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PLOWS: PMS-2D Two-dimensional Cloud Probe Data

Summary

This dataset contains raw (binary "filmstrip" imagery) files of PMS-2D data collected by the C-130 during PLOWS. These data are in a format compatible with xpms2d, available from the EOL xpms2d download page.

Data access

ORDER data to made available for download
download: 2D Display Software (xpms2d)

Additional information

Identifier	DOI: https://doi.org/10.5065/D6Z60MDH
Data Quality	final
Versions	1.0 (2011-05-18)
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Related projects	PLOWS: Profiling of Winter Storms
Spatial Type	multiple
Frequency	1 second
Language	English
Categories	Aircraft
Platforms	NSF NCAR C-130
Instruments	PMS - Particle Measuring System
GCMD Science Keywords	CLOUD DROPLET CONCENTRATION/SIZE CLOUD DROPLET DISTRIBUTION CLOUD LIQUID WATER/ICE PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION Expand keywords
Related links	download: 2D Display Software (xpms2d) info: PLOWS 2008-2009 Missions info: PLOWS 2009-2010 Missions info: PLOWS Data Policy homepage: PLOWS EOL Project Homepage info: RAF 2D processing changes March 2011 info: xpms2d User's Guide

Temporal coverage

Begin datetime	2009-10-19 00:00:00
End datetime	2010-03-11 16:29:59

Spatial coverage

Map data from IBCSO, IBCAO, and Global Topography.

Maximum (North) Latitude: 49.00, Minimum (South) Latitude: 30.00
Minimum (West) Longitude: -104.00, Maximum (East) Longitude: -75.00

Primary point of contact information

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

Additional contact information

author: EOL Data Support <datahelp@eol.ucar.edu>
originator: Christopher Webster <cjw@ucar.edu>

Citation

NSF NCAR Earth Observing Laboratory. 2011. PLOWS: PMS-2D Two-dimensional Cloud Probe Data. Version 1.0. null. https://doi.org/10.5065/D6Z60MDH. Accessed 14 Nov 2025.

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