Description
The GPM Ground Validation KBUF NEXRAD GCPEx dataset was collected during February 6, 2012 to March 12, 2012 for the GPM Cold-season Precipitation Experiment (GCPEx). GCPEx addressed shortcomings in GPM snowfall retrieval algorithm by collecting microphysical properties, associated remote sensing observations, and coordinated model simulations of precipitating snow. These data sets were collected toward achieving the overarching goal of GCPEx which is to characterize the ability of multi-frequency active and passive microwave sensors to detect and estimate falling snow. The Next Generation Weather Radar system (NEXRAD) is comprised of 160 Weather Surveillance Radar-1988 Doppler (WSR-88D) sites throughout the United States and select overseas locations. The GPM Ground Validation NEXRAD GCPEx data files are available as level 2 binary files and level 3 compressed binary files.
Resources
| Name | Format | Description | Link |
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| View information related to this dataset | HTML | GCPEx Field Campaign Collection DOI | Open resource |
| View documentation related to this dataset | HTML | Instructions for citing GHRC data | Open resource |
| The dataset's project home page | HTML | The home page for the project or program which sponsored the dataset | Open resource |
| View documentation related to this dataset | HTML | The guide document contains detailed information about the dataset | Open resource |
| Get a related visualization | HTML | N/A | Open resource |
| Get a related visualization | PNG | Sample browse image | Open resource |
| Google Scholar search results | HTML | Search results for publications that cite this dataset by its DOI. | Open resource |
| Download this dataset | HTML | Files may be downloaded directly to your workstation from this link | Open resource |