STAR Iqaluit SODAR Data. Version 1.0 ...

• Main Authors: Hanesiak, J., Stewart, R., Moore, K., Taylor, P., Strapp, W., Wolde, M.
• Format: Dataset
• Language: English
• Published: UCAR/NCAR - Earth Observing Laboratory 2020
• Subjects: Iqaluit
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.26023/hyz9-a9p7-8w0c; https://data.eol.ucar.edu/dataset/251.009

An acoustic Doppler Sound Detection and Ranging (SODAR) system (Remtech PA1-NT) was also used to assess the three component winds between 0 – 1.2 km AGL with a 30 m vertical resolution every 30 minutes. The SODAR had a horizontal wind speed range of 30 m/s with an accuracy of 0.2 m/s and a 3° horizontal direction accuracy for winds faster than 2 m/s/. Its vertical speed range was -4 to +4 m/s, with and accuracy of 5 cm/s or better. The SODAR was only operational during the fall field campaign. SODAR data was recorded to daily data files in a *.dat format. The SODAR data was recorded to a PC located in the AWS building near the instrument. Data files were backed up daily by STAR personal. Original files were kept on the SODAR PC during the project, while back-up files were saved to the STAR PC located in the Iqaluit Weather Office building. There were intervals were data was not collected because the GPA window was accidentally closed, or the system needed to be rebooted. Rebooted: 19:30 Nov 14, Rebooted: ...