Gierens, Rosa; Nomokonova, Tatiana; Krobot, Pavel; Ebell, Kerstin (2023): Ground-based cloud radar measurements with MiRAC-A at AWIPEV, Ny-Ålesund (July 2017 - October 2018) [dataset]. PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.959775, In: Gierens, Rosa; Krobot, Pavel; Küchler, Nils; Nomokonova, Tatiana; Ebell, Kerstin (2023): 94 GHz (W-band) Doppler cloud radar measurements at AWIPEV, Ny-Ålesund (2016-2022) [dataset bundled publication]. PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.959786
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Abstract:
Cloud radars provide information on micro- and macrophysical properties of clouds and precipitation. Continuous zenith-pointing cloud radar observations were made with the 94 GHz (W-band) frequency modulated continuous wave Doppler radar (model RPG-FMCW-94-SP) named MiRAC-A. Measurements were carried out at the AWIPEV Atmospheric Observatory in Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard, from 28 July 2017 to 8 October 2018. The atmospheric column from 100 m to 12 km above the surface was profiled with a vertical resolution of 3.2-24 m and a temporal resolution of 2 s. The data was post-processed to correct for Doppler aliasing and the radar calibration was adjusted based on a reference radar. The data includes the equivalent radar reflectivity factor, mean Doppler velocity, and skewness and kurtosis of the Doppler spectra. Some technical parameters and flags related to measurement operation, post-processing, and data quality, which could be relevant for some data users, are also provided.
Related to:
Küchler, Nils; Kneifel, Stefan; Löhnert, Ulrich; Kollias, Pavlos; Czekala, Harald; Rose, Thomas (2017): A W-Band Radar–Radiometer System for Accurate and Continuous Monitoring of Clouds and Precipitation. Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology, 34(11), 2375-2392, https://doi.org/10.1175/JTECH-D-17-0019.1
Mech, Mario; Kliesch, Leif-Leonard; Anhäuser, Andreas; Rose, Thomas; Kollias, Pavlos; Crewell, Susanne (2019): Microwave Radar/radiometer for Arctic Clouds (MiRAC): first insights from the ACLOUD campaign. Atmospheric Measurement Techniques, 12(9), 5019-5037, https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-12-5019-2019
Project(s):
Arctic Amplification (AC3)
Funding:
German Research Foundation (DFG), grant/award no. 268020496: TRR 172: ArctiC Amplification: Climate Relevant Atmospheric and SurfaCe Processes, and Feedback Mechanisms
Coverage:
Latitude: 78.920000 * Longitude: 11.930000
Date/Time Start: 2017-07-28T00:00:00 * Date/Time End: 2018-10-08T00:00:00
Minimum Elevation: 11.0 m * Maximum Elevation: 11.0 m
Event(s):
AWIPEV (Koldewey) * Latitude: 78.920000 * Longitude: 11.930000 * Elevation: 11.0 m * Location: Spitsbergen, Svalbard * Campaign: AWIPEV_based * Basis: AWIPEV * Method/Device: Research station (RS)
Comment:
The files are in NetCDF format, following where appropriate the CF convention. Each file contains the measurements for one day.
Parameter(s):
| # | Name | Short Name | Unit | Principal Investigator | Method/Device | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DATE/TIME | Date/Time | Gierens, Rosa | Geocode | ||
| 2 | netCDF file | netCDF | Gierens, Rosa | Doppler cloud radar, Radiometer Physics GmbH, RPG-FMCW-94-SP (MiRAC-A) | ||
| 3 | netCDF file (File Size) | netCDF (Size) | Bytes | Gierens, Rosa | Doppler cloud radar, Radiometer Physics GmbH, RPG-FMCW-94-SP (MiRAC-A) |
License:
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC-BY-4.0)
Status:
Curation Level: Basic curation (CurationLevelB)
Size:
439 data points
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