SRP-2004: Site MAPR Independence, CA Messages, 142 Entries..

End of project

MAPR data for 20040427 stored on DVDs 170 and 171.

=====================
CLASS LAUNCH LOG						 version:951116
=====================
=========>> Enter data after all colons (:)  <<===========

1. Clone the original sounding log file.
2. Enter information before launch.
3. Enter post-termination data.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Use arrows to navigate, NO CARRIAGE RET, except in comments + wx descriptions!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SITE INFO
---------        

Site Name: MAPR
date yymmdd: 040429
launch time UTC: 06Z
Sonde coef tape #: 316208710

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 878.0
Temp C		: 12.6
RH %		: 27.4

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 876.9
Temp C		: 12.7
RH%		: 21.7
Wind Spd m/s	:  9.6
Wind Dir deg	: 347

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
Weather Description	( visibility, sea state, cloud coverage and cloud type, 
		          rain, virga, etc. )

sct fractus clouds
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
POST TERMINATION
----------------

Termination Pressure mb	: 96mb
Termination Altitude km	: 16.5km?
Reason for Termination	: past 100mb	

Post-Termination Weather Description: dust everywhere, wind a little lower, but still gusting.... 

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 878
     		Temp C		: 11.7
		RH %		: 24.4
		Wspd m/s 	: 12.6
		Wdir deg	: 320
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)
--------

winds dying down, yep

=====================
CLASS LAUNCH LOG						 version:951116
=====================
=========>> Enter data after all colons (:)  <<===========

1. Clone the original sounding log file.
2. Enter information before launch.
3. Enter post-termination data.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Use arrows to navigate, NO CARRIAGE RET, except in comments + wx descriptions!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SITE INFO
---------        

Site Name: MAPR
date yymmdd: 040429
launch time UTC: 04Z
Sonde coef tape #: 313103712

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 875.3
Temp C		: 14.0
RH %		: 19.8

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 874.2
Temp C		: 14.1
RH%		: 16.7
Wind Spd m/s	: 16.3
Wind Dir deg	: 339

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
Weather Description	( visibility, sea state, cloud coverage and cloud type, 
		          rain, virga, etc. )

overtaken by massive dust cloud.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
POST TERMINATION
----------------

Termination Pressure mb	: 55mb
Termination Altitude km	: 20km?
Reason for Termination	: burst

Post-Termination Weather Description: dust everywhere

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 876.3
     		Temp C		: 12.3
		RH %		: 24.7
		Wspd m/s 	: 9.2
		Wdir deg	: 354
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)
--------

winds dying down

=====================
CLASS LAUNCH LOG						 version:951116
=====================
=========>> Enter data after all colons (:)  <<===========

1. Clone the original sounding log file.
2. Enter information before launch.
3. Enter post-termination data.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Use arrows to navigate, NO CARRIAGE RET, except in comments + wx descriptions!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SITE INFO
---------        

Site Name: MAPR
date yymmdd: 040429
launch time UTC: 02Z
Sonde coef tape #: 316208813

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 869.1
Temp C		: 27.5
RH %		:  7.0

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 870.4
Temp C		: 27.8
RH%		: 5.9
Wind Spd m/s	: 6.9
Wind Dir deg	: 340

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
Weather Description	( visibility, sea state, cloud coverage and cloud type, 
		          rain, virga, etc. )

overtaken by massive dust cloud.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
POST TERMINATION
----------------

Termination Pressure mb	: 90mb
Termination Altitude km	: 17km
Reason for Termination	: high enough!

Post-Termination Weather Description: dust everywhere

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 872.3
     		Temp C		: 16.6
		RH %		: 10.7
		Wspd m/s 	: 12.3
		Wdir deg	: 337
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)
--------

we were encircled by massive dust plume during launch

fires still burning to the north.

had some difficulties with launch - first balloon burst, the next was sent up
without a sonde (as the tether was severed)

=====================
CLASS LAUNCH LOG						 version:951116
=====================
=========>> Enter data after all colons (:)  <<===========

1. Clone the original sounding log file.
2. Enter information before launch.
3. Enter post-termination data.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Use arrows to navigate, NO CARRIAGE RET, except in comments + wx descriptions!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SITE INFO
---------        

Site Name: MAPR
date yymmdd: 040429
launch time UTC: 00Z
Sonde coef tape #: 316208715

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 869.1
Temp C		: 27.5
RH %		:  7.0

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 870.4
Temp C		: 27.8
RH%		: 5.9
Wind Spd m/s	: 6.9
Wind Dir deg	: 340

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
Weather Description	( visibility, sea state, cloud coverage and cloud type, 
		          rain, virga, etc. )

dusty, fire to the north almost out, hazy.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
POST TERMINATION
----------------

Termination Pressure mb	: 40mb
Termination Altitude km	: 22km
Reason for Termination	: lost signal

Post-Termination Weather Description: same

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 870.5
     		Temp C		: 24.1
		RH %		: 9.6
		Wspd m/s 	: 9.4
		Wdir deg	: 345
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)
--------

good mountain wave encounter over the INYO range (-10 to +5 m s-1)

MAPR mode changed at 20 UTC on 28-Apr-04
from wind100_rass100 to turb100_rass100 in
anticipation of stronger flow assciated with strong mountain
wave.

SNR seemed to be degraded after change, so I changed it back 
to wind100_rass100 around 2245 UTC.

Daily Report for Wed, 28 April 2004

IOP #16 took place between 12 UTC on Wed and 12 UTC on Thurs. 
Soundings from MAPR were launched on Wed at 12,18 and Thurs: 00, 03,06 UTC.
Soundings from MGAOS were launched on Wed at 12,18,21 and Thurs at 00,03 UTC.
All but the 12 UTC MGAOS sounding were from Madera, CA.

Winds began to rapidly increase around 20 UTC first
Wave clouds overhead and extend north up Owen's Valley.

A fire erupted soon after the onset of the wind event near Fort Independence.
Smoke from the fire remained to our north and east during the day. The smoke
could be seen well above the boundary layer.

While the IOP will end at 12 UTC on Thurs, the project is scheduled to 
continue until 00 UTC on Friday the 30th to document the cessation of
the northerly winds behind this system.

The 00 UTC 29 Apr 04 sounding was trapped in a spectacular wave likely
on the other side of INYO range. Estimated vertical velocities within
the wave of between -10 ms-1 and +5 m s-1.

Note dramatic layering in MAPR data between 02 and at least 06 UTC, likely
related to turbulence generated by strong shear layer. Lots of waves
evident in the upper layer.

Data Quality:

Profiler and surface met data look good at both sites. MAPR winds look
good, limited bird contamination.

Some trouble with soundings at MAPR and MGAOS, related to loosing 
lock on satellites. The 12 Z MAPR sounding has very little wind
data.

MAPR data for 20040427 stored on DVDs 168 and 169.

Note that a day's worth of data will now fit on two DVDs,
since RASS only runs once per hour.

=====================
CLASS LAUNCH LOG						 version:951116
=====================
=========>> Enter data after all colons (:)  <<===========

1. Clone the original sounding log file.
2. Enter information before launch.
3. Enter post-termination data.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Use arrows to navigate, NO CARRIAGE RET, except in comments + wx descriptions!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SITE INFO
---------        

Site Name: MAPR
date yymmdd: 040428
launch time UTC: 18Z
Sonde coef tape #: 316208404

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 874
Temp C		: 23.98
RH %		: 11.10

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 875.4
Temp C		: 26.9
RH%		: 9.9
Wind Spd m/s	: 2.6
Wind Dir deg	: 101

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
Weather Description	( visibility, sea state, cloud coverage and cloud type, 
		          rain, virga, etc. )

clear
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
POST TERMINATION
----------------

Termination Pressure mb	: 40mb
Termination Altitude km	: 22km
Reason for Termination	: lost signal

Post-Termination Weather Description: same

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 872.6
     		Temp C		: 30.17
		RH %		: 5.7
		Wspd m/s 	:6.6 
		Wdir deg	: 305
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)
--------
good winds at the surface

MAPR data for 20040426 stored on DVDs 165, 166 and 167

MAPR data for 20040425 stored on DVDs 162, 163 and 164

=====================
CLASS LAUNCH LOG						 version:951116
=====================
=========>> Enter data after all colons (:)  <<===========

1. Clone the original sounding log file.
2. Enter information before launch.
3. Enter post-termination data.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Use arrows to navigate, NO CARRIAGE RET, except in comments + wx descriptions!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SITE INFO
---------        

Site Name: MAPR
date yymmdd: 040428
launch time UTC: 12Z
Sonde coef tape #: 316208409

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 878.87
Temp C		: 13.29
RH %		: 28.30

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 878.7 
Temp C		: 13.6
RH%		: 26.2
Wind Spd m/s	: 1.3
Wind Dir deg	: 330

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
Weather Description	( visibility, sea state, cloud coverage and cloud type, 
		          rain, virga, etc. )

Clear. Small wave cloud over the Sierra.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
POST TERMINATION
----------------

Termination Pressure mb	: 42mb
Termination Altitude km	: 21.5km
Reason for Termination	: balloon burst

Post-Termination Weather Description: same

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 878.18
     		Temp C		: 11.46
		RH %		: 32.43
		Wspd m/s 	: 2.4
		Wdir deg	: 42.45
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)
--------
Winds display on class system stopped updating after 600s. Not sure if winds were processed above this or not.

MAPR data stored on DVDs 159, 160, 161

Daily Report for Mon, 26 April 2004

Outreach presentation today. Went very well. We had about 25 students
from grade 9-12. We did a sounding launch and demonstrated RASS.

Clear skies and warm (32 C) after a morning low of 6 C. Winds mainly light
and variable with a period of stronger northerlies around 16 UTC.

An IOP window has been set up for between 12 UTC on Wed 28-Apr-04 
and 12 UTC on Thurs 29-Apr-04 when fairly strong shortwave
trough is forecast to brush past to the northeast.



Data Quality:

MAPR set up in wind100_ras100 mode after outreach on a 55/5 schedule.

Surface met data look good at both sites. 

MAPR and DBS Profiler winds contaminated with birds between 3 and 13 UTC.
Note: Sounding is evident for several minutes in MAPR data due to small
translational velocity.

Outreach sounding data looks good.

=====================
CLASS LAUNCH LOG						 version:951116
=====================
=========>> Enter data after all colons (:)  <<===========

1. Clone the original sounding log file.
2. Enter information before launch.
3. Enter post-termination data.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Use arrows to navigate, NO CARRIAGE RET, except in comments + wx descriptions!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SITE INFO
---------        

Site Name: MAPR
date yymmdd: 040426
launch time UTC: 1800
Sonde coef tape #:314610202

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 882.5
Temp C		:  6.7
RH %		: 46.2

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 892.0
Temp C		: 26.4
RH%		: 12.1
Wind Spd m/s	:  3.1
Wind Dir deg	:  19.0

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
Weather Description	( visibility, sea state, cloud coverage and cloud type, 
		          rain, virga, etc. )

not a single cloud!


------------------------------------------------------------------------------
POST TERMINATION
----------------

Termination Pressure mb	: 125 mb	
Termination Altitude km	: 15.8 km
Reason for Termination	: burst

Post-Termination Weather Description: clear as a bell and windy as beans in a cowboy.

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 882.4
     		Temp C		:  7.0
		RH %		: 37.9
		Wspd m/s 	:  7.9
		Wdir deg	:  325
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)
--------

Personal record for launching in high winds by myself -> 15-17 m s-1 !

Man was that an adventure, things were flying all over the place,
launch bag got blown into the barb wire while releasing balloon,
stand blew over, what fun!

winds are calming down as sun rises. very little cloud around.

MAPR data stored on DVDs 156, 157, 158

Daily Report for Sat, 24 April 2004

Strong northerly winds associated with last shortwave
trough finally died down yesterday around 10 AM.

Large upper level ridge is now dominating the weather 
resulting in warmer temperatures and light and variable
winds. Large diurnal variation in temperatures with 
high of 29 C and a morning low of 3 C. Shallow drainage
flows appear to have set up last night with a pulsing
flow from the north (downvalley flow).

RASS system was re-enabled at 0100 UTC on 25-Apr-04
on an hourly schedule to look at thermal evolution
of nocturnal boundary layer along with associated drainage winds.


Outreach for the students of Indepence high school is scheduled
for Mon morning. Students will be given a presentation at the 
school by Alex and then given a tour NCAR facilities by
us.

Next possible IOP (#16) will be Wed 28-Apr-04 when fairly strong shortwave
trough is forecast to brush past to the northeast.



Data Quality:

RASS was deliberately turned off until 0100 UTC on Sun 25-Apr-04.

Surface met data look good at both sites. 

MAPR and DBS Profiler winds contaminated with birds between 2 and 15 UTC.
Note: There is a narrow layer of good MAPR data around 3 km AGL between 
1 and 4 UTC.

No soundings were launched.

MAPR data stored on DVDs 153 & 154

Systems down for about 3 hours, service man was about one
hour late.

MAPR Blanking had to be used to get transmitter powered up,
so first 45 min of data collected after system was turned on
will not be good.

All other systems came up just fine.

Daily Report for Thur, 22 April 2004

IOP #15 took place between 20 UTC on Wed and 12 UTC on Thurs. 
Soundings from MAPR and MGAOS at Cuchilla were made
at 20 UTC on Wed and 00, 06, and 12 UTC on Thurs.

Clear skies and brisk this morning at MAPR site. Surface winds increased
overnight, reaching a peak (17.5 m s-1) just prior to the 1200 UTC sounding.
Soundings at 06 and 12 UTC were very difficult to say the least. Stong 
winds and cooler temperatures prevailed through much of the day.

Between 12 and 16 UTC, MAPR picked up strong shear layer around 2 km AGL 
where winds turned from northerly to WNW. Same shear layer is evident in 
the sounding data with good inversion layer around 2 km.

IOP #15. No further IOPs are scheduled at this time.

Generator was serviced this afternoon. All systems were down between
2100 UTC and 2300 UTC. MAPR transmitter power was initially not
correctly set. Had to reset using BLANKING which was done around 00 UTC
on the 23rd.

Tomorrow will be a hard down day.


Data Quality:

RASS was deliberately turned off for entire wind event. Will re-enable
if winds calm below 8 m s-1 today.

Profiler and surface met data look good at both sites. MAPR winds look
excellent.

Sounding data at from MAPR and MGAOS at Fresno and Chauchilla look good.

=====================
CLASS LAUNCH LOG						 version:951116
=====================
=========>> Enter data after all colons (:)  <<===========

1. Clone the original sounding log file.
2. Enter information before launch.
3. Enter post-termination data.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Use arrows to navigate, NO CARRIAGE RET, except in comments + wx descriptions!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SITE INFO
---------        

Site Name: MAPR
date yymmdd: 040422
launch time UTC: 1200
Sonde coef tape #:316208809

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 882.5
Temp C		:  6.7
RH %		: 46.2

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 880.8
Temp C		: 6.6
RH%		: 43.7
Wind Spd m/s	: 14.5
Wind Dir deg	: 343

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
Weather Description	( visibility, sea state, cloud coverage and cloud type, 
		          rain, virga, etc. )

windy and cold! clear as a bell except for the blowing dust


------------------------------------------------------------------------------
POST TERMINATION
----------------

Termination Pressure mb	: 125 mb	
Termination Altitude km	: 15.8 km
Reason for Termination	: burst

Post-Termination Weather Description: clear as a bell and windy as beans in a cowboy.

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 882.4
     		Temp C		:  7.0
		RH %		: 37.9
		Wspd m/s 	:  7.9
		Wdir deg	:  325
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)
--------

Personal record for launching in high winds by myself -> 15-17 m s-1 !

Man was that an adventure, things were flying all over the place,
launch bag got blown into the barb wire while releasing balloon,
stand blew over, what fun!

winds are calming down as sun rises. very little cloud around.

=====================
CLASS LAUNCH LOG						 version:951116
=====================
=========>> Enter data after all colons (:)  <<===========

1. Clone the original sounding log file.
2. Enter information before launch.
3. Enter post-termination data.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Use arrows to navigate, NO CARRIAGE RET, except in comments + wx descriptions!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SITE INFO
---------        

Site Name: MAPR
date yymmdd: 040422
launch time UTC: 0607
Sonde coef tape #:316208805

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 877.5
Temp C		: 13.75
RH %		: 24.6

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 876.5
Temp C		: 14
RH%		: 21.7
Wind Spd m/s	: 9
Wind Dir deg	: 334

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
Weather Description	( visibility, sea state, cloud coverage and cloud type, 
		          rain, virga, etc. )

Strong Wind, clear and dark.


------------------------------------------------------------------------------
POST TERMINATION
----------------

Termination Pressure mb	: 74	
Termination Altitude km	: 18.167 km
Reason for Termination	: plenty done

Post-Termination Weather Description: clear as a bell and windy as beans in a cowboy.

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 876.28
     		Temp C		: 12.3
		RH %		: 27.3
		Wspd m/s 	: 12.6
		Wdir deg	: 354
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)
--------

What a pain in the arse launch.High winds, took a while to lock gps backup, so low winds aren't. Used 36 psi.

still clear and windy.

MAPR data stored on DVDs 150,151 & 152

=====================
CLASS LAUNCH LOG						 version:951116
=====================
=========>> Enter data after all colons (:)  <<===========

1. Clone the original sounding log file.
2. Enter information before launch.
3. Enter post-termination data.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Use arrows to navigate, NO CARRIAGE RET, except in comments + wx descriptions!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SITE INFO
---------        

Site Name: MAPR
date yymmdd: 040422
launch time UTC: 0000
Sonde coef tape #:316209215

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 875.75
Temp C		: 24.90
RH %		: 8.10

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 875.5
Temp C		: 23.9
RH%		: 9.1
Wind Spd m/s	: 8.5
Wind Dir deg	: 306

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
Weather Description	( visibility, sea state, cloud coverage and cloud type, 
		          rain, virga, etc. )

Strong Wind, clear over head with few fracto cumulus on crest of sierra.  
Blowing snow on ridgetop.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
POST TERMINATION
----------------

Termination Pressure mb	: 103	
Termination Altitude km	: 16 km
Reason for Termination	: done

Post-Termination Weather Description: clear as a bell

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 875.38
     		Temp C		: 22.8
		RH %		: 10.1
		Wspd m/s 	: 9.752
		Wdir deg	: 303.1
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)
--------

one cu.  windy.  blowing snow on ridgtop.

good quality up to 100 mb

had AC off for too long, temps got above 80 F in the trailer.
MAPR data go haywire then blank. Recovered nicely within
a few mintues.

Affected time period 2135-2200 UTC on 04-21-2004.

Daily Report for Wed, 21 April 2004

IOP #15 is scheduled to take place between 21 UTC on Wed and 12 UTC on
Thur 22 April 2004. Soundings from MGAOS will be made from Cuchilla
at 00, 06, and 12 UTC. Soundings from MAPR are scheduled for
20 UTC on the 21st and 00, 06 and 12 UTC on 22 April 2004. 
This IOP was designed to look at impact of northwesterly flow
associated with 700 mb low to the northeast and then
east of our region on winds in the Owen's Valley.

Clear skies and warmer today with high around 26 C. Surface winds
began to increase around 2030 UTC from the WNW at both MAPR and 
MISS sites. 20 UTC sounding indicated that strong WNW flow aloft
with an inversion layer at 550 mb.

Strong (8-12 m s-1) winds from the WNW persisted at MAPR through 
0400 UTC on 04-22-04, then shifted to more northerly but continued to
strengthen. Peak surface winds (17.5 m s-1) were attained just 
prior to the 1200 UTC sounding.


Data Quality:

RASS was deliberately turned off for entire day due to high winds.

Profiler and surface met data look good at both site.

Sounding data at from MAPR and MGAOS at Fresno and Chauchilla look good.

MAPR data stored on DVDs 147,148 & 149

=====================
CLASS LAUNCH LOG						 version:951116
=====================
=========>> Enter data after all colons (:)  <<===========

1. Clone the original sounding log file.
2. Enter information before launch.
3. Enter post-termination data.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Use arrows to navigate, NO CARRIAGE RET, except in comments + wx descriptions!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SITE INFO
---------        

Site Name: MAPR	
date yymmdd: 040421
launch time UTC: 2000
Sonde coef tape #:314610200

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 876.7
Temp C		: 24.0
RH %		:  7.7

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 878.2
Temp C		: 23.2
RH%		:  8.7
Wind Spd m/s	:  1.2
Wind Dir deg	:  347

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
Weather Description	( visibility, sea state, cloud coverage and cloud type, 
		          rain, virga, etc. )

mostly clear, a little hazy
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
POST TERMINATION
----------------

Termination Pressure mb	: 300 mb
Termination Altitude km	:  9.0 km
Reason for Termination	: lost signal

Post-Termination Weather Description: 

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 877.5
     		Temp C		: 25.1
		RH %		:  7.5
		Wspd m/s 	:  5.0
		Wdir deg	: 300
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)
--------

lost signal pretty early - didn't realize how strong upper level
winds were - need to put in more than 30 psi helium.

20040419 backed up successfully

20040420:
had to use memorex CDs for backup, not sure if all files
saved on raidzone and CD. will check with Bill.

sounding data, through 07 UTC APril 21 launch backed up on James' laptop

=====================
CLASS LAUNCH LOG						 version:951116
=====================
=========>> Enter data after all colons (:)  <<===========

1. Clone the original sounding log file.
2. Enter information before launch.
3. Enter post-termination data.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Use arrows to navigate, NO CARRIAGE RET, except in comments + wx descriptions!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SITE INFO
---------        

Site Name: MAPR	
date yymmdd: 040421
launch time UTC: 0630
Sonde coef tape #:314610203

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 881.2
Temp C		: 17.5
RH %		: 16.8

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 880.8
Temp C		: 15.9
RH%		: 17.9
Wind Spd m/s	: 10.7
Wind Dir deg	: 316

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
Weather Description	( visibility, sea state, cloud coverage and cloud type, 
		          rain, virga, etc. )

winds still gusts from the WNW
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
POST TERMINATION
----------------

Termination Pressure mb	: 200 mb
Termination Altitude km	: 11.5 km
Reason for Termination	: lost signal

Post-Termination Weather Description: 

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 880.7
     		Temp C		: 17.2
		RH %		: 15.6
		Wspd m/s 	: 13.6
		Wdir deg	: 310
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)
--------

had to reboot ISS#1 computer after GPS signal failure from the 
previous flight (see 0601 UTC log) in order to get GPS winds to work again.

winds still mighty strong and gusty, trailer shaking vigorously!

looks like wind data stopped transmitting before signal was
completely lost

=====================
CLASS LAUNCH LOG						 version:951116
=====================
=========>> Enter data after all colons (:)  <<===========

1. Clone the original sounding log file.
2. Enter information before launch.
3. Enter post-termination data.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Use arrows to navigate, NO CARRIAGE RET, except in comments + wx descriptions!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SITE INFO
---------        

Site Name: MAPR
date yymmdd: 040421
launch time UTC: 06
Sonde coef tape #: 314610206

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 881.19
Temp C		: 16.37
RH %		: 16.70

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 881.1
Temp C		: 17.5
RH%		: 15.1
Wind Spd m/s	: 9.5
Wind Dir deg	: 302

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
Weather Description	( visibility, sea state, cloud coverage and cloud type, 
		          rain, virga, etc. )
Strong Winds, Wave cloud dissipated, Blowing dust
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
POST TERMINATION
----------------

Termination Pressure mb	: 450 mb
Termination Altitude km	:  6.5 km
Reason for Termination	: early kill due to missing winds to allow for 
                          another launch

Post-Termination Weather Description: same

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: see 07Z launch for ballpark values
     		Temp C		: 
		RH %		: 
		Wspd m/s 	: 
		Wdir deg	: 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)
--------

difficult launch without bag, one balloon popped before success.

lost winds soon after launch.

At 0015 UTC on 21 Apr 04, removed RASS mode during high wind event, by modifying
the turb100_rass100 settings.

At 0330 UTC on 21 Apr 04, added RASS mode back to sampling

At 0900 UTC on 21 Apr 04, removed RASS mode

=====================
CLASS LAUNCH LOG						 version:951116
=====================
=========>> Enter data after all colons (:)  <<===========

1. Clone the original sounding log file.
2. Enter information before launch.
3. Enter post-termination data.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Use arrows to navigate, NO CARRIAGE RET, except in comments + wx descriptions!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SITE INFO
---------        

Site Name: MAPR
date yymmdd: 040421
launch time UTC: 01
Sonde coef tape #: 314610204

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 880.03
Temp C		: 22.03
RH %		: 4.90

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 881.5
Temp C		: 21.2
RH%		: 5.8
Wind Spd m/s	: 13.301
Wind Dir deg	: 313.5

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
Weather Description	( visibility, sea state, cloud coverage and cloud type, 
		          rain, virga, etc. )
Strong Wind, cirrus and trapped wave cloud.  Nice foehn gap. Blowing dust
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
POST TERMINATION
----------------

Termination Pressure mb	: 139
Termination Altitude km	: 14.4
Reason for Termination	: lost signal

Post-Termination Weather Description: same

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 885.67
     		Temp C		: 3.9
		RH %		: 55
		Wspd m/s 	: 1.1
		Wdir deg	: 39
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)
--------

had to use launch bag, sand blowing in face and eyes - lovely.

=====================
CLASS LAUNCH LOG						 version:951116
=====================
=========>> Enter data after all colons (:)  <<===========

1. Clone the original sounding log file.
2. Enter information before launch.
3. Enter post-termination data.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Use arrows to navigate, NO CARRIAGE RET, except in comments + wx descriptions!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SITE INFO
---------        

Site Name: MAPR
date yymmdd: 040421
launch time UTC: 00
Sonde coef tape #: 314610205

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 880.73
Temp C		: 22.11
RH %		: 5.1

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 881.6
Temp C		: 21.7
RH%		: 4.4
Wind Spd m/s	: 15.211
Wind Dir deg	: 296

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
Weather Description	( visibility, sea state, cloud coverage and cloud type, 
		          rain, virga, etc. )
Strong winds, trapped wave cloud overhead, blowing dust
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
POST TERMINATION
----------------

Termination Pressure mb	: 139
Termination Altitude km	: 14.4
Reason for Termination	: lost signal

Post-Termination Weather Description: same

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 885.67
     		Temp C		: 3.9
		RH %		: 55
		Wspd m/s 	: 1.1
		Wdir deg	: 39
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)
--------

Large areas of blowing dust. Gusts well over 20 m s-1! Winds shifting from
NW to Westerly.

Very difficult launch. Aspiration stand blown over, sonde appeared ok
until after launch when P,t,rh stopped transmitting, winds still appear
ok, so we'll continue sounding til 400 mb.

Daily Report for Sun, 18 April 2004

IOP 13 scheduled to begin at 06 UTC on Monday 19 April 2004
with soundings at 12 UTC at MAPR and MGAOS.


Data Quality:

MAPR winds again contaminated overnight by birds, otherwise all
systems look good.
MGAOS has been refurbished with MISS sounding rack. This seems to
have eliminated noise problem.

Daily Report for Sat, 17 April 2004

IOP#12 finally ends... 

Trough axis passed through the region during the day. Cold core of
the trough set off cumulus and scattered rain showers. MAPR indicates
pulses of virga between 19 and 00 UTC. MAPR winds up to 5 km when clouds
and precip around. Strong southerlies at low levels in the afternoon
(i.e., after 19 UTC) seen in MAPR surface met and MAPR data with
weaker southerlies at the MISS site during this time.

Soundings were performed from MAPR on the 17th at  00,06,12 UTC

MGAOS soundings were launched at 00,03,06,12 UTC.

Next possible IOP wouldn't start until 00 UTC on Monday 19 April 2004.


Data Quality:

MAPR winds again contaminated overnight by birds.
MGAOS sndgs still noisey - maybe due to RF interference - plan is to
send MISS sounding rack to Fresno. Charlie Martin will drive it
over there.

Daily Report for Tues, 20 April 2004

IOP #14 is scheduled to take place between 21 UTC on Tues and 09 UTC on
Wed 21 April 2004. Soundings from MGAOS in Fresno and MAPR are scheduled for
00 and 06 UTC 21 April 2004. This IOP was designed to look at the
impact that a shortwave vort max has on flow over the Owen's Valley.

Partly to mostly cloud skies with alot a wave clouds evident
(a number of photos of clouds were taken from Bishop and MAPR site). Surface
winds were light through much of the day at both sites. At 2130 UTC,
winds from the north-northwest picked up dramatically at MAPR site, 
exceeding 10 m s-1 and reaching 20 m s-1 around 00 UTC on the 21st.
Winds at MISS also increased in strength, but were not as strong as
observed at MAPR. Mountain wave even persisted well into the evening.

MAPR data indicate period of strong downward motion (10 m s-1) 
coinciding with sudden increase in winds. This was followed by a
prolonged period of upward motion exceeding 1.5 m s-1.

May have observed funnel cloud to the north over Independence!

Data Quality:

Experienced a number of problems during first launch. First aspiration
stand blew over with sonde in it. Tried to inflate without bag and
balloon was whipped all into a frenzy before bursting. Balloon bag was
used and sonde was successfully launched, however, met data stopped
transmitting. Wind data looked ok so collected data for about 40 min,
before launching another sonde around 0100 UTC. Data only available
in W file binary format.

MGAOS sounding at 0000 UTC stopped transmitting at 750 mb, so a 
second sonde was launched.
MGAOS sounding at 0044 UTC needs to be reprocessed from the M file.

Profiler and surface met data look good.

Daily Report for Mon, 19 April 2004

IOP #13 took place between 06 UTC and 18 UTC with a 12 UTC sndg at
MAPR and 12 and 18 UTC MGAOS sndgs at Fresno.

Partly cloudy (Bishop was mostly cloudy) and cool day with light winds
at MAPR site. 

MISS site experienced a period of strong (10 m s-1) westerlies during the late
afternoon and evening. Other DRI stations to the east experienced 
easterlies, indicating that flow reversal did occur during this IOP.


Data Quality:

MAPR winds again contaminated overnight by birds.
Soundings, profiler and surface met data look good.

yippee!

=====================
CLASS LAUNCH LOG						 version:951116
=====================
=========>> Enter data after all colons (:)  <<===========

1. Clone the original sounding log file.
2. Enter information before launch.
3. Enter post-termination data.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Use arrows to navigate, NO CARRIAGE RET, except in comments + wx descriptions!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SITE INFO
---------        

Site Name: MAPR
date yymmdd: 040420
launch time UTC: 1203
Sonde coef tape #: 314610207

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 886.13
Temp C		: 4.00
RH %		: 51.70

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 885
Temp C		: 4.6
RH%		: 51.4
Wind Spd m/s	: 1.5
Wind Dir deg	: 253

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
Weather Description	( visibility, sea state, cloud coverage and cloud type, 
		          rain, virga, etc. )

thin clouds
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
POST TERMINATION
----------------

Termination Pressure mb	: 139
Termination Altitude km	: 14.4
Reason for Termination	: lost signal

Post-Termination Weather Description: same

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 885.67
     		Temp C		: 3.9
		RH %		: 55
		Wspd m/s 	: 1.1
		Wdir deg	: 39
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)
--------


Lost signal at 139 mb. Winds aloft qute high; sonde about 100km downrange,
behind the mountains.

Surface:
Aspirator working properly, guys fastened, sensors making sense.

MAPR:
System transmitting and taking data.

Sounding:
Seem to have a bad flow meter and regulator. Using MISS board here now.7 sondes left. Maybe more at MISS?

There will be another sonde at 5 am tomorrow.

Weather:
1630, 19apr04, there are high short lake top ripple looking clouds over the profiler container and south which seem to be disapating quite quicking in the last 15 minutes. The moisture which they are made of must be getting disapated. No camera available for a picture. 

2000 hrs utc. Winds def blowing sometimes from the east at the surface. Nothing obvious in the temp/rh data, just the anemometer.

=====================
CLASS LAUNCH LOG						 version:951116
=====================
=========>> Enter data after all colons (:)  <<===========

1. Clone the original sounding log file.
2. Enter information before launch.
3. Enter post-termination data.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Use arrows to navigate, NO CARRIAGE RET, except in comments + wx descriptions!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SITE INFO
---------        

Site Name: MAPR
date yymmdd: 040419
launch time UTC: 1203
Sonde coef tape #: 314610208

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 8783.2
Temp C		: 5.87
RH %		: 39.6

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 872.2
Temp C		: 5.9
RH%		: 39
Wind Spd m/s	: 2
Wind Dir deg	: 281

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
Weather Description	( visibility, sea state, cloud coverage and cloud type, 
		          rain, virga, etc. )

dark, looks like possible rows of clouds on west side of valley, wind from the north

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
POST TERMINATION
----------------

Termination Pressure mb	: 126
Termination Altitude km	: 14.5 km coming down.
Reason for Termination	: pop and started descending

Post-Termination Weather Description: west side of valley in thin clouds, some rows of clouds parallel to valley

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 882
     		Temp C		: 5.4
		RH %		: 40
		Wspd m/s 	: 3.2
		Wdir deg	: 333
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)
--------
Looks as though balloon burst and stared descending

Everything looks okay.

=====================
CLASS LAUNCH LOG						 version:951116
=====================
=========>> Enter data after all colons (:)  <<===========

1. Clone the original sounding log file.
2. Enter information before launch.
3. Enter post-termination data.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Use arrows to navigate, NO CARRIAGE RET, except in comments + wx descriptions!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SITE INFO
---------        

Site Name: MAPR
date yymmdd: 040417
launch time UTC: 12
Sonde coef tape #: 314610209

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 879.0
Temp C		: 12.3
RH %		: 28.3

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 877.9
Temp C		: 12.1
RH%		: 27.0
Wind Spd m/s	: 7.4
Wind Dir deg	: 179

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
Weather Description	( visibility, sea state, cloud coverage and cloud type, 
		          rain, virga, etc. )

partly cloudy
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
POST TERMINATION
----------------

Termination Pressure mb	: 80 mb
Termination Altitude km	: 17 km
Reason for Termination	: high enough already

Post-Termination Weather Description: mostly clouds (altostratus)

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 876.0
     		Temp C		:  5.9
		RH %		: 40.3
		Wspd m/s 	:  1.4
		Wdir deg	: 268
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)
--------

clouded up more during sounding

jet is weakening with peak winds of 42 m s-1 from the SW

twilight comes around 5:30 AM

Backed up mapr data for day 20040416 to DVD numbers 127, 128 and 129.

=====================
CLASS LAUNCH LOG						 version:951116
=====================
=========>> Enter data after all colons (:)  <<===========

1. Clone the original sounding log file.
2. Enter information before launch.
3. Enter post-termination data.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Use arrows to navigate, NO CARRIAGE RET, except in comments + wx descriptions!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SITE INFO
---------        

Site Name: MAPR
date yymmdd: 040417
launch time UTC: 06
Sonde coef tape #: 314610201

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 879.0
Temp C		: 12.3
RH %		: 28.3

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 877.9
Temp C		: 12.1
RH%		: 27.0
Wind Spd m/s	: 7.4
Wind Dir deg	: 179

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
Weather Description	( visibility, sea state, cloud coverage and cloud type, 
		          rain, virga, etc. )

clear starry night
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
POST TERMINATION
----------------

Termination Pressure mb	: 90 mb
Termination Altitude km	: 16.8 km
Reason for Termination	: high enough already

Post-Termination Weather Description: clear

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 877.6
     		Temp C		: 10.6
		RH %		: 31.8
		Wspd m/s 	: 5.4
		Wdir deg	: 214
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)
--------

clear as a bell, winds calming down.

Jet still strong at 55 m s-1 from 220 deg!

popped first balloon, resulting in slight delay in sounding

data quality is excellent, strong jet with winds in excess of 50 m s-1
around 200 mb

=====================
CLASS LAUNCH LOG						 version:951116
=====================
=========>> Enter data after all colons (:)  <<===========

1. Clone the original sounding log file.
2. Enter information before launch.
3. Enter post-termination data.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Use arrows to navigate, NO CARRIAGE RET, except in comments + wx descriptions!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SITE INFO
---------        

Site Name: MAPR
date yymmdd: 040417
launch time UTC: 00
Sonde coef tape #: 314610515

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 875.5
Temp C		: 20.7
RH %		: 16.3

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 876.1
Temp C		: 20.1
RH%		: 13.4
Wind Spd m/s	: 7.7
Wind Dir deg	: 177

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
Weather Description	( visibility, sea state, cloud coverage and cloud type, 
		          rain, virga, etc. )

shallow cu (3/10 coverage) over center of the valley to the north, 1/10 cu to 
the south 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
POST TERMINATION
----------------

Termination Pressure mb	: 82 mb
Termination Altitude km	: 17 km
Reason for Termination	: lost signal

Post-Termination Weather Description: 
4/10 shallow cu, mostly to the north, cumulus over Sierras
For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 876.2
     		Temp C		: 17.6
		RH %		: 18.5
		Wspd m/s 	: 9.7
		Wdir deg	: 148
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)
--------


popped first balloon, resulting in slight delay in sounding

data quality is excellent, strong jet with winds in excess of 50 m s-1
around 200 mb

MAPR operational mode was changed to TURB100_RASS100 at 2130 UTC on
14 Apr 04 to increase the Nyquist frequency for forecasted strong wind event.
Change appears to have had little impact on data quality.

Daily Report for Fri, 16 April 2004

Windy day with lots of mid and high cloud around, particularly in the 
morning. Cloud also shrouds the Sierras where it looks to be snowing.

IOP#12 continues.... This is the 5th day of intensive obs. The MAPR
site was vailed in a shield of high cirrus for much of the morning and
early afternoon. This gave way to shallow cumulus over the center of
the valley to the north of MAPR site. Temperatures kept down (high of
about 20 C) by cloud cover and cold air associated with approaching trough.

Note, between 18 and 22 UTC both MAPR and MISS profiler seeing strong 
(up to 15 m s-1) SSE flow at low levels (up to 1200 m AGL) and SW flow 
aloft (2500 m AGL), with weak flow in the middle. Is this a rotor?

The following soundings will be performed from MAPR on the 17th:  00,06,12 UTC

MGAOS soundings on the 17th will be at: 00,03,06,12 UTC

These will be the last soundings of IOP #12


Data Quality:

MAPR winds again contaminated overnight by birds.
MAPR winds look good during the day until 22 UTC
MGAOS sndgs have a great deal of noise - maybe due to RF interference

MISS profiler winds look good

=====================
CLASS LAUNCH LOG						 version:951116
=====================
=========>> Enter data after all colons (:)  <<===========

1. Clone the original sounding log file.
2. Enter information before launch.
3. Enter post-termination data.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Use arrows to navigate, NO CARRIAGE RET, except in comments + wx descriptions!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SITE INFO
---------        

Site Name: MAPR
date yymmdd: 040416
launch time UTC: 18
Sonde coef tape #: 314610514

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 880.16
Temp C		: 17.73
RH %		: 20.90

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 880.1
Temp C		: 16.3
RH%		: 21.3
Wind Spd m/s	: 4.1
Wind Dir deg	: 177

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
Weather Description	( visibility, sea state, cloud coverage and cloud type, 
		          rain, virga, etc. )

8/10 cirrus
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
POST TERMINATION
----------------

Termination Pressure mb	: 157
Termination Altitude km	: 13.5
Reason for Termination	: lost signal

Post-Termination Weather Description: 
8/10 cirrus
For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 879.7
     		Temp C		: 17.0
		RH %		: 21.7
		Wspd m/s 	: 6.2
		Wdir deg	: 186
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)
--------

=====================
CLASS LAUNCH LOG						 version:951116
=====================
=========>> Enter data after all colons (:)  <<===========

1. Clone the original sounding log file.
2. Enter information before launch.
3. Enter post-termination data.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Use arrows to navigate, NO CARRIAGE RET, except in comments + wx descriptions!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SITE INFO
---------        

Site Name: MAPR
date yymmdd: 040416
launch time UTC: 12
Sonde coef tape #: 314610513

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 880.20
Temp C		: 5.41
RH %		: 27.60

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 879.3
Temp C		: 6.3
RH%		: 24.9
Wind Spd m/s	: 2.3
Wind Dir deg	: 255

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
Weather Description	( visibility, sea state, cloud coverage and cloud type, 
		          rain, virga, etc. )
calm and clear

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
POST TERMINATION
----------------

Termination Pressure mb	: 55
Termination Altitude km	: 20
Reason for Termination	: balloon  burst

Post-Termination Weather Description: 
2/10  stratus
For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 879.4
     		Temp C		: 6.6 
		RH %		:  22.9
		Wspd m/s 	:  3.0 
		Wdir deg	: 211
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)
--------

=====================
CLASS LAUNCH LOG						 version:951116
=====================
=========>> Enter data after all colons (:)  <<===========

1. Clone the original sounding log file.
2. Enter information before launch.
3. Enter post-termination data.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Use arrows to navigate, NO CARRIAGE RET, except in comments + wx descriptions!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SITE INFO
---------        

Site Name: MAPR
date yymmdd: 040416
launch time UTC: 06
Sonde coef tape #: 314610512

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 877.8
Temp C		: 14.4
RH %		: 14.0

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 878.2
Temp C		: 14.8
RH%		: 15.1
Wind Spd m/s	: 6.3
Wind Dir deg	: 30.0

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
Weather Description	( visibility, sea state, cloud coverage and cloud type, 
		          rain, virga, etc. )

dissipating mtn wave cloud
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
POST TERMINATION
----------------

Termination Pressure mb	: 90 mb
Termination Altitude km	: 17 km
Reason for Termination	: finished sounding

Post-Termination Weather Description: clear

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 878.7
     		Temp C		:  12.5
		RH %		:  15.0
		Wspd m/s 	:   5.3
		Wdir deg	:  25.0
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)
--------

shallow layer of NE winds just above the surface
deep layer of strong winds aloft
strong jet still present with winds in excess of 40 m s-1

Daily Report for Thurs, 15 April 2004

IOP#12 continues.... This is the 4th day of intensive obs. Several
interesting features affected the NCAR ISS sites. A mtn wave cloud
developed after 3 PM local (22 UTC) and persisted well into the night.
Easterly flow (possible associated with a rotar) was observed at 
both sites, but was much more persistent at the MISS site (17-23 UTC).
At MAPR, the event only lasted about an hour beginning around 2330 UTC.

At 1 UTC, a sudden windsift from SSE to NW took place at MAPR site, 
possible associated with a the passage of a density current. The windsift took
place an hour earlier at MISS site from SE to W.

The following soundings will be performed from MAPR 
				16th: 00,06,12 and 18 UTC 
       				17th: 00,06,12

Upstream Soundings are back on line thanks to hard work of T Lim and
N. Chamberlain. MGAOS soundings 16th: 00,12,15,18,21 and
                                17th: 00,03,06,12

Backed up mapr data for day 20040415 to DVD numbers 124, 125 and 126.

=====================
CLASS LAUNCH LOG						 version:951116
=====================
=========>> Enter data after all colons (:)  <<===========

1. Clone the original sounding log file.
2. Enter information before launch.
3. Enter post-termination data.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Use arrows to navigate, NO CARRIAGE RET, except in comments + wx descriptions!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SITE INFO
---------        

Site Name: MAPR
date yymmdd: 040416
launch time UTC: 03
Sonde coef tape #: 314610511

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 875.67
Temp C		: 22.87
RH %		: 8.50

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 876.3
Temp C		: 22.4
RH%		: 8.8
Wind Spd m/s	: 4.0
Wind Dir deg	: 156

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
Weather Description	( visibility, sea state, cloud coverage and cloud type, 
		          rain, virga, etc. )

mtn wave cloud present over Owens Valley
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
POST TERMINATION
----------------

Termination Pressure mb	: 170
Termination Altitude km	: 12.7
Reason for Termination	: lost signal

Post-Termination Weather Description: mtn wave cloud dissipating (but hard to 
					tell)

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 878.3
     		Temp C		:  16.8
		RH %		:  14.0
		Wspd m/s 	:   7.3
		Wdir deg	: 294.0
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)
--------

Sounded through cloud layer at 5 km. Remnants of inversion observed
at 00 Z correspond with cloud top.

Ascent rate a bit too slow as strong jet (45 m s-1) wisked sonde
out of range before reaching 100 mb.


****Note: took 3 attempts to get program to accept coefficient file***

=====================
CLASS LAUNCH LOG						 version:951116
=====================
=========>> Enter data after all colons (:)  <<===========

1. Clone the original sounding log file.
2. Enter information before launch.
3. Enter post-termination data.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Use arrows to navigate, NO CARRIAGE RET, except in comments + wx descriptions!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SITE INFO
---------        

Site Name: MAPR
date yymmdd: 040416
launch time UTC: 00
Sonde coef tape #: 314610510

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 875.67
Temp C		: 22.87
RH %		: 8.50

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 876.3
Temp C		: 22.4
RH%		: 8.8
Wind Spd m/s	: 4.0
Wind Dir deg	: 156

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
Weather Description	( visibility, sea state, cloud coverage and cloud type, 
		          rain, virga, etc. )

8/10 high cirrus. Wave clouds to north over the Sierra.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
POST TERMINATION
----------------

Termination Pressure mb	: 50 
Termination Altitude km	: 20.8
Reason for Termination	: balloon burst

Post-Termination Weather Description: same

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 876.22
     		Temp C		: 21.592
		RH %		: 8.0732
		Wspd m/s 	: 5.4204
		Wdir deg	: 294.37
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)
--------

A little extra gas helped get it high enough to avoid interference
from the mountains. 

Lots of wave clouds. 

During ascent, balloon got caught in downdrafts and started descending.

Very strong inversion at around 5km.

=====================
CLASS LAUNCH LOG						 version:951116
=====================
=========>> Enter data after all colons (:)  <<===========

1. Clone the original sounding log file.
2. Enter information before launch.
3. Enter post-termination data.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Use arrows to navigate, NO CARRIAGE RET, except in comments + wx descriptions!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SITE INFO
---------        

Site Name: MAPR
date yymmdd: 040415
launch time UTC: 2059
Sonde coef tape #: 314610509

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 878.2
Temp C		:  23.3
RH %		:  11.5

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 878.4
Temp C		: 21.5
RH%		: 11.5
Wind Spd m/s	: 7.5
Wind Dir deg	: 147.9

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
Weather Description	( visibility, sea state, cloud coverage and cloud type, 
		          rain, virga, etc. )

Little wave cloud to the west has broken up. Still little wave clouds to the north of Independance. 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
POST TERMINATION
----------------

Termination Pressure mb	: 180
Termination Altitude km	: 12.55
Reason for Termination	: too slow an ascent. Sonde signal blocked by mountains.
Surface winds are increased too much and have to juice balloon more to get high enough over the mountains... 


For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 877.8
     		Temp C	 	: 22.4
		RH %		: 11.4
		Wspd m/s 	: 7.5
		Wdir deg	: 159
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)
--------

Too slow an ascent rate so I lost signal too soon. Surface winds high enough that range over run too small. Good flight otherwise. Nothing particular about the weather. Cirrus moving through quite quickly at altitude. Might have some waves embeded in them.

=====================
CLASS LAUNCH LOG						 version:951116
=====================
=========>> Enter data after all colons (:)  <<===========

1. Clone the original sounding log file.
2. Enter information before launch.
3. Enter post-termination data.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Use arrows to navigate, NO CARRIAGE RET, except in comments + wx descriptions!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SITE INFO
---------        

Site Name: MAPR
date yymmdd: 040415
launch time UTC: 1808
Sonde coef tape #: 314610507

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 880.2
Temp C		:  19.5
RH %		:  16.1

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 880.2
Temp C		: 17.9
RH%		: 15.1
Wind Spd m/s	: 5.5
Wind Dir deg	: 144.2

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
Weather Description	( visibility, sea state, cloud coverage and cloud type, 
		          rain, virga, etc. )

High thin streaked cirrus, winds have picked up from the south.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
POST TERMINATION
----------------

Termination Pressure mb	: 177
Termination Altitude km	: 12.661
Reason for Termination	: too slow an ascent. Sonde signal blocked by mountains.

Post-Termination Weather Description: Hazy with high cirrus. Possible wave cloud forming directly to the west. I took a photo of it.

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 879.6
     		Temp C	 	: 20.3
		RH %		: 9.9
		Wspd m/s 	: 5.2
		Wdir deg	: 157
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)
--------

Too slow an ascent rate so I lost signal too soon. Good flight otherwise which maybe had a few high altitude dz perterbations.

Surface:
Aspiration, solar, guy wires,anemometer, values all okay.

MAPR:
The same as always over night, birds. Presently good correlations up to 1450m. Gnd clutter to 700m.... 

Soundings:
Excellent

Weather:
Clear of clouds, but hazy. Winds light and from the SE. WSPD increasing.

Possible wave cloud forming directly to the west at 15/04/04 1900 hours. I took a photo. 

2030, more cirrus to the north than the south. other what might be little wave clouds forming to the north, but embedded in the cirrus. surface winds still from the south.

Backup:
I copied the raw glass files from the PC to the glass.raw directory. Created a shared directory on the pc with the standard user and passwoid.

=====================
CLASS LAUNCH LOG						 version:951116
=====================
=========>> Enter data after all colons (:)  <<===========

1. Clone the original sounding log file.
2. Enter information before launch.
3. Enter post-termination data.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Use arrows to navigate, NO CARRIAGE RET, except in comments + wx descriptions!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SITE INFO
---------        

Site Name: MAPR
date yymmdd: 040415
launch time UTC: 1500
Sonde coef tape #: 314610505

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 876.2
Temp C		:  6.56
RH %		:  36.1

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 880.5
Temp C		:  6.3
RH%		:  36.8
Wind Spd m/s	: 0.7
Wind Dir deg	: 306

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
Weather Description	( visibility, sea state, cloud coverage and cloud type, 
		          rain, virga, etc. )

mostly clear, clouds far to the north
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
POST TERMINATION
----------------

Termination Pressure mb	: 82.1
Termination Altitude km	: 17.5
Reason for Termination	: above 100mb

Post-Termination Weather Description: Suns is up and sky is clear. Hazy with very low winds.

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 880
     		Temp C	 	: 13.5
		RH %		: 21.4
		Wspd m/s 	: 2.1
		Wdir deg	: 123
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)
--------

data looks very good, low-level easterlies present below 600 m w/low wspd.

=====================
CLASS LAUNCH LOG						 version:951116
=====================
=========>> Enter data after all colons (:)  <<===========

1. Clone the original sounding log file.
2. Enter information before launch.
3. Enter post-termination data.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Use arrows to navigate, NO CARRIAGE RET, except in comments + wx descriptions!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SITE INFO
---------        

Site Name: MAPR
date yymmdd: 040415
launch time UTC: 1200
Sonde coef tape #: 314610506

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 881.2
Temp C		:  3.34
RH %		:  51.4

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 879.9
Temp C		: 3.2
RH%		: 52.4
Wind Spd m/s	: 1.9
Wind Dir deg	: 101

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
Weather Description	( visibility, sea state, cloud coverage and cloud type, 
		          rain, virga, etc. )

clear. calm. cool. bright stars.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
POST TERMINATION
----------------

Termination Pressure mb	: 70
Termination Altitude km	: 18.4
Reason for Termination	: above 100mb

Post-Termination Weather Description: thin lenticular clouds to the south

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 880.1
     		Temp C	 	: 3.2
		RH %		: 41.0
		Wspd m/s 	: 2.3
		Wdir deg	: 334
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)
--------

data looks very good, low-level easterlies present below 600 m

Backed up mapr data for day 20040414 to DVD numbers 121, 122 and 123.

=====================
CLASS LAUNCH LOG						 version:951116
=====================
=========>> Enter data after all colons (:)  <<===========

1. Clone the original sounding log file.
2. Enter information before launch.
3. Enter post-termination data.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Use arrows to navigate, NO CARRIAGE RET, except in comments + wx descriptions!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SITE INFO
---------        

Site Name: MAPR
date yymmdd: 040415
launch time UTC: 0600
Sonde coef tape #: 314610503

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 882.05
Temp C		: 11.20
RH %		: 28.60

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 880.6
Temp C		: 11.2
RH%		: 26.8
Wind Spd m/s	: 1.3
Wind Dir deg	: 76

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
Weather Description	( visibility, sea state, cloud coverage and cloud type, 
		          rain, virga, etc. )

clear. calm. bright stars.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
POST TERMINATION
----------------

Termination Pressure mb	: 70
Termination Altitude km	: 18.4
Reason for Termination	: above 100mb

Post-Termination Weather Description: a clear and starry night

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 880.51
     		Temp C	 	: 9.2
		RH %		: 27.5
		Wspd m/s 	: 4.2
		Wdir deg	: 323
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)
--------

Backed up mapr data for day 20040413 to DVD numbers 119 and 120.

=====================
CLASS LAUNCH LOG						 version:951116
=====================
=========>> Enter data after all colons (:)  <<===========

1. Clone the original sounding log file.
2. Enter information before launch.
3. Enter post-termination data.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Use arrows to navigate, NO CARRIAGE RET, except in comments + wx descriptions!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SITE INFO
---------        

Site Name: MAPR
date yymmdd: 040415
launch time UTC: 0003
Sonde coef tape #: 314610504 

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 878.86
Temp C		: 24.05
RH %		: 8.10

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 878.9
Temp C		: 23.0
RH%		: 8.8
Wind Spd m/s	: 6.2
Wind Dir deg	: 347

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
Weather Description	( visibility, sea state, cloud coverage and cloud type, 
		          rain, virga, etc. )

mostly cloudy, lots of cirrostratus and cirrocumulus (according to James)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
POST TERMINATION
----------------

Termination Pressure mb	: 200
Termination Altitude km	: 11.8
Reason for Termination	: lost signal

Post-Termination Weather Description: 
same
For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 878.78
     		Temp C		: 22.131
		RH %		: 8.3732
		Wspd m/s 	: 4.293
		Wdir deg	: 339.02
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)
--------
Lost signal at 200 mb. Winds at altitude were 40m/s, and
sonde was 70 km downrange, due east of here. Suspect that 
the mountains were getting in the way.

Winds have been consistently from the NW at the MAPR site since shifting
there at about 20:30. (It is now 23 Z.)  After peaking at around 13 m/s 
speeds have been slowing down gradually, but still gusty and typically
5 - 10 m/s.  Temperature has leveled off at about 23C and dew point about
-12C.

Remarkable increase in the amount of cirrus during the past two hours
with occasional evidence of waves. 

Just after I made the last entry, the winds at the MAPR site suddenly
changed to the shifted to the north and increased to over 13 m/s at 21 Z.
It was accompanied by oscillations in the temperature of about 2 C 
and a more gradual lowering of dew point (from -8C to -12C). 
We observed dust being kicked up in acute locations at several locations
in the valley, and fractus overhead.

Note: James and Shane just traveled from MISS to MAPR and Mike
from MAPR to MISS.  We note that MISS was very windy (up to 12 m/s) 
between 19 and 20 Z with strong (2 to 5C) oscillations in the 
temperature and dewpoint (20 minute period).  The pattern was 
increase in temperature with increase in dew point.  Meanwhile, 
conditions at MAPR site were more clam with wind speeds usually 
less than 4 m/s.  Also note: the wind diection at MISS was 
westerly while direction here is more southerly and southeasterly.

Sky conditions are mostly sunny--cumulus clouds over the high
peaks and occasionally in the valley. Very torn looking.

Weather obs:
This morning clear and sunny. 3 little clouds which might look like they are being wind whipped. 

Sensors:
All sensors appear to be reporting and reasonable. RASS speakers working. Aspiration fan working.Guy wires attached. Site appears fine.surface winds lite and the anemometer is pointed west currently, but barely spinning.

Soundings:
Done from MISS. We need to move another He bottle over there.

The Datastorm PC was able to reach the internet via the satcom
link, but other machines on the internal network could not. Discovered
that the datastorm ethernet IP address on the internal network
was wrong. Moved the PCMCIA ethernet card back to the bottom slot,
and it got back it's correct (fixed) IP address. The rest of the
network could then route through it again.

Little known fact: Windows "plug-and-play" keeps different configurations
for PCMCIA cards, depending on the slot they are in. When the ethernet
card is in the lower slot, it has a fixed IP address, necessary for the
local routing to work. When it is plugged into the upper slot, it
gets assigned an IP address by WinRoute's DHCP.

Weather obs:
Rows of clouds all morning. A large wave cloud to the north of IND and wave clouds all along the valley. Surface winds light though from the east earlier and from the south now. Clouds are moving to the west.

Sensors:
All sensors appear to be reporting and reasonable. RASS speakers working. Aspiration fan working.

Last night the generator blew a belt and went down for 11 hours until we could get it fixed. System down 0400 13/04/04 up and running now at 1600 13/04/04.

Gen Maint:
Going to shutdown MAPR for generator maintenance today in anticipation of an IOP starting tomorrow. system going down at 2000 12 4 04. All systems back up at 21:15 hours and working.

Data Check:
All data reporting and resonable. Quick scan of all sensors, cables shows all items are fine. MAPR operational. 

Today we will do a data backup here and at MISS. 

All RASS speakers operational (huh? I can't hear you!)

Aspiration fan working, guy wires tight solar sensors level, anemometer looks fine.

Weather:
Today the weather is fair, with high cirrus which is getting heavier.

Databackup:
The data at MAPR has been backed-up and is labled 20040410.

Surface winds have been 8-12 m/s from the NNW (315-360) since 16 Z.
Temperature slowly increasing: now 21.2 C.
Skies are totally clear and sun is strong.

Wind speed at surface has been increasing steadily since 14 Z and
is now starting to exceed 10 m/s.  Direction from the NNW.
Sky remains completely clear.

Weather conditions from 7-8 AM during drive from Bishop to MAPR site were
absolutely clear.  Not a cloud in the sky.  At MAPR at 8 AM: clear, light winds 
(2-4 m/s) from the NNW (300-330 degrees).  Low temperature about 9 C at 13 Z.

MAPR data fro 20040404, 20040405 and 20040406 were written to DVD. The first two days were backed up yesterday. The last day was written just now.

=====================
CLASS LAUNCH LOG						 version:951116
=====================
=========>> Enter data after all colons (:)  <<===========

1. Clone the original sounding log file.
2. Enter information before launch.
3. Enter post-termination data.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Use arrows to navigate, NO CARRIAGE RET, except in comments + wx descriptions!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SITE INFO
---------        

Site Name: MAPR	
date yymmdd: 040410
launch time UTC: 1201Z
Sonde coef tape #: 314610615

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 885.60
Temp C		: 9.35
RH %		: 24.20

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	:884.2 
Temp C		: 10.2
RH%		: 21.1
Wind Spd m/s	: 3.6
Wind Dir deg	: 307

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
Weather Description	( visibility, sea state, cloud coverage and cloud type, 
		          rain, virga, etc. )

clear
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
POST TERMINATION
----------------

Termination Pressure mb	: 59
Termination Altitude km	: 19.6
Reason for Termination	: altitude reached

Post-Termination Weather Description: 

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 885.03
     		Temp C		: 9.15
		RH %		: 24
		Wspd m/s 	: 4
		Wdir deg	: 310
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)
--------
Good sounding. GPS solid from launch onward.

=====================
CLASS LAUNCH LOG						 version:951116
=====================
=========>> Enter data after all colons (:)  <<===========

1. Clone the original sounding log file.
2. Enter information before launch.
3. Enter post-termination data.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Use arrows to navigate, NO CARRIAGE RET, except in comments + wx descriptions!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SITE INFO
---------        

Site Name: MAPR
date yymmdd: 040410
launch time UTC: 00:20 (approx.)
Sonde coef tape #: 314610614

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 882.02
Temp C		: 24.87
RH %		: 12.80

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 881.9
Temp C		: 24.5
RH%		: 12.4
Wind Spd m/s	: 2.2
Wind Dir deg	: 320

Pre-Launch		Mostly sunny with Cu developing to west and east 
Weather Description	


------------------------------------------------------------------------------
POST TERMINATION
----------------

Termination Pressure mb	: 220
Termination Altitude km	: 11191.3
Reason for Termination	: done

Post-Termination Weather Description: 

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 881.79
     		Temp C		: 23.05
		RH %		: 14.5
		Wspd m/s 	: 1.45
		Wdir deg	: 123
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)
--------
Winds lost for first up to 4000 m asl.  Cu over sierra and inyos.  

MAPR seatainer nice and cool inside.  Everything running fine.

Shut MAPR ISS down from approximately 19:15 to 20:00 UT (12:15-1 PM LT)
for generator maintenance.  Next service in 10 days will include replacing 
fuel pump, so the service techs may need a little more time then.

Surface winds gradually increased in speed through morning and ranged
from 10-14 m/s before starting to drop off at around 20 Z.
Direction from 315-360 degrees.

Sky cover has been mostly cloudy with a more well defined cloud base on the
western side of the valley.  The high peaks have been obscured so I would
guess cloud base to be about 12-13K ft on that side.  Clouds do show 
evidence of wave activity on the eastern side of the valley--more or less
running parallel to the range.. occasionally there are sufficient
breaks in the clouds on the eastern side that sun shines through on to the
eastern foothills.

Mapr backup logs

	Day		Disks		Date Done	By
	--------	-----		------------	----------
	20040301	7		Mar 13, 2004	Dennis
	20040302	8,9,10		Mar 13, 2004	Dennis
	20040303	1,2,3		Mar 12, 2004	Dennis
	20040304	4,5,6		Mar 12, 2004	Dennis
	20040305	11,12		Mar 13, 2004	Dennis
	20040306	13,14,15	Mar 13, 2004	Dennis
	20040307	16,17,18	Mar 14, 2004	Dennis
	20040308	19,20,21	Mar 14, 2004	Dennis
	20040309	22,23		Mar 15, 2004	Dennis
	20040310	24,25,26	Mar 15, 2004	Dennis
	20040311	27,28,29	Mar 15, 2004	Dennis
	20040312	30,31		Mar 15, 2004	Bill
	20040313	32,33,34	Mar 15, 2004	Bill
	20040314	35,36,37	Mar 15, 2004	Bill
	20040315	38,39,40	Mar 16, 2004	Bill
	20040316	41,42,43	Mar 17, 2004	Bill
	20040317	44,45		Mar 20, 2004
	20040318	46,47,48,49
	20040319	50,51,52
	20040320	53,54
	20040321	55,56
	20040322	57,58,59
	20040323	60,61,62
	20040324	63,64,65
	20040325	66,67,68
	20040326	69,70,71
	20040327	72,73,74
	20040328	75
	20040329	76
	20040330	77,78,79
	20040331	80,81,82

Changed mode on MAPR, increased pulse width to 200m to try and increase range.
Doesn't seem too different as yet, but we will watch it.

Cycled power on all MAPR instruments for training Shane and Bruce.
MAPR came up in wind100_rass100 mode.  Changed to turb100_rass100 mode
because there still seems to be precipitation in the data.

Raindrops on the MAPR seatainer windows at 21:40 GMT

Switched modes from wind100_rass100 to turb100_rass100 to increase
the velocity aliasing from 6.5 to 10 m/s.
Surface winds from the north (345-350 degrees) today with speeds 
14 - 18 m/s after 20 Z.

Daily Report for Tuesday March 30,  IOP #9

IOP #9 called to document a strong south and southwesterly flow produced by a tough near the coast.  IOP from 18Z (March 30) to 6Z (March 31).

Soundings at MISS and MGAOS (at Portville south of Fresno) at 0Z March 31.
MISS is at Onion Valley road site number 5, which is 4 miles up Onion Valley from Hmy 395.  (Note that the MotoSat internet link is not running at MISS).   The MISS profiler was affected by clutter.

Before the IOP, winds were generally light southerlies last evening, switching to northerlies and variable winds around midnight.  Strong southerlies picked up at 17Z, peaking at 15 m/s at 18Z as the IOP began.  The southerlies gradually weakened, especially after sunset.

MAPR saw some vertical motion, particularly as the southerlies began and through the IOP. MAPR also saw some southwesterly flow aloft.

Scattered high cloud.  There did appear to be a lenticular cloud over the Inyo mountains to the east of MAPR. There was a lot of dust kicked up from Owens Lake, sometimes obscuring the mountains from the MAPR site.  The high temperature was about 26C.

Start of IOP #9 at 1800 30 Mar 2004.  Wind has picked up from the south.  Speeds
at 1800 over 10 mps.  Very dusty, mountains to both the north and south obscured
by dust.  High scattered cirrus.

The MAPR generator failed about 0800Z 28Mar2004. Not noticed until 0500Z 29Mar.
The failure was due to a clogged fuel filter on the large auxilarry fuel tank.
The fuel filter has a clear plastic body with allows visual inspection and the
filter was quite black.  A second in-line fuel filter was also replaced but the
mechanic who replaced both filters said the second filter had only minor
restrictions.  The MAPR site was back in operation about 1900Z 29Mar.

6 UT  Reduced gates (now to 4.5km) and aliasing (now 7.3 m/s).

=====================
CLASS LAUNCH LOG						 version:951116
=====================
=========>> Enter data after all colons (:)  <<===========

1. Clone the original sounding log file.
2. Enter information before launch.
3. Enter post-termination data.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Use arrows to navigate, NO CARRIAGE RET, except in comments + wx descriptions!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SITE INFO
---------        

Site Name: MAPR Independence, CA
date yymmdd: 040326
launch time UTC: 1800
Sonde coef tape #:314610612

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 882.82
Temp C		: 18.42
RH %		: 13.3

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 882.8
Temp C		: 16.3
RH%		: 13.9
Wind Spd m/s	: 5.6
Wind Dir deg	: 9

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
Weather Description	( visibility, sea state, cloud coverage and cloud type, 
		          rain, virga, etc. )

little light cirrus
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
POST TERMINATION
----------------

Termination Pressure mb	: 90.0
Termination Altitude km	: 16.7
Reason for Termination	: done

Post-Termination Weather Description: light cirrus

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 882.13
     		Temp C		: 17.96
		RH %		: 11.0
		Wspd m/s 	: 4.5
		Wdir deg	: 5
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)
--------

good sounding, solid winds  30 ft^3 helium

=====================
CLASS LAUNCH LOG						 version:951116
=====================
=========>> Enter data after all colons (:)  <<===========

1. Clone the original sounding log file.
2. Enter information before launch.
3. Enter post-termination data.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Use arrows to navigate, NO CARRIAGE RET, except in comments + wx descriptions!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SITE INFO
---------        

Site Name: MAPR
date yymmdd: 040326
launch time UTC: 1255
Sonde coef tape #: 314610610

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 879.36
Temp C		: 8.8
RH %		: 44.9

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 879
Temp C		: 9.6
RH%		: 44.6
Wind Spd m/s	: 2.4
Wind Dir deg	: 337

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
Weather Description	( visibility, sea state, cloud coverage and cloud type, 
		          rain, virga, etc. )

Clear

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
POST TERMINATION
----------------

Termination Pressure mb	: 95
Termination Altitude km	: 16.4
Reason for Termination	: 

Post-Termination Weather Description: Clear skies, some wave cloud along tops of Sierras, dust to the south

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 879.7
     		Temp C		: 9.9
		RH %		: 40
		Wspd m/s 	: 3.2
		Wdir deg	: 348
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)
--------

Replacement sonde for bad 12Z sonde.  Saw the same very low humidity at mountain top as the last sonde, but better winds.  No downward motion, but definite slowing of the sonde near mountain top.

====================
CLASS LAUNCH LOG						 version:951116
=====================
=========>> Enter data after all colons (:)  <<===========

1. Clone the original sounding log file.
2. Enter information before launch.
3. Enter post-termination data.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Use arrows to navigate, NO CARRIAGE RET, except in comments + wx descriptions!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SITE INFO
---------        

Site Name: MAPR
date yymmdd: 040326
launch time UTC: 1200
Sonde coef tape #: 314610609

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 878.5
Temp C		: 8.3
RH %		: 42

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 877.9
Temp C		: 10.0
RH%		: 38.2
Wind Spd m/s	: 3.8
Wind Dir deg	: 43

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
Weather Description	( visibility, sea state, cloud coverage and cloud type, 
		          rain, virga, etc. )

clear skies
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
POST TERMINATION
----------------

Termination Pressure mb	: 400
Termination Altitude km	: 7100
Reason for Termination	: Bad RH from 4km, not so good winds

Post-Termination Weather Description: Clear

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 878.83
     		Temp C		: 10.2
		RH %		: 43
		Wspd m/s 	: 5.1
		Wdir deg	: 26

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)
--------

Frequent bad winds, and then sonde appeared to drop after which the relative humidity was bad so the flight was terminated and a new sonde launched

=====================
CLASS LAUNCH LOG						 version:951116
=====================
=========>> Enter data after all colons (:)  <<===========

1. Clone the original sounding log file.
2. Enter information before launch.
3. Enter post-termination data.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Use arrows to navigate, NO CARRIAGE RET, except in comments + wx descriptions!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SITE INFO
---------        

Site Name: MAPR
date yymmdd: 040326
launch time UTC: 0600
Sonde coef tape #: 314610608

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 878.46
Temp C		: 15.89
RH %		: 28.3

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 878.1
Temp C		: 16.3
RH%		: 27.0
Wind Spd m/s	: 3.6
Wind Dir deg	: 244

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
Weather Description	( visibility, sea state, cloud coverage and cloud type, 
		          rain, virga, etc. )

Some cloud, wind blown dust.


------------------------------------------------------------------------------
POST TERMINATION
----------------

Termination Pressure mb	: 82.5
Termination Altitude km	: 17340
Reason for Termination	: Done

Post-Termination Weather Description: Blowing Dust. Some clouds.

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 878.14
     		Temp C		: 14.746
		RH %		: 31.328
		Wspd m/s 	: 4.2591
		Wdir deg	: 159.37
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)
--------

A little late hitting launch button, sonde up 50 m.

Brief downward period at 3000m

Daily Report for Thursday March 25,  IOP #8

Strong westerly flow at mountain top generating waves with activity down to the surface at times.

Pre-IOP 0Z sounding at MAPR, the soundings every 3 hours from 12Z starting at MAPR and alternating with MISS to continue until 12Z March 26.  3 hourly soundings from MGAOS at Fresno.

Winds at surface were generally light, but occasionally would turn to brisk westerlies up to 10 - 12 m/s.  Generally more westerlies at MISS than MAPR.  Some dust kicked up at times.  Occasional dust-devils.

A line of cumulus-type clouds formed up the center of the valley, and more clouds formed at mountain top along the Sierras.  Some lencular clouds appeared to the north.

Soundings at 0Z and 3Z (March 26) appeared to be caught in downdrafts, probably rotors. For example, the 0Z sounding (from MAPR) rose to 6000m about 5km downwind of the site, then was pulled down to 4500m before rising again.

The 3Z (March 26) sounding from Fresno apparently went into freezing rain and dropped to near ground level.  A second sonde was launched which rose to 700mb then that too dropped (to 900mb).

The IOP is continuing.

=====================
CLASS LAUNCH LOG						 version:951116
=====================
=========>> Enter data after all colons (:)  <<===========

1. Clone the original sounding log file.
2. Enter information before launch.
3. Enter post-termination data.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Use arrows to navigate, NO CARRIAGE RET, except in comments + wx descriptions!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SITE INFO
---------        

Site Name: MAPR
date yymmdd: 040326
launch time UTC: 0000
Sonde coef tape #:314610607

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 877.28
Temp C		: 24.74
RH %		: 14.0

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 877.5
Temp C		: 23.4
RH%		: 13.3
Wind Spd m/s	: 3.4
Wind Dir deg	: 356

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
Weather Description	( visibility, sea state, cloud coverage and cloud type, 
		          rain, virga, etc. )

high cirrus, scatter cumulus, clouds along sierra crest
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
POST TERMINATION
----------------

Termination Pressure mb	: 96
Termination Altitude km	: 16.4
Reason for Termination	: 

Post-Termination Weather Description: increased cloudiness - westerlies at surface

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 877.4
     		Temp C		: 21.7
		RH %		: 16.8
		Wspd m/s 	: 3.25
		Wdir deg	: 305
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)
--------

good sounding - large (1500m) loss of altitude when 5km range east of site
dropped from 6000m to 4500m in about 4 minutes
GPS winds lost occasionally
30 ft^3 helium

=====================
CLASS LAUNCH LOG						 version:951116
=====================
=========>> Enter data after all colons (:)  <<===========

1. Clone the original sounding log file.
2. Enter information before launch.
3. Enter post-termination data.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Use arrows to navigate, NO CARRIAGE RET, except in comments + wx descriptions!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SITE INFO
---------        

Site Name: MAPR Independence, CA
date yymmdd: 20040325
launch time UTC: 1800
Sonde coef tape #:314610606

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 881.93
Temp C		: 18.23
RH %		: 15.6

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 882.1
Temp C		: 17.4
RH%		: 17.0
Wind Spd m/s	: 1.6
Wind Dir deg	: 152

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
Weather Description	( visibility, sea state, cloud coverage and cloud type, 
		          rain, virga, etc. )
clear

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
POST TERMINATION
----------------

Termination Pressure mb	: 
Termination Altitude km	: 
Reason for Termination	: 100mb level reached

Post-Termination Weather Description: 

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 881.8
     		Temp C		: 20.1
		RH %		: 18.2
		Wspd m/s 	: 5.26
		Wdir deg	: 170.7
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)
--------

good sounding

=====================
CLASS LAUNCH LOG						 version:951116
=====================
=========>> Enter data after all colons (:)  <<===========

1. Clone the original sounding log file.
2. Enter information before launch.
3. Enter post-termination data.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Use arrows to navigate, NO CARRIAGE RET, except in comments + wx descriptions!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SITE INFO
---------        

Site Name: MAPR Independence, CA
date yymmdd: 040325
launch time UTC: 11:59
Sonde coef tape #:314610605

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 881.73
Temp C		: 7.58
RH %		: 36.60

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 880.4
Temp C		: 8.9
RH%		: 32.8
Wind Spd m/s	: 1.4
Wind Dir deg	: 309

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
Weather Description	( visibility, sea state, cloud coverage and cloud type, 
		          rain, virga, etc. )

Clear and calm
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
POST TERMINATION
----------------

Termination Pressure mb	: 283.4
Termination Altitude km	: 9.7
Reason for Termination	: Stopped receiving data

Post-Termination Weather Description: 

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 880.71
     		Temp C		: 8.8546
		RH %		: 31.186
		Wspd m/s 	: .5743
		Wdir deg	: 200.84
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)
--------
Radio contact lost at range 54.4 km. Strong winds in upper levels. Suspect data above 300 mb. 

Changed MAPR schedule to turb100_rass100 (had been wind100_rass100).
This widens the velocity aliasing to 10 m/s and increases sampling range to 5km in preparation for tonights IOP which is expected to be a very strong wave event.

=====================
CLASS LAUNCH LOG						 version:951116
=====================
=========>> Enter data after all colons (:)  <<===========

1. Clone the original sounding log file.
2. Enter information before launch.
3. Enter post-termination data.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Use arrows to navigate, NO CARRIAGE RET, except in comments + wx descriptions!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SITE INFO
---------        

Site Name: MAPR
date yymmdd: 040325
launch time UTC: 0014
Sonde coef tape #:314610604

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 879.45
Temp C		: 24.38
RH %		: 13

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 879.4
Temp C		: 24.6
RH%		: 10.6
Wind Spd m/s	: 2.5
Wind Dir deg	: 136

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
Weather Description	( visibility, sea state, cloud coverage and cloud type, 
		          rain, virga, etc. )
Some high cirrus.






------------------------------------------------------------------------------
POST TERMINATION
----------------

Termination Pressure mb	: 100mb
Termination Altitude km	: 
Reason for Termination	: Done

Post-Termination Weather Description: 

Some high cirrus

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 879.34
     		Temp C		: 24.0
		RH %		: 11
		Wspd m/s 	1: 
		Wdir deg	: 152
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)
--------

Occasionally lost winds.  36 cu.ft. He

Ended MAPR MISS intercomparison about 21UT (Mar 21) and put MAPR back into wind100_rass100 schedule.

MISS moved back to Independence Airport.

MAPR was down for two and a half hours (2230Z Mar 20 to 1Z Mar 21).

The symptoms were a brief sudden increase in signal at all heights, then no signal appearing on the receivers despite the transmitter apparently working ok.  It was a hot day (28C with just a light wind).  The air conditioner was working, but it was our hottest day yet and the temperature in the trailer was more than 80F.

I turned up the air conditioner which cooled the trailer to 70F and added another fan blowing into the yellow and white box, and the system came back to life.  It now appears to be operating normally.

MISS moved to MAPR site for intercomparison experiment.

The profilers of both systems will alternate: the MISS profiler will operate for the first 30 minutes of each hour, and MAPR will operate for the second 30 minutes.  MISS profiler initially is running winds only for it's 30 minutes.  MAPR will run (from the top of the hour) 31 minutes of blank (ie no TX), then 24 minutes of winds, then 4 minutes of RASS, then another minute of blank mode.  The extra minute at the beginning and end of the MAPR runs are to ensure there is no overlap.

MAPR started it's first run in this mode at 2:31UT (March 20).

At 3:30 UT adjusted wind mode (wind_MISS_match) to more closely match the MISS profiler settings (45 microsec IPP, 29 s dwell, 4 bit 100 m pulse, velocity aliasing at 10 m/s, 44 hgts to 4.7 km).

MAPR was down March 17 from about 6Z to about 17Z.
Charlie reports that is is the same resources problem seen previously.

Automatic restart failed due to a path problem - this has been fixed so the system should restart on future failures.

Generator was down for regular servicing March 17 for about an hour from 1730Z.  Serviceman found a major line in the oil line so sent for parts.

Generator was down again to replace the oil line March 18 2130Z for about 45 minutes.

Next generator service is due next Friday March 26.

Networking in MAPR trailer down twice today.

Down for several hours to about 2UT, then again to 21 UT.
Both times reseting the D-link switch fixed the problem.

No data was lost due to this problem, however some data transfers back to NCAR were skipped.

=====================
CLASS LAUNCH LOG						 version:951116
=====================
=========>> Enter data after all colons (:)  <<===========

1. Clone the original sounding log file.
2. Enter information before launch.
3. Enter post-termination data.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Use arrows to navigate, NO CARRIAGE RET, except in comments + wx descriptions!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SITE INFO
---------        

Site Name: MAPR
date yymmdd: 040317
launch time UTC: 
Sonde coef tape #:314610603

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 886.6
Temp C		: 23.8
RH %		: 12.0

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 887.1
Temp C		: 22.0
RH%		: 13.5
Wind Spd m/s	: 6.5
Wind Dir deg	: 347

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
Weather Description	( visibility, sea state, cloud coverage and cloud type, 
		          rain, virga, etc. )
clear and sunny

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
POST TERMINATION
----------------

Termination Pressure mb	: 600
Termination Altitude km	: 4
Reason for Termination	: 

Post-Termination Weather Description: 

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 886
     		Temp C		: 22.6
		RH %		: 12.6
		Wspd m/s 	: 5
		Wdir deg	: 336
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)
--------
training launch

Warm today, forecast predicted near record high, here got to 24C.
MAPR saw northerlies during the later part of IOP#4, which gradually moved down from 1km over several hours.  

One sonde launched from MAPR at 12Z, saw northerlies to about 2km, 
northwesterlies above.

Sky camera group came and checked their instrument.

Mapr backup logs

	Day		Disks		Date Done	By
	--------	-----		------------	----------
	20040301	7		Mar 13, 2004	Dennis
	20040302	8,9,10		Mar 13, 2004	Dennis
	20040303	1,2,3		Mar 12, 2004	Dennis
	20040304	4,5,6		Mar 12, 2004	Dennis
	20040305	11,12		Mar 13, 2004	Dennis
	20040306	13,14,15	Mar 13, 2004	Dennis
	20040307	16,17,18	Mar 14, 2004	Dennis
	20040308	19,20,21	Mar 14, 2004	Dennis
	20040309	22,23		Mar 15, 2004	Dennis
	20040310	24,25,26	Mar 15, 2004	Dennis
	20040311	27,28,29	Mar 15, 2004	Dennis
	20040312	30,31		Mar 15, 2004	Bill
	20040313	32,33,34	Mar 15, 2004	Bill
	20040314	35,36,37	Mar 15, 2004	Bill

=====================
CLASS LAUNCH LOG						 version:951116
=====================
=========>> Enter data after all colons (:)  <<===========

1. Clone the original sounding log file.
2. Enter information before launch.
3. Enter post-termination data.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Use arrows to navigate, NO CARRIAGE RET, except in comments + wx descriptions!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SITE INFO
---------        

Site Name: mapr
date yymmdd: 040315
launch time UTC: 1200
Sonde coef tape #:314610600

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 888.4
Temp C		: 13.7
RH %		: 37.6

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 889.1
Temp C		: 11.4
RH%		: 41.7
Wind Spd m/s	: 4.5
Wind Dir deg	: 327

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
Weather Description	( visibility, sea state, cloud coverage and cloud type, 
		          rain, virga, etc. )
dark

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
POST TERMINATION
----------------

Termination Pressure mb	: 100
Termination Altitude km	: 17
Reason for Termination	: 

Post-Termination Weather Description: 

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 889.6
     		Temp C		: 13.3
		RH %		: 36.4
		Wspd m/s 	: 5.4
		Wdir deg	: 319
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)
--------
Good flight. Lost gps for a short time at launch but came back very quickly

Another warm day. MAPR showed birds last night. Weak NW wind during the
day. Tmax about 26C; light winds less than 4 m/s. IOP#4 will begin at
10 pm today [6Z March 15] through 10 am tomorrow [18Z March 15]. See tomorrow's
log for IOP description.

Mapr backup logs

	Day		Disks		Date Done	By
	--------	-----		------------	----------
	20040301	7		Mar 13, 2004	Dennis
	20040302	8,9,10		Mar 13, 2004	Dennis
	20040303	1,2,3		Mar 12, 2004	Dennis
	20040304	4,5,6		Mar 12, 2004	Dennis
	20040305	11,12		Mar 13, 2004	Dennis
	20040306	13,14,15	Mar 13, 2004	Dennis
	20040307	16,17,18	Mar 14, 2004	Dennis
	20040308	19,20,21	Mar 14, 2004	Dennis
	20040309	22,23		Mar 15, 2004	Dennis
	20040310	24,25,26	Mar 15, 2004	Dennis
	20040311	27,28,29	Mar 15, 2004	Dennis

=====================
CLASS LAUNCH LOG						 version:951116
=====================
=========>> Enter data after all colons (:)  <<===========

1. Clone the original sounding log file.
2. Enter information before launch.
3. Enter post-termination data.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Use arrows to navigate, NO CARRIAGE RET, except in comments + wx descriptions!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SITE INFO
---------        

Site Name: MAPR Independence Ca
date yymmdd: 040312
launch time UTC: 1800
Sonde coef tape #:314610715

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 882.9
Temp C		: 17.2
RH %		: 22.5

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 883.6
Temp C		: 15.5
RH%		: 24.2
Wind Spd m/s	: 4.1
Wind Dir deg	: 330

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
Weather Description	( visibility, sea state, cloud coverage and cloud type, 
		          rain, virga, etc. )
Clear blue sky

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
POST TERMINATION
----------------

Termination Pressure mb	: 70
Termination Altitude km	: 19
Reason for Termination	: distruction of the universe

Post-Termination Weather Description: 

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 883.6
     		Temp C		: 17.8
		RH %		: 20.3
		Wspd m/s 	: 3
		Wdir deg	: 353
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)
--------

beautiful day ,the sun is in the sky, birds are singing and the mules are rolling in the dust.

IOP#3 is scheduled for 15Z-221Z with a launch from the MAPR site at 18Z,
all subject to change. Target is strong NW flow aloft.

On sonde launched from MAPR at 18Z. Light winds up to 4 km MSL, with
westerly winds above.

13:22Z: MAPR failed again, down from 7Z, restarted at 13:22Z (5:22am).
This looks like the same problem as on March 9 ("MAPR PC ran out of
resources" error message in log).

18:19Z Mar 10: I changes clearair_100m mode to have a first gate of 400m
(was 300m). Maybe this will allow better data below 600m which has been
the first usable data so far.

Note that RASS was down most of the day. The cable to the sound amplifier
was loose.

Windy this morning. Surface winds steadily increasing 5Z (12 m/s), then
decreasing to 6 m/s by 01Z. Gusts to 12 m/s at 12Z (4am) and more gusts to
14 m/s at 18Z (10am). Direction fairly steady from the NW (down-valley).
Temperature stayed warm overnight and rose to 23C.

Excellent MAPR data this morning, 5 minute winds up to 3 km all of 16-22Z.
After 22Z there is a reflective layer aloft showing winds 3-3.5km; otherwise
winds only below 1 km (and above 500 m). Some NW MAPR winds near 1 km were
close to 20 m/s, as well as some NE winds around 3 km. We should take a
closer look at the MAPR vertical velocity. There are some periods of strong
vertical motion.

Coverage of the MAPR 5-minute winds often looks good, compared with the
30-min winds.

IOP#2 was scheduled from 21Z (1pm) today until 15Z (7am) tomorrow morning.
But, was changed to be from about 18Z to 02Z (10am-6pm) as short wave came
sooner than expected.

Two sondes were launched from MISS site (none from MAPR today).

Sunny and warm. See MAPR entry for downtime, unknown cause. Most activity
today at MISS (East Valley site chosen, and MISS moved there). See MISS daily
entry for details.

MAPR data stopped flowing to Boulder around 13Z (5am LT) March 9.
Upon arriving at the site, RASS speakers were active but the maprdisplay
software was not running. In fact, the only window on the MAPR pc
was a Shell-Konsole. I don't understand. MAPR was restarted at about 19:30Z
and is working fine.

Later note: Gary and Dennis found an error message in the logs that the
MAPR PC ran out of resources.(?)

Bill plotted the signal and noise for each receiver for several short periods.

Last week, during a time when MAPR was operating well:
 Noise levels relative to Rx#0: Rx0: 0dB; Rx1: -5dB;  Rx2: +5dB; Rx3: 0dB
 Signal levels had similar differences as noise so the SNR of all channels
should be about the same.

Sunday during the time of onset of MAPR's failure:
 Levels seemed the same, but there was a "clutter" signal in all receivers,
strongest at low heights, but with some increased energy at all ranges.
This was strongest in Rx1; next strongest in Rx2; and present in Rx3 and Rx4.

Monday after Mike's changes in the Gold/White box:
 Noise levels of all receivers were well matched. The signal levels may
have varied by up to 3 dB. But this all looks pretty good.

The AC unit was repaired in Big Pine today and in back in place operating well.

Another sunny, warm day. High T about 27C. Good boundary layer development
and thermals seen in vertical wind.

Surface winds light, less than 5 m/s from the North (NNW)

MAPR ran all day after Mike's changes yesterday afternoon. Winds have been
good above 600 m. Sometimes light and variable which looks random directions.
I notice the character of MAPR moments/winds below 600 m changed at 22:30Z.
Not sure why. The surface wind speed decreased so there should be less clutter.
Before this time the winds below 600 m were wildly high and the SNR looked
reasonable. After this time the winds were zero and the SNR was high.

The air conditioner is also repaired and in place.

Reconnected the yellow channel to the antenna at 2100+ ish and looks as though the snr has an increase at that time, as it should. Now we have a full 4 panels transmitting, which increases our antenna gain.

Added 6dB pads to the blue and yellow channels, yel first then an hour and half later the blue. No noticiible change in SNR. The blue channel does seem to have a lower SNR before the change as well as after... checked all connectors in line from the antenna to piraq with no solution. Voltages are identical and gain numbers between channels pretty even. The blue channel actually has the highest gain. 

Found a pretty loose connection to the yellow channel inside the gold/white box. Tightened it and the rest of the connectors in the box. The others could have been tighter as well, but nothing bad. Going to add hotmelt glue to the connectors to ensure they don't come lose again. Heated the entire box so it was uncomfortable to the touch and can't get it to fail.... Hope things are fixed....

TO run Bill's xplotmapr from iss-mapr so it does not crash, nor do you have to deal with MAPRs mouse. 

Open a terminal and ssh -X mapr
/home/mapr/monitor/xplotmapr

We should confirm IR sensor is correct. Has new calibration/coeff file.

MAPR ran without interruption overnight. Very little signal, but many birds.
This morning winds look good 600m to 1km generally 5-8 m/s from the NW

Another sunny day developing. Surface winds are picking up this morning,
and are from the NW (4-8m/s so far)

System up and down from noon till now. 2000 06 mar 04 to 0245 7 mar 04 data is sparatic. 

May have found an oscillating yellow amplifier. They are AR amplifiers and they can be problems.

....

Mike fed a signal into the White/Gold box in place of the 60 MHz IF from
the black box. Looking at the signal out (signal would normally go into
PIRAQ) with the spectrum analyzer, the level of the signal from Rx#1/Yellow
changed by a few dB. The other channels did not do this. Rx#1 is the
channel which tested 5dB less gain than the others. It also had the
strongest "clutter" signature during the onset of MAPR failure (from Bill's
plots). Signals in the White box go through an amplifier, filter, and
pad. Mike's most likely target is the amplifier.

This may or may not be the cause of the MAPR failure but it is good progress.

Today at mapr:

I arrived this morning about 10:30 and MAPR was operating fine. Then by 11:30 or so it,the problem, arose.

Just did gain measurements from ~2:15 to 2:40 UTC. Started system again and it works so far.

Network correction:
None of the networking operated after a complete power shutdown. The laptop connected to the datastorm would get out to cnn.com, but the internal networking between machines did not work. I unplugged the D-link data switch power and plugged it back in which restored the network. 

Power down period:
The generator maintance took about 30 minutes over lunch. I had powered down everything and left everything down except MAPR from 20:00 to 22:00 to see if there was something interfering. Everything came up apres.

We note that MAPR has failed and unfailed several times. In the SNR plots
it starts by showing high SNR (clutter or other?) in the lower gates with
an increased SNR in all gates (even where we expect no signal). Then
nothing soon after. 

We turned off MAPR and began tests at 0016 on 05 Mar 2004, tried many
things with signal generators etc. No conclusions.

Turned on again at 0507, and things seem to work.
Investigation to be continued.

The idl program xplotmapr is started on the machine 
mapr with the alias command xplotmapr.  The alias is

   xplotmapr /home/mapr/monitor/xpoltmap/xplotmap

There is now a application icon on the toolbar panel 
that will bring up xplotmapr.  The icon is a cartoon
man (Bill ?).

=====================
CLASS LAUNCH LOG						 version:951116
=====================
=========>> Enter data after all colons (:)  <<===========

1. Clone the original sounding log file.
2. Enter information before launch.
3. Enter post-termination data.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Use arrows to navigate, NO CARRIAGE RET, except in comments + wx descriptions!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SITE INFO
---------        

Site Name: MAPR Independence, CA
date yymmdd: 040304
launch time UTC: 18:00
Sonde coef tape #:

Unfortunately, a log was not written for this sonde. So this entry is empty.
See the data - it was a good flight. Lost lock for 10 seconds after release
but otherwise good.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 
Temp C		: 
RH %		: 

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 
Temp C		: 
RH%		: 
Wind Spd m/s	: 
Wind Dir deg	: 

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
Weather Description	( visibility, sea state, cloud coverage and cloud type, 
		          rain, virga, etc. )


------------------------------------------------------------------------------
POST TERMINATION
----------------

Termination Pressure mb	: 
Termination Altitude km	: 
Reason for Termination	: 

Post-Termination Weather Description: 

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 
     		Temp C		: 
		RH %		: 
		Wspd m/s 	: 
		Wdir deg	: 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)
--------

IOP#1 today from 16Z to 21Z with a sonde launch at 18Z. A possible wave
event was expected generated by easterly flow over the Inyo range.

Surface winds becreased from 6 m/s at 16Z to 9 m/s by 18Z and then decreased
again to 3 m/s by 21Z. Wind direction was about 345. T steadily rose through
the morning; T_dew fairly constant; P was falling slowly;

Incoming solar looks like no clouds at all. A fine clear day.

MAPR winds....

POSTSCRIPT: PI says the event actually occurred earlier than forecast. During
this IOP the mountaintop winds were from the north, so there was no large
flow component over the mountains. BUT...

NOTE: Looking at the MAPR/ISS data from last night...
MAPR vertical velocity shows an area aloft with higher SNR and downward
velocity of 2-3 m/s. This occurs between about 0600Z and 0930Z (which is
10pm-1:30am) At first look, this could be snow. Spectral widths
are 0.4-1.0 m/s (mostly 0.6-0.8 m/s). But could this be a mountain wave
generating a downward velocity over MAPR and associated turbulence giving
the higher reflectivity? One other clue is the Netrad: Fron 6-9:30Z netrad
is small. After 9:30Z it becomes more negative. This is consistant with
overcast skies during the event. So most likely MAPR was seeing snow
aloft, and not a mountain wave.

MAPR Tx apparently stopped at 22Z. (March 3, 2004). This had happened once
before during the setup period. System was turned off overnight, and worked
fine when turned on in the morning. Mike is working on it.

Today (Wednesday March 3) during IOP#1 MAPR winds are good from 600 m to
about 1.5 km. Below 600 m must be clutter, we should see if changing the
blanking can help. Weak reflectivity above 1.5 km. Winds aloft are about
6 m/s from 330 degrees. I can see some variation in vertical velocity, but
not a clear wave signature.

End of day Wednesday: Tx problem may have been caused by RASS mode having
a long HPA duration. But we changed it. Now Tx is transmitting but the
received signal is very weak. Could be that its after sunset and the BL
has collapsed.

Also, we are concerned that there are no good winds below 600m. Mike
will change the blanking to test.

We will look again tomorrow.

=====================
CLASS LAUNCH LOG						 version:951116
=====================
=========>> Enter data after all colons (:)  <<===========

1. Clone the original sounding log file.
2. Enter information before launch.
3. Enter post-termination data.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Use arrows to navigate, NO CARRIAGE RET, except in comments + wx descriptions!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SITE INFO
---------        

Site Name: 
date yymmdd: 
launch time UTC: 
Sonde coef tape #:

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MET INFO
--------        For Sonde
Pressure mb	: 
Temp C		: 
RH %		: 

		For Surface Data
Pressure mb	: 
Temp C		: 
RH%		: 
Wind Spd m/s	: 
Wind Dir deg	: 

Pre-Launch		Note conditions not observable by automatic systems
Weather Description	( visibility, sea state, cloud coverage and cloud type, 
		          rain, virga, etc. )


------------------------------------------------------------------------------
POST TERMINATION
----------------

Termination Pressure mb	: 
Termination Altitude km	: 
Reason for Termination	: 

Post-Termination Weather Description: 

For Surface Data
		Pressure mb	: 
     		Temp C		: 
		RH %		: 
		Wspd m/s 	: 
		Wdir deg	: 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMENTS (data quality, unusual meteorolical features, launch problems, etc.)
--------

initial log file /iss/home/iss/tklog.log created by USER iss