Variables

The following variables are provided by this data product:

altitude

Datatype:

<float32>

Dimensions:

time

  • _FillValue : -9999.0

  • coverage_content_type : physicalMeasurement

  • frequency : 0

  • long_name : GPS Altitude derived from FAAM core data

  • units : m

  • standard_name : altitude

control_accept

Datatype:

<int8>

Dimensions:

time

  • _FillValue : -128

  • coverage_content_type : auxiliaryInformation

  • frequency : 0

  • long_name : Control Acceptance Indicator

  • units : 1

  • valid_min : 0

  • valid_max : 3

data_accept

Datatype:

<int8>

Dimensions:

time

  • _FillValue : -128

  • coverage_content_type : auxiliaryInformation

  • frequency : 0

  • long_name : Data Accept Indicator

  • units : 1

  • valid_min : 0

  • valid_max : 3

faults

Datatype:

<int8>

Dimensions:

time

  • _FillValue : -128

  • coverage_content_type : auxiliaryInformation

  • frequency : 0

  • long_name : Fault Flags, packed

  • units : 1

  • comment : Each bit represents a fault indication. See documentation for details.

  • valid_min : 0

  • valid_max : 127

gain

Datatype:

<int8>

Dimensions:

time

  • _FillValue : -128

  • coverage_content_type : auxiliaryInformation

  • frequency : 0

  • long_name : Gain

  • units : dB

  • comment : A value of 0 indicates maximum gain. A value of 1 indicates calibration.

  • valid_min : -62

  • valid_max : 1

latitude

Datatype:

<float32>

Dimensions:

time

  • _FillValue : -9999.0

  • coverage_content_type : physicalMeasurement

  • frequency : 0

  • long_name : Latitude derived from FAAM core data

  • units : degree_north

  • valid_min : -90.0

  • valid_max : 90.0

  • standard_name : latitude

longitude

Datatype:

<float32>

Dimensions:

time

  • _FillValue : -9999.0

  • coverage_content_type : physicalMeasurement

  • frequency : 0

  • long_name : Longitude derived from FAAM core data

  • units : degree_east

  • valid_min : -180.0

  • valid_max : 180.0

  • standard_name : longitude

mode_annunciation

Datatype:

<int8>

Dimensions:

time

  • _FillValue : -128

  • coverage_content_type : auxiliaryInformation

  • frequency : 0

  • long_name : Mode Annunciation, packed

  • units : 1

  • comment : Each bit represents a mode annunciation. See documentation for details.

  • valid_min : 0

  • valid_max : 31

operating_mode

Datatype:

<int8>

Dimensions:

time

  • _FillValue : -128

  • coverage_content_type : auxiliaryInformation

  • frequency : 0

  • long_name : Operating Mode

  • units : 1

  • valid_min : 0

  • valid_max : 7

range

Datatype:

<int16>

Dimensions:

time

  • _FillValue : -9999

  • coverage_content_type : auxiliaryInformation

  • frequency : 0

  • long_name : Range from aircraft

  • units : 1

  • comment : Represents the maximum range bin

  • valid_min : 5

  • valid_max : 320

reflectivity

Datatype:

<int8>

Dimensions:

time, bins

  • _FillValue : -128

  • coverage_content_type : thematicClassification

  • frequency : 0

  • long_name : Categorized reflectivity data

  • units : 1

  • valid_min : 0

  • valid_max : 7

scan_angle

Datatype:

<float32>

Dimensions:

time

  • _FillValue : -128

  • coverage_content_type : auxiliaryInformation

  • frequency : 0

  • long_name : Radar Scan Angle

  • units : 1

  • comment : The scan angle is the angle between the aircraft and the center of the radar beam.

  • valid_min : 0

  • valid_max : 359.912109375

slave

Datatype:

<int8>

Dimensions:

time

  • _FillValue : -128

  • coverage_content_type : auxiliaryInformation

  • frequency : 0

  • long_name : Slave Indicator

  • units : 1

  • comment : 0=Master, 1=Slave

  • valid_min : 0

  • valid_max : 1

stabilization

Datatype:

<int8>

Dimensions:

time

  • _FillValue : -128

  • coverage_content_type : auxiliaryInformation

  • frequency : 0

  • long_name : Stabilization Indicator

  • units : 1

  • comment : 0=Off, 1=On

  • valid_min : 0

  • valid_max : 1

tilt

Datatype:

<float32>

Dimensions:

time

  • _FillValue : -9999.0

  • coverage_content_type : auxiliaryInformation

  • frequency : 0

  • long_name : Radar tilt angle

  • units : degree

  • valid_min : -16.0

  • valid_max : 15.75

time

Datatype:

<int32>

Dimensions:

time

  • _FillValue : -9999

  • coverage_content_type : coordinate

  • frequency : 0

  • long_name : Time of scan line estimated from data size

  • units : seconds since 1970-01-01 00:00:00

  • calendar : gregorian