NRC Convair 580 Scattering and Optical Array Probe Microphysics Data https://data.eol.ucar.edu/dataset/612.049 Summary NRC 580 aircraft imaging and scattering microphysics data collected for the WINTRE-MIX time period and area of interest are included in this dataset. Cloud Droplet Probe (CDP) measures cloud droplet size distribution from 2 to 50 microns. This is a forward-scattering instrument that accepts and sizes only particle that pass through a region of the laser beam with uniform power. The Optical Array Probes (OAPs) use a photodiode array illuminated by a laser as the method of imaging cloud hydrometeors. All data are provided in netCDF4 format. The CDP-3, 2DS, and HVPS3/POP are each stored in their own files. A complete description of the data format, content and data quality control procedures can be found in the documentation. Identifiers * Local archive identifier: 612.049 * doi:10.26023/XNM4-MJP0-4Q0H https://doi.org/10.26023/XNM4-MJP0-4Q0H Versions 1.0 Citation Nichman, L., et al. 2023. WINTRE-MIX: NRC Convair 580 Scattering and Optical Array Probe Microphysics Data. Version 1.0. UCAR/NCAR - Earth Observing Laboratory. https://doi.org/10.26023/XNM4-MJP0-4Q0H Accessed 25 Apr 2024. Additional citation styles can be generated by entering the DOI at CrossCite (https://citation.crosscite.org/). Acknowledgement In addition to the citation reference and any other acknowledgements, please acknowledge NCAR/EOL in your publications with text such as: Data provided by NCAR/EOL under the sponsorship of the National Science Foundation. https://data.eol.ucar.edu/ Related projects * WINTRE-MIX: Winter Precipitation Type Research Multi-scale Experiment https://data.eol.ucar.edu/project/WINTRE-MIX Additional information * Frequency: continuous * Language: English Categories * Aircraft Platforms * NRC Convair 580 Instruments * 2DS - 2D-Stereo Probe * CDP - Cloud Droplet Probe * HVPS-3 - High Volume Precipitation Spectrometer 3 * PIP - Precipitation Imaging Probe GCMD Science Keywords * EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > CLOUDS > CLOUD DROPLET DISTRIBUTION * EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > CLOUDS > CLOUD MICROPHYSICS > CLOUD DROPLET CONCENTRATION/SIZE * EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > PRECIPITATION > HYDROMETEORS * EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > CLOUDS > CLOUD MICROPHYSICS > CLOUD LIQUID WATER/ICE * EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > PRECIPITATION > DROPLET SIZE * EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > CLOUDS > CLOUD MICROPHYSICS > PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION Documentation * cloud_microphysics_documentation.pdf [821 KiB] https://data.eol.ucar.edu/file/download/555137680343E/cloud_microphysics_documentation.pdf Related links * homepage: WINTRE-MIX Home Page https://www.eol.ucar.edu/field_projects/wintre-mix * info: WINTRE-MIX Data Policy https://www.eol.ucar.edu/content/wintre-mix-data-policy * info: WINTRE-MIX Missions https://catalog.eol.ucar.edu/wintre-mix/missions Temporal coverage * Begin datetime: 2022-02-03 00:00:00 * End datetime: 2022-03-12 23:59:59 Spatial coverage * Maximum (North) Latitude: 47.00 * Minimum (South) Latitude: 43.00 * Minimum (West) Longitude: -76.00 * Maximum (East) Longitude: -71.00 Primary contact information * pointOfContact: EOL Data Support https://data.eol.ucar.edu/contact/show/1 Additional contact information * author: Leonid Nichman https://data.eol.ucar.edu/contact/show/2633 * author: Mengistu Wolde https://data.eol.ucar.edu/contact/show/2495 * author: Keyvan Ranjbar https://data.eol.ucar.edu/contact/show/3305 * author: Kenny Bala https://data.eol.ucar.edu/contact/show/2635 Alternate metadata formats * DataCite: https://data.eol.ucar.edu/dataset/612.049?format=datacite * ISO/TC 211: https://data.eol.ucar.edu/dataset/612.049?format=isotc211