# MPL Daily Checks ###### tags: `MPL`, `Mentor`, `ARM`, `Daily Notes`, `Checks` ## 16-22 October 2023 ### :dart: Action Items ### :snow_capped_mountain: North Slope Alaska (NSA) :::info - **Location:** Utqiaġvik, AK - **Site identifier:** NSA ::: - data back - Diagnostics: - temps are below 30C; cyclic spike - (heater?) - laser energy averaging around 5.6 uJ - Signal: - impressive structure on 16 Oct 2023 within LDR - near constant cloud cover 18 Oct; 20-22 Oct ### :tornado_cloud: Southern Great Plains (SGP) :::info - **Location:** Oklahoma - **Site identifier:** SGP ::: * Diagnostics: - Temperatures are below 30C - Laser energy averaging around 1.40 uJ * Signal: * 16-20 Oct incredibly clear * upper layer cloud 21 Oct 2023 - ~10km * 16 Oct, 17 Oct, 19 Oct * bi-modal cross pol signal * solar noon pretty obvious in the signal * LDR: * clear ### :desert_island: Eastern North Atlantic (ENA) :::info - **Location:** Oklahoma - **Site identifier:** ENA ::: * Diagnostics: * temperatures oscilliating much more rapidly than other sites * laser power at 5.725 uJ * Signal: * 16-17 Oct pretty extensive low cloud cover * 18 Oct 2023; 20 Oct 2023 * low and mid layer clouds * LDR: * very low LDR, except 20 Oct 2023 ### :truck: ARM Mobile Facility 1 (AMF1) :::info - **Location:** San Diego, CA - **Campaign:** EPCAPE - **Campaign Time Line:** 15 Feb 2023 - 14 Feb 2024 - **Site identifier:** EPC ::: * Note: * missing data on DQ Plotbrowser from 16-22 Oct * issue at EPC with HVAC affecting network * Diagnostics: * N/A * Signal: * N/A * LDR: * N/A ### :truck: ARM Mobile Facility 2 (AMF2) :::info - **Location:** Packed Up / In Transit - **Campaign:** N/A - **Campaign Time Line:** - **Site identifier:** ::: * Packed up ## 15 August 2023 ### :dart: Action Items ### :snow_capped_mountain: North Slope Alaska (NSA) :::info - **Location:** Utqiaġvik, AK - **Site identifier:** NSA ::: - data back - Diagnostics: - temps are below 30C - laser energy averaging around 5.6 uJ - Signal: - low cloud cover - near zero LDR ### :tornado_cloud: Southern Great Plains (SGP) :::info - **Location:** Oklahoma - **Site identifier:** SGP ::: * Diagnostics: - Temperatures are below 30C - Laser energy averaging around 1.40 uJ * Signal: * varying low and mid layers * LDR: * mid layer hitting ~20 ### :desert_island: Eastern North Atlantic (ENA) :::info - **Location:** Oklahoma - **Site identifier:** ENA ::: * Diagnostics: * temperatures oscilliating like GUC * temp controller within room? * laser power at 5.725 uJ * Signal: * deep layer above MBL, extending up to 5km * canadian wildfire smoke * LDR: * LDR < 20 ### :truck: ARM Mobile Facility 1 (AMF1) :::info - **Location:** San Diego, CA - **Campaign:** EPCAPE - **Campaign Time Line:** 15 Feb 2023 - 14 Feb 2024 - **Site identifier:** EPC ::: * Note: * missing data on 14 August on DQ Plot * need to check * Diagnostics: * Temperatures steady * laser power ~2.83 uJ * Signal: * near continuous low cloud layer * LDR: * <30 near cloud top ### :truck: ARM Mobile Facility 2 (AMF2) :::info - **Location:** Packed Up / In Transit - **Campaign:** N/A - **Campaign Time Line:** - **Site identifier:** ::: * Packed up ## 27 June 2023 ### :dart: Action Items ### :snow_capped_mountain: North Slope Alaska (NSA) :::info - **Location:** Utqiaġvik, AK - **Site identifier:** NSA ::: - **Note: NSA fiber data cut and data are still not available** ### :tornado_cloud: Southern Great Plains (SGP) :::info - **Location:** Oklahoma - **Site identifier:** SGP ::: * Diagnostics: - Temperatures are below 30C - Laser energy averaging around 1.31 uJ * Signal: * varying low and mid layers * LDR: * mid layer hitting 40 ### :desert_island: Eastern North Atlantic (ENA) :::info - **Location:** Oklahoma - **Site identifier:** ENA ::: * Diagnostics: * temperatures oscilliating like GUC * temp controller within room? * laser power at 5.725 uJ * Signal: * deep layer above MBL, extending up to 5km * canadian wildfire smoke * LDR: * LDR < 20 ### :truck: ARM Mobile Facility 1 (AMF1) :::info - **Location:** San Diego, CA - **Campaign:** EPCAPE - **Campaign Time Line:** 15 Feb 2023 - 14 Feb 2024 - **Site identifier:** EPC ::: * Diagnostics: * Temperatures steady * laser power ~2.83 uJ * Signal: * near continuous low cloud layer * LDR: * <30 near cloud top ### :truck: ARM Mobile Facility 2 (AMF2) :::info - **Location:** Packed Up / In Transit - **Campaign:** N/A - **Campaign Time Line:** - **Site identifier:** ::: * Packed up ## 29 May - 2 June 2023 ### :dart: Action Items - NSA computer offline 29-31 May ### :snow_capped_mountain: North Slope Alaska (NSA) :::info - **Location:** Utqiaġvik, AK - **Site identifier:** NSA ::: * Diagnostics: - Temperatures are below 30C - Laser energy averaging around 5.389uJ * Co-Poll Backscatter: * real low layer cloud set in 12 UTC on 1 June * Cross Poll: * real low layer cloud * LDR: * very little all week ### :tornado_cloud: Southern Great Plains (SGP) :::info - **Location:** Oklahoma - **Site identifier:** SGP ::: * Diagnostics: * data hasn't updated on DQ plots since 26 May * Laser energy down to 1.26 uJ * Co-Poll Backscatter: * counts look awfully low, still picking up cirrus at 10km * Cross Poll Backscatter: * counts look awfully low * LDR: * next to zero LDR ### :desert_island: Eastern North Atlantic (ENA) :::info - **Location:** Oklahoma - **Site identifier:** ENA ::: * Diagnostics: * temps holding steady belwow 25C * laser energy at 5.7 uJ * Co-Poll Backscatter: * low bounday layer clouds today with layer at 1.75 km * Cross Poll Backscatter: * low boundary layer clouds today with layer at 1.75 km * LDR: * LDR pushing 0.1 ### :truck: ARM Mobile Facility 1 (AMF1) :::info - **Location:** San Diego, CA - **Campaign:** EPCAPE - **Campaign Time Line:** 15 Feb 2023 - 14 Feb 2024 - **Site identifier:** EPC ::: * Diagnostics: * temperatures hovering around 30C * laser energy is 2.87 uJ * Co-Poll Backscatter: * real low funky MPL clouds structure, <0.1Km, <1Km and 1.25km * snow/dirt on window? * Cross Poll Backscatter: * same funky MPL structure * LDR: * solidly 0.1 DR ### :truck: ARM Mobile Facility 2 (AMF2) :::info - **Location:** Cressted Butte, CO - **Campaign:** SAIL - **Campaign Time Line:** 1 Sept 2021 - 15 June 2023 - **Site identifier:** GUC ::: * Diagnostics: * laser temp all above 30C * background signal STD ~2.85 uJ * Dust reported in DQPR maintenance report * Backscatter: * variying cloud layers between 2 - 8 km all day * Cross Poll: * varying cloud layers between 2 - 8 km all day * 15 backscatter * LDR: * very high near MPL LDR ## 13 April 2023 ### :dart: Action Items - NSA: AMCS card - Paytsar emailed DMT again; might have to ship replacement unit - SGP: Laser energy now down to 1.6 uJ (almost time for replacement) ### :snow_capped_mountain: North Slope Alaska (NSA) :::info - **Location:** Utqiaġvik, AK - **Site identifier:** NSA ::: * Diagnostics: * AMCS Card issues * Temps all below 30C * Laser Energy: 5.543 uJ * Co-Poll Backscatter: * looks okay till 15:00; then drop in Std dev to floor * Cross Poll: * raw signal to noise ratio drops immediately to floor * LDR: * brief ~20 LDR ### :tornado_cloud: Southern Great Plains (SGP) :::info - **Location:** Oklahoma - **Site identifier:** SGP ::: * Diagnostics: * Temps okay * Background signal STD * Laser Power - 1.605 uJ * Co-Poll Backscatter: * severe clear * Cross Poll Backscatter: * severe clear * LDR: * severe clear ### :desert_island: Eastern North Atlantic (ENA) :::info - **Location:** Oklahoma - **Site identifier:** ENA ::: * Diagnostics: * temps are all below 23C * temps low for scope temp ~17C * background signal STD ~5.79 uJ * Co-Poll Backscatter: * low cloud layer ~ 2km sets in at 0600 * Cross Poll Backscatter: * low cloud layer ~2km sets in at 0600 * LDR: * all LDR <20 ### :truck: ARM Mobile Facility 1 (AMF1) :::info - **Location:** San Diego, CA - **Campaign:** EPCAPE - **Campaign Time Line:** 15 Feb 2023 - 14 Feb 2024 - **Site identifier:** EPC ::: * Diagnostics: * Laser temp > 31C * laser power ~2.8uJ * Co-Poll Backscatter: * low level marine layer <1km all day * Cross Poll Backscatter: * low level marine layer <1km all day (pushing 10 backscatter at cloud top) * LDR: * < 20 LDR most of the day * 20 in immediate gates next to lidar ### :truck: ARM Mobile Facility 2 (AMF2) :::info - **Location:** Cressted Butte, CO - **Campaign:** SAIL - **Campaign Time Line:** 1 Sept 2021 - 15 June 2023 - **Site identifier:** GUC ::: * Diagnostics: * laser temp all above 30C * background signal STD ~2.85 uJ * Dust reported in DQPR maintenance report * Backscatter: * variying cloud layers between 2 - 8 km all day * Cross Poll: * varying cloud layers between 2 - 8 km all day * 15 backscatter * LDR: * very high near MPL LDR ### :palm_tree: ARM Mobile Facility 3 (AMF3) :::info - **Location:** Bankhead National Forest, AL - **Campaign:** TBD - **Campaign Time Line:** TBD - **Site identifier:** TBD ::: * Diagnostics: * Not live yet * Backscatter: * Not Live yet * Cross Poll: * Not Live yet * LDR: * Not Live Yet ## 21 March 2023 ### :dart: Action Items ### :snow_capped_mountain: North Slope Alaska (NSA) :::info - **Location:** Utqiaġvik, AK - **Site identifier:** NSA ::: * Diagnostics: * Temps all below 30C * Background signal STD between 5.2 - 5.4 uJ * Co-Poll Backscatter: * 1300-1500; some structure (~5 backscatter) * 1800-2000; cloud * Cross Poll: * 1700-1800; layer from 4km to surface * LDR: * brief ~20 LDR ### :tornado_cloud: Southern Great Plains (SGP) :::info - **Location:** Oklahoma - **Site identifier:** SGP ::: * Diagnostics: * Temps okay * Background signal STD * 1.94 uJ to 2.00 uJ * min 1.88 uJ * Co-Poll Backscatter: * 0000-0300; PBL cloud layer ~ 2km * 0300-1200; mid layer cloud starting at ~10km * descending to 2km by 1200 * Cross Poll Backscatter: * 0300-0600; interesting PBL structure underneath mid layer cloud * LDR: * 0300-1200; 40 LDR within the mid layer * ~20 LDR within that PBL layer ### :desert_island: Eastern North Atlantic (ENA) :::info - **Location:** Oklahoma - **Site identifier:** ENA ::: * Diagnostics: * temps are all below 23C * temps low for scope temp ~17C * background signal STD ~5.75 uJ * Co-Poll Backscatter: * low-mid level layer - all day * 0600-1500; decoupled MBL * Cross Poll Backscatter: * 0600-1500; cloud top more distinguishable * LDR: * all LDR <20 ### :truck: ARM Mobile Facility 1 (AMF1) :::info - **Location:** San Diego, CA - **Campaign:** EPCAPE - **Campaign Time Line:** 15 Feb 2023 - 14 Feb 2024 - **Site identifier:** EPC ::: * Diagnostics: * Temps look good * background STD signal ~2.8uJ * Co-Poll Backscatter: * 0000-2400; MPL layer most of the day * 1400-1800; weird MPL layer * Cross Poll Backscatter: * thicker layer 0000-1200 * LDR: * < 20 LDR most of the day * 20-40 LDR within weird MPL layer 1400-1800 ### :truck: ARM Mobile Facility 2 (AMF2) :::info - **Location:** Cressted Butte, CO - **Campaign:** SAIL - **Campaign Time Line:** 1 Sept 2021 - 15 June 2023 - **Site identifier:** GUC ::: * Diagnostics: * NOTE: NO DATA BEFORE 1300 * laser temp approaching 30C * immediately decay after 1600 * background signal STD ~2.8 uJ * Backscatter: * Cross Poll: * LDR: ### :palm_tree: ARM Mobile Facility 3 (AMF3) :::info - **Location:** Bankhead National Forest, AL - **Campaign:** TBD - **Campaign Time Line:** TBD - **Site identifier:** TBD ::: * Diagnostics: * Not live yet * Backscatter: * Not Live yet * Cross Poll: * Not Live yet * LDR: * Not Live Yet ## 20 March 2023 ### :dart: Action Items ### :snow_capped_mountain: North Slope Alaska (NSA) :::info - **Location:** Utqiaġvik, AK - **Site identifier:** NSA ::: * Diagnostics: * Temps all below 30C * Background signal STD between 5.37 - 5.55 uJ * some drop outs at 1130 * Co-Poll Backscatter: * 0000-1200; clear - some MPL structure (~5 backscatter) * 1200-1500; broken midlayer cloud * 1800-2200; MPL cloud * Cross Poll: * 1800-2200; 5-10 backscatter * LDR: * 1800; brief ~20 LDR ### :tornado_cloud: Southern Great Plains (SGP) :::info - **Location:** Oklahoma - **Site identifier:** SGP ::: * Diagnostics: * Temps okay * Background signal STD * 1.94 uJ to 2.00 uJ * Co-Poll Backscatter: * clear * Cross Poll Backscatter: * clear * LDR: * clear ### :desert_island: Eastern North Atlantic (ENA) :::info - **Location:** Oklahoma - **Site identifier:** ENA ::: * Diagnostics: * temps low for scope temp ~17C * background signal STD ~5.75 uJ * Co-Poll Backscatter: * low-mid level layer - all day * 1000-2400; PBL layer * Cross Poll Backscatter: * 0000-1000; mid layer * small clouds pop up more clearly * LDR: * 0000-1200; 40+ LDR ### :truck: ARM Mobile Facility 1 (AMF1) :::info - **Location:** San Diego, CA - **Campaign:** EPCAPE - **Campaign Time Line:** 15 Feb 2023 - 14 Feb 2024 - **Site identifier:** EPC ::: * Diagnostics: * Temps look good * background STD signal ~2.8uJ * Co-Poll Backscatter: * 0000-2400; pretty linear decreasing cloud layer * starts at 8km at 00:00; <1km at 23:59 * Cross Poll Backscatter: * thicker layer 0000-1200 * LDR: * 20-40 LDR ### :truck: ARM Mobile Facility 2 (AMF2) :::info - **Location:** Cressted Butte, CO - **Campaign:** SAIL - **Campaign Time Line:** 1 Sept 2021 - 15 June 2023 - **Site identifier:** GUC ::: * Diagnostics: * laser temp approaching 30C * background signal STD ~2.8 uJ * Backscatter: * 0000-1500; clear * 1500-2100; low level layer <2km * 2100-2400; mid level layer ~8km * Cross Poll: * 0600-1200; mid layer cloud more noticable in cross poll * LDR: * ~20 LDR ### :palm_tree: ARM Mobile Facility 3 (AMF3) :::info - **Location:** Bankhead National Forest, AL - **Campaign:** TBD - **Campaign Time Line:** TBD - **Site identifier:** TBD ::: * Diagnostics: * Not live yet * Backscatter: * Not Live yet * Cross Poll: * Not Live yet * LDR: * Not Live Yet ## 19 March 2023 ### :dart: Action Items ### :snow_capped_mountain: North Slope Alaska (NSA) :::info - **Location:** Utqiaġvik, AK - **Site identifier:** NSA ::: * Diagnostics: * Temps all below 30C * Background signal STD between 5.37 - 5.55 uJ * some drop outs at 1130 * Co-Poll Backscatter: * 0000-1200; clear - some MPL structure (~5 backscatter) * 1200-1500; broken midlayer cloud * 1800-2200; MPL cloud * Cross Poll: * 1800-2200; 5-10 backscatter * LDR: * 1800; brief ~20 LDR ### :tornado_cloud: Southern Great Plains (SGP) :::info - **Location:** Oklahoma - **Site identifier:** SGP ::: * Diagnostics: * Temps okay * Background signal STD * 1.94 uJ to 2.00 uJ * Co-Poll Backscatter: * clear * Cross Poll Backscatter: * clear * LDR: * clear ### :desert_island: Eastern North Atlantic (ENA) :::info - **Location:** Oklahoma - **Site identifier:** ENA ::: * Diagnostics: * temps low for scope temp ~17C * background signal STD ~5.75 uJ * Co-Poll Backscatter: * low-mid level layer - all day * 1000-2400; PBL layer * Cross Poll Backscatter: * 0000-1000; mid layer * small clouds pop up more clearly * LDR: * 0000-1200; 40+ LDR ### :truck: ARM Mobile Facility 1 (AMF1) :::info - **Location:** San Diego, CA - **Campaign:** EPCAPE - **Campaign Time Line:** 15 Feb 2023 - 14 Feb 2024 - **Site identifier:** EPC ::: * Diagnostics: * Temps look good * background STD signal ~2.8uJ * Co-Poll Backscatter: * 0000-2400; pretty linear decreasing cloud layer * starts at 8km at 00:00; <1km at 23:59 * Cross Poll Backscatter: * thicker layer 0000-1200 * LDR: * 20-40 LDR ### :truck: ARM Mobile Facility 2 (AMF2) :::info - **Location:** Cressted Butte, CO - **Campaign:** SAIL - **Campaign Time Line:** 1 Sept 2021 - 15 June 2023 - **Site identifier:** GUC ::: * Diagnostics: * laser temp approaching 30C * background signal STD ~2.8 uJ * Backscatter: * 0000-1500; clear * 1500-2100; low level layer <2km * 2100-2400; mid level layer ~8km * Cross Poll: * 0600-1200; mid layer cloud more noticable in cross poll * LDR: * ~20 LDR ### :palm_tree: ARM Mobile Facility 3 (AMF3) :::info - **Location:** Bankhead National Forest, AL - **Campaign:** TBD - **Campaign Time Line:** TBD - **Site identifier:** TBD ::: * Diagnostics: * Not live yet * Backscatter: * Not Live yet * Cross Poll: * Not Live yet * LDR: * Not Live Yet ## 13 March 2023 ### :dart: Action Items ### :snow_capped_mountain: North Slope Alaska (NSA) :::info - **Location:** Utqiaġvik, AK - **Site identifier:** NSA ::: * Diagnostics: * Temps all below 30C * Background signal STD between 5.37 - 5.55 uJ * some drop outs at 0930 * Co-Poll Backscatter: * 0000-1200; clear - some MPL structure (~5 backscatter) * 1200-1500; broken midlayer cloud * 1800-2200; MPL cloud * Cross Poll: * 1800-2200; 5-10 backscatter * LDR: * 1800; brief ~20 LDR ### :tornado_cloud: Southern Great Plains (SGP) :::info - **Location:** Oklahoma - **Site identifier:** SGP ::: * Diagnostics: * Temps okay * Background signal STD * 1.94 uJ to 2.00 uJ * Co-Poll Backscatter: * 0300-1100; clear * 1200-2400; midlayer cloud ~4km * Cross Poll Backscatter: * 0300-1100; clear * 1200-2400; midlayer cloud ~4km * LDR: * ~20 LDR ### :desert_island: Eastern North Atlantic (ENA) :::info - **Location:** Oklahoma - **Site identifier:** ENA ::: * Diagnostics: * temps low for scope temp ~18C * background signal STD ~5.75 uJ * some drops around ~2100 * Co-Poll Backscatter: * low level layer - all day * some cloud around 0300 * 2100-2400; mid layer cloud * Cross Poll Backscatter: * 0000-2400; low layer * small clouds pop up more clearly * 2100-2400; mid layer cloud (~10) * LDR: * 0000-2400; ~0 all day, pushing 20 in MPL top ### :truck: ARM Mobile Facility 1 (AMF1) :::info - **Location:** San Diego, CA - **Campaign:** EPCAPE - **Campaign Time Line:** 15 Feb 2023 - 14 Feb 2024 - **Site identifier:** EPC ::: * Diagnostics: * Temps look good * background STD signal ~2.8uJ * Co-Poll Backscatter: * continous near surface layer * 0300-0600; mid layer in between break in surface * Cross Poll Backscatter: * continous near surface layer * LDR: * LDR ~0; ~20 in mid layer cloud ### :truck: ARM Mobile Facility 2 (AMF2) :::info - **Location:** Cressted Butte, CO - **Campaign:** SAIL - **Campaign Time Line:** 1 Sept 2021 - 15 June 2023 - **Site identifier:** GUC ::: * Diagnostics: * laser and detector temp separated during day * background signal STD ~2.75 uJ * Backscatter: * 0000-1600; continous low level cloud * Cross Poll: * 0000-1600; continous low level cloud * LDR: * interchanging waves of 40 LDR and 20LDR ### :palm_tree: ARM Mobile Facility 3 (AMF3) :::info - **Location:** Bankhead National Forest, AL - **Campaign:** TBD - **Campaign Time Line:** TBD - **Site identifier:** TBD ::: * Diagnostics: * Not live yet * Backscatter: * Not Live yet * Cross Poll: * Not Live yet * LDR: * Not Live Yet ## 12 March 2023 ### :dart: Action Items ### :snow_capped_mountain: North Slope Alaska (NSA) :::info - **Location:** Utqiaġvik, AK - **Site identifier:** NSA ::: * Diagnostics: * Temps all below 30C * Background signal STD between 5.44 - 5.36 uJ * Co-Poll Backscatter: * 0000-1200; clear * 1200-2400; midlayer cloud * Cross Poll: * 1200-2400; ~15 backscatter * LDR: * 1200-2400; ~20 LDR ### :tornado_cloud: Southern Great Plains (SGP) :::info - **Location:** Oklahoma - **Site identifier:** SGP ::: * Diagnostics: * Temps okay * Background signal STD increasing throughout day * 1.975 uJ to 2.00 uJ * Co-Poll Backscatter: * 0300-0600; descending midlayer cloud * 0600-1200; 1800-2400; midlayer cloud ~4km * 1200-1800; low level cloud * Cross Poll Backscatter: * 0300-0600; descending midlayer cloud * 0600-1200; 1800-2400; midlayer cloud ~4km * 1200-1800; low level cloud * LDR: * ~20 LDR ### :desert_island: Eastern North Atlantic (ENA) :::info - **Location:** Oklahoma - **Site identifier:** ENA ::: * Diagnostics: * temps low for scope temp ~18C * background signal STD ~5.75 uJ * Co-Poll Backscatter: * low level layer - all day * Cross Poll Backscatter: * not much cross-poll * LDR: * 0 LDR ~all day ### :truck: ARM Mobile Facility 1 (AMF1) :::info - **Location:** San Diego, CA - **Campaign:** EPCAPE - **Campaign Time Line:** 15 Feb 2023 - 14 Feb 2024 - **Site identifier:** EPC ::: * Diagnostics: * Temps look good * background STD signal ~2.8uJ * Co-Poll Backscatter: * continous near surface layer * Cross Poll Backscatter: * continous near surface layer * LDR: * LDR ~0 ### :truck: ARM Mobile Facility 2 (AMF2) :::info - **Location:** Cressted Butte, CO - **Campaign:** SAIL - **Campaign Time Line:** 1 Sept 2021 - 15 June 2023 - **Site identifier:** GUC ::: * Diagnostics: * laser and detector temp matched * lots of variability in scope temp * background signal STD ~2.70 uJ * Backscatter: * 00:00-2400; continous low level cloud * Cross Poll: * 0000-2400; continous low level cloud * LDR: * ~40 LDR near surface, ~20 LDR near top of PBL ### :palm_tree: ARM Mobile Facility 3 (AMF3) :::info - **Location:** Bankhead National Forest, AL - **Campaign:** TBD - **Campaign Time Line:** TBD - **Site identifier:** TBD ::: * Diagnostics: * Not live yet * Backscatter: * Not Live yet * Cross Poll: * Not Live yet * LDR: * Not Live Yet ## 6 March 2023 ### :dart: Action Items ### :snow_capped_mountain: North Slope Alaska (NSA) :::info - **Location:** Utqiaġvik, AK - **Site identifier:** NSA ::: * Diagnostics: * Temps all below 30C * Background signal STD between 5.15 - 5.40 uJ * oscillating much more than previous day * Co-Poll Backscatter: * 0000-0800; 1000-1600 - low level clouds * 0800-1200 - mid layer * 1600-1900 - to low? window issue? * Cross Poll: * 1900-0000 - descending high cloud layer * LDR: * LDR ~20 for upper level clouds ### :tornado_cloud: Southern Great Plains (SGP) :::info - **Location:** Oklahoma - **Site identifier:** SGP ::: * Diagnostics: * Temps okay * scope temp way more variable * Background signal STD increasing throughout day * 1.975 uJ to 2.15 uJ * Co-Poll Backscatter: * low layer cloud 00:00 - 12:00 0-1km * clear after 15:00 * Cross Poll Backscatter: * max 10 attenuated backscatter at cloud top * LDR: * 0-10 LDR in PBL layer ### :desert_island: Eastern North Atlantic (ENA) :::info - **Location:** Oklahoma - **Site identifier:** ENA ::: * Diagnostics: * temps low for scope temp ~18C * background signal STD ~5.8 uJ * Co-Poll Backscatter: * intermittant PBL layer ~1km all day * ~10 attenuated backscatter * high alititude cloud layer * descending to 3km by 18:00 * Cross Poll Backscatter: * 0 to -5 MPL attenuated backscatter * LDR: * 20 LDR within high altitude layer * up to ~40 LDR as it descends to 2km ### :truck: ARM Mobile Facility 1 (AMF1) :::info - **Location:** San Diego, CA - **Campaign:** EPCAPE - **Campaign Time Line:** 15 Feb 2023 - 14 Feb 2024 - **Site identifier:** EPC ::: * Diagnostics: * Temps look good * background STD signal ~2.8uJ * Co-Poll Backscatter: * almost completely clear * Cross Poll Backscatter: * clear * LDR: * LDR ~0 ### :truck: ARM Mobile Facility 2 (AMF2) :::info - **Location:** Cressted Butte, CO - **Campaign:** SAIL - **Campaign Time Line:** 1 Sept 2021 - 15 June 2023 - **Site identifier:** GUC ::: * Diagnostics: * temps okay all > 30C * heater still not keeping ice off window * requires regular cleaning * background signal STD 2.78-2.90 uJ * Backscatter: * 00:00 - 03:00 low level PBL layer * 12:00 - 19:00 low level PBL layer * 03:00 - 12:00 clear * Cross Poll: * interesting decoupled structure after 12:00 * LDR: * within the decoupled structure after 12:00 * top layer is 0 LDR * beneath is 20-40 LDR ### :palm_tree: ARM Mobile Facility 3 (AMF3) :::info - **Location:** Bankhead National Forest, AL - **Campaign:** TBD - **Campaign Time Line:** TBD - **Site identifier:** TBD ::: * Diagnostics: * Not live yet * Backscatter: * Not Live yet * Cross Poll: * Not Live yet * LDR: * Not Live Yet ## 5 March 2023 ### :dart: Action Items ### :snow_capped_mountain: North Slope Alaska (NSA) :::info - **Location:** Utqiaġvik, AK - **Site identifier:** NSA ::: * Diagnostics: * Temps all below 30C * Background signal STD between 5.1 - 5.5 uJ * Co-Poll Backscatter: * mid layer (0-10 attenuation backscatter) starting at 0600-1600 * PBL cloud layer starts at 1800 * Cross Poll: * 1800-00:00 PBL cloud layer (0-15 Atten Backscatter) * LDR: * LDR ~20 for upper level clouds * Layered 0-40 within PBL layer ### :tornado_cloud: Southern Great Plains (SGP) :::info - **Location:** Oklahoma - **Site identifier:** SGP ::: * Diagnostics: * Temps okay * scope temp way more variable * Background signal STD increasing throughout day * 1.975 uJ to 2.15 uJ * Co-Poll Backscatter: * low layer cloud 00:00 - 12:00 0-1km * clear after 15:00 * Cross Poll Backscatter: * max 10 attenuated backscatter at cloud top * LDR: * 0-10 LDR in PBL layer ### :desert_island: Eastern North Atlantic (ENA) :::info - **Location:** Oklahoma - **Site identifier:** ENA ::: * Diagnostics: * temps low for scope temp ~18C * background signal STD ~5.8 uJ * Co-Poll Backscatter: * intermittant PBL layer ~1km all day * ~10 attenuated backscatter * high alititude cloud layer * descending to 3km by 18:00 * Cross Poll Backscatter: * 0 to -5 MPL attenuated backscatter * LDR: * 20 LDR within high altitude layer * up to ~40 LDR as it descends to 2km ### :truck: ARM Mobile Facility 1 (AMF1) :::info - **Location:** San Diego, CA - **Campaign:** EPCAPE - **Campaign Time Line:** 15 Feb 2023 - 14 Feb 2024 - **Site identifier:** EPC ::: * Diagnostics: * Temps look good * background STD signal ~2.8uJ * Co-Poll Backscatter: * almost completely clear * Cross Poll Backscatter: * clear * LDR: * LDR ~0 ### :truck: ARM Mobile Facility 2 (AMF2) :::info - **Location:** Cressted Butte, CO - **Campaign:** SAIL - **Campaign Time Line:** 1 Sept 2021 - 15 June 2023 - **Site identifier:** GUC ::: * Diagnostics: * temps okay all > 30C * heater still not keeping ice off window * requires regular cleaning * background signal STD 2.78-2.90 uJ * Backscatter: * 00:00 - 03:00 low level PBL layer * 12:00 - 19:00 low level PBL layer * 03:00 - 12:00 clear * Cross Poll: * interesting decoupled structure after 12:00 * LDR: * within the decoupled structure after 12:00 * top layer is 0 LDR * beneath is 20-40 LDR ### :palm_tree: ARM Mobile Facility 3 (AMF3) :::info - **Location:** Bankhead National Forest, AL - **Campaign:** TBD - **Campaign Time Line:** TBD - **Site identifier:** TBD ::: * Diagnostics: * Not live yet * Backscatter: * Not Live yet * Cross Poll: * Not Live yet * LDR: * Not Live Yet ## 4 March 2023 ### :dart: Action Items ### :snow_capped_mountain: North Slope Alaska (NSA) :::info - **Location:** Utqiaġvik, AK - **Site identifier:** NSA ::: * Diagnostics: * Temps all below 30C * Background signal STD between 5.35 - 5.55 uJ * Co-Poll Backscatter: * mostly clear * MPL layer around 1800-2200 * Cross Poll: * mostly clear * LDR: * LDR ~0 pretty clear all day ### :tornado_cloud: Southern Great Plains (SGP) :::info - **Location:** Oklahoma - **Site identifier:** SGP ::: * Diagnostics: * Temps okay * scope temp way more variable * Background signal STD increasing throughout day * 1.975 uJ to 2.15 uJ * Co-Poll Backscatter: * low layer cloud 00:00 - 12:00 0-1km * clear after 15:00 * Cross Poll Backscatter: * max 10 attenuated backscatter at cloud top * LDR: * 0-10 LDR in PBL layer ### :desert_island: Eastern North Atlantic (ENA) :::info - **Location:** Oklahoma - **Site identifier:** ENA ::: * Diagnostics: * temps low for scope temp ~18C * background signal STD ~5.8 uJ * Co-Poll Backscatter: * intermittant PBL layer ~1km all day * ~10 attenuated backscatter * high alititude cloud layer * descending to 3km by 18:00 * Cross Poll Backscatter: * 0 to -5 MPL attenuated backscatter * LDR: * 20 LDR within high altitude layer * up to ~40 LDR as it descends to 2km ### :truck: ARM Mobile Facility 1 (AMF1) :::info - **Location:** San Diego, CA - **Campaign:** EPCAPE - **Campaign Time Line:** 15 Feb 2023 - 14 Feb 2024 - **Site identifier:** EPC ::: * Diagnostics: * Temps look good * background STD signal ~2.8uJ * Co-Poll Backscatter: * almost completely clear * Cross Poll Backscatter: * clear * LDR: * LDR ~0 ### :truck: ARM Mobile Facility 2 (AMF2) :::info - **Location:** Cressted Butte, CO - **Campaign:** SAIL - **Campaign Time Line:** 1 Sept 2021 - 15 June 2023 - **Site identifier:** GUC ::: * Diagnostics: * temps okay all > 30C * heater still not keeping ice off window * requires regular cleaning * background signal STD 2.78-2.90 uJ * Backscatter: * 00:00 - 03:00 low level PBL layer * 12:00 - 19:00 low level PBL layer * 03:00 - 12:00 clear * Cross Poll: * interesting decoupled structure after 12:00 * LDR: * within the decoupled structure after 12:00 * top layer is 0 LDR * beneath is 20-40 LDR ### :palm_tree: ARM Mobile Facility 3 (AMF3) :::info - **Location:** Bankhead National Forest, AL - **Campaign:** TBD - **Campaign Time Line:** TBD - **Site identifier:** TBD ::: * Diagnostics: * Not live yet * Backscatter: * Not Live yet * Cross Poll: * Not Live yet * LDR: * Not Live Yet ## 3 March 2023 ### :dart: Action Items * Currently as of 11AM CST 6 March 2023, DQ office plots not updating beyond 3 March 2023 * NOTE: Wide Field Receiver removed from AMF2 (SAIL) MPL and afterpulse and darkcount calibrations preformed on 6 March 2023. ### :snow_capped_mountain: North Slope Alaska (NSA) :::info - **Location:** Utqiaġvik, AK - **Site identifier:** NSA ::: * Diagnostics: * Temps all below 30C * Background signal STD between 5.35 - 5.55 uJ * Co-Poll Backscatter: * mostly clear * upper level clouds 15:00 - 18:00 * ~6-8km in height * Cross Poll: * mostly clear * LDR: * LDR ~20 for upper level clouds ### :tornado_cloud: Southern Great Plains (SGP) :::info - **Location:** Oklahoma - **Site identifier:** SGP ::: * Diagnostics: * Temps okay * scope temp way more variable * Background signal STD increasing throughout day * 1.975 uJ to 2.15 uJ * Co-Poll Backscatter: * low layer cloud 00:00 - 12:00 0-1km * clear after 15:00 * Cross Poll Backscatter: * max 10 attenuated backscatter at cloud top * LDR: * 0-10 LDR in PBL layer ### :desert_island: Eastern North Atlantic (ENA) :::info - **Location:** Oklahoma - **Site identifier:** ENA ::: * Diagnostics: * temps low for scope temp ~18C * background signal STD ~5.8 uJ * Co-Poll Backscatter: * intermittant PBL layer ~1km all day * ~10 attenuated backscatter * high alititude cloud layer * descending to 3km by 18:00 * Cross Poll Backscatter: * 0 to -5 MPL attenuated backscatter * LDR: * 20 LDR within high altitude layer * up to ~40 LDR as it descends to 2km ### :truck: ARM Mobile Facility 1 (AMF1) :::info - **Location:** San Diego, CA - **Campaign:** EPCAPE - **Campaign Time Line:** 15 Feb 2023 - 14 Feb 2024 - **Site identifier:** EPC ::: * Diagnostics: * Temps look good * background STD signal ~2.8uJ * Co-Poll Backscatter: * almost completely clear * Cross Poll Backscatter: * clear * LDR: * LDR ~0 ### :truck: ARM Mobile Facility 2 (AMF2) :::info - **Location:** Cressted Butte, CO - **Campaign:** SAIL - **Campaign Time Line:** 1 Sept 2021 - 15 June 2023 - **Site identifier:** GUC ::: * Diagnostics: * temps okay all > 30C * heater still not keeping ice off window * requires regular cleaning * background signal STD 2.78-2.90 uJ * Backscatter: * 00:00 - 03:00 low level PBL layer * 12:00 - 19:00 low level PBL layer * 03:00 - 12:00 clear * Cross Poll: * interesting decoupled structure after 12:00 * LDR: * within the decoupled structure after 12:00 * top layer is 0 LDR * beneath is 20-40 LDR ### :palm_tree: ARM Mobile Facility 3 (AMF3) :::info - **Location:** Bankhead National Forest, AL - **Campaign:** TBD - **Campaign Time Line:** TBD - **Site identifier:** TBD ::: * Diagnostics: * Not live yet * Backscatter: * Not Live yet * Cross Poll: * Not Live yet * LDR: * Not Live Yet ## 2 March 2023 ### :dart: Action Items ### :snow_capped_mountain: North Slope Alaska (NSA) :::info - **Location:** Utqiaġvik, AK - **Site identifier:** NSA ::: * Diagnostics: * Temps all below 30C * Background signal STD between 5.35 - 5.55 uJ * some drops between 18:00 - 20:00 * Co-Poll Backscatter: * mostly clear * upper level clouds 03:00 - 18:00 * ~5-8km in height * Cross Poll: * mostly clear * LDR: * LDR ~20 for upper level clouds ### :tornado_cloud: Southern Great Plains (SGP) :::info - **Location:** Oklahoma - **Site identifier:** SGP ::: * Diagnostics: * Temps okay * scope temp way more variable * Background signal STD increasing throughout day * 2.0 uJ to 2.2 uJ * Co-Poll Backscatter: * mid layer cloud 06:00 - 15:00 6-8km * followed by PBL layer at 1km * Cross Poll Backscatter: * cross poll layer beneath midlayer cloud * LDR: * LDR 15-20 in layer beneath mid layer cloud * 0-10 LDR in PBL layer ### :desert_island: Eastern North Atlantic (ENA) :::info - **Location:** Oklahoma - **Site identifier:** ENA ::: * Diagnostics: * temps low for scope temp ~18C * background signal STD ~5.78 uJ * oscillating * Co-Poll Backscatter: * intermittant PBL cloud ~2km all day * Cross Poll Backscatter: * also high level cloud 8-10km * LDR: * 0-10km LDR within PBL * ~20 LDR within high altitude cloud ### :truck: ARM Mobile Facility 1 (AMF1) :::info - **Location:** San Diego, CA - **Campaign:** EPCAPE - **Campaign Time Line:** 15 Feb 2023 - 14 Feb 2024 - **Site identifier:** EPC ::: * Diagnostics: * Temps look good * background STD signal ~2.8uJ * Co-Poll Backscatter: * low counts, max 0.1 counts/us * pretty clear after 06:00 * Cross Poll Backscatter: * low counts, pretty clear * LDR: * 0 <1km clouds, ~20 for 2km uncoupled layer ### :truck: ARM Mobile Facility 2 (AMF2) :::info - **Location:** Cressted Butte, CO - **Campaign:** SAIL - **Campaign Time Line:** 1 Sept 2021 - 15 June 2023 - **Site identifier:** GUC ::: * Diagnostics: * temps okay all > 30C * heater still not keeping ice off window * background signal STD 2.78-2.90 uJ * Backscatter: * 00:00 - 08:00 low level PBL * 09:00 - 21:00 clear, some mid level (~10) * Cross Poll: * 00:00 - 08:00 low level PBL layer * 08:00 - 15:00 mid layer 5-10 attenuated backscatter * LDR: * 20-40 LDR for PBL <1km for 00:00 - 08:00 * 08:00 - 15:00 - 20-40 km ### :palm_tree: ARM Mobile Facility 3 (AMF3) :::info - **Location:** Bankhead National Forest, AL - **Campaign:** TBD - **Campaign Time Line:** TBD - **Site identifier:** TBD ::: * Diagnostics: * Not live yet * Backscatter: * Not Live yet * Cross Poll: * Not Live yet * LDR: * Not Live Yet ## 1 March 2023 ### :dart: Action Items ### :snow_capped_mountain: North Slope Alaska (NSA) :::info - **Location:** Utqiaġvik, AK - **Site identifier:** NSA ::: * Diagnostics: * Temps all below 30C * Background signal STD between 5.35 - 5.55 uJ * Some missing time (DQ Plot) between 18:00 - 20:00 * Co-Poll Backscatter: * Missing values between 18:00 - 20:00 * PBL clouds. Mid level clouds 15:00 - 20:00 * ~7km in height * Cross Poll: * Missing values between 18:00 - 20:00 * PBL clouds. Mid level clouds 15:00 - 20:00 * ~7km in height * LDR: * LDR ~20 for mid level clouds ### :tornado_cloud: Southern Great Plains (SGP) :::info - **Location:** Oklahoma - **Site identifier:** SGP ::: * Diagnostics: * Temps okay * Background signal STD decreasing throughout day * 2.2 uJ to 2.0 uJ * Co-Poll Backscatter: * intermittant mid level clouds descending from 9km-4km * Cross Poll Backscatter: * MPL layer 03:00 - 10:00 * intermittant mid level clouds descending from 9km-4km * LDR: * LDR 20-40 within mid-layer cloud ### :desert_island: Eastern North Atlantic (ENA) :::info - **Location:** Oklahoma - **Site identifier:** ENA ::: * Diagnostics: * temps low for scope temp ~18C * background signal STD ~5.78 uJ * mising time around ~10:00 * Co-Poll Backscatter: * intermittant cloud ~2km all day * Cross Poll Backscatter: * upper level cloud viewed in breaks between low level clouds * LDR: * 0-10 SDR in boundary layer clouds * ~20 SDR in upper layer clouds ### :truck: ARM Mobile Facility 1 (AMF1) :::info - **Location:** San Diego, CA - **Campaign:** EPCAPE - **Campaign Time Line:** 15 Feb 2023 - 14 Feb 2024 - **Site identifier:** EPC ::: * Diagnostics: * Temps look good * background STD signal ~2.8uJ * Co-Poll Backscatter: * decoupled MPL 03:00 - 13:00 * Cross Poll Backscatter: * decoupled MPL 03:00 - 13:00 * MPL coupled 15:00 - 19:00 * LDR: * 0 <1km clouds, ~20 for 2km uncoupled layer ### :truck: ARM Mobile Facility 2 (AMF2) :::info - **Location:** Cressted Butte, CO - **Campaign:** SAIL - **Campaign Time Line:** 1 Sept 2021 - 15 June 2023 - **Site identifier:** GUC ::: * Diagnostics: * temps okay. heater still not keeping ice off window * Backscatter: * clear slot ~05:00, otherwise surface cloud layer * Cross Poll: * 03:00 - 07:00 mpl expansion to 3km? * LDR: * flip from 20 LDR to 40LDR within that extended MPL region * after clear slot at ~05:00 ### :palm_tree: ARM Mobile Facility 3 (AMF3) :::info - **Location:** Bankhead National Forest, AL - **Campaign:** TBD - **Campaign Time Line:** TBD - **Site identifier:** TBD ::: * Diagnostics: * Not live yet * Backscatter: * Not Live yet * Cross Poll: * Not Live yet * LDR: * Not Live Yet ## 26 February 2023 ### :dart: Action Items ### :snow_capped_mountain: North Slope Alaska (NSA) :::info - **Location:** Utqiaġvik, AK - **Site identifier:** NSA ::: * Diagnostics: * Temps all below 30C * Background signal STD between 5.35 - 5.55 uJ * Co-Poll Backscatter: * Multiple low-mid level clouds throughout day * Cross Poll: * Multiple low-mid level clouds throughout day * LDR: * LDR of 20-40 throughout day, besides 0900-1200 ### :tornado_cloud: Southern Great Plains (SGP) :::info - **Location:** Oklahoma - **Site identifier:** SGP ::: * Diagnostics: * Temps okay * Background signal STD decreasing throughout day * 2.2 uJ to 2.10 uJ * Co-Poll Backscatter: * constant low level layer < 1km * intermittant mid level clouds ~5km * Cross Poll Backscatter: * constant low loevel layer < 1km * intermittant mid layer clouds ~5km * LDR: * around zero, besides mid layer clouds ### :desert_island: Eastern North Atlantic (ENA) :::info - **Location:** Oklahoma - **Site identifier:** ENA ::: * Diagnostics: * temps low for scope temp ~18C * background signal STD ~5.78 uJ * Co-Poll Backscatter: * broken clouds all day * clear slot between 1200-1700 * Cross Poll Backscatter: * broken clouds all day * LDR: * 20-40 SDR in mid/upper level clouds * 0-10 SDR in boundary layer ### :truck: ARM Mobile Facility 1 (AMF1) :::info - **Location:** San Diego, CA - **Campaign:** EPCAPE - **Campaign Time Line:** 15 Feb 2023 - 14 Feb 2024 - **Site identifier:** EPC ::: * Diagnostics: * NO DATA BETWEEN ~22:00 25 Feb and ~17:00 26 Feb * CM Report - software wasn't running * Temps look good for 1800-00:00 * background STD signal ~2.8uJ * Co-Poll Backscatter: * no data until 18:00 * clear * Cross Poll Backscatter: * no data until 18:00 * clear * LDR: * 0 for 18:00 - 0:00 ### :truck: ARM Mobile Facility 2 (AMF2) :::info - **Location:** Cressted Butte, CO - **Campaign:** SAIL - **Campaign Time Line:** 1 Sept 2021 - 15 June 2023 - **Site identifier:** GUC ::: * Diagnostics: * temps okay. heater not keeping ice off window * Backscatter: * decreasing cloud layer from 6km to surface * 12:00 - 00:00 * Cross Poll: * decreasing cloud layer from 6km to surface * 12:00 - 00:00 * LDR: * 20-40 LDR in 5km mid layer cloud * increasing to 40 in surface layer ### :palm_tree: ARM Mobile Facility 3 (AMF3) :::info - **Location:** Bankhead National Forest, AL - **Campaign:** TBD - **Campaign Time Line:** TBD - **Site identifier:** TBD ::: * Diagnostics: * Not live yet * Backscatter: * Not Live yet * Cross Poll: * Not Live yet * LDR: * Not Live Yet ## 22 February 2023 ### :dart: Action Items - sent Paystar slack message about ENA time - previously sent message about what to do with CM report at AMF2 ### :snow_capped_mountain: North Slope Alaska (NSA) :::info - **Location:** Utqiaġvik, AK - **MPL:** TBD - **Site identifier:** NSA ::: * Diagnostics: * Temps all below 30C * Background signal STD between 5.35 - 5.55 uJ * Co-Poll Backscatter: * nice feature between 1500 - 1900 * attenudated backscatter between 0 and 15 * Cross Poll: * attenuated backscatter between 5 and -5 for same feature * LDR: * 20s LDR for feature between 1500-1900 ### :tornado_cloud: Southern Great Plains (SGP) :::info - **Location:** Oklahoma - **MPL:** TBD - **Site identifier:** SGP ::: * Diagnostics: * Temperatures good * drops in STD of background signal at ~1700 * Paystar mentioned this is usually a sign of a failing laser * background signal STD power ~2.25 uJ * Co-Poll Backscatter: * questionable pixels at ~1700? * U-layer 0900-1500 * Cross Poll Backscatter: * not in cross-poll * LDR: * not in LDR. ### :desert_island: Eastern North Atlantic (ENA) :::info - **Location:** Oklahoma - **MPL:** TBD - **Site identifier:** ENA ::: * Diagnostics: * Data loss around 1600? 14 min between files in DQ Zoom * **Data jumps from 16:08 - 16:22 UTC** * temps, signals look good * background signal STD power ~5.75 5.8 uJ * Co-Poll Backscatter: * very low level cloud base <2km all day. 20 attenuated backscatter * Cross Poll Backscatter: * ver low level cloud base <2km all day, 10 attenuated backscatter * LDR: * ~10 max in LDR ### :truck: ARM Mobile Facility 1 (AMF1) :::info - **Location:** San Diego, CA - **Campaign:** EPCAPE - **Campaign Time Line:** 15 Feb 2023 - 14 Feb 2024 - **MPL:** TBD - **Site identifier:** EPC ::: * Diagnostics: * temps good * background signal STD power ~2.83 uJ * Co-Poll Backscatter: * low level clouds all day, 15 attenuated backscatter * Cross Poll Backscatter: * low level clouds all day, some high cross poss at cloud top * LDR: * ~5 Max in LDR ### :truck: ARM Mobile Facility 2 (AMF2) :::info - **Location:** Cressted Butte, CO - **Campaign:** SAIL - **Campaign Time Line:** 1 Sept 2021 - 15 June 2023 - **MPL:** TBD - **Site identifier:** GUC ::: * Diagnostics: * temps all above 30C and steady * low backscatter counts * background signal STD power ~2.85 uJ * CM Report: * Snow and ice obscuring the external window * Window cleaned off, heater can't keep up with snow * Backscatter: * Low clouds most day with storm. * Missing returns between 1800-2100 * Cross Poll: * low clouds, missing returns between 1800-2100 * LDR: * 20-40 LDR ### :palm_tree: ARM Mobile Facility 3 (AMF3) :::info - **Location:** Bankhead National Forest, AL - **Campaign:** TBD - **Campaign Time Line:** TBD - **MPL:** TBD - **Site identifier:** TBD ::: * Diagnostics: * Not live yet * Backscatter: * Not Live yet * Cross Poll: * Not Live yet * LDR: * Not Live Yet ## 21 February 2023 ### :dart: Action Items * None - Sent Paytsar some general questions about EPC diagnostics ### :snow_capped_mountain: North Slope Alaska (NSA) :::info - **Location:** Utqiaġvik, AK - **MPL:** TBD - **Site identifier:** NSA ::: * Diagnostics: * peak in pulse energy over night 1000 - 1500 * Backscatter: * Clear * Cross Poll: * Clear * LDR: * Clear ### :tornado_cloud: Southern Great Plains (SGP) :::info - **Location:** Oklahoma - **MPL:** TBD - **Site identifier:** SGP ::: * Diagnostics: * Much lower power compared to other sites. 2.14 uJ to 2.28 uJ * oscillating scope temp * Backscatter: * high level layer - ~10km * Cross Poll: * high level layer - ~10km (25 km-1) * LDR: * started out at 40 and drops to 25 ### :desert_island: Eastern North Atlantic (ENA) :::info - **Location:** Oklahoma - **MPL:** TBD - **Site identifier:** ENA ::: * Diagnostics: * Jump in pulse energy around noon on 21 Feb 2023, solar noon? * Associated drop in temperatures * Backscatter: * multiple cloud decks 2-6 km 00:00 - 0600 UTC * Cross Poll: * peaking at 5 * LDR: * 25 peak ### :truck: ARM Mobile Facility 1 (AMF1) :::info - **Location:** San Diego, CA - **Campaign:** EPCAPE - **Campaign Time Line:** 15 Feb 2023 - 14 Feb 2024 - **MPL:** TBD - **Site identifier:** EPC ::: * Diagnostics: * Less variability in STD of background signal compared to other sites * sent Paystar a slack message with questions * Laser Temperature exceeding 30C * Backscatter: * Layer Level 7km (20 attenuated backscatter) at 0900 * Layer dropping from 6-4km (20 attenduated backscatter) at 1500 * Cross Poll: * 7km layer (10 attenuated backscatter) at 0900 * 4-6km layer (increasing to 20 attenuated backscatter) at 1500 * LDR: * 20 peak ### :truck: ARM Mobile Facility 2 (AMF2) :::info - **Location:** Cressted Butte, CO - **Campaign:** SAIL - **Campaign Time Line:** 1 Sept 2021 - 15 June 2023 - **MPL:** TBD - **Site identifier:** GUC ::: * Diagnostics: * All temps greater than 30C, laser temp approaching 40C * Backscatter: * Low level layer <2km 0000 - 1800 * Cross Poll: * Low level layer <2km 0000 - 1800, * LDR: * within layer (0000 - 0800) 20 * starting 0800 - 1200, jump to 40 ### :palm_tree: ARM Mobile Facility 3 (AMF3) :::info - **Location:** Bankhead National Forest, AL - **Campaign:** TBD - **Campaign Time Line:** TBD - **MPL:** TBD - **Site identifier:** TBD ::: * Diagnostics: * Not live yet * Backscatter: * Not Live yet * Cross Poll: * Not Live yet * LDR: * Not Live Yet