Identification

Title

Cloud Microphysics Value Added Product

Alternative title(s)

638.053

Abstract

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.

Resource type

dataset

Resource locator

https://localhost:8443/zinc/dataset/638.053

protocol: https

description: Dataset homepage

http://data.eol.ucar.edu/cgi-bin/codiac/fgr_form/id=638.053

protocol: http

description: Dataset order request form. Data files are made available via HTTPS.

function: order

Unique resource identifier

code

638.053

codeSpace

Dataset language

Spatial reference system

code identifying the spatial reference system

Classification of spatial data and services

Topic category

climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere

Keywords

Keyword set

keyword value

dataset

originating controlled vocabulary

title

Resource Type

reference date

date type

revision

effective date

2014-10-16

Keyword set

keyword value

NSF NCAR C-130

Keyword set

keyword value

Aircraft

Keyword set

keyword value

EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > CLOUDS > CLOUD DROPLET DISTRIBUTION

EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > CLOUDS > CLOUD MICROPHYSICS > CLOUD LIQUID WATER/ICE

EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > PRECIPITATION > HYDROMETEORS

EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > CLOUDS > CLOUD MICROPHYSICS > CLOUD DROPLET CONCENTRATION/SIZE

EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > CLOUDS > CLOUD MICROPHYSICS > PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION

originating controlled vocabulary

title

Global Change Master Directory (GCMD)

reference date

date type

revision

effective date

2018-02-27

Geographic location

West bounding longitude

-14.00000

East bounding longitude

24.00000

North bounding latitude

82.00000

South bounding latitude

66.00000

Temporal reference

Temporal extent

Begin position

2024-02-28T00:00:00Z

End position

2024-04-03T23:59:59Z

Dataset reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2026-03-09T19:29:49Z

Frequency of update

Quality and validity

Lineage

Conformity

Data format

name of format

version of format

Constraints related to access and use

Constraint set

Use constraints

none

Limitations on public access

none

Responsible organisations

Responsible party

contact position

EOL Data Support

organisation name

full postal address

PO Box 3000

Boulder

80307-3000

email address

datahelp@eol.ucar.edu

web address

https://data.eol.ucar.edu/

responsible party role

pointOfContact

Responsible party

contact position

EOL Data Support

organisation name

full postal address

PO Box 3000

Boulder

80307-3000

email address

datahelp@eol.ucar.edu

web address

https://data.eol.ucar.edu/

responsible party role

pointOfContact

Metadata on metadata

Metadata point of contact

contact position

EOL Data Support

organisation name

full postal address

PO Box 3000

Boulder

80307-3000

email address

datahelp@eol.ucar.edu

web address

https://data.eol.ucar.edu/

responsible party role

pointOfContact

Metadata date

2026-11-09T20:18:33Z

Metadata language

eng; USA