LAPSE-RATE: Ground-Based Doppler Lidar Wind Profiles

University of Colorado Boulder researchers collected this dataset using Windcube v1 Doppler lidars during the 2018 LAPSE-RATE field campaign. Measurements were taken at two sites in Colorado's San Luis Valley between July 14-21, 2018, to profile the lower atmosphere. The data includes wind measurements, with missing or bad values flagged as -9999.0.

Use Cases

• Validating remote sensing instruments based on co-located intercomparison data from July 14.
• Analyzing wind profiles and atmospheric boundary layer dynamics from time-series lidar measurements.
• Studying spatial variability of winds using data from the Saguache and Moffat School field sites.
• Assessing data quality and filtering algorithms using the -9999.0 missing data flag.

Strengths

• Data originates from a documented, peer-reviewed field campaign (LAPSE-RATE 2018).
• Includes intercomparison data from co-located instruments on July 14, supporting validation.
• Provides a clear missing data flag (-9999.0) for quality control.

Limitations

• Column names and data structure are not described in the provided metadata.
• The dataset size, row count, and specific file formats are unknown.
• Data freshness is unclear as the last update date is not provided.

Provenance

Source

Julie K. Lundquist, University of Colorado Boulder

Collection Method

Measurements obtained using University of Colorado Windcube v1 Doppler lidars during a field campaign.

Time Range

July 14-21, 2018

Geography

San Luis Valley, Colorado, USA (Saguache and Moffat School sites)