CSU Atmospheric Science Parsival disdrometer data - ATS roof deployment

This dataset contains the OTT Disdrometer data for the instrument when it was deployed on the roof of the Colorado State University Department of Atmospheric Science Main building. The instrument was initially installed in June of 2018 and collected data until January 2022, when it was moved for a field project. Between 6/21/2018 and 1/19/2022, there are many missing days due to outages and failures. The raw data are provided here along with python code to read and plot the raw data. The data are binned by fall speed and diameter, and also include precipitation rates, number of particles, and weather codes. Methods An OTT Parsivel 2 Disdrometer was installed on the roof of the Department of Atmospheric Science (ATS) Main Building at the Foothills Campus of Colorado State University. This disrometer was placed on an unobstructed instrument platform. The position of this location is approximately 40.5879 °N, 105.1476 °W with an altitude of ~1,595 m (5233 ft). The instrument was deployed at this position from 6/21/2018 through to 1/19/2022, after which the instrument was deployed on several field campaigns (PRECIP, BACS). The data is processed through OTT’s ASDO software.