FIRE Cirrus II Doppler Radar Images for Cloud Property Analysis

Four intensive field observation periods from 1986 to 1992 form the core of the First ISCCP Regional Experiments (FIRE). This dataset includes Doppler radar images from the second cirrus IFO in Coffeyville, Kansas, collected from November 13 to November 29, 1991. The project was designed by NASA's LARC ASDC to improve cloud and radiation parameterizations for general circulation models.

Use Cases

• Analyzing structural and kinematic properties of cirrus clouds using Doppler radar imagery.
• Investigating microphysical and turbulent cloud properties for climate model parameterization.
• Correlating satellite, airborne, and surface observations from coordinated field campaigns.
• Studying the life cycles of climatically important cirrus cloud systems.

Strengths

• Data originates from four coordinated, intensive field observation periods spanning 1986 to 1992.
• Combines satellite, airborne, and surface observations with modeling studies for a multi-faceted investigation.
• Focuses on climatically important cirrus and marine stratocumulus cloud systems.

Limitations

• Specific column names, row counts, and dataset size are not provided by any source.
• Sources conflict on the last updated date, listing both 1991-11-29 and 2026-03 13.

Provenance

Source

NASA LARC ASDC, utilizing NOAA Environmental Technology Laboratory (ETL) Doppler radar.

Collection Method

Coordinated satellite, airborne, and surface observations combined with modeling studies during intensive field campaigns.

Time Range

1986-10-13 to 1992-06-28 (campaign periods), with specific radar data from 1991-11-13 to 1991-11-29.

Freshness

2026-03-13 02:46:05.722075

Geography

Southwestern coast of California, southeastern Kansas (Coffeyville), and eastern North Atlantic Ocean.