HD(CP)2 long term observations, temperature data of MWR - boundary layer scan (no. 00), by Supersite LACROS, data version 00
Microwave radiometer retrieved temperature profile from boundary layers scans
Access
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Dataset Author
Ulrich Loehnert (loehnert@meteo.uni-koeln.de), Institution: Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research (TROPOS), Leipzig, GermanyDescription
The used microwave radiometer HATPRO has seven V band (51.8-58.8 GHz) channels that are sensitive to atmospheric temperature (ta). These files contain ta as a function of measurement time and height above ground. The retrieved ta profile is based on multi-variate regression retrievals. Provided uncertainties describe the expected standard error of ta as a function of height above ground. Note, that ta values are given for all available times so that it is up to the user to decide whether or not to use the values if quality flags are set. Additionally included are temperature, pressure and humidity at the instrument location as well quality flags characterizing the instrument and retrieval performance.
Limitations: none
Provenance: none
Comments: Home site of LACROS at TROPOS in Leipzig, Germany. LACROS is deployed here when not on campaign.
Instrument 1
- Source: RPG Microwave Radiometer HATPRO, Generation 2
- 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.mwrBL00.l2.ta
- Project: HD(CP)2
- Level: 2
- Updated version: 00
- File format: NETCDF3_CLASSIC
- Convention: CF-1.6
- Average File Size Uncompressed: 1 Mb
- File name: sups_lac_mwrBL00_l2_ta_v[VV]_[YYYYMMDDhhmmss].nc
- Start: 2011-02-09
- End: 2016-09-23
Variables
| Name | Dimension | CF standard_name | long_name | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ta | time, height | air_temperature | none | K |
| ta_err | height | none | standard error of air_temperature | K |
| ta_offset | time, height | none | air_temperature offset correction based on brightness temperature offset | K |
| zsl | none | altitude | none | m |
Institution
Contact Person(s)
Patric Seifert (seifert@tropos.de)
References
S. Crewell and U. Loehnert,Accuracy of boundary layer temperature profiles retrieved with multi-frequency, multi-angle microwave radiometry
U. Loehnert and O. Maier,Operational profiling of temperature using ground-based microwave radiometry at Payerne: prospects and challenges
S. Crewell and U. Loehnert,Accuracy of boundary layer temperature profiles retrieved with multi-frequency, multi-angle microwave radiometry