GPM GROUND VALIDATION ENVIRONMENT CANADA (EC) VAISALA CEILOMETER GCPEX V1

Description

The GPM Ground Validation Environment Canada (EC) VAISALA Ceilometer GCPEx dataset was collected during the GPM Cold-season Precipitation Experiment (GCPEx) in Huronia, Canada from January 15, 2012 through March 1, 2012. The GPM Cold-season Precipitation Experiment (GCPEx) occurred in Ontario, Canada during the winter season of 2011-2012. GCPEx addressed shortcomings in the GPM snowfall retrieval algorithm by collecting microphysical properties, associated remote sensing observations, and coordinated model simulations of precipitating snow. The CT25K ceilometer uses pulsed diode laser LIDAR technology to derive backscatter profiles, cloud heights and vertical visibilities. It is also able to detect 3 cloud layers simultaneously.

Resources

Name Format Description Link
21 Search results for publications that cite this dataset by its DOI. https://scholar.google.com/scholar?q=10.5067%2FGPMGV%2FGCPEX%2FCEILOMETERS%2FDATA201
21 Files may be downloaded directly to your workstation from this link https://search.earthdata.nasa.gov/search?q=gpmceilgcpex
34 Sample browse image https://ghrc.nsstc.nasa.gov/pub/fieldCampaigns/gpmValidation/gcpex/ceilometer_EC/browse/gcpex_ceil_20120118_EC_HURONIA.png
21 N/A https://ghrc.nsstc.nasa.gov/pub/fieldCampaigns/gpmValidation/gcpex/ceilometer_EC/browse/
21 GCPEx Field Campaign Collection DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.5067/GPMGV/GCPEX/DATA101
21 The home page for the project or program which sponsored the dataset https://ghrc.nsstc.nasa.gov/home/field-campaigns/GCPEx
21 The guide document contains detailed information about the dataset http://ghrc.nsstc.nasa.gov/uso/ds_docs/gpmgv/gcpex/gpmceilgcpex/gpmceilgcpex_dataset.html
21 Instructions for citing GHRC data https://ghrc.nsstc.nasa.gov/home/about-ghrc/citing-ghrc-daac-data
33 ceilometer instrument guide http://ghrc.nsstc.nasa.gov/uso/ds_docs/gpmgv/gcpex/gpmceilgcpex/CEILOMETER_CT25K_UserGuide.pdf

Tags

  • atmosphere
  • spectral-engineering
  • lidar
  • clouds
  • earth-science

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