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2DC and 2DP Size Distribution Data in NetCDF format

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Summary

This dataset consists of cloud particle size distributions from two wing-mounted instruments installed on the NCAR C-130 aircraft during ACE-1: 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.

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This is reprocessed data extracted in 2025

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Data Quality final
Versions
  • 1.0 (2025-01-08)
  • 1.1 (2025-01-17):

    Fixes file format issues. This updates to remove legacy zeroth bin, and fixes FirstBin & LastBin meta-data.

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Spatial Type raster
Frequency 5 second
Language English
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Temporal coverage

Begin datetime 1995-10-31 00:00:00
End datetime 1995-12-22 23:14:05

Spatial coverage


Map data from IBCSO, IBCAO, and Global Topography.

Maximum (North) Latitude: -30.00, Minimum (South) Latitude: -70.00
Minimum (West) Longitude: 100.00, Maximum (East) Longitude: 180.00

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Citation

Bansemer, A. 2025. 2DC and 2DP Size Distribution Data in NetCDF format. Version 1.1. null. https://doi.org/10.26023/2K2P-97R0-DS0F. Accessed 18 Jan 2026.

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