Wind data in the equatorial mesosphere and lower thermosphere estimated from the MF radar observations at Pameungpeuk (NetCDF format)

2016-07-21 16:55:00

The eastward, northward and vertical wind data in the equatorial mesosphere and lower thermosphere (52-122 km) estimated from the observation data of the MF radar at Pameungpeuk, Indonesia (7.65S, 107.69E). The data are stored in the netCDF (network Common Data From) file named (year)(month)(day)_pam.nc. The netCDF file includes time, range, and wind velocity (eastward, northward and vertical components) of the original data in the binary format (Spaced Sensor Wind Measurement Analysis: SSWMA). The upper limit of observation range was changed from 98 km to 122 km on the nightside (17:30-06:00 LT) as a regular operation after October 18, 2007. There were occasionally test operations extended up to 122 km in the period from April 19 to October 17, 2007. The wind data corresponding to "bad" status code (other than 0) in the original data are replaced by missing value.

If you would like to use the following data for scientific purpose, please read and follow the DATA USE POLICY (http://database.rish.kyoto-u.ac.jp/arch/iugonet/pon_mf/png/daily/data_policy/Data_Use_Policy_e.html).

Online

Open

NetCDF

PT104S

-7.646

-7.646

107.688

107.688

52

122

lat

Latitude of radar location

degree_north

lon

Longitude of radar location

degree_east

range

Altitude

m

52000

122000

time

Unix time

second

uwind

Zonal wind (eastward wind is positive.)

m/s

-9999.0

vwind

Meridional wind (northward wind is positive.)

m/s

-9999.0

wwind

Vertical wind (upflow is positive.)

m/s

-9999.0