Data products for September 14, 2012, flight segment #1
NOTE: Due to condensation on the instrument window, signal strength was reduced compared to normal. To compensate, the data for this day is averaged to 6 seconds rather than the usual 1 second.

Support Data
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Filename
Type
Descriptions and Comments
Calibration File map_12205_14sep12.gif
GIF
 Map showing flight track for this day
Calibration File map_12205a_14sep12.gif
GIF
 Map showing flight track for this segment only
Images and Data
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Filename
Type
Descriptions and Comments
Flight Summary Image for 355 nm imgsum_12205a_14sep12_355.gif
GIF
 Flight summary image showing whole flight for 355 nm
Flight Summary Image for 532 nm imgsum_12205a_14sep12_532.gif
GIF
 Flight summary image showing whole flight for 532 nm
Flight Summary Image for 1064 nm imgsum_12205a_14sep12_1064.gif
GIF
 Flight summary image showing whole flight for 1064 nm
Flight Summary Image for 1064 nm depolarization imgsum_12205a_14sep12_depol.gif
GIF
 Flight summary image showing whole flight for 1064 nm depolarization
The following are 30 minute images showing 355, 532, and 1064 backscatter signals plus depolarizaton ratio for 1064:
Image Segment 1 imgseg01_12205a_14sep12.gif
GIF
 Start time = 15:06:01 End time = 15:35:55
Image Segment 2 imgseg02_12205a_14sep12.gif
GIF
 Start time = 15:36:01 End time = 16:05:56
Image Segment 3 imgseg03_12205a_14sep12.gif
GIF
 Start time = 16:06:02 End time = 16:35:56
Image Segment 4 imgseg04_12205a_14sep12.gif
GIF
 Start time = 16:36:02 End time = 17:05:56
Image Segment 5 imgseg05_12205a_14sep12.gif
GIF
 Start time = 17:06:02 End time = 17:35:56
Image Segment 6 imgseg06_12205a_14sep12.gif
GIF
 Start time = 17:36:02 End time = 18:05:56
Image Segment 7 imgseg07_12205a_14sep12.gif
GIF
 Start time = 18:06:02 End time = 18:35:57
Image Segment 8 imgseg08_12205a_14sep12.gif
GIF
 Start time = 18:36:03 End time = 19:05:57
Image Segment 9 imgseg09_12205a_14sep12.gif
GIF
 Start time = 19:06:03 End time = 19:35:57
Image Segment 10 imgseg10_12205a_14sep12.gif
GIF
 Start time = 19:36:03 End time = 20:05:57
Image Segment 11 imgseg11_12205a_14sep12.gif
GIF
 Start time = 20:06:03 End time = 20:35:57
Image Segment 12 imgseg12_12205a_14sep12.gif
GIF
 Start time = 20:36:03 End time = 21:05:57
Image Segment 13 imgseg13_12205a_14sep12.gif
GIF
 Start time = 21:06:03 End time = 21:35:57
Image Segment 14 imgseg14_12205a_14sep12.gif
GIF
 Start time = 21:36:03 End time = 21:50:52
The following images and files are for the entire flight:
Layer Boundary File layers_12205a_14sep12.txt
TEXT
 Layer boundary file showing type and location of all atmospheric layers sensed
Quick Optical File cipbl_12205a_14sep12.txt
TEXT
 Quick optical file showing optical depth and extinction-to-backscatter ratio calculations for a pre-defined cirrus zone and the cloud-cleared Planetary Boundary Layer for 355, 532, and 1064 nm.
ReadMe.txt CIPBL_readme.txt
TEXT
 Text file describing how to interpret and use the quick optical file.
Optical Depth Plots (Cirrus) ciod_12205a_14sep12.gif
GIF
 Optical Depth Plots (Cirrus), from the Quick Optical File
Optical Depth Plots (PBL) pblod_12205a_14sep12.gif
GIF
 Optical Depth Plots (PBL), from the Quick Optical File
The following are 30 minute images showing extinction and total optical depth:
Extinction Segment Image EXTSEG01_12205a_14sep12.gif
GIF
 Start time = 15:06:00 End time = 15:35:54
Extinction Segment Image EXTSEG02_12205a_14sep12.gif
GIF
 Start time = 15:36:01 End time = 16:05:55
Extinction Segment Image EXTSEG03_12205a_14sep12.gif
GIF
 Start time = 16:06:02 End time = 16:35:55
Extinction Segment Image EXTSEG04_12205a_14sep12.gif
GIF
 Start time = 16:36:02 End time = 17:05:56
Extinction Segment Image EXTSEG05_12205a_14sep12.gif
GIF
 Start time = 17:06:01 End time = 17:35:55
Extinction Segment Image EXTSEG06_12205a_14sep12.gif
GIF
 Start time = 17:36:02 End time = 18:05:55
Extinction Segment Image EXTSEG07_12205a_14sep12.gif
GIF
 Start time = 18:06:02 End time = 18:35:56
Extinction Segment Image EXTSEG08_12205a_14sep12.gif
GIF
 Start time = 18:36:03 End time = 19:05:57
Extinction Segment Image EXTSEG09_12205a_14sep12.gif
GIF
 Start time = 19:06:03 End time = 19:35:57
Extinction Segment Image EXTSEG10_12205a_14sep12.gif
GIF
 Start time = 19:36:02 End time = 20:05:56
Extinction Segment Image EXTSEG11_12205a_14sep12.gif
GIF
 Start time = 20:06:03 End time = 20:35:57
Extinction Segment Image EXTSEG12_12205a_14sep12.gif
GIF
 Start time = 20:36:03 End time = 21:05:57
Extinction Segment Image EXTSEG13_12205a_14sep12.gif
GIF
 Start time = 21:06:02 End time = 21:35:56
Extinction Segment Image EXTSEG14_12205a_14sep12.gif
GIF
 Start time = 21:36:03 End time = 21:50:52
The following images are for the entire flight:
Final Cloud Image cod_12205a_14sep12.gif
GIF
 Cloud Optical Depth Plot (three wavelength)
Final Aerosol Image aod_12205a_14sep12.gif
GIF
 Aerosol Optical Depth Plot (three wavelengths)
Total Optical Depth Plot tod_12205a_14sep12.gif
GIF
 Total Optical Depth Plot (three wavelength)

Large Binary Output Files
Filename
Type
Descriptions and Comments
NRB_12205a_14sep12.xdr
XDR or HDF
 NRB Binary Output containing Lidar profiles after instrument corrections but before calibrated backscatter
OP_12205a_14sep12.xdr
XDR or HDF
 Final Optical Binary Output containing optical properties of every layer sensed, including optical depth, extinction-to-backscatter ratio, and extinction profile for 355, 532, and 1064 nm.
cal_12205a_14sep12.final
TEXT
 Request calibration file. This file contains the instrument calibration coefficients used to generate attenuated backscatter data from the NRB binary data.
*Note* Binary output files are large (most files are 500MB).
If you want the binary output files above, click on the filename to download.

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