Cloud Microphysics Value Added Product

This preliminary dataset contains a best estimate of cloud microphysical parameters from CAESAR. The dataset is constructed using a combination of all the available in-situ cloud probes on board the C-130 aircraft. By analyzing the agreement between probes, and selecting appropriate probes for specific particle size ranges, we obtain particle concentration estimates across the full particle size spectrum from 2um to 19mm, and PRELIMINARY uncertainty bounds on these data. Particle size distributions are further differentiated into "round" and "ice" distributions. Also included are best estimates of cloud phase, liquid water content, ice water content, and total water content.

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Temporal Range

  • Begin:  2024-02-28T00:00:00Z
    End:  2024-04-03T23:59:59Z

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Resource Type dataset
Temporal Range Begin 2024-02-28T00:00:00Z
Temporal Range End 2024-04-03T23:59:59Z
Temporal Resolution N/A
Bounding Box North Lat 82.00000
Bounding Box South Lat 66.00000
Bounding Box West Long -14.00000
Bounding Box East Long 24.00000
Spatial Representation grid
Spatial Resolution N/A
Related Links

Documentation #1 : README_CAESAR_MICROPHYSICS.pdf

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Additional Information N/A
Resource Format NetCDF: Network Common Data Form (application/x-netcdf)
Standardized Resource Format NetCDF
Asset Size 19 MB
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Metadata Contact Name EOL Data Support
Metadata Contact Email datahelp@eol.ucar.edu
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Author Elise Rosky
Publisher NSF NCAR Earth Observing Laboratory ROR icon

Publication Date 2026-03-09T19:29:49
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) https://doi.org/10.26023/KT3F-GFTR-8R05
Alternate Identifier 638.053
Resource Version 0.1
Topic Category climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere
Progress completed
Metadata Date 2026-11-09T20:18:33Z
Metadata Record Identifier edu.ucar.eol::638.053
Metadata Language eng; USA
Suggested Citation Elise Rosky. (2026). Cloud Microphysics Value Added Product. 0.1. NSF NCAR Earth Observing Laboratory. https://doi.org/10.26023/KT3F-GFTR-8R05. Accessed 09 November 2026.

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