Cloud Ceiling Height - ArcticNet 2010 - Southern Beaufort Sea

Raw backscatter data were collected from a Vasaila CT25K ceilometer. A ceilometer is a device that uses a laser or other light source to determine the height of a cloud base. Ceilometers can also be used to measure the aerosol concentration within the atmosphere. Sampling took place from in the Southern Beaufort Sea and the Amundsen Gulf (Canadian Arctic) during the ArcticNet / BP Partnership cruise onboard the CCGS Amundsen. Data were collected (1) during the ship transit, (2) set transects, (3) at several stations where we stayed 24 hours, and (4) at multi-day drift stations. The instrument was running continuously during the cruise, with only minor interruptions for maintenance activities.

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Date (Publication)
2015-03-26
Principal investigator
 

Barber, David
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Barber, David
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Asplin, Matthew
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Candlish, Lauren
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unpublished data
Purpose

A ceilometer was used to collect information on cloud height and backscatter data, which serves to measure the aerosol concentration within the atmosphere. From this dataset we can derive a product of cloud ceiling heights, which provide critical information for radiation-balance studies. Low-cloud may also introduce lowered visibility (near zero in fog), and therefore this product can also act as a proxy for visibility when cloud levels are low.
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Polar Data Catalogue Thesaurus (Canada)

  • Altitude

  • Atmosphere

  • Atmospheric composition

  • Cloudbase height

  • Clouds

  • Radiation
Place

  • Beaufort Sea and Amundsen Gulf, Canadian Arctic
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eng; CAN
Topic category
  • Environment
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Begin date
2010-08-12
End date
2010-10-19
Supplemental Information

Summary: Not Applicable Research Program(s): ArcticNet. For further information: dbarber@cc.umanitoba.ca dbarber@cc.uma Summary: Not Applicable Research Program(s): ArcticNet. For further information: dbarber@cc.umanitoba.ca

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Canadian Cryospheric Information Network

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Polar Data Catalogue

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Waterloo

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Ontario

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N2L 3G1

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Canada
(519) 888-4567 x32689
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eng; CAN
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Date stamp
2022-04-08T13:01:11
Metadata standard name

North American Profile of ISO 19115:2003
Metadata standard version

2009-01-01
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Canadian Cryospheric Information Network

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Polar Data Catalogue

200 University Avenue West, University of Waterloo

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Waterloo

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Ontario

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N2L 3G1

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Canada
(519) 888-4567 x32689
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https://www.polardata.ca/pdcsearch/PDCSearchDOI.jsp?doi_id=10515

 
 

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Keywords

Polar Data Catalogue Thesaurus (Canada)
Altitude Atmosphere Atmospheric composition Cloudbase height Clouds Radiation

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