Campaign : Spring SCM IOP
1998.04.27 - 1998.05.17
Lead Scientist : David Randall
For data sets, see below.
Description
The Spring 1998 SCM/Cloud IOP was conducted from 27 April to 17 May 1998 at the ARM SGP site. All objectives outlined in the planning document were addressed to some degree. As is typical of mid-spring in Oklahoma, the meteorology was quite varied ranging from cold rain to severe thunderstorms to clear and hot. The majority of the period was clear, however.
The goals of the IOP included:
- Intensive observations of cirrus clouds with in situ aircraft and surface-based and space-based remote sensors
- Resolution of MMCR calibration uncertainty
- In situ sampling of airborne insects that are causing non-cloud echoes in the MMCR radar data. (Summary of CU Kite-Borne Activities (Insect Studies) (pdf file))
Other Contacts
Jay Mace, Lead Scientist Doug Sisterson, SGP CART Site Program Manager Marv Wesely, ARM SGP Instrument Team Leader Dan Rodriguez, Randy Peppler, Data and Science Integration Team (DSIT) Contacts Important Phone Numbers
Campaign Data Sets
| Campaign Participant | Data Set | Archived Data |
|---|---|---|
| Cederwall, Richard | scm-forcing | Order Data |
| Cederwall, Richard | ncdc-synop-maps | Order Data |
