# 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)
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- **Location:** Oklahoma
- **MPL:** TBD
- **Site identifier:** SGP
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* 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)
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- **Location:** Oklahoma
- **MPL:** TBD
- **Site identifier:** ENA
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* 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)
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- **Location:** San Diego, CA
- **Campaign:** EPCAPE
- **Campaign Time Line:** 15 Feb 2023 - 14 Feb 2024
- **MPL:** TBD
- **Site identifier:** EPC
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* 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)
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- **Location:** Cressted Butte, CO
- **Campaign:** SAIL
- **Campaign Time Line:** 1 Sept 2021 - 15 June 2023
- **MPL:** TBD
- **Site identifier:** GUC
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* 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)
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- **Location:** Bankhead National Forest, AL
- **Campaign:** TBD
- **Campaign Time Line:** TBD
- **MPL:** TBD
- **Site identifier:** TBD
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* Diagnostics:
* Not live yet
* Backscatter:
* Not Live yet
* Cross Poll:
* Not Live yet
* LDR:
* Not Live Yet