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Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) for the Earth Observing SystemNot only are scientific objectives and instrument characteristics given of a calibrated optical LIS for the EOS but also for the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) which was designed to acquire and study the distribution and variability of total lightning on a global basis. The LIS can be traced to a lightning mapper sensor planned for flight on the GOES meteorological satellites. The LIS consists of a staring imager optimized to detect and locate lightning. The LIS will detect and locate lightning with storm scale resolution (i.e., 5 to 10 km) over a large region of the Earth's surface along the orbital track of the satellite, mark the time of occurrence of the lightning, and measure the radiant energy. The LIS will have a nearly uniform 90 pct. detection efficiency within the area viewed by the sensor, and will detect intracloud and cloud-to-ground discharges during day and night conditions. Also, the LIS will monitor individual storms and storm systems long enough to obtain a measure of the lightning flashing rate when they are within the field of view of the LIS. The LIS attributes include low cost, low weight and power, low data rate, and important science. The LIS will study the hydrological cycle, general circulation and sea surface temperature variations, along with examinations of the electrical coupling of thunderstorms with the ionosphere and magnetosphere, and observations and modeling of the global electric circuit.
Document ID
19920010794
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Technical Memorandum (TM)
Authors
Christian, Hugh J. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Blakeslee, Richard J. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Goodman, Steven J. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
February 1, 1992
Subject Category
Earth Resources And Remote Sensing
Report/Patent Number
NASA-TM-4350
M-680
NAS 1.15:4350
Accession Number
92N20036
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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