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Parameter: SPAR

Dataset: 
alongtrack
Parameter: 
SPAR
Master parameters information
Short Name:
 SPAR
Short Description:
 SPAR
Official Name:
 SPAR
No Data Value:
 nd
Description:
 

Surficial Photosynthetically Available [Active] Radiation; surface irradiance; units vary microEinsteins/meter^2/second or microEinsteins/centimeter^2/second

Dataset-parameters information
Supplied Name: 
SPAR
Supplied Units: 
uE/cm^2/sec
Conversion Necessary: 
no
No Data Value: 
nd
Description: 

Surface irradiance (or surface PAR) measured by QSR-2240A sensor. Surface irradiance values were calculated by dividing the net voltage reading by the calibration scale factor of 6.0452 V/(uE/cm^2/sec).