First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Cirrus Phase I University of North Dakota Citation Aircraft 24 Hertz Data (FIRE_CI2_CITATN_24HZ)

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Title: First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) Cirrus Phase I University of North Dakota Citation Aircraft 24 Hertz Data (FIRE_CI2_CITATN_24HZ)

Description:

Abstract:

The First ISCCP Regional Experiments have been designed to improve data products and cloud/radiation parameterizations used in general circulation models (GCMS). Specifically, the goals of FIRE are (1) to improve basic understanding of the interaction of physical processes in determining life cycles of cirrus and marine stratocumulus systems and the radiative properties of these clouds during their life cycles and (2) to investigate the interrelationships between the ISCCP data, GCM parameterizations, and higher space and time resolution cloud data. To-date, four intensive field-observation periods were planned and executed: a cirrus IFO (October 13-November 2, 1986); a marine stratocumulus IFO off the southwestern coast of California (June 29-July 20, 1987) a second cirrus IFO in southeastern Kansas (November 13-December 7, 1991); and a second marine stratocumulus IFO in the eastern North Atlantic Ocean (June 1-June 28, 1992). Each mission combined coordinated satellite, airborne, and surface observations with modeling studies to investigate the cloud properties and physical processes of the cloud system. The University of North Dakota owns and operates a Cessna Citation II aircraft (N77ND) for the purpose of atmospheric research. This aircraft type has a number of design and performance characteristics which make it an ideal platform for a wide range of atmospheric studies. A series of structural modifications have been made to the asic airplane. These include the following: pylons under the wing tips for a variety of probes in the undisturbed air flow away from the fuselage; a nose boom for wind measurement; a heated radome to prevent ice accumulation on the nose area; special mounts for upward and downward looking radiometers; side-facing camera mounts for time-lapse cameras; optically-flat glass windows for photography; and an air inlet port for air sampling inside the pressurized cabin. The research instrumentation available on the Citation for the second Cirrus IFO is described below. For more information about the UND Citation see http://www.atmos.und.edu/f2_Research/f1_Research%20Aircraft/researchaircraft.php The data contained in the following file is 24 hertz data from the UND Citation II Weather Research Aircraft. Each record has 24 values of sixteen variables. The data order is: Number Variable Units 24 values Date yymmdd 24 values Time seconds from midnight 24 values Pitotpressure, Nose millibars 24 values Pitotpressure, Wing millibars 24 values Vertical acceleration meters/second/second 24 values Vertical wind meters/second 24 values Static pressure millibars 24 values Air temperature, Rosemount Celcius 24 values True heading degrees 24 values Wind direction degrees 24 values Wind velocity meters/second 24 values Angle of attack degrees 24 values Angle of sideslip degrees 24 values Replicator film speed 24 values Replicator frame count 24 values Replicator event mark

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Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 19911114

Ending_Date: 19911207

Currentness_Reference:Unknown

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

Spatial_Domain:

Description_of_Geographic_Extent:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -96.0

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -93.0

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 39.0

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 34.0

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Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE > STATIC PRESSURE

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE > AIR TEMPERATURE

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC WINDS > SURFACE WINDS

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC WINDS > UPPER LEVEL WINDS

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC WINDS > VERTICAL WIND MOTION

Theme_Keyword: AIRCRAFT

Theme_Keyword: THERMOMETERS

Theme_Keyword: EOSDIS > EARTH OBSERVING SYSTEM DATA INFORMATION SYSTEM

Theme_Keyword: FIRE > FIRST ISCCP REGIONAL EXPERIMENT

Theme_Keyword: ISCCP > INTERNATIONAL SATELLITE CLOUD CLIMATOLOGY PROJECT

Theme_Keyword: ESIP > EARTH SCIENCE INFORMATION PARTNERS PROGRAM

Theme_Keyword: REASON > RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND APPLICATIONS SOLUTION NETWORK

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Theme_Keyword: Flow Angle Sensors

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Theme_Keyword: North Dakota Citation

Theme_Keyword: Variable Capacitance

Theme_Keyword: Vertical Wind Acceleration

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Theme_Keyword: Wind Speed

Theme_Keyword: CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE

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Place_Keyword: CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA

Place_Keyword: GEOGRAPHIC REGION > MID-LATITUDE

Place_Keyword: VERTICAL LOCATION > BOUNDARY LAYER

Place_Keyword: VERTICAL LOCATION > TROPOSPHERE

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Contact_Information:

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Contact_Person: MICHAEL POELLOT

Contact_Position: INVESTIGATOR

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Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address

Address: University Station

City: Grand Forks

State_or_Province: North Dakota

Postal_Code: 58202

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 701-777-3180

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: poellot@aero.und.edu

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Address: Mail Stop 157D

City: Hampton

State_or_Province: VA

Postal_Code: 23681-2199

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 757-864-8656

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: larc-asdc-uds@lists.nasa.gov

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Contact_Voice_Telephone: 757-864-8656

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: larc-asdc-uds@lists.nasa.gov

Resource_Description: FIRE_CI2_CITATN_24HZ

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Access all FIRE data sets.

Fees: Not Available

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date:

Metadata_Review_Date: 20080429

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

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Contact_Person: ASDC USER SERVICES

Contact_Position: DIF AUTHOR

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Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address

Address: NASA Langley Atmospheric Science Data Center

Address: User and Data Services

Address: NASA Langley Research Center

Address: Mail Stop 157D

City: Hampton

State_or_Province: VA

Postal_Code: 23681-2199

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 757-864-8656

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: larc-asdc-uds@lists.nasa.gov

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time