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Dataset

 

Chilbolton Facility for Atmospheric and Radio Research (CFARR) HALO Photonics Doppler Lidar Raw Data

Update Frequency: Not Planned
Latest Data Update: 2014-05-19
Status: Completed
Online Status: ONLINE
Publication State: Published
Publication Date: 2003-09-14
Download Stats: last 12 months
Dataset Size: 2.64K Files | 47GB

Abstract

Data were collected from the 12th of September 2006 to the 30th of June 2011 by the HALO photonics Doppler lidar at Chilbolton Observatory, Hampshire. The dataset contains measurements attenuated backscatter coefficients of aerosols within the atmosphere, as well as the radial and Doppler velocity of these particles. Plots of the attenuated backscatter coefficient at different heights, and of the Doppler velocity of particles are also available.

Citable as:  Science and Technology Facilities Council; Chilbolton Facility for Atmospheric and Radio Research; Natural Environment Research Council; Wrench, C.L. (2003): Chilbolton Facility for Atmospheric and Radio Research (CFARR) HALO Photonics Doppler Lidar Raw Data. NCAS British Atmospheric Data Centre, date of citation. https://catalogue.ceda.ac.uk/uuid/e31687d9187eef12a566d5f7eecd129d/
Abbreviation: Not defined
Keywords: CFARR, Doppler lidar, backscatter

Details

Previous Info:
No news update for this record
Previously used record identifiers:
http://badc.nerc.ac.uk/view/badc.nerc.ac.uk__ATOM__ACTIVITY_d026b4ac-fe48-11e1-af67-00163e251233
Access rules:
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Use of these data is covered by the following licence(s):
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/
When using these data you must cite them correctly using the citation given on the CEDA Data Catalogue record.
Data lineage:

Data are collected by 4 radar systems, of which the largest is the 3 GHz Doppler radar (CAMRa), and 4 lidar systems, at Chilbolton Observatory, Hampshire.
Data are prepared by Chilbolton Facility for Atmospheric and Radio Research (CFARR) staff prior to submission to BADC for archiving.

Data Quality:
Data are checked by CFARR staff prior to submission to BADC
File Format:
Data are NetCDF formatted

Process overview

This dataset was generated by instruments deployed on platforms as listed below.
Output Description

None

  • long_name: Air Temperature
  • gcmd_url: http://vocab.ndg.nerc.ac.uk/term/P141/4/GVAR0027
  • gcmd_keyword: Air Temperature
  • names: Air Temperature, http://vocab.ndg.nerc.ac.uk/term/P141/4/GVAR0027
  • long_name: Cloud Amount
  • names: Cloud Amount
  • long_name: Cloud Images
  • names: Cloud Images
  • long_name: Dew Point Temperature
  • gcmd_url: http://vocab.ndg.nerc.ac.uk/term/P141/4/GVAR0210
  • gcmd_keyword: Dew Point Temperature
  • names: Dew Point Temperature, http://vocab.ndg.nerc.ac.uk/term/P141/4/GVAR0210
  • long_name: Frequency
  • names: Frequency
  • long_name: Humidity
  • gcmd_url: http://vocab.ndg.nerc.ac.uk/term/P041/4/G239
  • gcmd_keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Water Vapor > Humidity
  • names: http://vocab.ndg.nerc.ac.uk/term/P041/4/G239, EARTH SCIENCE > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Water Vapor > Humidity
  • long_name: Humidity Mixing Ratio
  • names: Humidity Mixing Ratio
  • long_name: Number Of Cloud Bases
  • names: Number Of Cloud Bases
  • long_name: Precipitation Amount
  • gcmd_url: http://vocab.ndg.nerc.ac.uk/term/P141/4/GVAR0656
  • gcmd_keyword: Precipitation Amount
  • names: Precipitation Amount, http://vocab.ndg.nerc.ac.uk/term/P141/4/GVAR0656
  • long_name: Radar Reflectivity Factor
  • names: Radar Reflectivity Factor
  • long_name: Rainfall Drop Count
  • names: Rainfall Drop Count
  • long_name: Rainfall Tip Count
  • names: Rainfall Tip Count
  • long_name: Range Of The First Cloud Base From The Lidar
  • names: Range Of The First Cloud Base From The Lidar
  • long_name: Range Of The Second Cloud Base From The Lidar
  • names: Range Of The Second Cloud Base From The Lidar
  • long_name: Range Of The Third Cloud Base From The Lidar
  • names: Range Of The Third Cloud Base From The Lidar
  • long_name: Reflectance
  • gcmd_url: http://vocab.ndg.nerc.ac.uk/term/P041/4/G212
  • gcmd_keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Radiation > Reflectance
  • names: EARTH SCIENCE > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Radiation > Reflectance, http://vocab.ndg.nerc.ac.uk/term/P041/4/G212
  • long_name: Surface Winds
  • gcmd_url: http://vocab.ndg.nerc.ac.uk/term/P141/4/GVAR0853
  • gcmd_keyword: Surface Winds
  • names: http://vocab.ndg.nerc.ac.uk/term/P141/4/GVAR0853, Surface Winds
  • long_name: Temperature
  • names: Temperature
  • long_name: Wind Direction
  • names: Wind Direction
  • long_name: Windspeed
  • names: Windspeed

Co-ordinate Variables

Coverage
Temporal Range
Start time:
2006-09-11T23:00:00
End time:
2011-06-29T23:00:00
Geographic Extent

 
51.1450°
 
-1.4370°
 
-1.4370°
 
51.1450°