Project 2004-125 ACME

Airborne Carbon in the Mountains Experiment

Principal Investigator(s):   David Schimel, et al.

NSF/NCAR C-130Q Hercules (N130AR)

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Aircraft Variable List from Low-Rate netCDF file


If a variable name shows a hyperlink, clicking on it will display information from RAF Bulletin No. 9

Name Units Description
base_time seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00 +0000Start time of data recording.
Timeseconds since 2004-05-14 12:47:56 +0000time of measurement
time_offset seconds since 2004-05-14 12:47:56 +0000Seconds since base_time.
ADIFR mbarVertical Differential Pressure, Radome
BDIFR mbarHorizontal Differential Pressure, Radome
CNTEMP deg_CCN Counter Inlet Temperature
CNTS countTSI CN Counter Output
DPB deg_CDew/Frost Point Temperature, Fuselage Bottom
DPT deg_CDew/Frost Point Temperature, Fuselage Top
DTB deg_CPyrgeometer Dome Temperature, Bottom
DTT deg_CPyrgeometer Dome Temperature, Top
FCN slpmRaw CN Counter Sample Flow Rate
IRB W/m2Raw Infrared Irradiance, Bottom
IRT W/m2Raw Infrared Irradiance, Top
MCROUTnoneMultichannel Radiometer Digital Output
MCRSTATnoneMultichannel Radiometer Status
PCAB mbarInterior Cabin Static Pressure
PCN mbarCN Counter Inlet Pressure
PLWC WRaw PMS-King Liquid Water Content Output
PODTMPLdeg_CPod Temperature, Left Wing
PODTMPRdeg_CPod Temperature, Right Wing
PSFD1countRaw PSFD, Low-order word
PSFD2countRaw PSFD, High-order word
QCF mbarRaw Dynamic Pressure, Fuselage
QCFR mbarRaw Dynamic Pressure, Fuselage Right
QCR mbarRaw Dynamic Pressure, Radome
RICE VRaw Icing-Rate Indicator
RSTB deg_CRadiometric Surface Temperature
RSTB1 deg_CRadiometric Surface Temperature
RSTT deg_CRadiometric Sky/Cloud-Base Temperature
STB deg_CPyrgeometer Sink Temperature, Bottom
STT deg_CPyrgeometer Sink Temperature, Top
SWB W/m2Shortwave Irradiance, Bottom
SWT W/m2Shortwave Irradiance, Top
TEO3 ppbRaw TECO Ozone Output
TEO3P mbarInternal TECO Ozone Sampling Pressure
TTRL deg_CTotal Temperature, Radome Left
TTRR deg_CTotal Temperature, Radome Right
TTWH deg_CTotal Temperature, Deiced Wing
UVB W/m2Ultraviolet Irradiance, Bottom
UVT W/m2Ultraviolet Irradiance, Top
VLA VRaw Lyman-alpha Hygrometer Output
VLA1 VRaw Lyman-alpha Hygrometer Output
XCMDL1VCMDL Flask Sampler Pump-on Signal
XCO2MRppbRAF CO2 Concentration
XCO2PDIVCO2 Differential Pressure
XCO2STVdcRAF CO2 Status
XCOFCALVdcRAF CO2 Status
XCOFSVRaw CO Flow Rate
XCOMRVRaw CO Mixing Ratio
XFO3FNOVRaw Fast Ozone Nitric Oxide Flow Rate
XFO3FSVFast Ozone Sample Flow Rate
XFO3HVVFast Ozone High Voltage Housekeeping
XFO3PVRaw Fast Ozone Cell Pressure
XFO3S7VRAF Fast Ozone Signal
XFO3S8VFast Ozone Second Raw Signal
XFO3TVRaw Fast Ozone Cell Temperature
XICN slpmCN Isokinetic Side Flow Rate
XLA1VRaw Experimental Lyman-Alpha Voltage
XMED1VMedusa pressure 1
XMED2VMedusa pressure 2
XMED3VMedusa flow
XSIO1VScripps Flask Sampler Switch Voltage
ACINS m/s2Aircraft Vertical Acceleration
ALT mIRS Baro-Inertial Altitude
BYAWR deg/sIRS Body Yaw Rate
DAY dayRaw Tape Date Component
GGALT mGPS Geopotential Altitude
GGLAT degree_NGPS Latitude
GGLON degree_EGPS Longitude
GGMODE noneGPS Mode
GGNSATcountGPS Number of Satellites
GGSPD m/sGPS ground speed
GGTRKdegree_TGPS Track Angle
GGVEW m/sGPS Ground Speed Vector, East Component
GGVNS m/sGPS Ground Speed Vector, North Component
GSF m/sInertial Ground Speed
HGM232 mGeometric (Radar) Altitude (APN-232)
HOUR hourRaw Tape Time Component
LAT degree_NInertial Latitude
LON degree_EInertial Longitude
MINUTE minuteRaw Tape Time Component
MONTH monthRaw Tape Date Component
PITCH degreeAircraft Pitch Angle
PSFD mbarRaw Static Pressure, Fuselage Digital
PSFRD mbarRaw Static Pressure, Fuselage (Ruska)
ROLL degreeAircraft Roll Angle
SECOND sRaw Tape Time Component
THDG degree_TAircraft True Heading Angle
TKATdegree_TIRS Track Angle, True
VEW m/sInertial Ground Speed Vector, East Component
VNS m/sInertial Ground Speed Vector, North Component
VSPD m/sIRS-Computed Aircraft Vertical Velocity
YEAR yearRaw Tape Date Component
AKRD degreeAttack Angle, Radome Diff. Pressure
AQRATIONoneRadome Pressure Ratio
ATRL deg_CAmbient Temperature, Radome Left
ATRR deg_CAmbient Temperature, Radome Right
ATTACK degreeAttack Angle, Reference
ATWH deg_CAmbient Temperature, Deiced Wing
ATX deg_CAmbient Temperature, Reference
CONCN #/cm3Condensation Nuclei (CN) Concentration
DPBC deg_CDew Point Temperature, T-Electric Bottom
DPLA deg_CDewpoint temperature, Lyman-alpha
DPLA1 deg_CDewpoint temperature, Lyman-alpha 1
DPTC deg_CDew Point Temperature, T-Electric Top
DPXC deg_CDew Point Temperature, Reference
EDPC mbarAmbient Water Vapor Pressure, Reference
FCNC vlpmCorrected CN Counter Sample Flow Rate
GGALTC mCorrected GPS Altitude
IASknotIndicated Airspeed
IRBC W/m2Corrected Infrared Irradiance, Bottom
IRTC W/m2Corrected Infrared Irradiance, Top
LATC degree_NGPS-Corrected Inertial Latitude
LONC degree_EGPS-Corrected Inertial Longitude
MR gram/kgMixing Ratio, T-Electric
MRLA gram/kgMixing Ratio, Lyman-alpha
MRLA1 gram/kgMixing Ratio, Lyman-alpha
ONE noneConstant value of 1.
PALT mNACA Pressure Altitude
PALTF feetNACA Pressure Altitude
PLWCC gram/m3Corrected PMS-King Liquid Water Content
PSFC mbarCorrected Static Pressure, Fuselage
PSFDC mbarCorrected Static Pressure, Fuselage Digital
PSURF mbarCalculated Surface Pressure
PSX mbarRaw Static Pressure, Reference
PSXC mbarCorrected Static Pressure, Reference
QCFC mbarCorrected Dynamic Pressure, Fuselage
QCFRC mbarCorrected Dynamic Pressure, Fuselage Right
QCRC mbarCorrected Dynamic Pressure, Radome
QCX mbarRaw Dynamic Pressure, Reference
QCXC mbarCorrected Dynamic Pressure, Reference
RADCFnoneRadiation Correction Factor
RATIOnoneP-CORR input variable
RHLA %Relative humidity from Lyman-alpha
RHLA1 %Relative humidity from Lyman-alpha 1
RHODT gram/m3Absolute Humidity, T-Electric Top
RHOLA gram/m3Absolute Humidity, Lyman-alpha
RHOLA1 gram/m3Absolute Humidity, Lyman-alpha
RHUM %Relative Humidity
SSLIP degreeSideslip Angle, Reference
SSRD degreeSideslip Angle, Radome Diff. Pressure
TASF m/sAircraft True Airspeed, Fuselage
TASHC m/sAircraft True Airspeed, Humidity Corrected
TASR m/sAircraft True Airspeed, Radome
TASX m/sAircraft True Airspeed, Reference
TEO3C ppbvCorrected TECO (UV) Ozone Concentration
THETA KPotential Temperature
THETAE KEquivalent Potential Temperature
THETAV KVirtual Potential Temperature
TTWHCdeg_CCorrected Total Temperature, Deiced Wing
TTX deg_CTotal Temperature, Reference
UI m/sWind Vector, East Component
UIC m/sGPS-Corrected Wind Vector, East Component
UX m/sWind Vector, Longitudinal Component
UXC m/sGPS-Corrected Wind Vector, Longitudinal Component
VEWC m/sGPS-Corrected Inertial Ground Speed Vector, East Component
VI m/sWind Vector, North Component
VIC m/sGPS-Corrected Wind Vector, North Component
VNSC m/sGPS-Corrected Inertial Ground Speed Vector, North Component
VY m/sWind Vector, Lateral Component
VYC m/sGPS-Corrected Wind Vector, Lateral Component
WD degree_THorizontal Wind Direction
WDC degree_TGPS-Corrected Horizontal Wind Direction
WI m/sWind Vector, Vertical Gust Component
WIC m/sGPS-Corrected Wind Vector, Vertical Gust Component
WP3 m/sDamped Aircraft Vertical Velocity
WS m/sHorizontal Wind Speed
WSC m/sGPS-Corrected Horizontal Wind Speed
XICNC vlpmCorrected CN Isokinetic Side Flow Rate
XMACH2 noneAircraft Mach Number Squared
ZERO noneConstant value of 0.

Last update: Mon Jul 11 11:26:43 MDT 2005