The following is a list of the files which we have submitted to the archive as of July 1994. The information contained in the files is essentially a set of color lidar data catalogs, explanations of the data format used, a shortened version of the mission logbook, and binary and ASCII files containing the lidar data. The data catalogs and files containing necessary information pertaining to the catalogs were submitted to the archives in 1992. The FIRE Cirrus IFO 2 binary data sets were submitted to the archive(now located at Langley Research Center) in April 1994 and data users guide for the binary data was archived in May 1994. The lidar data were submitted in ASCII format in July 1994 along with the appropriate users guide for the data. The files in the archive constitute a complete and exhaustive compilation of the data obtained by us in Parsons, Kansas during FIRE IFO 2. We recognize that we might have to update the present information or add to the data set. If this is necessary, we will submit the accompanying descriptive information (like this blurb) in files named ci2_larc8_lidar.readme.nnn where nnn will be the update number. This file should properly be named ci2_larc8_lidar.readme.001 as it is basically an update to the ci2_larc8_lidar.readme file first submitted to the archive in May 1994. Since we think that the ASCII version of the data are going to be used much more than the binary version, we decided to duplicate the file name for this file only. We hope this doesn't cause confusion. Incidentally, the ASCII data files take up about 1.2-1.3 times as much storage space as the corresponding binary files. Comments, criticisms, and requests regarding anything we submit are welcome. Please address them to: Jose M. Alvarez Mark A. Vaughan Mail Stop 417 Mail Stop 417 Langley Research Center or Langley Research Center Hampton, VA 23681-0001 Hampton, VA 23681-0001 (804) 864-2677 Phn (804) 864-5331 Ph (804) 864-7711 Fax (804) 864-7711 Fax Filename Description --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ci2_larc8_lidar.info An ASCII file containing a synopsis of the FIRE IFO 2 LIDAR activity at Parsons, Kansas. This file accompanied the HDF lidar data catalog images to explain the measurements presented. b_ci2_l8_lidar_yymmdd.hdf These image files contains several images per day. They include: 1) The Attenuated Scattering Ratio for all lidar data collected at Parsons during FIRE IFO 2. 2) The Depolarization Scattering Ratio for all lidar data collected at Parsons during FIRE IFO 2. 3) An annotated image file showing a lidar return which explains the effect of the variable time delay used in bringing the PMT's to full sensitivity. 4) This is an image file which contains a graph of the time that the Parsons lidar was operating and two equations referred to in the data explanation contained in LARCINFO.4U . ci2_larc8_lidar_usersguide Data Users Guide for the Langley FIRE IFO 2 ASCII data. The document contains a shortened version of the logbook as well as other pertinent information. ci2_l8_lidar_yymmdd All of the lidar data collected at Parsons, Kansas during FIRE IFO 2 by Langley Research Center personnel. Data are in ASCII format. Naming convention is: yymmdd-> year, month, Day data were acquired ci2-> FIRE Cirrus IFO 2 l8_lidar-> Langley Research Center 8" Lidar. The data file name is twenty characters long with the date coming last.