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NOAA/PSL S-Band Precipitation Profiling Radar Data

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Summary

Data from the NOAA/PSL S-band precipitation profiling radar that was deployed at Courtland, Alabama for the PERiLS 2022 and continuing to 9 February 2023 when measurements concluded. Measurements include vertical profiles of radial velocity, spectrum width, SNR, and power.

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Identifier	DOI: https://doi.org/10.26023/ECNV-D1VD-8409
Data Quality	final
Versions	1.0 (2023-01-30) 2.0 (2024-05-22): Added data from 12 April 2022 to 9 Feb 2023. No changes to existing data. (Only the current version of the data is available to order. If you have questions about a prior version, please email us.)
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Related projects	PERiLS_2022: Propagation, Evolution and Rotation in Linear Storms 2022 PERiLS_2023: Propagation, Evolution and Rotation in Linear Storms 2023
Frequency	< 1 minute
Language	English
Categories	Radar
Platforms	Fixed Observation Stations
Instruments	Doppler Radar Radar
GCMD Science Keywords	BOUNDARY LAYER WINDS HYDROMETEORS MEAN RADIAL VELOCITY RADAR BACKSCATTER RADIAL VELOCITY RETURN POWER SPECTRUM WIDTH Expand keywords
Documentation	PSL_CourtlandAL_site_information.pdf [3 MiB] PSL_Sband_description.pdf [1088 KiB] PSL_Sband_format_description.pdf [204 KiB] README.SPROF_SBandPrecipitationProfiler_Dataset_InfoV6.pdf [205 KiB]
Related links	info: PERiLS Data Policy homepage: PERiLS EOL website info: PERiLS_2022 Missions

Temporal coverage

Begin datetime	2021-09-15 00:00:00
End datetime	2023-02-09 23:59:59

Spatial coverage

Map data from IBCSO, IBCAO, and Global Topography.

Maximum (North) Latitude: 34.66, Minimum (South) Latitude: 34.66
Minimum (West) Longitude: -87.35, Maximum (East) Longitude: -87.35

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

Additional contact information

author: Paul E. Johnston <paul.e.johnston@noaa.gov>
author: James M. Wilczak <james.m.wilczak@noaa.gov>
author: Daniel J. Gottas <Daniel.Gottas@noaa.gov>
author: Allen White <allen.b.white@noaa.gov>

Citation

Johnston, P., et al. 2024. NOAA/PSL S-Band Precipitation Profiling Radar Data. Version 2.0. UCAR/NCAR - Earth Observing Laboratory. https://doi.org/10.26023/ECNV-D1VD-8409. Accessed 04 Dec 2024.

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