Dataset Information

Title: Cloud Absorption Radiometer Level-1B HDF data
FlightNumber: 1872
ExperimentName: CLAMS
FlightDate: July 14, 2001
CarOperator: Charles Gatebe
FlightSummary: Flight over Atlantic Ocean, final calibraton data, roll corrected
CreationDate: Dec 4 2001 13:28:34
CreateBy: Tom Arnold (arnold@climate.gsfc.nasa.gov)
SoftwareVersion: 5.0 (C++ programming language)
CalibrationVersion: 3.000000000
CarViewingConfiguration: starboard/BRDF
JulianDay: 195
LocalTimeZone: 4
Credits: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center: Code 900, 913 and 553
data_set: Cloud Absorption Radiometer Level-1B HDF Data
data_product: Flight Track
science_project: NASA/GSFC Cloud Retrieval Group
sensor: Cloud Absorption Radiometer
platform: University of Washington Convair-580 Twin-Turboprop
platform_type: Research Aircraft
primary_navigation_system: GPS Trimble TANS-Vector
parameter_general: Calibrated Radiance and Navigation Data
parameter_specific: CAR Angular Distributed Radiances
geog_flag: c
day_night_flag: d
DataSystemVersion: 0
begin_dateTime: 20010714 144847.5
end_dateTime: 20010714 171949.9
lon_min: -76.07711029
lon_max: 0.000000000
lat_min: 0.000000000
lat_max: 37.97323990
World_Wide_Web_site: http://car.gsfc.nasa.gov


Variables in this Dataset

Date: Array of 32 bit Integers [time = 0..15010]
long_name: Date
date_format: YYYYMMDD
CoordinatedUniversalTime: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..15010]
long_name: CoordinatedUniversalTime
time_format: HHMMSS.10thSecond
AircraftLatitude: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..15010]
long_name: AircraftLatitude
units: degree_north
valid_range: -90.00000000, 90.00000000
_FillValue: -99999.00000
AircraftLongitude: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..15010]
long_name: AircraftLongitude
units: degree_east
valid_range: -180.0000000, 180.0000000
_FillValue: -99999.00000
AircraftAltitude: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..15010]
long_name: AircraftAltitude
units: meters
_FillValue: -99999.00000
AircraftHeading: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..15010]
long_name: AircraftHeading
units: degrees
valid_range: 0.000000000, 360.0000000
_FillValue: -99999.00000
AircraftPitch: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..15010]
long_name: AircraftPitch
units: degrees
nose_up: positive
nose_down: negative
_FillValue: -99999.00000
AircraftRoll: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..15010]
long_name: AircraftRoll
units: degrees
right_wing_up: negative
right_wing_down: positive
SolarZenithAngle: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..15010]
long_name: SolarZenithAngle
units: degrees
valid_range: 0.000000000, 90.00000000
_FillValue: -99999.00000
SolarAzimuthAngle: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..15010]
long_name: SolarAzimuthAngle
valid_range: 0.000000000, 360.0000000
_FillValue: -99999.00000
ViewingMode: Array of 16 bit Integers [time = 0..15010]
long_name: ViewingMode
_0: transition between modes
_1: downward viewing
_2: starboard viewing
_3: BRDF viewing
_4: zenith viewing
_FillValue: -32768
ScanAngle1: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..15010]
long_name: ScanAngle1
units: degrees
valid_range: 0.000000000, 360.0000000
_FillValue: -99999.00000
PixelViewingAzimuthAngle: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..15010][NUMBER_OF_PIXELS = 0..381]
long_name: PixelViewingAzimuthAngle
units: degrees
valid_range: 0.000000000, 360.0000000
_FillValue: -99999.00000
PixelViewingZenithAngle: Array of 32 bit Reals [time = 0..15010][NUMBER_OF_PIXELS = 0..381]
long_name: PixelViewingZenithAngle
units: degrees
valid_range: 0.000000000, 180.0000000
_FillValue: -99999.00000
ScanLineCounter: Array of 32 bit Integers [time = 0..15010]
long_name: ScanLineCounter
DoorOpenStatus: Array of 16 bit Integers [time = 0..15010]
long_name: DoorOpenStatus
_0: closed or partially open
_1: fully open
DwellMode: Array of 16 bit Integers [time = 0..15010]
long_name: DwellMode
_0: manual
_1: automatic
DwellValue: Array of 16 bit Integers [time = 0..15010]
long_name: DwellValue
FilterWheelPosition: Array of 16 bit Integers [time = 0..15010]
long_name: FilterWheelPosition
_FillValue: -32768
FilterWheelChannel: Array of 16 bit Integers [time = 0..15010]
long_name: FilterWheelChannel
_FillValue: -32768
MirrorHeaterStatus: Array of 16 bit Integers [time = 0..15010]
long_name: MirrorHeaterStatus
_0: off
_1: on
ScanMirrorCondensation: Array of 16 bit Integers [time = 0..15010]
long_name: ScanMirrorCondensation
units: %
scale_factor: 0.02941199951
add_offset: -16240
Detector7Temperature: Array of 16 bit Integers [time = 0..15010]
long_name: Detector7Temperature
units: degree C
scale_factor: -0.001784999971
add_offset: -17192
Detector8Temperature: Array of 16 bit Integers [time = 0..15010]
long_name: Detector8Temperature
units: degree C
scale_factor: -0.001784999971
add_offset: -17192
Optics1Temperature: Array of 16 bit Integers [time = 0..15010]
long_name: Optics1Temperature
units: degree C
scale_factor: 0.07999999821
add_offset: -24089
Optics2Temperature: Array of 16 bit Integers [time = 0..15010]
long_name: Optics2Temperature
units: degree C
scale_factor: 0.07999999821
add_offset: -24167
BasePlateTemperature: Array of 16 bit Integers [time = 0..15010]
long_name: BasePlateTemperature
units: degree C
scale_factor: 0.07999999821
add_offset: -24437
TelescopeTemperature: Array of 16 bit Integers [time = 0..15010]
long_name: TelescopeTemperature
units: degree C
scale_factor: 0.07999999821
add_offset: -24200
CryogenicCoolerTemperature: Array of 16 bit Integers [time = 0..15010]
long_name: CryogenicCoolerTemperature
units: degree K
scale_factor: 0.3228000104
add_offset: 0
AmplifierVoltageOffset: Array of 16 bit Unsigned integers [time = 0..15010][NUMBER_OF_DATA_PORTS = 0..9]
long_name: AmplifierVoltageOffset
Darkcurrent: Array of 16 bit Unsigned integers [time = 0..15010][NUMBER_OF_DATA_PORTS = 0..9]
long_name: Darkcurrent
CalibratedData: Array of 16 bit Unsigned integers [time = 0..15010][NUMBER_OF_DATA_PORTS = 0..9][NUMBER_OF_PIXELS = 0..381]
long_name: CalibratedData
units: watts/meter^2/steradian/micron
scale_factor: 0.02950000018, 0.03449999914, 0.007000000216, 0.01339999959, 0.006599999964, 0.01730000041, 0.009700000286, 0.007699999958, 0.01140000019, 0.008000000380, 0.006899999920, 0.004199999850, 0.006699999794, 0.008899999782
CentralWavelength: Array of 32 bit Reals [NUMBER_OF_SPECTRAL_CHANNELS = 0..13]
long_name: CentralWavelength
units: microns
SolarSpectralIrradiance: Array of 32 bit Reals [NUMBER_OF_SPECTRAL_CHANNELS = 0..13]
long_name: SolarSpectralIrradiance
units: watts/meter^2/micron