Instrument : Time-Lapsed Cloud Video (TLCV)
Note: tlcv is currently inactive and/or retired.
Active Dates
1997.09.15 - 2001.09.14
Instrument Categories
Cloud Properties
General Overview
The time-lapsed cloud video (TLCV) camera provides a record of sky conditions by recording color images of an approximately 100-degree field of view, centered on the zenith. The time interval between images may be adjusted to a wide range of periods, but typically is set to 4 or 8 seconds, thus providing a high time resolution record of cloud conditions. Data is stored to S-VHS tape for archival.
Output Datastreams
- tlcv : Time-lapse cloud video (TLCV): qual. sky images, typ. ea 4-8 sec, Quicktime movies
Primary Measurements
The following measurements are those considered scientifically relevant.
Locations
- Southern Great Plains (SGP)
- Central Facility, Lamont, OK (C1)