GV-HIAPER Cloud Radar (HCR) moments data, 10Hz in cfradial format

Summary

This data set contains NSF/NCAR GV HIAPER (Gulfstream-V High-performance Instrumented Airborne Platform for Environmental Research) (N677F) Cloud Radar (HCR) moments data collected during the CSET (Cloud Systems Evolution in the Trades) project from 18 June 2015 through 12 August 2012. These are 10Hz data in cfradial format and are available as daily tar files.

Data access

• ORDER data for delivery by FTP

Additional information

Identifier	DOI: https://doi.org/10.5065/D6CJ8BV7
Data Quality	final
Versions	0.1 (2015-08-13) 1.0 (2016-07-11): This dataset has been QC'd. (Only the current version of the data is available to order. If you have questions about a prior version, please email us.)
Metadata download	Text DataCite ISO/TC 211 Note that your browser may not display the above metadata links, but automatically save them as files in a folder such as "Downloads"
Related projects	CSET: Cloud System Evolution in the Trades
Spatial Type	point
Frequency	continuous
Language	English
Categories	Radar
Platforms	Aircraft, NSF/NCAR GV HIAPER NSF/NCAR GV HIAPER Cloud Radar
Instruments	HCR - HIAPER Cloud Radar
GCMD Science Keywords	CLOUD DYNAMICS CLOUD MICROPHYSICS DOPPLER VELOCITY RADAR REFLECTIVITY Expand keywords
Related links	info: CSET Missions info: HCR at CSET page info: NCAR/UNIDATA CfRadial Data File Format

Temporal coverage

Begin datetime	2015-06-18 00:00:00
End datetime	2015-08-12 23:59:59

Spatial coverage

Map data from IBCSO, IBCAO, and Global Topography.

Maximum (North) Latitude: 50.00, Minimum (South) Latitude: 15.00
Minimum (West) Longitude: -160.00, Maximum (East) Longitude: -120.00

Primary point of contact information

EOL Data Support <eol-datahelp@ucar.edu>

Additional contact information

• originator: Jothiram Vivekanandan <vivek@ucar.edu>
• author: Jothiram Vivekanandan <vivek@ucar.edu>
• author: Peisang Tsai <ptsai@ucar.edu>
• author: Chris Burghart <burghart@ucar.edu>
• author: Scott Ellis <sellis@ucar.edu>
• author: Michael Dixon <dixon@ucar.edu>
• author: Eric Loew <ericloew@ucar.edu>

Citation

Example citation following ESIP guidelines:

Vivekanandan, J., et al. 2016. GV-HIAPER Cloud Radar (HCR) moments data, 10Hz in cfradial format. Version 1.0. UCAR/NCAR - Earth Observing Laboratory. https://doi.org/10.5065/D6CJ8BV7. Accessed 17 Oct 2019.

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