HD(CP)2 long term observations, cloudnet - target classification data of Cloudnet products (no. 00), by Supersite LACROS, data version 00
Cloudnet categorization dataset
Access
To get a year dataset please use one of the links below to download the wget script:
2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016,
Dataset Author
Patric Seifert, seifert@tropos.de, Institution: Leibniz Institut for Tropospheric Research (TROPOS), Leipzig, GermanyDescription
This file includes the measured parameter rain rate, the cloudnet-derived parameters quality_bits,category_bits, target_classification_bits and corresponding model data wind speed, wind direction, air pressure, air temperature, and specific humidity.
Limitations: none
Provenance: none
Comments: This dataset is based on data processed with cloudnet. Cloudnet is member of ACTRIS and data is available for numerous sites in addition to those of HD(CP)2. See http://actris.nilu.no/ for details. There is a distinct data policy agreement between HD(CP)2 and ACTRIS to manage the sharing of datasets between both projects. The nc conventions of the original cloudnet-nc-files were slightly modified to fit HD(CP)2 file conventions. In addition, not all variables of the original cloudnet-nc-files are contained in the HD(CP)2 files. The original comments and global arguments of cloudnet present in the nc files were renamed to *cloudnet_ARGUMENT_NAME*.
Instrument 1
- Source: Metek Mira36s cloud radar
- Descriptive Instrument location: The instrument is part of the LACROS facility that is operated in the area around TROPOS in Leipzig.
Instrument 2
- Source: Microwave radiometer HATPRO
- Descriptive Instrument location: The instrument is part of the LACROS facility that is operated in the area around TROPOS in Leipzig.
Instrument 3
- Source: Ceilometer Jenoptik CHM15kx
- Descriptive Instrument location: The instrument is part of the LACROS facility that is operated in the area around TROPOS in Leipzig.
Instrument 4
- Source: Optical Disdrometer OTT Parsivel-2
- Descriptive Instrument location: The instrument is part of the LACROS facility that is operated in the area around TROPOS in Leipzig.
Instrument 5
- Source: Model COSMO-EU
- Descriptive Instrument location: The instrument is part of the LACROS facility that is operated in the area around TROPOS in Leipzig.
Global information
- PID: de.koeln.rrzk/amd.de.sups/lac.cln00.l4.class
- Project: HD(CP)2
- Level: 4
- Updated version: 00
- File format: NETCDF3_CLASSIC
- Convention: CF-1.6 where applicable
- Average File Size Uncompressed: 10 Mb
- File name: sups_lac_cln00_l4_class_v[VV]_[YYYYMMDDhhmmss].nc
- Start: 2011-08-10
- End: 2016-09-23
Variables
| Name | Dimension | CF standard_name | long_name | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hus | time, model_height | specific_humidity | specific humidity | kg kg-1 |
| pa | time, model_height | air_pressure | Air pressure | Pa |
| rr | time | rainfall_rate | rain rate | m s-1 |
| ta | time, model_height | air_temperature | none | K |
| wdir | time, model_height | wind_from_direction | wind direction | degree |
| wspeed | time, model_height | none | wind speed | m s-1 |
| zcb | time, layer | cloud_base_altitude | cloud base altitude | m |
| zgct | time, layer | cloud_top_altitude | cloud top altitude | m |
| zsl | none | altitude | Altitude above mean sea level | m |
Institution
Contact Person(s)
Patric Seifert (seifert@tropos.de)
References
Robin Hogan and Ewan O'Connor,Facilitating cloud radar and lidar algorithms: the Cloudnet Instrument Synergy/Target Categorization product