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SPI, KUH, and MCM derived lidar T datasets

<p>These datasets are used within Dawkins&nbsp;<em>et al.</em>, &#39;Validation of SABER v2.0 Operational Temperature Data with Ground-based Lidars in the Mesosphere-Lower Thermosphere Region (75-105 km).&#39;The datasets correspond to the derived&nbsp;Spitsbergen, K&uuml;hlungsborn, and McMurdo temperature (T, units: K)&nbsp;datasets presented within the paper. Each text file contains header information necessary for interpreting the data, with each following a standard format.<br> <br> For each season, the dataset comprises of 31 rows, and 5 columns.<br> All rows correspond to altitudes:&nbsp;75-105 km, at 1 km increments.<br> Column 1 = lidar mean for season [Units=K]<br> Column&nbsp;2 = lidar standard deviation of mean for season [Units=K]<br> Column&nbsp;3 = combined SABER and lidar error for season [Units=K]<br> Column&nbsp;4 = standard deviation of individual (SABER-lidar) colocated pairs. [Units=K]<br> Column&nbsp;5 = T difference of seasonal means (SABER-lidar) [Units=K]<br> <br> Also contains dataset presenting Figure 12 (n rows, 2 columns). Column 1: all SABER T data for all altitudes. Column 2: corresponding lidar T data. n rows corresponds to number of SABER-lidar T data&nbsp;pairs. All units: K.<br> &nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>DJF = December-January-February.&nbsp;</li> <li>MAM = March-April-May.&nbsp;</li> <li>JJA = June-July-August.&nbsp;</li> <li>SON = September-October-November.</li> </ul>

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44/100

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These five areas show where the dataset supports — or may limit — practical reuse.

Stewardship
8
Harmonization
4
Access
20
Reuse readiness
8
Engagement
4

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