGLE (DEG)" ;
ALPHA:units = "degree" ;
ALPHA:actual_range = 213.953f, 214.275f ;
ALPHA:SampledRate = 20 ;
ALPHA:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float XVI(Time, sps20) ;
XVI:long_name = "RAW INS GROUND SPD X COMPONENT (M/S)" ;
XVI:units = "m/s" ;
XVI:actual_range = -99.91299f, 89.51202f ;
XVI:SampledRate = 20 ;
XVI:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float YVI(Time, sps20) ;
YVI:long_name = "RAW INS GROUND SPD Y COMPONENT (M/S)" ;
YVI:units = "m/s" ;
YVI:actual_range = -92.065f, 99.74701f ;
YVI:SampledRate = 20 ;
YVI:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float GSF(Time, sps20) ;
GSF:long_name = "RAW INS GROUND SPEED (M/S)" ;
GSF:units = "m/s" ;
GSF:actual_range = 24.681f, 103.732f ;
GSF:SampledRate = 20 ;
GSF:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float PITCH(Time, sps20) ;
PITCH:long_name = "AIRCRAFT PITCH ATTITUDE ANGLE (DEG)" ;
PITCH:units = "degree" ;
PITCH:actual_range = -9.516998f, 12.975f ;
PITCH:SampledRate = 20 ;
PITCH:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float ROLL(Time, sps20) ;
ROLL:long_name = "AIRCRAFT ROLL ATTITUDE ANGLE (DEG)" ;
ROLL:units = "degree" ;
ROLL:actual_range = -53.342f, 39.29201f ;
ROLL:SampledRate = 20 ;
ROLL:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float THF(Time, sps20) ;
THF:long_name = "AIRCRAFT TRUE HEADING (YAW) (DEG)" ;
THF:units = "degree" ;
THF:actual_range = 0.0009994507f, 360.f ;
THF:SampledRate = 20 ;
THF:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float VZI(Time, sps20) ;
VZI:long_name = "RAW INS VERTICAL VELOCITY (M/S)" ;
VZI:units = "m/s" ;
VZI:actual_range = -192.634f, 13.48499f ;
VZI:SampledRate = 20 ;
VZI:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float QCW(Time, sps20) ;
QCW:long_name = "RAW DYNAMIC PRESSURE (WING) (MB)" ;
QCW:units = "hPa" ;
QCW:actual_range = 3.190002f, 44.742f ;
QCW:SampledRate = 20 ;
QCW:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float QCG(Time, sps20) ;
QCG:long_name = "RAW DYNAMIC PRESSURE (GUST PROBE) (MB)" ;
QCG:units = "hPa" ;
QCG:actual_range = 2.906998f, 40.68201f ;
QCG:SampledRate = 20 ;
QCG:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float QCWC(Time, sps20) ;
QCWC:long_name = "CORRECTED DYNAMIC PRESR (WING) (MB)" ;
QCWC:units = "hPa" ;
QCWC:actual_range = 4.347f, 43.16f ;
QCWC:SampledRate = 20 ;
QCWC:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float QCGC(Time, sps20) ;
QCGC:long_name = "CORRECTED DYNAMIC PRESR (GUST PROBE)(MB)" ;
QCGC:units = "hPa" ;
QCGC:actual_range = 2.960999f, 44.32001f ;
QCGC:SampledRate = 20 ;
QCGC:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float PSF(Time, sps20) ;
PSF:long_name = "RAW STATIC PRESSURE (FUSELAGE) (MB)" ;
PSF:units = "hPa" ;
PSF:actual_range = 586.549f, 837.27f ;
PSF:SampledRate = 20 ;
PSF:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float PSFC(Time, sps20) ;
PSFC:long_name = "CORRECTED STATIC PRESR (FUSELAGE) (MB)" ;
PSFC:units = "hPa" ;
PSFC:actual_range = 586.501f, 838.085f ;
PSFC:SampledRate = 20 ;
PSFC:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float HP(Time, sps20) ;
HP:long_name = "NACA PRESSURE ALTITUDE (M)" ;
HP:units = "m" ;
HP:actual_range = 1571.6f, 4377.9f ;
HP:SampledRate = 20 ;
HP:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float HGM(Time, sps20) ;
HGM:long_name = "GEOMETRIC (RADIO) ALTITUDE (M)" ;
HGM:units = "m" ;
HGM:actual_range = -87.908f, 764.327f ;
HGM:SampledRate = 20 ;
HGM:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float TTW(Time, sps20) ;
TTW:long_name = "TOTAL TEMPERATURE (WING ROSEMOUNT) (C)" ;
TTW:units = "deg_C" ;
TTW:actual_range = 1.379997f, 31.716f ;
TTW:SampledRate = 20 ;
TTW:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float TTB(Time, sps20) ;
TTB:long_name = "TOTAL TEMPERATURE (BOOM ROSEMOUNT) (C)" ;
TTB:units = "deg_C" ;
TTB:actual_range = 1.897003f, 32.061f ;
TTB:SampledRate = 20 ;
TTB:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float TTKP(Time, sps20) ;
TTKP:long_name = "TOTAL TEMPERATURE (FAST RESPONSE) (C)" ;
TTKP:units = "deg_C" ;
TTKP:actual_range = 2.719002f, 31.298f ;
TTKP:SampledRate = 20 ;
TTKP:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float ATW(Time, sps20) ;
ATW:long_name = "AMBIENT TEMP (WING ROSEMOUNT) (C)" ;
ATW:units = "deg_C" ;
ATW:actual_range = -0.9380035f, 30.353f ;
ATW:SampledRate = 20 ;
ATW:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float ATB(Time, sps20) ;
ATB:long_name = "AMBIENT TEMP (BOOM ROSEMOUNT) (C)" ;
ATB:units = "deg_C" ;
ATB:actual_range = -0.4530029f, 30.403f ;
ATB:SampledRate = 20 ;
ATB:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float ATKP(Time, sps20) ;
ATKP:long_name = "AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (FAST RESPONSE) (C)" ;
ATKP:units = "deg_C" ;
ATKP:actual_range = 0.427002f, 29.40401f ;
ATKP:SampledRate = 20 ;
ATKP:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float DP(Time, sps20) ;
DP:long_name = "DEW/FROSTPOINT TEMP (THERMOELEC) (C)" ;
DP:units = "deg_C" ;
DP:actual_range = -13.055f, 39.42101f ;
DP:SampledRate = 20 ;
DP:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float DPC(Time, sps20) ;
DPC:long_name = "DEWPOINT TEMPERATURE (THERMOELEC) (C)" ;
DPC:units = "deg_C" ;
DPC:actual_range = -14.619f, 39.42101f ;
DPC:SampledRate = 20 ;
DPC:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float RHOTD(Time, sps20) ;
RHOTD:long_name = "ABSOLUTE HUMIDITY (THERMOELEC) (G/M3)" ;
RHOTD:units = "gram/m3" ;
RHOTD:actual_range = 1.560997f, 51.70399f ;
RHOTD:SampledRate = 20 ;
RHOTD:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float RFI(Time, sps20) ;
RFI:long_name = "REFRACTIVE INDEX (N-UNITS)" ;
RFI:units = "none" ;
RFI:actual_range = 166.652f, 283.605f ;
RFI:SampledRate = 20 ;
RFI:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float RHORF(Time, sps20) ;
RHORF:long_name = "ABSOLUTE HUMIDITY (REFRACT) (G/M3)" ;
RHORF:units = "gram/m3" ;
RHORF:actual_range = -0.112999f, 10.732f ;
RHORF:SampledRate = 20 ;
RHORF:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float TASW(Time, sps20) ;
TASW:long_name = "AIRCRAFT TRUE AIRSPEED (WING) (M/S)" ;
TASW:units = "m/s" ;
TASW:actual_range = 29.942f, 97.832f ;
TASW:SampledRate = 20 ;
TASW:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float TASG(Time, sps20) ;
TASG:long_name = "AIRCRAFT TRUE AIRSPEED (GUST) (M/S)" ;
TASG:units = "m/s" ;
TASG:actual_range = 24.906f, 99.104f ;
TASG:SampledRate = 20 ;
TASG:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float AFIX(Time, sps20) ;
AFIX:long_name = "ATTACK ANGLE (FIXED VANE) (DEG)" ;
AFIX:units = "degree" ;
AFIX:actual_range = -3.914001f, 7.125f ;
AFIX:SampledRate = 20 ;
AFIX:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float AROT(Time, sps20) ;
AROT:long_name = "ATTACK ANGLE (ROTATING VANE) (DEG)" ;
AROT:units = "degree" ;
AROT:actual_range = -3.301003f, 8.750999f ;
AROT:SampledRate = 20 ;
AROT:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float BFIX(Time, sps20) ;
BFIX:long_name = "SIDESLIP ANGLE (FIXED VANE) (DEG)" ;
BFIX:units = "degree" ;
BFIX:actual_range = -6.82f, 9.197998f ;
BFIX:SampledRate = 20 ;
BFIX:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float BROT(Time, sps20) ;
BROT:long_name = "SIDESLIP ANGLE (ROTATING VANE) (DEG)" ;
BROT:units = "degree" ;
BROT:actual_range = -6.172997f, 9.988998f ;
BROT:SampledRate = 20 ;
BROT:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float VAC(Time, sps20) ;
VAC:long_name = "GUST PROBE TIP VERT ACCEL (M/S2)" ;
VAC:units = "m/s2" ;
VAC:actual_range = -19.377f, -3.07f ;
VAC:SampledRate = 20 ;
VAC:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float LAC(Time, sps20) ;
LAC:long_name = "GUST PROBE TIP LATERAL ACCEL (M/S2)" ;
LAC:units = "m/s2" ;
LAC:actual_range = -4.167f, 3.440002f ;
LAC:SampledRate = 20 ;
LAC:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float UI(Time, sps20) ;
UI:long_name = "WIND VECTOR EAST GUST COMPONENT (M/S)" ;
UI:units = "m/s" ;
UI:actual_range = -5.488998f, 17.91299f ;
UI:SampledRate = 20 ;
UI:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float VI(Time, sps20) ;
VI:long_name = "WIND VECTOR NORTH GUST COMPONENT (M/S)" ;
VI:units = "m/s" ;
VI:actual_range = -9.677994f, 11.134f ;
VI:SampledRate = 20 ;
VI:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float WI(Time, sps20) ;
WI:long_name = "WIND VECTOR VERTICAL GUST COMP (H) (M/S)" ;
WI:units = "m/s" ;
WI:actual_range = -99.825f, 948.575f ;
WI:SampledRate = 20 ;
WI:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float UX(Time, sps20) ;
UX:long_name = "WIND VECTOR LNGTDNL GUST COMPONENT (M/S)" ;
UX:units = "m/s" ;
UX:actual_range = -13.547f, 15.88699f ;
UX:SampledRate = 20 ;
UX:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float VY(Time, sps20) ;
VY:long_name = "WIND VECTOR LATERAL GUST COMPONENT (M/S)" ;
VY:units = "m/s" ;
VY:actual_range = -15.992f, 17.993f ;
VY:SampledRate = 20 ;
VY:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float WDRCTN(Time, sps20) ;
WDRCTN:long_name = "HORIZONTAL WIND DIRECTION (DEG)" ;
WDRCTN:units = "degree" ;
WDRCTN:actual_range = 0.01200104f, 359.937f ;
WDRCTN:SampledRate = 20 ;
WDRCTN:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float WSPD(Time, sps20) ;
WSPD:long_name = "HORIZONTAL WIND SPEED (M/S)" ;
WSPD:units = "m/s" ;
WSPD:actual_range = 0.02500153f, 18.12f ;
WSPD:SampledRate = 20 ;
WSPD:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float VEW(Time, sps20) ;
VEW:long_name = "RAW INS GROUND SPD EAST COMP (M/S)" ;
VEW:units = "m/s" ;
VEW:actual_range = -88.04501f, 102.981f ;
VEW:SampledRate = 20 ;
VEW:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float VNS(Time, sps20) ;
VNS:long_name = "RAW INS GROUND SPD NORTH COMP (M/S)" ;
VNS:units = "m/s" ;
VNS:actual_range = -92.48199f, 95.09802f ;
VNS:SampledRate = 20 ;
VNS:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float DEIBAO(Time, sps20) ;
DEIBAO:long_name = "DISTANCE EAST OF BAO TOWER (KM)" ;
DEIBAO:units = "km" ;
DEIBAO:actual_range = -10.21997f, 32.35999f ;
DEIBAO:SampledRate = 20 ;
DEIBAO:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float DNIBAO(Time, sps20) ;
DNIBAO:long_name = "DISTANCE NORTH OF BAO TOWER (KM)" ;
DNIBAO:units = "km" ;
DNIBAO:actual_range = -17.37f, 44.31995f ;
DNIBAO:SampledRate = 20 ;
DNIBAO:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float CGAC(Time, sps20) ;
CGAC:long_name = "AIRCRAFT C.G. ACCELERATION (M/S2)" ;
CGAC:units = "m/s2" ;
CGAC:actual_range = -29.017f, 948.575f ;
CGAC:SampledRate = 20 ;
CGAC:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float WP3(Time, sps20) ;
WP3:long_name = "DAMPED AIRCRAFT VERT VELOCITY (M/S)" ;
WP3:units = "m/s" ;
WP3:actual_range = -99.794f, 948.575f ;
WP3:SampledRate = 20 ;
WP3:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float HI3(Time, sps20) ;
HI3:long_name = "PRESSURE-DAMPED INERTIAL ALTITUDE (M)" ;
HI3:units = "m" ;
HI3:actual_range = 1576.8f, 4366.3f ;
HI3:SampledRate = 20 ;
HI3:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float IASG(Time, sps20) ;
IASG:long_name = "AIRCRAFT INDICATED AIRSPEED (GUST) (M/S)" ;
IASG:units = "m/s" ;
IASG:actual_range = 21.976f, 84.412f ;
IASG:SampledRate = 20 ;
IASG:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float RM(Time, sps20) ;
RM:long_name = "MIXING RATIO (G/KG)" ;
RM:units = "g/kg" ;
RM:actual_range = 2.078003f, 58.674f ;
RM:SampledRate = 20 ;
RM:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float SPHUM(Time, sps20) ;
SPHUM:long_name = "SPECIFIC HUMIDITY (G/KG)" ;
SPHUM:units = "g/kg" ;
SPHUM:actual_range = 2.073997f, 55.422f ;
SPHUM:SampledRate = 20 ;
SPHUM:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float THETA(Time, sps20) ;
THETA:long_name = "POTENTIAL TEMPERATURE (K)" ;
THETA:units = "deg_K" ;
THETA:actual_range = 308.086f, 319.333f ;
THETA:SampledRate = 20 ;
THETA:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float VTHETA(Time, sps20) ;
VTHETA:long_name = "VIRTUAL POTENTIAL TEMPERATURE (K)" ;
VTHETA:units = "deg_K" ;
VTHETA:actual_range = 309.421f, 327.127f ;
VTHETA:SampledRate = 20 ;
VTHETA:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float DPCRF(Time, sps20) ;
DPCRF:long_name = "DEWPOINT TEMPERATURE (REFRACT) (C)" ;
DPCRF:units = "deg_C" ;
DPCRF:actual_range = -95.086f, 12.504f ;
DPCRF:SampledRate = 20 ;
DPCRF:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
// global attributes:
:institution = "NCAR Research Aviation Facility" ;
:Address = "P.O. Box 3000, Boulder, CO 80307-3000" ;
:creator_url = "http://www.eol.ucar.edu" ;
:Conventions = "NCAR-RAF/nimbus" ;
:ConventionsURL = "http://www.eol.ucar.edu/raf/Software/netCDF.html" ;
:ConventionsVersion = "1.3" ;
:Metadata_Conventions = "Unidata Dataset Discovery v1.0" ;
:standard_name_vocabulary = "CF-1.0" ;
:time_coordinate = "Time" ;
:Phone = "(303) 497-1030" ;
:ProcessorURL = "https://github.com/ncareol/GENPRO" ;
:ProcessorRevision = "8ff1ae2e-dirty" ;
:Categories = "Position,Thermodynamic,Aircraft State,Atmos. State" ;
:geospatial_vertical_positive = "up" ;
:date_created = "2016-08-09T18:46:16 +0000" ;
:Platform = "N304D" ;
:wind_field = "WSPD WDRCTN WI" ;
:time_coverage_start = "1978-09-01T08:38:44 +0000" ;
:time_coverage_end = "1978-09-01T12:10:17 +0000" ;
:TimeInterval = "08:38:44-12:10:17" ;
:FlightDate = "09/01/1978" ;
:geospatial_lat_min = 39.89301f ;
:geospatial_lat_max = 40.44901f ;
:latitude_coordinate = "LAT" ;
:geospatial_lon_min = -105.121f ;
:geospatial_lon_max = -104.621f ;
:longitude_coordinate = "LON" ;
:zaxis_coordinate = "HP" ;
:geospatial_vertical_units = "m" ;
:geospatial_vertical_min = 1571.6f ;
:geospatial_vertical_max = 4377.9f ;
:DESCRIPTION = "492B-01 PHOENIX - 78 01SEP78 08/24/40" ;
:CYCLE_TIME = 1.f ;
:FlightNumber = "RF01" ;
:ProjectName = "PHOENIX" ;
:converted_from = "G50222" ;
}
PHOENIX-78 Publications
Data Access
PHOENIX-78 Documentation
PHOENIX-78 Data Documentation
N304D RAF Data Files for Project: PHOENIX
N304D Sample HRT GENPRO-I header
N306D RAF Data Files for Project: PHOENIX
PHOENIX-78 Related Links
PHOENIX-78 Documents
VERTEX - Life on the Marsh
VERTEX - Life on the Marsh
VERTEX
EOL recently played a vital role in the success of the VERTical Enhanced MiXing (VERTEX) project. The goal of VERTEX is to understand how lower boundary airflow is altered by the presence of wind turbines. For example, a turbine could mix air near the surface with (generally cooler) air higher in the atmosphere and potentially produce cooler surface temperatures during the day. Those on VERTEX, however, hypothesize that vertical mixing is not enhanced due to the presence of a turbines; rather, according to the hypothesis, such mixing is more likely reduced because turbines remove energy (to make electricity) from the boundary layer. This energy is, therefore, not available for mixing. To help test this, EOL’s Integrated Surface Flux System (ISFS) team installed 15 surface flux towers downwind of a turbine in Delaware’s Great Marsh Preserve just outside the resort town of Lewes, Del. A single 80-meter wind turbine was installed on state land there in 2010 in a partnership between the University of Delaware (UD) and Gamesa, a wind turbine manufacturing company. The turbine provides enough electricity to power the nearby UD satellite campus. Additionally, two scanning lidars from the University of Maryland were used to measure the turbine wake location and intensity.
Custom Setup
When the ISFS team performed a site survey at the Great Marsh Preserve, they realized they could set up the towers one of two ways: helicopter or boat. Although the helicopter option was tempting, both logistical staffing and budget issues proved prohibitive in preparation for the project. Steve Semmer, senior engineer and rafting veteran, proposed the idea of using a cataraft. After testing Semmer’s own cataraft on a local lake, the team commissioned Down River Equipment Company, a Denver rafting outfit, to custom build a raft for VERTEX setup and teardown. Down River built a custom frame to allow for a narrow build to fit through the marsh channels, a motor on the back, and a platform on the front of the boat for loading and unloading equipment. After the boat was finished, the ISFS team created platforms to fit people and equipment comfortably. In the end, the custom design proved vital for the project, and the boat performed famously.
Life on the Marsh
Setup for VERTEX began August 10th, 2016, and teardown ended November 10th. Altogether, 12 EOL staff members traveled to Delaware for the project setup, operations, and teardown. During operations, there were at least two EOL staff in Delaware at one time whose primary objective was to ensure the highest quality data was being ingested and equipment was running at all times. If a problem arose with an instrument or data stream, the two team members were there to troubleshoot the issue, which often included traveling to one of the sites by boat. The smaller boat was affectionately nicknamed “Marsha”; stickers on the side of the boat made it official. “You can do it, Marsha” became a common mantra uttered by some of the team members in the challenging environment. Since the Great Marsh Preserve is a tidal marsh, travel to the flux towers during low tide was relatively easy thanks to the water level being low enough to travel under a local bridge. When the tide rose, however, another route had to be taken, which consumed considerably more time and precious daylight hours. Once docked at the site, sheets of plywood were used to tread on the mud; associate scientist Kate Young described the mud as having “the consistency of pudding.” In fact, during one of the last teardowns, the “pudding” consumed half of technician Clayton Arendt. While pulling a cable from the top mast of one of the towers, he took three steps backwards, only to find himself waist-deep in mud and fiddler crabs. The team there with him thought he had merely fallen and was sitting in the mud. After a few cries for help, three men were able to pull him out.
Fun and Challenging
For the ISFS team, VERTEX was an unusual deployment, to say the least. John Militzer, a veteran engineer on the brink of retirement, said that VERTEX was one of the more interesting campaigns in which he has participated in his 37 years at NCAR. “The salt marsh was both fun and challenging,” said Militzer. One of those challenges was the weather. During setup, the heat index soared above 110 degrees Fahrenheit for several days, making equipment hauling (e.g., battery boxes, 65-lb tripods) on slippery ground during these times a daunting task. Also, the remnants of Hurricane Hermine and, later, Hurricane Matthew dropped incredible amounts of rain on the marshy area. Water levels rose over one meter above planned high tide levels, forcing staff to raise all electrical equipment and batteries higher on their tripod mounts. Additionally, thanks to the salty humid air, a few of the instruments had to be fixed or replaced due to weather proofing failure.
Despite logistical challenges, there were some very fun and pleasant aspects of VERTEX, according to those on the project. “Spending the day out in the boat was very relaxing,” said Young. “The marsh was beautiful with incredible biodiversity.”
Engineer Andy Tuthill also enjoyed life in the mud. “Let’s go out, get dirty, and have fun!” said Tuthill of his work on VERTEX. The town of Lewes (controversially pronounced “like Jerry Lewis”, as one hotel manager described), claims to be “The First Town in the First State” and provided some of opportunities for tourism and relaxation when the crew had time, which wasn't often.
All in all, the observational side of the project was very successful, given the enormous challenges and logistical requirements. “As with many ISFS projects,” said Semmer, “the logistics of being able to deploy this system is always a challenge, but we always succeed.” Congratulations to the ISFS team on another successful deployment.
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Sample NetCDF Header
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sps20 = 20 ;
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variables:
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Time:long_name = "time of measurement" ;
Time:units = "seconds since 1975-03-07 00:00:00 +0000" ;
Time:strptime_format = "seconds since %F %T %z" ;
Time:standard_name = "time" ;
float TPTIMESECONDS(Time) ;
TPTIMESECONDS:long_name = "UNALTERED TAPE TIME (SECONDS)" ;
TPTIMESECONDS:units = "unk" ;
TPTIMESECONDS:actual_range = 74157.f, 90067.f ;
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float PSWC(Time) ;
PSWC:long_name = "CORRECTED STATIC PRESSURE (MB)" ;
PSWC:units = "hPa" ;
PSWC:actual_range = 647.596f, 1021.734f ;
PSWC:SampledRate = 1 ;
PSWC:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float ATF(Time) ;
ATF:long_name = "AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (ROSEMOUNT) (C)" ;
ATF:units = "deg_C" ;
ATF:actual_range = -13.266f, 1.914001f ;
ATF:SampledRate = 1 ;
ATF:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float DPRHC(Time) ;
DPRHC:long_name = "DEWPOINT TEMPERATURE (THERMOELEC) (C)" ;
DPRHC:units = "deg_C" ;
DPRHC:actual_range = -36.197f, 0.7969971f ;
DPRHC:SampledRate = 1 ;
DPRHC:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float DPLAC(Time) ;
DPLAC:long_name = "DEWPOINT TEMPERATURE (LYMN-ALPHA) (C)" ;
DPLAC:units = "deg_C" ;
DPLAC:actual_range = -16.79f, 1.901001f ;
DPLAC:SampledRate = 1 ;
DPLAC:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float RHOTD(Time) ;
RHOTD:long_name = "ABSOLUTE HUMIDITY (THERMOELEC) (GM/M3)" ;
RHOTD:units = "GM/M3" ;
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RHOTD:SampledRate = 1 ;
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float RHOLY(Time) ;
RHOLY:long_name = "ABSOLUTE HUMIDITY (LYMN-ALPHA) (GM/M3)" ;
RHOLY:units = "GM/M3" ;
RHOLY:actual_range = 1.267998f, 5.638f ;
RHOLY:SampledRate = 1 ;
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float WDRCTN(Time) ;
WDRCTN:long_name = "HORIZONTAL WIND DIRECTION (DEG)" ;
WDRCTN:units = "degree" ;
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float WSPD(Time) ;
WSPD:long_name = "HORIZONTAL WIND SPEED (M/S)" ;
WSPD:units = "m/s" ;
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WSPD:SampledRate = 1 ;
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float UI1(Time) ;
UI1:long_name = "WIND VECTOR EAST COMPONENT (M/S)" ;
UI1:units = "m/s" ;
UI1:actual_range = -18.52299f, 1.352997f ;
UI1:SampledRate = 1 ;
UI1:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float VI1(Time) ;
VI1:long_name = "WIND VECTOR NORTH COMPONENT (M/S)" ;
VI1:units = "m/s" ;
VI1:actual_range = -10.66701f, 17.267f ;
VI1:SampledRate = 1 ;
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float WI1(Time) ;
WI1:long_name = "WIND VECTOR VERT GUST COMPONENT (M/S)" ;
WI1:units = "m/s" ;
WI1:actual_range = -3.427002f, 3.495003f ;
WI1:SampledRate = 1 ;
WI1:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float UX1(Time) ;
UX1:long_name = "WIND VECTOR LNGTDNL COMPONENT (M/S)" ;
UX1:units = "m/s" ;
UX1:actual_range = -21.76601f, 22.21001f ;
UX1:SampledRate = 1 ;
UX1:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float VY1(Time) ;
VY1:long_name = "WIND VECTOR LATERAL COMPONENT (M/S)" ;
VY1:units = "m/s" ;
VY1:actual_range = -21.658f, 23.147f ;
VY1:SampledRate = 1 ;
VY1:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float HP(Time) ;
HP:long_name = "NACA PRESSURE ALTITUDE (M)" ;
HP:units = "m" ;
HP:actual_range = 26.42f, 3706.57f ;
HP:SampledRate = 1 ;
HP:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float HI31(Time) ;
HI31:long_name = "PRESSURE DAMPED INERTIAL ALTITUDE (M)" ;
HI31:units = "m" ;
HI31:actual_range = 29.42f, 3704.57f ;
HI31:SampledRate = 1 ;
HI31:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float HGM(Time) ;
HGM:long_name = "GEOMETRIC (RADIO) ALTITUDE (M)" ;
HGM:units = "m" ;
HGM:actual_range = -0.4560013f, 762.f ;
HGM:SampledRate = 1 ;
HGM:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float GS(Time) ;
GS:long_name = "AIRCRAFT GROUND SPEED (M/S)" ;
GS:units = "m/s" ;
GS:actual_range = 25.003f, 178.43f ;
GS:SampledRate = 1 ;
GS:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float VEW(Time) ;
VEW:long_name = "AIRCRAFT GROUND SPD EAST COMP (M/S)" ;
VEW:units = "m/s" ;
VEW:actual_range = -129.69f, 133.722f ;
VEW:SampledRate = 1 ;
VEW:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float VNS(Time) ;
VNS:long_name = "AIRCRAFT GROUND SPD NORTH COMP (M/S)" ;
VNS:units = "m/s" ;
VNS:actual_range = -138.109f, 123.779f ;
VNS:SampledRate = 1 ;
VNS:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float WP31(Time) ;
WP31:long_name = "DAMPED AIRCRAFT VERT VELOCITY (M/S)" ;
WP31:units = "m/s" ;
WP31:actual_range = -9.644997f, 13.705f ;
WP31:SampledRate = 1 ;
WP31:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float CGAC1(Time) ;
CGAC1:long_name = "AIRCRAFT C.G. VERT ACCELERATION (M/S2)" ;
CGAC1:units = "m/s2" ;
CGAC1:actual_range = -2.935997f, 1.802002f ;
CGAC1:SampledRate = 1 ;
CGAC1:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float THF1(Time) ;
THF1:long_name = "AIRCRAFT TRUE HEADING (YAW) (DEG)" ;
THF1:units = "degree" ;
THF1:actual_range = 0.025f, 359.471f ;
THF1:SampledRate = 1 ;
THF1:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float ROLL1(Time) ;
ROLL1:long_name = "AIRCRAFT ROLL ATTITUDE ANGLE (DEG)" ;
ROLL1:units = "degree" ;
ROLL1:actual_range = -36.654f, 36.117f ;
ROLL1:SampledRate = 1 ;
ROLL1:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float PITCH1(Time) ;
PITCH1:long_name = "AIRCRAFT PITCH ATTITUDE ANGLE (DEG)" ;
PITCH1:units = "degree" ;
PITCH1:actual_range = -6.172997f, 8.206001f ;
PITCH1:SampledRate = 1 ;
PITCH1:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float TASW(Time) ;
TASW:long_name = "AIRCRAFT TRUE AIRSPEED (M/S)" ;
TASW:units = "m/s" ;
TASW:actual_range = 25.584f, 170.87f ;
TASW:SampledRate = 1 ;
TASW:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float PRT5C(Time) ;
PRT5C:long_name = "CORCTD IR SURFACE TEMP (PRT-5) (C)" ;
PRT5C:units = "deg_C" ;
PRT5C:actual_range = -11.992f, 4.336998f ;
PRT5C:SampledRate = 1 ;
PRT5C:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float UPYR1(Time) ;
UPYR1:long_name = "DOWNWARD SW/WG-7 IRRADIANCE (WATTS/M2)" ;
UPYR1:units = "W/m2" ;
UPYR1:actual_range = -43.086f, 690.822f ;
UPYR1:SampledRate = 1 ;
UPYR1:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float UPYR2(Time) ;
UPYR2:long_name = "DOWNWARD SW/OG-1 IRRADIANCE (WATTS/M2)" ;
UPYR2:units = "W/m2" ;
UPYR2:actual_range = -62.596f, 618.148f ;
UPYR2:SampledRate = 1 ;
UPYR2:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float UPYR3(Time) ;
UPYR3:long_name = "DOWNWARD SW/RG-8 IRRADIANCE (WATTS/M2)" ;
UPYR3:units = "W/m2" ;
UPYR3:actual_range = -28.812f, 325.256f ;
UPYR3:SampledRate = 1 ;
UPYR3:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float LPYR1(Time) ;
LPYR1:long_name = "UPWARD SW/WG-7 IRRADIANCE (WATTS/M2)" ;
LPYR1:units = "W/m2" ;
LPYR1:actual_range = -24.962f, 370.234f ;
LPYR1:SampledRate = 1 ;
LPYR1:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float LPYR2(Time) ;
LPYR2:long_name = "UPWARD SW/OG-1 IRRADIANCE (WATTS/M2)" ;
LPYR2:units = "W/m2" ;
LPYR2:actual_range = -19.28f, 281.818f ;
LPYR2:SampledRate = 1 ;
LPYR2:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float LPYR3(Time) ;
LPYR3:long_name = "UPWARD SW/RG-8 IRRADIANCE (WATTS/M2)" ;
LPYR3:units = "W/m2" ;
LPYR3:actual_range = -9.669998f, 182.23f ;
LPYR3:SampledRate = 1 ;
LPYR3:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float P6FP\:(Time) ;
P6FP\::long_name = "PRT-6 FILTER POSITION" ;
P6FP\::units = "unk" ;
P6FP\::actual_range = 0.f, 7.f ;
P6FP\::SampledRate = 1 ;
P6FP\::_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float P6MP(Time) ;
P6MP:long_name = "PRT-6 MIRROR POSITION (DEG)" ;
P6MP:units = "degree" ;
P6MP:actual_range = -99.932f, 948.575f ;
P6MP:SampledRate = 1 ;
P6MP:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float LWCC(Time) ;
LWCC:long_name = "CORCTD J-W LIQUID WATER CONTENT (GM/M3)" ;
LWCC:units = "GM/M3" ;
LWCC:actual_range = 948.575f, 948.575f ;
LWCC:SampledRate = 1 ;
LWCC:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float TTB5(Time) ;
TTB5:long_name = "NOSEBOOM TOTAL TEMP (ROSEMOUNT) (C)" ;
TTB5:units = "DEG C" ;
TTB5:actual_range = -5.499001f, 6.552002f ;
TTB5:SampledRate = 1 ;
TTB5:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float TTF(Time) ;
TTF:long_name = "FUSELAGE TOTAL TEMP (ROSEMOUNT) (C)" ;
TTF:units = "deg_C" ;
TTF:actual_range = -5.346001f, 6.700996f ;
TTF:SampledRate = 1 ;
TTF:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float DPRH(Time) ;
DPRH:long_name = "RHS DEW/FROSTPOINT TEMP (C)" ;
DPRH:units = "deg_C" ;
DPRH:actual_range = -36.197f, 0.7969971f ;
DPRH:SampledRate = 1 ;
DPRH:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float LAGAIN(Time) ;
LAGAIN:long_name = "LYMAN-ALPHA GAIN INDICATOR (VDC)" ;
LAGAIN:units = "Vdc" ;
LAGAIN:actual_range = 0.9909973f, 2.056f ;
LAGAIN:SampledRate = 1 ;
LAGAIN:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float PSW(Time) ;
PSW:long_name = "RAW WINGTIP STATIC PRESSURE (MB)" ;
PSW:units = "hPa" ;
PSW:actual_range = 649.636f, 1022.51f ;
PSW:SampledRate = 1 ;
PSW:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float QCW(Time) ;
QCW:long_name = "RAW WINGTIP DYNAMIC PRESSURE (MB)" ;
QCW:units = "hPa" ;
QCW:actual_range = 4.134003f, 131.53f ;
QCW:SampledRate = 1 ;
QCW:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float PSB(Time) ;
PSB:long_name = "RAW NOSEBOOM STATIC PRESSURE (MB)" ;
PSB:units = "hPa" ;
PSB:actual_range = 655.17f, 1024.296f ;
PSB:SampledRate = 1 ;
PSB:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float QCB(Time) ;
QCB:long_name = "RAW NOSEBOOM DYNAMIC PRESSURE (MB)" ;
QCB:units = "hPa" ;
QCB:actual_range = 3.156998f, 122.359f ;
QCB:SampledRate = 1 ;
QCB:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float LAT(Time) ;
LAT:long_name = "RAW INS LATITUDE (DEG)" ;
LAT:units = "degree_N" ;
LAT:Category = "Position" ;
LAT:standard_name = "latitude" ;
LAT:valid_range = -90.f, 90.f ;
LAT:actual_range = 53.13f, 57.759f ;
LAT:SampledRate = 1 ;
LAT:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float LON(Time) ;
LON:long_name = "RAW INS LONGITUDE (DEG)" ;
LON:units = "degree_E" ;
LON:Category = "Position" ;
LON:standard_name = "longitude" ;
LON:valid_range = -180.f, 180.f ;
LON:actual_range = -157.758f, -151.704f ;
LON:SampledRate = 1 ;
LON:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float VLAT(Time) ;
VLAT:long_name = "RAW VLF LATITUDE (DEG)" ;
VLAT:units = "degree" ;
VLAT:actual_range = 848.575f, 848.575f ;
VLAT:SampledRate = 1 ;
VLAT:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float VLONG(Time) ;
VLONG:long_name = "RAW VLF LONGITUDE (DEG)" ;
VLONG:units = "degree" ;
VLONG:actual_range = 848.575f, 848.575f ;
VLONG:SampledRate = 1 ;
VLONG:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float ALPHA(Time) ;
ALPHA:long_name = "INS WANDER ANGLE (DEG)" ;
ALPHA:units = "degree" ;
ALPHA:actual_range = 136.886f, 141.887f ;
ALPHA:SampledRate = 1 ;
ALPHA:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float THI(Time) ;
THI:long_name = "AIRCRAFT TRUE HEADING (ARINC) (DEG)" ;
THI:units = "degree" ;
THI:actual_range = 0.09300232f, 359.949f ;
THI:SampledRate = 1 ;
THI:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float UPYRG(Time) ;
UPYRG:long_name = "RAW DWNWARD IR IRRADIANCE (WATTS/M2)" ;
UPYRG:units = "W/m2" ;
UPYRG:actual_range = -27.59003f, 145.61f ;
UPYRG:SampledRate = 1 ;
UPYRG:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float LPYRG(Time) ;
LPYRG:long_name = "RAW UPWARD IR IRRADIANCE (WATTS/M2)" ;
LPYRG:units = "W/m2" ;
LPYRG:actual_range = -40.13f, 405.13f ;
LPYRG:SampledRate = 1 ;
LPYRG:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float UPYRWT(Time) ;
UPYRWT:long_name = "UPPER PYRGEOMETER DOME TEMP (C)" ;
UPYRWT:units = "deg_C" ;
UPYRWT:actual_range = -5.190002f, 5.725998f ;
UPYRWT:SampledRate = 1 ;
UPYRWT:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float LPYRWT(Time) ;
LPYRWT:long_name = "LOWER PYRGEOMETER DOME TEMP (C)" ;
LPYRWT:units = "deg_C" ;
LPYRWT:actual_range = -5.182999f, 5.211998f ;
LPYRWT:SampledRate = 1 ;
LPYRWT:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float PRT5WT(Time) ;
PRT5WT:long_name = "PRT-5 IRTRAN WINDOW TEMP (C)" ;
PRT5WT:units = "deg_C" ;
PRT5WT:actual_range = -1.834999f, 6.353996f ;
PRT5WT:SampledRate = 1 ;
PRT5WT:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float PRT5(Time) ;
PRT5:long_name = "RAW IR SURFACE TEMP(PRT-5) (C)" ;
PRT5:units = "deg_C" ;
PRT5:actual_range = -7.848999f, 6.230003f ;
PRT5:SampledRate = 1 ;
PRT5:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float P6RADV(Time) ;
P6RADV:long_name = "PRT-6 RADIOMETER OUTPUT VOLTAGE (VDC)" ;
P6RADV:units = "deg_C" ;
P6RADV:actual_range = -7.570999f, 7.797997f ;
P6RADV:SampledRate = 1 ;
P6RADV:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float P6OVNT(Time) ;
P6OVNT:long_name = "PRT-6 OVEN DEVIATION TEMP (C)" ;
P6OVNT:units = "deg_C" ;
P6OVNT:actual_range = -0.2720032f, 0.001998901f ;
P6OVNT:SampledRate = 1 ;
P6OVNT:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float P6RMT(Time) ;
P6RMT:long_name = "PRT-6 ROTATING MIRROR TEMP (DEG)" ;
P6RMT:units = "deg_C" ;
P6RMT:actual_range = -13.281f, 16.113f ;
P6RMT:SampledRate = 1 ;
P6RMT:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float P6FMT(Time) ;
P6FMT:long_name = "PRT-6 FIXED MIRROR TEMP (C)" ;
P6FMT:units = "deg_C" ;
P6FMT:actual_range = -5.102997f, 7.373001f ;
P6FMT:SampledRate = 1 ;
P6FMT:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float P6CPT(Time) ;
P6CPT:long_name = "PRT-6 CALIBRATION PLATE TEMP (C)" ;
P6CPT:units = "deg_C" ;
P6CPT:actual_range = -5.126999f, 7.128998f ;
P6CPT:SampledRate = 1 ;
P6CPT:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float P6MV(Time) ;
P6MV:long_name = "PRT-6 MODE VOLTAGE (VDC)" ;
P6MV:units = "Vdc" ;
P6MV:actual_range = 0.f, 1.f ;
P6MV:SampledRate = 1 ;
P6MV:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float LWC(Time) ;
LWC:long_name = "RAW J-W LIQUID WATER CONTENT (GM/M3)" ;
LWC:units = "GM/M3" ;
LWC:actual_range = 948.575f, 948.575f ;
LWC:SampledRate = 1 ;
LWC:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float CAMFC(Time) ;
CAMFC:long_name = "16MM CAMERA FRAME COUNT" ;
CAMFC:units = "unk" ;
CAMFC:actual_range = 0.f, 1997.f ;
CAMFC:SampledRate = 1 ;
CAMFC:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float UPDATE(Time) ;
UPDATE:long_name = "INS/KNLBRG UPDATE FLAGS" ;
UPDATE:units = "unk" ;
UPDATE:actual_range = 32704.f, 32704.f ;
UPDATE:SampledRate = 1 ;
UPDATE:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float ATKPA(Time, sps20) ;
ATKPA:long_name = "AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (FAST RESPONSE) (C)" ;
ATKPA:units = "deg_C" ;
ATKPA:actual_range = -14.063f, 1.992996f ;
ATKPA:SampledRate = 20 ;
ATKPA:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float UI(Time, sps20) ;
UI:long_name = "WIND VECTOR EAST GUST COMPONENT (M/S)" ;
UI:units = "m/s" ;
UI:actual_range = -23.461f, 5.949997f ;
UI:SampledRate = 20 ;
UI:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float VI(Time, sps20) ;
VI:long_name = "WIND VECTOR NORTH GUST COMPONENT (M/S)" ;
VI:units = "m/s" ;
VI:actual_range = -14.29201f, 22.19299f ;
VI:SampledRate = 20 ;
VI:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float WI(Time, sps20) ;
WI:long_name = "WIND VECTOR VERT GUST COMPONENT (M/S)" ;
WI:units = "m/s" ;
WI:actual_range = -4.128998f, 5.477997f ;
WI:SampledRate = 20 ;
WI:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float UX(Time, sps20) ;
UX:long_name = "WIND VECTOR LNGTDNL GUST COMPONENT (M/S)" ;
UX:units = "m/s" ;
UX:actual_range = -17.714f, 26.96899f ;
UX:SampledRate = 20 ;
UX:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float VY(Time, sps20) ;
VY:long_name = "WIND VECTOR LATERAL GUST COMPONENT (M/S)" ;
VY:units = "m/s" ;
VY:actual_range = -23.28799f, 23.576f ;
VY:SampledRate = 20 ;
VY:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float RHORF(Time, sps20) ;
RHORF:long_name = "ABSOLUTE HUMIDITY (REFRACT) (GM/M3)" ;
RHORF:units = "GM/M3" ;
RHORF:actual_range = -0.5810013f, 13.065f ;
RHORF:SampledRate = 20 ;
RHORF:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float RHOLA(Time, sps20) ;
RHOLA:long_name = "ABSOLUTE HUMIDITY (LYMN-ALPHA) (GM/M3)" ;
RHOLA:units = "GM/M3" ;
RHOLA:actual_range = 1.273003f, 15.012f ;
RHOLA:SampledRate = 20 ;
RHOLA:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float RFI\(NUNITS\)(Time, sps20) ;
RFI\(NUNITS\):long_name = "REFRACTIVE INDEX (N UNITS)" ;
RFI\(NUNITS\):units = "unk" ;
RFI\(NUNITS\):actual_range = 209.071f, 363.412f ;
RFI\(NUNITS\):SampledRate = 20 ;
RFI\(NUNITS\):_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float LAV(Time, sps20) ;
LAV:long_name = "LYMAN-ALPHA HYGROMETER OUTPUT (VDC)" ;
LAV:units = "Vdc" ;
LAV:actual_range = -4.447998f, -1.216003f ;
LAV:SampledRate = 20 ;
LAV:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float TTKP(Time, sps20) ;
TTKP:long_name = "FAST RESPONSE TOTAL TEMP (C)" ;
TTKP:units = "deg_C" ;
TTKP:actual_range = -10.253f, 9.447998f ;
TTKP:SampledRate = 20 ;
TTKP:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float TTB(Time, sps20) ;
TTB:long_name = "NOSE ROSEMOUNT TOTAL TEMP (C)" ;
TTB:units = "deg_C" ;
TTB:actual_range = -5.429001f, 6.764999f ;
TTB:SampledRate = 20 ;
TTB:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float QCG(Time, sps20) ;
QCG:long_name = "RAW GUST PROBE DYNAMIC PRESSURE (MB)" ;
QCG:units = "hPa" ;
QCG:actual_range = 1.581001f, 118.877f ;
QCG:SampledRate = 20 ;
QCG:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float ATKR(Time, sps20) ;
ATKR:long_name = "ATTACK ANGLE - ROTATING VANE (DEG)" ;
ATKR:units = "degree" ;
ATKR:actual_range = -2.755997f, 5.078003f ;
ATKR:SampledRate = 20 ;
ATKR:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float AFIX(Time, sps20) ;
AFIX:long_name = "ATTACK ANGLE - FIXED VANE (DEG)" ;
AFIX:units = "degree" ;
AFIX:actual_range = -10.513f, 15.488f ;
AFIX:SampledRate = 20 ;
AFIX:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float BTAR(Time, sps20) ;
BTAR:long_name = "SIDESLIP ANGLE - ROTATING VANE (DEG)" ;
BTAR:units = "degree" ;
BTAR:actual_range = -5.431999f, 5.681f ;
BTAR:SampledRate = 20 ;
BTAR:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float BFIX(Time, sps20) ;
BFIX:long_name = "SIDESLIP ANGLE - FIXED VANE (DEG)" ;
BFIX:units = "degree" ;
BFIX:actual_range = -11.226f, 18.023f ;
BFIX:SampledRate = 20 ;
BFIX:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float VAC(Time, sps20) ;
VAC:long_name = "GUST PROBE TIP VERT ACCEL (M/S2)" ;
VAC:units = "m/s2" ;
VAC:actual_range = -14.682f, 16.35f ;
VAC:SampledRate = 20 ;
VAC:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float LAC(Time, sps20) ;
LAC:long_name = "GUST PROBE TIP LATERAL ACCEL (M/S2)" ;
LAC:units = "m/s2" ;
LAC:actual_range = -12.399f, 15.576f ;
LAC:SampledRate = 20 ;
LAC:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float CGAC(Time, sps20) ;
CGAC:long_name = "AIRCRAFT C.G. VERT ACCELERATION (M/S2)" ;
CGAC:units = "m/s2" ;
CGAC:actual_range = -5.786003f, 3.806f ;
CGAC:SampledRate = 20 ;
CGAC:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float VZI(Time, sps20) ;
VZI:long_name = "RAW INS VERTICAL VELOCITY (M/S)" ;
VZI:units = "m/s" ;
VZI:actual_range = 28.04004f, 302.9702f ;
VZI:SampledRate = 20 ;
VZI:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float ROLL(Time, sps20) ;
ROLL:long_name = "AIRCRAFT ROLL ATTITUDE ANGLE (DEG)" ;
ROLL:units = "degree" ;
ROLL:actual_range = -36.654f, 36.55f ;
ROLL:SampledRate = 20 ;
ROLL:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float PITCH(Time, sps20) ;
PITCH:long_name = "AIRCRAFT PITCH ATTITUDE ANGLE (DEG)" ;
PITCH:units = "degree" ;
PITCH:actual_range = -6.198997f, 8.317001f ;
PITCH:SampledRate = 20 ;
PITCH:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float THF(Time, sps20) ;
THF:long_name = "AIRCRAFT TRUE HEADING (YAW) (DEG)" ;
THF:units = "degree" ;
THF:actual_range = 0.01000214f, 359.989f ;
THF:SampledRate = 20 ;
THF:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float XVI(Time, sps20) ;
XVI:long_name = "RAW INS GROUND SPD X COMPONENT (M/S)" ;
XVI:units = "m/s" ;
XVI:actual_range = -119.065f, 137.963f ;
XVI:SampledRate = 20 ;
XVI:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float YVI(Time, sps20) ;
YVI:long_name = "RAW INS GROUND SPD Y COMPONENT (M/S)" ;
YVI:units = "m/s" ;
YVI:actual_range = -177.015f, 148.326f ;
YVI:SampledRate = 20 ;
YVI:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float STRLW\(UIN_IN\)(Time, sps20) ;
STRLW\(UIN_IN\):long_name = "LEFT WING STRAIN (MICRO-IN/IN)" ;
STRLW\(UIN_IN\):units = "unk" ;
STRLW\(UIN_IN\):actual_range = -734.764f, 102.568f ;
STRLW\(UIN_IN\):SampledRate = 20 ;
STRLW\(UIN_IN\):_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float STRRW\(UIN_IN\)(Time, sps20) ;
STRRW\(UIN_IN\):long_name = "RIGHT WING STRAIN (MICRO-IN/IN)" ;
STRRW\(UIN_IN\):units = "unk" ;
STRRW\(UIN_IN\):actual_range = -409.198f, 104.114f ;
STRRW\(UIN_IN\):SampledRate = 20 ;
STRRW\(UIN_IN\):_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float KNLBG(Time, sps64) ;
KNLBG:long_name = "KNOLLENBERG 64 WORDS" ;
KNLBG:units = "COUNTS" ;
KNLBG:actual_range = 0.f, 1048575.f ;
KNLBG:SampledRate = 64 ;
KNLBG:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float SCAF(Time) ;
SCAF:long_name = "SPACE CHARGE AIRFLOW (LATHAM) (VDC)" ;
SCAF:units = "Vdc" ;
SCAF:actual_range = 948.575f, 948.575f ;
SCAF:SampledRate = 1 ;
SCAF:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float FMS(Time) ;
FMS:long_name = "FLUSH MILL - SUM (LATHAM) (VDC)" ;
FMS:units = "Vdc" ;
FMS:actual_range = 948.575f, 948.575f ;
FMS:SampledRate = 1 ;
FMS:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float FMD1(Time) ;
FMD1:long_name = "FLUSH MILL - DIFF (LATHAM) (VDC)" ;
FMD1:units = "Vdc" ;
FMD1:actual_range = 948.575f, 948.575f ;
FMD1:SampledRate = 1 ;
FMD1:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float FMD(Time, sps20) ;
FMD:long_name = "FLUSH MILL - DIFF (LATHAM) (VDC)" ;
FMD:units = "Vdc" ;
FMD:actual_range = 948.575f, 948.575f ;
FMD:SampledRate = 20 ;
FMD:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float SC(Time, sps20) ;
SC:long_name = "SPACE CHARGE (LATHAM) (VDC)" ;
SC:units = "Vdc" ;
SC:actual_range = 948.575f, 948.575f ;
SC:SampledRate = 20 ;
SC:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
// global attributes:
:institution = "NCAR Research Aviation Facility" ;
:Address = "P.O. Box 3000, Boulder, CO 80307-3000" ;
:creator_url = "http://www.eol.ucar.edu" ;
:Conventions = "NCAR-RAF/nimbus" ;
:ConventionsURL = "http://www.eol.ucar.edu/raf/Software/netCDF.html" ;
:ConventionsVersion = "1.3" ;
:Metadata_Conventions = "Unidata Dataset Discovery v1.0" ;
:standard_name_vocabulary = "CF-1.0" ;
:time_coordinate = "Time" ;
:Phone = "(303) 497-1030" ;
:ProcessorURL = "https://github.com/ncareol/GENPRO" ;
:ProcessorRevision = "8ff1ae2e-dirty" ;
:Categories = "Position,Thermodynamic,Aircraft State,Atmos. State" ;
:geospatial_vertical_positive = "up" ;
:date_created = "2016-08-09T18:44:47 +0000" ;
:Platform = "N595KR" ;
:wind_field = "WSPD WDRCTN WI" ;
:time_coverage_start = "1975-03-07T20:35:57 +0000" ;
:time_coverage_end = "1975-03-07T25:01:06 +0000" ;
:TimeInterval = "20:35:57-25:01:06" ;
:FlightDate = "03/07/1975" ;
:geospatial_lat_min = 53.13f ;
:geospatial_lat_max = 57.759f ;
:latitude_coordinate = "LAT" ;
:geospatial_lon_min = -157.758f ;
:geospatial_lon_max = -151.704f ;
:longitude_coordinate = "LON" ;
:zaxis_coordinate = "HP" ;
:geospatial_vertical_units = "m" ;
:geospatial_vertical_min = 26.42f ;
:geospatial_vertical_max = 3706.57f ;
:DESCRIPTION = "NCAR ELECTRA - OAFSS - 7 MARCH 1975" ;
:CYCLE_TIME = 1.f ;
:FlightNumber = "RF01" ;
:ProjectName = "OAFSS" ;
:converted_from = "G00023" ;
}
Data Access
Sample NetCDF Header
Sample NetCDF Header
netcdf RF01A.19750719.183516_233209 {
dimensions:
Time = 17814 ;
sps20 = 20 ;
sps64 = 64 ;
variables:
int Time(Time) ;
Time:long_name = "time of measurement" ;
Time:units = "seconds since 1975-07-19 00:00:00 +0000" ;
Time:strptime_format = "seconds since %F %T %z" ;
Time:standard_name = "time" ;
float TPTIMESECONDS(Time) ;
TPTIMESECONDS:long_name = "UNALTERED TAPE TIME (SECONDS)" ;
TPTIMESECONDS:units = "unk" ;
TPTIMESECONDS:actual_range = 66917.f, 84730.f ;
TPTIMESECONDS:SampledRate = 1 ;
TPTIMESECONDS:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float PSWC(Time) ;
PSWC:long_name = "CORRECTED STATIC PRESSURE (MB)" ;
PSWC:units = "hPa" ;
PSWC:actual_range = 504.14f, 1016.95f ;
PSWC:SampledRate = 1 ;
PSWC:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float ATF(Time) ;
ATF:long_name = "AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (ROSEMOUNT) (C)" ;
ATF:units = "deg_C" ;
ATF:actual_range = -20.183f, 4.801003f ;
ATF:SampledRate = 1 ;
ATF:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float DPRHC(Time) ;
DPRHC:long_name = "DEWPOINT TEMPERATURE (THERMOELEC) (C)" ;
DPRHC:units = "deg_C" ;
DPRHC:actual_range = -38.959f, 2.332001f ;
DPRHC:SampledRate = 1 ;
DPRHC:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float DPLAC(Time) ;
DPLAC:long_name = "DEWPOINT TEMPERATURE (LYMN-ALPHA) (C)" ;
DPLAC:units = "deg_C" ;
DPLAC:actual_range = -11.525f, 31.569f ;
DPLAC:SampledRate = 1 ;
DPLAC:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float RHOTD(Time) ;
RHOTD:long_name = "ABSOLUTE HUMIDITY (THERMOELEC) (GM/M3)" ;
RHOTD:units = "GM/M3" ;
RHOTD:actual_range = 0.1220016f, 5.613998f ;
RHOTD:SampledRate = 1 ;
RHOTD:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float RHOLY(Time) ;
RHOLY:long_name = "ABSOLUTE HUMIDITY (LYMN-ALPHA) (GM/M3)" ;
RHOLY:units = "GM/M3" ;
RHOLY:actual_range = 1.980003f, 34.715f ;
RHOLY:SampledRate = 1 ;
RHOLY:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float WDRCTN(Time) ;
WDRCTN:long_name = "HORIZONTAL WIND DIRECTION (DEG)" ;
WDRCTN:units = "degree" ;
WDRCTN:actual_range = 0.067f, 359.995f ;
WDRCTN:SampledRate = 1 ;
WDRCTN:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float WSPD(Time) ;
WSPD:long_name = "HORIZONTAL WIND SPEED (M/S)" ;
WSPD:units = "m/s" ;
WSPD:actual_range = 1.081f, 17.926f ;
WSPD:SampledRate = 1 ;
WSPD:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float UI1(Time) ;
UI1:long_name = "WIND VECTOR EAST COMPONENT (M/S)" ;
UI1:units = "m/s" ;
UI1:actual_range = -8.050003f, 12.29201f ;
UI1:SampledRate = 1 ;
UI1:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float VI1(Time) ;
VI1:long_name = "WIND VECTOR NORTH COMPONENT (M/S)" ;
VI1:units = "m/s" ;
VI1:actual_range = -13.27f, 1.496002f ;
VI1:SampledRate = 1 ;
VI1:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float WI1(Time) ;
WI1:long_name = "WIND VECTOR VERT GUST COMPONENT (M/S)" ;
WI1:units = "m/s" ;
WI1:actual_range = -57.458f, 948.575f ;
WI1:SampledRate = 1 ;
WI1:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float UX1(Time) ;
UX1:long_name = "WIND VECTOR LNGTDNL COMPONENT (M/S)" ;
UX1:units = "m/s" ;
UX1:actual_range = -10.83501f, 10.929f ;
UX1:SampledRate = 1 ;
UX1:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float VY1(Time) ;
VY1:long_name = "WIND VECTOR LATERAL COMPONENT (M/S)" ;
VY1:units = "m/s" ;
VY1:actual_range = -17.36501f, 13.302f ;
VY1:SampledRate = 1 ;
VY1:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float HP(Time) ;
HP:long_name = "NACA PRESSURE ALTITUDE (M)" ;
HP:units = "m" ;
HP:actual_range = -17.98f, 5522.36f ;
HP:SampledRate = 1 ;
HP:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float HI31(Time) ;
HI31:long_name = "PRESSURE DAMPED INERTIAL ALTITUDE (M)" ;
HI31:units = "m" ;
HI31:actual_range = -39.7f, 10385.75f ;
HI31:SampledRate = 1 ;
HI31:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float HGM(Time) ;
HGM:long_name = "GEOMETRIC (RADIO) ALTITUDE (M)" ;
HGM:units = "m" ;
HGM:actual_range = -0.6380005f, 762.f ;
HGM:SampledRate = 1 ;
HGM:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float GS(Time) ;
GS:long_name = "AIRCRAFT GROUND SPEED (M/S)" ;
GS:units = "m/s" ;
GS:actual_range = 26.731f, 155.422f ;
GS:SampledRate = 1 ;
GS:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float VEW(Time) ;
VEW:long_name = "AIRCRAFT GROUND SPD EAST COMP (M/S)" ;
VEW:units = "m/s" ;
VEW:actual_range = -113.038f, 120.324f ;
VEW:SampledRate = 1 ;
VEW:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float VNS(Time) ;
VNS:long_name = "AIRCRAFT GROUND SPD NORTH COMP (M/S)" ;
VNS:units = "m/s" ;
VNS:actual_range = -125.182f, 131.984f ;
VNS:SampledRate = 1 ;
VNS:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float WP31(Time) ;
WP31:long_name = "DAMPED AIRCRAFT VERT VELOCITY (M/S)" ;
WP31:units = "m/s" ;
WP31:actual_range = -59.066f, 948.575f ;
WP31:SampledRate = 1 ;
WP31:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float CGAC1(Time) ;
CGAC1:long_name = "AIRCRAFT C.G. VERT ACCELERATION (M/S2)" ;
CGAC1:units = "m/s2" ;
CGAC1:actual_range = -4.045998f, 1.420998f ;
CGAC1:SampledRate = 1 ;
CGAC1:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float THF1(Time) ;
THF1:long_name = "AIRCRAFT TRUE HEADING (YAW) (DEG)" ;
THF1:units = "degree" ;
THF1:actual_range = 0.004f, 359.88f ;
THF1:SampledRate = 1 ;
THF1:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float ROLL1(Time) ;
ROLL1:long_name = "AIRCRAFT ROLL ATTITUDE ANGLE (DEG)" ;
ROLL1:units = "degree" ;
ROLL1:actual_range = -39.582f, 37.987f ;
ROLL1:SampledRate = 1 ;
ROLL1:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float PITCH1(Time) ;
PITCH1:long_name = "AIRCRAFT PITCH ATTITUDE ANGLE (DEG)" ;
PITCH1:units = "degree" ;
PITCH1:actual_range = -1.933998f, 9.819f ;
PITCH1:SampledRate = 1 ;
PITCH1:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float TASW(Time) ;
TASW:long_name = "AIRCRAFT TRUE AIRSPEED (M/S)" ;
TASW:units = "m/s" ;
TASW:actual_range = 28.67599f, 158.43f ;
TASW:SampledRate = 1 ;
TASW:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float PRT5C(Time) ;
PRT5C:long_name = "CORCTD IR SURFACE TEMP (PRT-5) (C)" ;
PRT5C:units = "deg_C" ;
PRT5C:actual_range = -29.766f, 13.195f ;
PRT5C:SampledRate = 1 ;
PRT5C:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float UPYR1(Time) ;
UPYR1:long_name = "DOWNWARD SW/WG-7 IRRADIANCE (WATTS/M2)" ;
UPYR1:units = "W/m2" ;
UPYR1:actual_range = -56.03f, 803.586f ;
UPYR1:SampledRate = 1 ;
UPYR1:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float UPYR2(Time) ;
UPYR2:long_name = "DOWNWARD SW/OG-1 IRRADIANCE (WATTS/M2)" ;
UPYR2:units = "W/m2" ;
UPYR2:actual_range = -45.696f, 604.748f ;
UPYR2:SampledRate = 1 ;
UPYR2:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float UPYR3(Time) ;
UPYR3:long_name = "DOWNWARD SW/RG-8 IRRADIANCE (WATTS/M2)" ;
UPYR3:units = "W/m2" ;
UPYR3:actual_range = -30.558f, 401.532f ;
UPYR3:SampledRate = 1 ;
UPYR3:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float LPYR1(Time) ;
LPYR1:long_name = "UPWARD SW/WG-7 IRRADIANCE (WATTS/M2)" ;
LPYR1:units = "W/m2" ;
LPYR1:actual_range = -30.038f, 485.372f ;
LPYR1:SampledRate = 1 ;
LPYR1:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float LPYR2(Time) ;
LPYR2:long_name = "UPWARD SW/OG-1 IRRADIANCE (WATTS/M2)" ;
LPYR2:units = "W/m2" ;
LPYR2:actual_range = -3.141998f, 336.782f ;
LPYR2:SampledRate = 1 ;
LPYR2:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float LPYR3(Time) ;
LPYR3:long_name = "UPWARD SW/RG-8 IRRADIANCE (WATTS/M2)" ;
LPYR3:units = "W/m2" ;
LPYR3:actual_range = -16.484f, 279.048f ;
LPYR3:SampledRate = 1 ;
LPYR3:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float P6FP\:(Time) ;
P6FP\::long_name = "PRT-6 FILTER POSITION" ;
P6FP\::units = "unk" ;
P6FP\::actual_range = 0.f, 6.f ;
P6FP\::SampledRate = 1 ;
P6FP\::_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float P6MP(Time) ;
P6MP:long_name = "PRT-6 MIRROR POSITION (DEG)" ;
P6MP:units = "degree" ;
P6MP:actual_range = -0.439003f, 948.575f ;
P6MP:SampledRate = 1 ;
P6MP:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float LWCC(Time) ;
LWCC:long_name = "CORCTD J-W LIQUID WATER CONTENT (GM/M3)" ;
LWCC:units = "GM/M3" ;
LWCC:actual_range = -1.303001f, 0.005996704f ;
LWCC:SampledRate = 1 ;
LWCC:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float TTB5(Time) ;
TTB5:long_name = "NOSEBOOM TOTAL TEMP (ROSEMOUNT) (C)" ;
TTB5:units = "DEG C" ;
TTB5:actual_range = -9.431999f, 11.625f ;
TTB5:SampledRate = 1 ;
TTB5:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float TTF(Time) ;
TTF:long_name = "FUSELAGE TOTAL TEMP (ROSEMOUNT) (C)" ;
TTF:units = "deg_C" ;
TTF:actual_range = -9.140999f, 11.288f ;
TTF:SampledRate = 1 ;
TTF:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float DPLH(Time) ;
DPLH:long_name = "LHS DEW/FROSTPOINT TEMP (C)" ;
DPLH:units = "deg_C" ;
DPLH:actual_range = -40.105f, 1.646004f ;
DPLH:SampledRate = 1 ;
DPLH:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float DPRH(Time) ;
DPRH:long_name = "RHS DEW/FROSTPOINT TEMP (C)" ;
DPRH:units = "deg_C" ;
DPRH:actual_range = -38.959f, 2.332001f ;
DPRH:SampledRate = 1 ;
DPRH:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float LAGAIN(Time) ;
LAGAIN:long_name = "LYMAN-ALPHA GAIN INDICATOR (VDC)" ;
LAGAIN:units = "Vdc" ;
LAGAIN:actual_range = 0.004997253f, 3.123001f ;
LAGAIN:SampledRate = 1 ;
LAGAIN:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float PSW(Time) ;
PSW:long_name = "RAW WINGTIP STATIC PRESSURE (MB)" ;
PSW:units = "hPa" ;
PSW:actual_range = 505.99f, 1017.704f ;
PSW:SampledRate = 1 ;
PSW:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float QCW(Time) ;
QCW:long_name = "RAW WINGTIP DYNAMIC PRESSURE (MB)" ;
QCW:units = "hPa" ;
QCW:actual_range = 5.178001f, 96.183f ;
QCW:SampledRate = 1 ;
QCW:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float PSB(Time) ;
PSB:long_name = "RAW NOSEBOOM STATIC PRESSURE (MB)" ;
PSB:units = "hPa" ;
PSB:actual_range = 512.492f, 1019.746f ;
PSB:SampledRate = 1 ;
PSB:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float QCB(Time) ;
QCB:long_name = "RAW NOSEBOOM DYNAMIC PRESSURE (MB)" ;
QCB:units = "hPa" ;
QCB:actual_range = 5.054001f, 89.716f ;
QCB:SampledRate = 1 ;
QCB:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float LAT(Time) ;
LAT:long_name = "RAW INS LATITUDE (DEG)" ;
LAT:units = "degree_N" ;
LAT:Category = "Position" ;
LAT:standard_name = "latitude" ;
LAT:valid_range = -90.f, 90.f ;
LAT:actual_range = 71.33401f, 76.319f ;
LAT:SampledRate = 1 ;
LAT:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float LON(Time) ;
LON:long_name = "RAW INS LONGITUDE (DEG)" ;
LON:units = "degree_E" ;
LON:Category = "Position" ;
LON:standard_name = "longitude" ;
LON:valid_range = -180.f, 180.f ;
LON:actual_range = -156.658f, -143.37f ;
LON:SampledRate = 1 ;
LON:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float VLAT(Time) ;
VLAT:long_name = "RAW VLF LATITUDE (DEG)" ;
VLAT:units = "degree" ;
VLAT:actual_range = -75.138f, 98.62299f ;
VLAT:SampledRate = 1 ;
VLAT:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float VLONG(Time) ;
VLONG:long_name = "RAW VLF LONGITUDE (DEG)" ;
VLONG:units = "degree" ;
VLONG:actual_range = -156.263f, 25.181f ;
VLONG:SampledRate = 1 ;
VLONG:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float ALPHA(Time) ;
ALPHA:long_name = "INS WANDER ANGLE (DEG)" ;
ALPHA:units = "degree" ;
ALPHA:actual_range = 313.052f, 325.83f ;
ALPHA:SampledRate = 1 ;
ALPHA:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float THI(Time) ;
THI:long_name = "AIRCRAFT TRUE HEADING (ARINC) (DEG)" ;
THI:units = "degree" ;
THI:actual_range = 0.02200317f, 359.623f ;
THI:SampledRate = 1 ;
THI:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float UPYRG(Time) ;
UPYRG:long_name = "RAW DWNWARD IR IRRADIANCE (WATTS/M2)" ;
UPYRG:units = "W/m2" ;
UPYRG:actual_range = -48.45001f, 385.78f ;
UPYRG:SampledRate = 1 ;
UPYRG:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float LPYRG(Time) ;
LPYRG:long_name = "RAW UPWARD IR IRRADIANCE (WATTS/M2)" ;
LPYRG:units = "W/m2" ;
LPYRG:actual_range = -27.37f, 180.5601f ;
LPYRG:SampledRate = 1 ;
LPYRG:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float UPYRWT(Time) ;
UPYRWT:long_name = "UPPER PYRGEOMETER DOME TEMP (C)" ;
UPYRWT:units = "deg_C" ;
UPYRWT:actual_range = -8.597f, 10.864f ;
UPYRWT:SampledRate = 1 ;
UPYRWT:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float LPYRWT(Time) ;
LPYRWT:long_name = "LOWER PYRGEOMETER DOME TEMP (C)" ;
LPYRWT:units = "deg_C" ;
LPYRWT:actual_range = 8.060997f, 8.253998f ;
LPYRWT:SampledRate = 1 ;
LPYRWT:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float PRT5WT(Time) ;
PRT5WT:long_name = "PRT-5 IRTRAN WINDOW TEMP (C)" ;
PRT5WT:units = "deg_C" ;
PRT5WT:actual_range = -6.198997f, 11.062f ;
PRT5WT:SampledRate = 1 ;
PRT5WT:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float PRT5(Time) ;
PRT5:long_name = "RAW IR SURFACE TEMP(PRT-5) (C)" ;
PRT5:units = "deg_C" ;
PRT5:actual_range = -23.01f, 13.921f ;
PRT5:SampledRate = 1 ;
PRT5:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float P6RADV(Time) ;
P6RADV:long_name = "PRT-6 RADIOMETER OUTPUT VOLTAGE (VDC)" ;
P6RADV:units = "deg_C" ;
P6RADV:actual_range = -8.25f, 7.744003f ;
P6RADV:SampledRate = 1 ;
P6RADV:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float P6OVNT(Time) ;
P6OVNT:long_name = "PRT-6 OVEN TEMP DEVIATION (C)" ;
P6OVNT:units = "deg_C" ;
P6OVNT:actual_range = -0.2990036f, -0.1220016f ;
P6OVNT:SampledRate = 1 ;
P6OVNT:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float P6RMT(Time) ;
P6RMT:long_name = "PRT-6 ROTATING MIRROR TEMP (DEG)" ;
P6RMT:units = "deg_C" ;
P6RMT:actual_range = -9.643997f, 9.325996f ;
P6RMT:SampledRate = 1 ;
P6RMT:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float P6FMT(Time) ;
P6FMT:long_name = "PRT-6 FIXED MIRROR TEMP (C)" ;
P6FMT:units = "deg_C" ;
P6FMT:actual_range = -8.422997f, 9.667999f ;
P6FMT:SampledRate = 1 ;
P6FMT:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float P6CPT(Time) ;
P6CPT:long_name = "PRT-6 CALIBRATION PLATE TEMP (C)" ;
P6CPT:units = "deg_C" ;
P6CPT:actual_range = -7.300003f, 9.667999f ;
P6CPT:SampledRate = 1 ;
P6CPT:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float P6MV(Time) ;
P6MV:long_name = "PRT-6 MODE INDICATOR" ;
P6MV:units = "Vdc" ;
P6MV:actual_range = 0.f, 1.f ;
P6MV:SampledRate = 1 ;
P6MV:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float LWC(Time) ;
LWC:long_name = "RAW J-W LIQUID WATER CONTENT (GM/M3)" ;
LWC:units = "GM/M3" ;
LWC:actual_range = -1.123001f, 0.003997803f ;
LWC:SampledRate = 1 ;
LWC:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float CAMFC(Time) ;
CAMFC:long_name = "16MM CAMERA FRAME COUNT" ;
CAMFC:units = "unk" ;
CAMFC:actual_range = 0.f, 2018.f ;
CAMFC:SampledRate = 1 ;
CAMFC:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float UPDATE(Time) ;
UPDATE:long_name = "INS/KNLBRG UPDATE FLAGS" ;
UPDATE:units = "unk" ;
UPDATE:actual_range = 32704.f, 32830.f ;
UPDATE:SampledRate = 1 ;
UPDATE:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float A_DCHK(Time) ;
A_DCHK:long_name = "ZERO INPUT(A/D CHECK)" ;
A_DCHK:units = "Vdc" ;
A_DCHK:actual_range = -0.007003784f, 0.001998901f ;
A_DCHK:SampledRate = 1 ;
A_DCHK:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float ATKPA(Time, sps20) ;
ATKPA:long_name = "AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (FAST RESPONSE) (C)" ;
ATKPA:units = "deg_C" ;
ATKPA:actual_range = -20.737f, 4.849998f ;
ATKPA:SampledRate = 20 ;
ATKPA:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float UI(Time, sps20) ;
UI:long_name = "WIND VECTOR EAST GUST COMPONENT (M/S)" ;
UI:units = "m/s" ;
UI:actual_range = -6.419998f, 14.21201f ;
UI:SampledRate = 20 ;
UI:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float VI(Time, sps20) ;
VI:long_name = "WIND VECTOR NORTH GUST COMPONENT (M/S)" ;
VI:units = "m/s" ;
VI:actual_range = -15.01199f, 5.542999f ;
VI:SampledRate = 20 ;
VI:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float WI(Time, sps20) ;
WI:long_name = "WIND VECTOR VERT GUST COMPONENT (M/S)" ;
WI:units = "m/s" ;
WI:actual_range = -97.874f, 948.575f ;
WI:SampledRate = 20 ;
WI:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float UX(Time, sps20) ;
UX:long_name = "WIND VECTOR LNGTDNL GUST COMPONENT (M/S)" ;
UX:units = "m/s" ;
UX:actual_range = -7.391006f, 14.89f ;
UX:SampledRate = 20 ;
UX:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float VY(Time, sps20) ;
VY:long_name = "WIND VECTOR LATERAL GUST COMPONENT (M/S)" ;
VY:units = "m/s" ;
VY:actual_range = -17.459f, 13.493f ;
VY:SampledRate = 20 ;
VY:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float RHORF(Time, sps20) ;
RHORF:long_name = "ABSOLUTE HUMIDITY (REFRACT) (GM/M3)" ;
RHORF:units = "GM/M3" ;
RHORF:actual_range = 1.127998f, 7.802002f ;
RHORF:SampledRate = 20 ;
RHORF:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float RHOLA(Time, sps20) ;
RHOLA:long_name = "ABSOLUTE HUMIDITY (LYMN-ALPHA) (GM/M3)" ;
RHOLA:units = "GM/M3" ;
RHOLA:actual_range = 0.3659973f, 33.229f ;
RHOLA:SampledRate = 20 ;
RHOLA:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float RFI(Time, sps20) ;
RFI:long_name = "REFRACTIVE INDEX (N UNITS)" ;
RFI:units = "N UNITS" ;
RFI:actual_range = 183.687f, 301.748f ;
RFI:SampledRate = 20 ;
RFI:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float LAV(Time, sps20) ;
LAV:long_name = "LYMAN-ALPHA HYGROMETER OUTPUT (VDC)" ;
LAV:units = "Vdc" ;
LAV:actual_range = -9.728996f, 0.04699707f ;
LAV:SampledRate = 20 ;
LAV:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float TTKP(Time, sps20) ;
TTKP:long_name = "FAST RESPONSE TOTAL TEMP (C)" ;
TTKP:units = "deg_C" ;
TTKP:actual_range = -11.725f, 10.074f ;
TTKP:SampledRate = 20 ;
TTKP:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float TTB(Time, sps20) ;
TTB:long_name = "NOSE ROSEMOUNT TOTAL TEMP (C)" ;
TTB:units = "deg_C" ;
TTB:actual_range = -9.305f, 11.863f ;
TTB:SampledRate = 20 ;
TTB:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float QCG(Time, sps20) ;
QCG:long_name = "RAW GUST PROBE DYNAMIC PRESSURE (MB)" ;
QCG:units = "hPa" ;
QCG:actual_range = 5.248001f, 92.73f ;
QCG:SampledRate = 20 ;
QCG:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float ATKR(Time, sps20) ;
ATKR:long_name = "ATTACK ANGLE - ROTATING VANE (DEG)" ;
ATKR:units = "degree" ;
ATKR:actual_range = -0.9810028f, 3.369003f ;
ATKR:SampledRate = 20 ;
ATKR:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float AFIX(Time, sps20) ;
AFIX:long_name = "ATTACK ANGLE - FIXED VANE (DEG)" ;
AFIX:units = "degree" ;
AFIX:actual_range = -8.475998f, 3.657997f ;
AFIX:SampledRate = 20 ;
AFIX:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float BTAR(Time, sps20) ;
BTAR:long_name = "SIDESLIP ANGLE - ROTATING VANE (DEG)" ;
BTAR:units = "degree" ;
BTAR:actual_range = -1.721001f, 4.240997f ;
BTAR:SampledRate = 20 ;
BTAR:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float BFIX(Time, sps20) ;
BFIX:long_name = "SIDESLIP ANGLE - FIXED VANE (DEG)" ;
BFIX:units = "degree" ;
BFIX:actual_range = -8.300003f, 14.386f ;
BFIX:SampledRate = 20 ;
BFIX:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float VAC(Time, sps20) ;
VAC:long_name = "GUST PROBE TIP VERT ACCEL (M/S2)" ;
VAC:units = "m/s2" ;
VAC:actual_range = -10.389f, 6.632004f ;
VAC:SampledRate = 20 ;
VAC:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float LAC(Time, sps20) ;
LAC:long_name = "GUST PROBE TIP LATERAL ACCEL (M/S2)" ;
LAC:units = "m/s2" ;
LAC:actual_range = -6.834999f, 7.484001f ;
LAC:SampledRate = 20 ;
LAC:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float CGAC(Time, sps20) ;
CGAC:long_name = "AIRCRAFT C.G. VERT ACCELERATION (M/S2)" ;
CGAC:units = "m/s2" ;
CGAC:actual_range = -4.279999f, 3.220001f ;
CGAC:SampledRate = 20 ;
CGAC:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float VZI(Time, sps20) ;
VZI:long_name = "RAW INS VERTICAL VELOCITY (M/S)" ;
VZI:units = "m/s" ;
VZI:actual_range = -324.7202f, 479.7998f ;
VZI:SampledRate = 20 ;
VZI:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float ROLL(Time, sps20) ;
ROLL:long_name = "AIRCRAFT ROLL ATTITUDE ANGLE (DEG)" ;
ROLL:units = "degree" ;
ROLL:actual_range = -39.661f, 37.995f ;
ROLL:SampledRate = 20 ;
ROLL:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float PITCH(Time, sps20) ;
PITCH:long_name = "AIRCRAFT PITCH ATTITUDE ANGLE (DEG)" ;
PITCH:units = "degree" ;
PITCH:actual_range = -1.997002f, 9.913002f ;
PITCH:SampledRate = 20 ;
PITCH:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float THF(Time, sps20) ;
THF:long_name = "AIRCRAFT TRUE HEADING (YAW) (DEG)" ;
THF:units = "degree" ;
THF:actual_range = 0.01100159f, 359.986f ;
THF:SampledRate = 20 ;
THF:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float XVI(Time, sps20) ;
XVI:long_name = "RAW INS GROUND SPD X COMPONENT (M/S)" ;
XVI:units = "m/s" ;
XVI:actual_range = -124.819f, 111.598f ;
XVI:SampledRate = 20 ;
XVI:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float YVI(Time, sps20) ;
YVI:long_name = "RAW INS GROUND SPD Y COMPONENT (M/S)" ;
YVI:units = "m/s" ;
YVI:actual_range = -154.422f, 125.809f ;
YVI:SampledRate = 20 ;
YVI:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float STRLW(Time, sps20) ;
STRLW:long_name = "LEFT WING STRAIN (MICRO-IN/IN)" ;
STRLW:units = "MICRO-IN/IN" ;
STRLW:actual_range = -540.098f, -59.43597f ;
STRLW:SampledRate = 20 ;
STRLW:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float STRRW(Time, sps20) ;
STRRW:long_name = "RIGHT WING STRAIN (MICRO-IN/IN)" ;
STRRW:units = "MICRO-IN/IN" ;
STRRW:actual_range = -685.858f, 260.6541f ;
STRRW:SampledRate = 20 ;
STRRW:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float KNLBG(Time, sps64) ;
KNLBG:long_name = "KNOLLENBERG 64 WORDS" ;
KNLBG:units = "COUNTS" ;
KNLBG:actual_range = 0.f, 64912.f ;
KNLBG:SampledRate = 64 ;
KNLBG:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float C-NCNTR(Time) ;
C-NCNTR:long_name = "C-N COUNTER (WARTBURG) (VDC)" ;
C-NCNTR:units = "Vdc" ;
C-NCNTR:actual_range = 9.998001f, 9.998001f ;
C-NCNTR:SampledRate = 1 ;
C-NCNTR:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float O3(Time) ;
O3:long_name = "OZONE (WASH. ST. UNIV.) (VDC)" ;
O3:units = "Vdc" ;
O3:actual_range = -5.847f, 0.2249985f ;
O3:SampledRate = 1 ;
O3:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
// global attributes:
:institution = "NCAR Research Aviation Facility" ;
:Address = "P.O. Box 3000, Boulder, CO 80307-3000" ;
:creator_url = "http://www.eol.ucar.edu" ;
:Conventions = "NCAR-RAF/nimbus" ;
:ConventionsURL = "http://www.eol.ucar.edu/raf/Software/netCDF.html" ;
:ConventionsVersion = "1.3" ;
:Metadata_Conventions = "Unidata Dataset Discovery v1.0" ;
:standard_name_vocabulary = "CF-1.0" ;
:time_coordinate = "Time" ;
:Phone = "(303) 497-1030" ;
:ProcessorURL = "https://github.com/ncareol/GENPRO" ;
:ProcessorRevision = "8ff1ae2e-dirty" ;
:Categories = "Position,Thermodynamic,Aircraft State,Atmos. State" ;
:geospatial_vertical_positive = "up" ;
:date_created = "2016-08-09T18:22:01 +0000" ;
:Platform = "N595KR" ;
:wind_field = "WSPD WDRCTN WI" ;
:time_coverage_start = "1975-07-19T18:35:16 +0000" ;
:time_coverage_end = "1975-07-19T23:32:09 +0000" ;
:TimeInterval = "18:35:16-23:32:09" ;
:FlightDate = "07/19/1975" ;
:geospatial_lat_min = 71.33401f ;
:geospatial_lat_max = 76.319f ;
:latitude_coordinate = "LAT" ;
:geospatial_lon_min = -156.658f ;
:geospatial_lon_max = -143.37f ;
:longitude_coordinate = "LON" ;
:zaxis_coordinate = "HP" ;
:geospatial_vertical_units = "m" ;
:geospatial_vertical_min = -17.98f ;
:geospatial_vertical_max = 5522.36f ;
:DESCRIPTION = "NCAR ELECTRA - AIDJEX - 19 JULY 1975" ;
:CYCLE_TIME = 1.f ;
:FlightNumber = "RF01A" ;
:ProjectName = "AIDJEX-1" ;
:converted_from = "G00041" ;
:history = "Fri Dec 23 10:57:23 2016: ncatted -a units,RFI,m,c,N UNITS RF01A.19750719.183516_233209.nc\n",
"Fri Dec 23 10:57:23 2016: ncrename -v RFI(NUNITS),RFI RF01A.19750719.183516_233209.nc\n",
"Fri Dec 23 10:57:22 2016: ncatted -a units,STRRW,m,c,MICRO-IN/IN RF01A.19750719.183516_233209.nc\n",
"Fri Dec 23 10:57:21 2016: ncrename -v STRRW(UIN_IN),STRRW RF01A.19750719.183516_233209.nc\n",
"Fri Dec 23 10:57:21 2016: ncatted -a units,STRLW,m,c,MICRO-IN/IN RF01A.19750719.183516_233209.nc\n",
"Fri Dec 23 10:57:20 2016: ncrename -v STRLW(UIN_IN),STRLW RF01A.19750719.183516_233209.nc\n",
"Fri Dec 23 10:57:18 2016: ncrename -v O3(WST),O3 RF01A.19750719.183516_233209.nc" ;
}
AIDJEX I Publications
Data Access
Sample NetCDF Header
Sample NetCDF Header
netcdf RF01B.19750418.250826_275758 {
dimensions:
Time = 10173 ;
sps20 = 20 ;
variables:
int Time(Time) ;
Time:long_name = "time of measurement" ;
Time:units = "seconds since 1975-04-18 00:00:00 +0000" ;
Time:strptime_format = "seconds since %F %T %z" ;
Time:standard_name = "time" ;
float TPTIMESECONDS(Time) ;
TPTIMESECONDS:long_name = "UNALTERED TAPE TIME (SECONDS)" ;
TPTIMESECONDS:units = "unk" ;
TPTIMESECONDS:actual_range = 90507.f, 100679.f ;
TPTIMESECONDS:SampledRate = 1 ;
TPTIMESECONDS:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float PSWC(Time) ;
PSWC:long_name = "CORRECTED STATIC PRESSURE (MB)" ;
PSWC:units = "hPa" ;
PSWC:actual_range = 383.272f, 751.554f ;
PSWC:SampledRate = 1 ;
PSWC:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float ATF(Time) ;
ATF:long_name = "AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (ROSEMOUNT) (C)" ;
ATF:units = "deg_C" ;
ATF:actual_range = -41.651f, -1.174004f ;
ATF:SampledRate = 1 ;
ATF:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float DPRHC(Time) ;
DPRHC:long_name = "DEWPOINT TEMPERATURE (THERMOELEC) (C)" ;
DPRHC:units = "deg_C" ;
DPRHC:actual_range = -49.054f, -13.904f ;
DPRHC:SampledRate = 1 ;
DPRHC:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float RHOTD(Time) ;
RHOTD:long_name = "ABSOLUTE HUMIDITY (THERMOELEC) (GM/M3)" ;
RHOTD:units = "GM/M3" ;
RHOTD:actual_range = 0.04100037f, 1.457001f ;
RHOTD:SampledRate = 1 ;
RHOTD:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float WDRCTN(Time) ;
WDRCTN:long_name = "HORIZONTAL WIND DIRECTION (DEG)" ;
WDRCTN:units = "degree" ;
WDRCTN:actual_range = 238.815f, 327.235f ;
WDRCTN:SampledRate = 1 ;
WDRCTN:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float WSPD(Time) ;
WSPD:long_name = "HORIZONTAL WIND SPEED (M/S)" ;
WSPD:units = "m/s" ;
WSPD:actual_range = 7.375f, 73.81f ;
WSPD:SampledRate = 1 ;
WSPD:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float UI1(Time) ;
UI1:long_name = "WIND VECTOR EAST COMPONENT (M/S)" ;
UI1:units = "m/s" ;
UI1:actual_range = 6.487f, 66.22699f ;
UI1:SampledRate = 1 ;
UI1:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float VI1(Time) ;
VI1:long_name = "WIND VECTOR NORTH COMPONENT (M/S)" ;
VI1:units = "m/s" ;
VI1:actual_range = -18.16299f, 37.802f ;
VI1:SampledRate = 1 ;
VI1:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float WI1(Time) ;
WI1:long_name = "WIND VECTOR VERT GUST COMPONENT (M/S)" ;
WI1:units = "m/s" ;
WI1:actual_range = -95.165f, 948.575f ;
WI1:SampledRate = 1 ;
WI1:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float UX1(Time) ;
UX1:long_name = "WIND VECTOR LNGTDNL COMPONENT (M/S)" ;
UX1:units = "m/s" ;
UX1:actual_range = -72.86f, 72.95499f ;
UX1:SampledRate = 1 ;
UX1:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float VY1(Time) ;
VY1:long_name = "WIND VECTOR LATERAL COMPONENT (M/S)" ;
VY1:units = "m/s" ;
VY1:actual_range = -72.011f, 32.468f ;
VY1:SampledRate = 1 ;
VY1:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float HP(Time) ;
HP:long_name = "NACA PRESSURE ALTITUDE (M)" ;
HP:units = "m" ;
HP:actual_range = 2402.03f, 7441.81f ;
HP:SampledRate = 1 ;
HP:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float HI31(Time) ;
HI31:long_name = "PRESSURE DAMPED INERTIAL ALTITUDE (M)" ;
HI31:units = "m" ;
HI31:actual_range = 2402.42f, 9080.35f ;
HI31:SampledRate = 1 ;
HI31:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float HGM(Time) ;
HGM:long_name = "GEOMETRIC (RADIO) ALTITUDE (M)" ;
HGM:units = "m" ;
HGM:actual_range = 679.431f, 762.f ;
HGM:SampledRate = 1 ;
HGM:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float GS(Time) ;
GS:long_name = "AIRCRAFT GROUND SPEED (M/S)" ;
GS:units = "m/s" ;
GS:actual_range = 77.349f, 232.082f ;
GS:SampledRate = 1 ;
GS:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float VEW(Time) ;
VEW:long_name = "AIRCRAFT GROUND SPD EAST COMP (M/S)" ;
VEW:units = "m/s" ;
VEW:actual_range = -153.697f, 201.465f ;
VEW:SampledRate = 1 ;
VEW:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float VNS(Time) ;
VNS:long_name = "AIRCRAFT GROUND SPD NORTH COMP (M/S)" ;
VNS:units = "m/s" ;
VNS:actual_range = -129.673f, 191.166f ;
VNS:SampledRate = 1 ;
VNS:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float WP31(Time) ;
WP31:long_name = "DAMPED AIRCRAFT VERT VELOCITY (M/S)" ;
WP31:units = "m/s" ;
WP31:actual_range = -99.401f, 948.575f ;
WP31:SampledRate = 1 ;
WP31:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float CGAC1(Time) ;
CGAC1:long_name = "AIRCRAFT C.G. VERT ACCELERATION (M/S2)" ;
CGAC1:units = "m/s2" ;
CGAC1:actual_range = -3.464996f, 1.831001f ;
CGAC1:SampledRate = 1 ;
CGAC1:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float THF1(Time) ;
THF1:long_name = "AIRCRAFT TRUE HEADING (YAW) (DEG)" ;
THF1:units = "degree" ;
THF1:actual_range = 0.015f, 359.67f ;
THF1:SampledRate = 1 ;
THF1:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float ROLL1(Time) ;
ROLL1:long_name = "AIRCRAFT ROLL ATTITUDE ANGLE (DEG)" ;
ROLL1:units = "degree" ;
ROLL1:actual_range = -33.531f, 32.19501f ;
ROLL1:SampledRate = 1 ;
ROLL1:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float PITCH1(Time) ;
PITCH1:long_name = "AIRCRAFT PITCH ATTITUDE ANGLE (DEG)" ;
PITCH1:units = "degree" ;
PITCH1:actual_range = -3.954002f, 4.628998f ;
PITCH1:SampledRate = 1 ;
PITCH1:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float TASW(Time) ;
TASW:long_name = "AIRCRAFT TRUE AIRSPEED (M/S)" ;
TASW:units = "m/s" ;
TASW:actual_range = 85.718f, 176.901f ;
TASW:SampledRate = 1 ;
TASW:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float PRT5C(Time) ;
PRT5C:long_name = "CORCTD IR SURFACE TEMP (PRT-5) (C)" ;
PRT5C:units = "deg_C" ;
PRT5C:actual_range = -17.772f, 5.083f ;
PRT5C:SampledRate = 1 ;
PRT5C:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float TTB5(Time) ;
TTB5:long_name = "NOSEBOOM TOTAL TEMP (ROSEMOUNT) (C)" ;
TTB5:units = "DEG C" ;
TTB5:actual_range = -31.346f, 2.533997f ;
TTB5:SampledRate = 1 ;
TTB5:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float TTF(Time) ;
TTF:long_name = "FUSELAGE TOTAL TEMP (ROSEMOUNT) (C)" ;
TTF:units = "deg_C" ;
TTF:actual_range = -29.821f, 2.738998f ;
TTF:SampledRate = 1 ;
TTF:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float DPLH(Time) ;
DPLH:long_name = "LHS DEW/FROSTPOINT TEMP (C)" ;
DPLH:units = "deg_C" ;
DPLH:actual_range = -46.876f, -13.641f ;
DPLH:SampledRate = 1 ;
DPLH:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float DPRH(Time) ;
DPRH:long_name = "RHS DEW/FROSTPOINT TEMP (C)" ;
DPRH:units = "deg_C" ;
DPRH:actual_range = -49.054f, -13.904f ;
DPRH:SampledRate = 1 ;
DPRH:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float PSW(Time) ;
PSW:long_name = "RAW WINGTIP STATIC PRESSURE (MB)" ;
PSW:units = "hPa" ;
PSW:actual_range = 384.858f, 752.51f ;
PSW:SampledRate = 1 ;
PSW:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float QCW(Time) ;
QCW:long_name = "RAW WINGTIP DYNAMIC PRESSURE (MB)" ;
QCW:units = "hPa" ;
QCW:actual_range = 35.002f, 96.97501f ;
QCW:SampledRate = 1 ;
QCW:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float PSB(Time) ;
PSB:long_name = "RAW NOSEBOOM STATIC PRESSURE (MB)" ;
PSB:units = "hPa" ;
PSB:actual_range = 389.376f, 755.512f ;
PSB:SampledRate = 1 ;
PSB:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float QCB(Time) ;
QCB:long_name = "RAW NOSEBOOM DYNAMIC PRESSURE (MB)" ;
QCB:units = "hPa" ;
QCB:actual_range = 32.181f, 88.85201f ;
QCB:SampledRate = 1 ;
QCB:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float LAT(Time) ;
LAT:long_name = "RAW INS LATITUDE (DEG)" ;
LAT:units = "degree_N" ;
LAT:Category = "Position" ;
LAT:standard_name = "latitude" ;
LAT:valid_range = -90.f, 90.f ;
LAT:actual_range = 35.291f, 39.979f ;
LAT:SampledRate = 1 ;
LAT:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float LON(Time) ;
LON:long_name = "RAW INS LONGITUDE (DEG)" ;
LON:units = "degree_E" ;
LON:Category = "Position" ;
LON:standard_name = "longitude" ;
LON:valid_range = -180.f, 180.f ;
LON:actual_range = -104.465f, -97.82f ;
LON:SampledRate = 1 ;
LON:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float ALPHA(Time) ;
ALPHA:long_name = "INS WANDER ANGLE (DEG)" ;
ALPHA:units = "degree" ;
ALPHA:actual_range = 89.647f, 93.77f ;
ALPHA:SampledRate = 1 ;
ALPHA:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float THI(Time) ;
THI:long_name = "AIRCRAFT TRUE HEADING (ARINC) (DEG)" ;
THI:units = "degree" ;
THI:actual_range = 0.09700012f, 359.857f ;
THI:SampledRate = 1 ;
THI:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float PRT5WT(Time) ;
PRT5WT:long_name = "PRT-5 IRTRAN WINDOW TEMP (C)" ;
PRT5WT:units = "deg_C" ;
PRT5WT:actual_range = -26.574f, -0.1490021f ;
PRT5WT:SampledRate = 1 ;
PRT5WT:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float PRT5(Time) ;
PRT5:long_name = "RAW IR SURFACE TEMP(PRT-5) (C)" ;
PRT5:units = "deg_C" ;
PRT5:actual_range = -13.637f, 6.425003f ;
PRT5:SampledRate = 1 ;
PRT5:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float CAMFC(Time) ;
CAMFC:long_name = "16MM CAMERA FRAME COUNT" ;
CAMFC:units = "unk" ;
CAMFC:actual_range = 168.f, 1080.f ;
CAMFC:SampledRate = 1 ;
CAMFC:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float UPDATE(Time) ;
UPDATE:long_name = "INS/KNLBRG UPDATE FLAGS" ;
UPDATE:units = "unk" ;
UPDATE:actual_range = 3584.f, 32704.f ;
UPDATE:SampledRate = 1 ;
UPDATE:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float ATKPA(Time, sps20) ;
ATKPA:long_name = "AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (FAST RESPONSE) (C)" ;
ATKPA:units = "deg_C" ;
ATKPA:actual_range = -42.598f, 0.8669968f ;
ATKPA:SampledRate = 20 ;
ATKPA:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float UI(Time, sps20) ;
UI:long_name = "WIND VECTOR EAST GUST COMPONENT (M/S)" ;
UI:units = "m/s" ;
UI:actual_range = 5.893005f, 66.181f ;
UI:SampledRate = 20 ;
UI:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float VI(Time, sps20) ;
VI:long_name = "WIND VECTOR NORTH GUST COMPONENT (M/S)" ;
VI:units = "m/s" ;
VI:actual_range = -17.05f, 40.006f ;
VI:SampledRate = 20 ;
VI:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float WI(Time, sps20) ;
WI:long_name = "WIND VECTOR VERT GUST COMPONENT (M/S)" ;
WI:units = "m/s" ;
WI:actual_range = -99.778f, 948.575f ;
WI:SampledRate = 20 ;
WI:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float UX(Time, sps20) ;
UX:long_name = "WIND VECTOR LNGTDNL GUST COMPONENT (M/S)" ;
UX:units = "m/s" ;
UX:actual_range = -69.79401f, 76.564f ;
UX:SampledRate = 20 ;
UX:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float VY(Time, sps20) ;
VY:long_name = "WIND VECTOR LATERAL GUST COMPONENT (M/S)" ;
VY:units = "m/s" ;
VY:actual_range = -72.091f, 32.549f ;
VY:SampledRate = 20 ;
VY:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float RHORF(Time, sps20) ;
RHORF:long_name = "ABSOLUTE HUMIDITY (REFRACT) (GM/M3)" ;
RHORF:units = "GM/M3" ;
RHORF:actual_range = 0.1999969f, 3.725998f ;
RHORF:SampledRate = 20 ;
RHORF:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float RFI\(NUNITS\)(Time, sps20) ;
RFI\(NUNITS\):long_name = "REFRACTIVE INDEX (N UNITS)" ;
RFI\(NUNITS\):units = "unk" ;
RFI\(NUNITS\):actual_range = 130.406f, 237.401f ;
RFI\(NUNITS\):SampledRate = 20 ;
RFI\(NUNITS\):_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float TTKP(Time, sps20) ;
TTKP:long_name = "FAST RESPONSE TOTAL TEMP (C)" ;
TTKP:units = "deg_C" ;
TTKP:actual_range = -31.326f, 4.820999f ;
TTKP:SampledRate = 20 ;
TTKP:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float TTB(Time, sps20) ;
TTB:long_name = "NOSE ROSEMOUNT TOTAL TEMP (C)" ;
TTB:units = "deg_C" ;
TTB:actual_range = -31.381f, 2.691002f ;
TTB:SampledRate = 20 ;
TTB:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float QCG(Time, sps20) ;
QCG:long_name = "RAW GUST PROBE DYNAMIC PRESSURE (MB)" ;
QCG:units = "hPa" ;
QCG:actual_range = 35.134f, 90.38f ;
QCG:SampledRate = 20 ;
QCG:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float ATKR(Time, sps20) ;
ATKR:long_name = "ATTACK ANGLE - ROTATING VANE (DEG)" ;
ATKR:units = "degree" ;
ATKR:actual_range = -3.151001f, 2.064003f ;
ATKR:SampledRate = 20 ;
ATKR:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float AFIX(Time, sps20) ;
AFIX:long_name = "ATTACK ANGLE - FIXED VANE (DEG)" ;
AFIX:units = "degree" ;
AFIX:actual_range = -1.294998f, 2.853996f ;
AFIX:SampledRate = 20 ;
AFIX:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float BTAR(Time, sps20) ;
BTAR:long_name = "SIDESLIP ANGLE - ROTATING VANE (DEG)" ;
BTAR:units = "degree" ;
BTAR:actual_range = -2.254997f, 3.122002f ;
BTAR:SampledRate = 20 ;
BTAR:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float BFIX(Time, sps20) ;
BFIX:long_name = "SIDESLIP ANGLE - FIXED VANE (DEG)" ;
BFIX:units = "degree" ;
BFIX:actual_range = -1.498001f, 3.056999f ;
BFIX:SampledRate = 20 ;
BFIX:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float VAC(Time, sps20) ;
VAC:long_name = "GUST PROBE TIP VERT ACCEL (M/S2)" ;
VAC:units = "m/s2" ;
VAC:actual_range = -2.796997f, 4.115997f ;
VAC:SampledRate = 20 ;
VAC:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float LAC(Time, sps20) ;
LAC:long_name = "GUST PROBE TIP LATERAL ACCEL (M/S2)" ;
LAC:units = "m/s2" ;
LAC:actual_range = -5.136002f, 6.538002f ;
LAC:SampledRate = 20 ;
LAC:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float CGAC(Time, sps20) ;
CGAC:long_name = "AIRCRAFT C.G. VERT ACCELERATION (M/S2)" ;
CGAC:units = "m/s2" ;
CGAC:actual_range = -3.713997f, 2.511002f ;
CGAC:SampledRate = 20 ;
CGAC:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float VZI(Time, sps20) ;
VZI:long_name = "RAW INS VERTICAL VELOCITY (M/S)" ;
VZI:units = "m/s" ;
VZI:actual_range = -485.5098f, 316.4102f ;
VZI:SampledRate = 20 ;
VZI:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float ROLL(Time, sps20) ;
ROLL:long_name = "AIRCRAFT ROLL ATTITUDE ANGLE (DEG)" ;
ROLL:units = "degree" ;
ROLL:actual_range = -33.562f, 32.214f ;
ROLL:SampledRate = 20 ;
ROLL:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float PITCH(Time, sps20) ;
PITCH:long_name = "AIRCRAFT PITCH ATTITUDE ANGLE (DEG)" ;
PITCH:units = "degree" ;
PITCH:actual_range = -4.009003f, 4.679001f ;
PITCH:SampledRate = 20 ;
PITCH:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float THF(Time, sps20) ;
THF:long_name = "AIRCRAFT TRUE HEADING (YAW) (DEG)" ;
THF:units = "degree" ;
THF:actual_range = 0.03500366f, 359.999f ;
THF:SampledRate = 20 ;
THF:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float XVI(Time, sps20) ;
XVI:long_name = "RAW INS GROUND SPD X COMPONENT (M/S)" ;
XVI:units = "m/s" ;
XVI:actual_range = -153.965f, 195.113f ;
XVI:SampledRate = 20 ;
XVI:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float YVI(Time, sps20) ;
YVI:long_name = "RAW INS GROUND SPD Y COMPONENT (M/S)" ;
YVI:units = "m/s" ;
YVI:actual_range = -131.219f, 195.913f ;
YVI:SampledRate = 20 ;
YVI:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float STRLW\(UIN_IN\)(Time, sps20) ;
STRLW\(UIN_IN\):long_name = "LEFT WING STRAIN (MICRO-IN/IN)" ;
STRLW\(UIN_IN\):units = "unk" ;
STRLW\(UIN_IN\):actual_range = -635.116f, -345.798f ;
STRLW\(UIN_IN\):SampledRate = 20 ;
STRLW\(UIN_IN\):_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float STRRW\(UIN_IN\)(Time, sps20) ;
STRRW\(UIN_IN\):long_name = "RIGHT WING STRAIN (MICRO-IN/IN)" ;
STRRW\(UIN_IN\):units = "unk" ;
STRRW\(UIN_IN\):actual_range = -413.832f, -227.096f ;
STRRW\(UIN_IN\):SampledRate = 20 ;
STRRW\(UIN_IN\):_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float O3\(W\)(Time) ;
O3\(W\):long_name = "OZONE (WARTBURG) (VDC)" ;
O3\(W\):units = "Vdc" ;
O3\(W\):actual_range = -4.736f, 0.2559967f ;
O3\(W\):SampledRate = 1 ;
O3\(W\):_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float O3\(G\)(Time) ;
O3\(G\):long_name = "OZONE (GRAHEK) (VDC)" ;
O3\(G\):units = "Vdc" ;
O3\(G\):actual_range = -0.4150009f, 4.119003f ;
O3\(G\):SampledRate = 1 ;
O3\(G\):_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float RICH(Time) ;
RICH:long_name = "RICH-100 (VDC)" ;
RICH:units = "Vdc" ;
RICH:actual_range = -10.f, -10.f ;
RICH:SampledRate = 1 ;
RICH:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
float ION-CNT(Time) ;
ION-CNT:long_name = "ION-COUNTER (VDC)" ;
ION-CNT:units = "Vdc" ;
ION-CNT:actual_range = -4.285004f, 1.322998f ;
ION-CNT:SampledRate = 1 ;
ION-CNT:_FillValue = -32767.f ;
// global attributes:
:institution = "NCAR Research Aviation Facility" ;
:Address = "P.O. Box 3000, Boulder, CO 80307-3000" ;
:creator_url = "http://www.eol.ucar.edu" ;
:Conventions = "NCAR-RAF/nimbus" ;
:ConventionsURL = "http://www.eol.ucar.edu/raf/Software/netCDF.html" ;
:ConventionsVersion = "1.3" ;
:Metadata_Conventions = "Unidata Dataset Discovery v1.0" ;
:standard_name_vocabulary = "CF-1.0" ;
:time_coordinate = "Time" ;
:Phone = "(303) 497-1030" ;
:ProcessorURL = "https://github.com/ncareol/GENPRO" ;
:ProcessorRevision = "8ff1ae2e-dirty" ;
:Categories = "Position,Thermodynamic,Aircraft State,Atmos. State" ;
:geospatial_vertical_positive = "up" ;
:date_created = "2016-08-09T18:33:16 +0000" ;
:Platform = "N595KR" ;
:wind_field = "WSPD WDRCTN WI" ;
:time_coverage_start = "1975-04-18T25:08:26 +0000" ;
:time_coverage_end = "1975-04-18T27:57:58 +0000" ;
:TimeInterval = "25:08:26-27:57:58" ;
:FlightDate = "04/18/1975" ;
:geospatial_lat_min = 35.291f ;
:geospatial_lat_max = 39.979f ;
:latitude_coordinate = "LAT" ;
:geospatial_lon_min = -104.465f ;
:geospatial_lon_max = -97.82f ;
:longitude_coordinate = "LON" ;
:zaxis_coordinate = "HP" ;
:geospatial_vertical_units = "m" ;
:geospatial_vertical_min = 2402.03f ;
:geospatial_vertical_max = 7441.81f ;
:DESCRIPTION = "NCAR ELECTRA - DUSTORM 18 APRIL 75" ;
:CYCLE_TIME = 1.f ;
:FlightNumber = "RF01B" ;
:ProjectName = "Dustorm" ;
:converted_from = "G00033" ;
}
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