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SCMS95: 2DC and 2DP Size Distribution Data

Summary

This dataset consists of cloud particle size distributions from two wing-mounted instruments installed on the NCAR C-130 aircraft during SCMS: the PMS Two-Dimensional Cloud probe (2D-C), and the PMS Two-Dimensional Precipitation probe (2D-P). The raw data were reprocessed in 2025 using the NCAR/MMM SODA-1 data processing software.

Archive note

This is reprocessed data extracted in 2025

Data access

ORDER data to made available for download

Additional information

Homepage	https://data.eol.ucar.edu/dataset/228.009
Data Quality	final
Versions	1.0 (2025-06-11)
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Related projects	SCMS95: Small Cumulus Microphysics Study, 1995
Spatial Type	raster
Frequency	5 second
Language	English
Categories	Aircraft
Platforms	NSF NCAR C-130
GCMD Science Keywords	CLOUD DROPLET CONCENTRATION/SIZE CLOUD LIQUID WATER/ICE CLOUD PROPERTIES CLOUD TYPES Expand keywords
Documentation	README_Microphysics_reprocessing.pdf [338 KiB] README_SCMS_OAP [2 KiB]
Related links	companion: 228.008: 2DC and 2DP Raw Base Files and Housekeeping

Temporal coverage

Begin datetime	1995-07-19 15:01:20
End datetime	1995-08-14 02:24:35

Spatial coverage

Map data from IBCSO, IBCAO, and Global Topography.

Maximum (North) Latitude: 28.97266, Minimum (South) Latitude: 28.16757
Minimum (West) Longitude: -81.09748, Maximum (East) Longitude: -80.08724

Primary point of contact information

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

Additional contact information

author: Aaron Bansemer <bansemer@ucar.edu>
pointOfContact: NSF/NCAR - Earth Observing Laboratory

Citation

Bansemer, A. 2025. SCMS95: 2DC and 2DP Size Distribution Data. Version 1.0. UCAR/NCAR - Earth Observing Laboratory. https://data.eol.ucar.edu/dataset/228.009. Accessed 13 Jun 2025.

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