17 ground stations in Wisconsin collected downwelling global shortwave hemispherical radiation every minute during daylight hours. The Langley Research Center Atmospheric Science Data Center (LARC_ASDC) produced this dataset from measurements taken between October 12 and November 2, 1986.
Use Cases
- Analyze temporal patterns of shortwave radiation at 17 specific Wisconsin sites using minute-level timestamps.
- Compare radiation measurements across stations using provided latitude and longitude coordinates for spatial analysis.
- Validate regional climate models by comparing simulated surface shortwave radiation against the ground-based observations.
- Study diurnal cycles of solar radiation during the fall season using daylight-hour data from a 22-day period.
Strengths
- Minute-resolution measurements provide detailed temporal data for analysis.
- Spatial coverage includes 17 distinct ground stations across Wisconsin.
Limitations
- Data is temporally limited to a 22-day period in October-November 1986.
- Geographic scope is restricted to a single U.S. state, limiting broader applicability.
- Dataset size and specific row count are unknown.
Provenance
- Source
- Langley Research Center Atmospheric Science Data Center (LARC_ASDC).
- Collection Method
- Ground-based measurements from instruments at 17 stations.
- Time Range
- October 12, 1986 to November 2, 1986.
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- 17 sites in Wisconsin, USA, with provided latitude and longitude coordinates.