Title: The detection and location of lightning from geostationary orbit
Abstract: The development of a lightning mapper sensor to detect and locate lightning over large areas of the earth's surface, mark the time of their occurrence, and measure their radiant energy is discussed. The possible applications of a mapper in geostationary orbit and previous satellite lightning experiments are reviewed. The components of a lightning mapper sensor and the operation and data processing of the sensor are described. The factors which would determine the overall performance of a lightning mapper are considered. It is expected that the proposed lightning mapper design will be completed in time to include it on the GOES M satellite.
Publication Year: 1988
Publication Date: 1988-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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