Dataset Descriptions and Ordering Information
The data collected by Lightning Team instruments is archived and cataloged by the Global Hydrology Resource Center where it is made available free of charge (see below) . Some datasets also have additional software packages available. Information on these software packages is in the documentation provided by the GHRC.
NOTE: Most data sets have browse images which are created as soon as possible after initial data ingest. As time allows, quality control procedures are performed, especially on satellite datasets. QC refers to data which has been through quality control procedures, while Non QC refers to "non quality controlled" for which only the browse images have been generated. Where possible, we have provided both.
View Legend and Ordering Data Information below >>
TRMM LBA Lightning Instrument Package Data |
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The TRMM LBA Lightning Data includes field mill data, conductivity probe temperatures from two probes, and navigation data. They were collected during the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission
(TRMM) in north west Brazil (Rondonia), from Jan 23 - Feb 14, 1999. |
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Order TRMM LBA Lightning Data from the GHRC |
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TRMM LBA Data Documentation |
Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) |
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LIS is a space-based sensor which is being used to detect lightning activity in the tropics. It was launched into a low earth orbit on November 1997 as part of the TRMM mission. |
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Order LIS HDF Data from the GHRC |
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LIS Data and Software Overview |
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An Introduction to the Lightning Imaging Sensor |
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LIS/OTD Read Software [15MB compressed +Tar.Z format] |
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Software User Guide [5 MB PDF format] |
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Release Notes [14 KB PDF format] |
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Quick Start Guide [3KB PDF format] |
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Anomalous data receipt & processing conditions for the LIS instrument |
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LIS Browse Images - Data has been inspected and passed our Quality Control measures |
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Recent LIS Browse Images - Created from data that has not been inspected for Quality Control |
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LIS Monthly/Seasonal Browse |
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LIS Space Time Domain Search |
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TRMM Orbital maneuvers |
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TRMM Maneuver Times - Complete History |
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TRMM Orbit predictions for the next 6 days |
Optical Transient Detector (OTD) |
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OTD is a space-based sensor which has been used to determine the distribution of lightning activity around the globe. It was launched into low earth orbit on April 1995 on the Orbview-1 (formerly Microlab-1) spacecraft. The OTD Mission ended March 23, 2000. |
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Order OTD HDF Data from the GHRC |
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OTD Data and Software Overview |
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An Introduction to the Optical Transient Detector Data |
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LIS/OTD Read Software [15MB compressed +Tar.Z format] |
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Software User Guide [5 MB PDF format] |
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Release Notes [14 KB PDF format] |
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Quick Start Guide [3KB PDF format] |
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OTD Browse Images - Data has been inspected and passed our Quality Control measures |
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OTD Annual and Seasonal Summaries |
National Lightning Detection Network (NLDN) |
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The NLDN is a ground-based lightning detection network for the continental United States that is used to detect cloud-to-ground lightning. The distribution of this data is restricted to NASA EOS and TRMM science investigators. This data cannot be redistributed.. |
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Order NLDN data from the GHRC [restricted] |
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NLDN Flash Data Documentation |
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NLDN US Composite 15minute and Daily Lightning Documentation |
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NLDN Browse Images - [password protected - restricted] |
Long Range Lightning Network |
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A ground-based lightning detection network that is used to detect lightning over the Atlantic & Pacific oceans up to 1200 miles during the day and 2500 miles at night beyond the continental United States. Data are available from July, 1996 to
November, 2003.
The distribution of this data is restricted to scientists employed by the US Government. |
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Order Long Range Lightning Data from the GHRC [restricted] |
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Long Range Lightning Data Documentation |
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Long Range Browse Images - [restricted] |
KSC LDAR |
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A type of lightning detection instrumentation that is used to detect both intracloud and cloud-to-ground lightning near the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. ldarraw starts on 1997.059 (Feb. 28, 1997) and ends on 2008.163 (June 11, 2008).
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Order LDAR Data from the GHRC |
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LDAR Data Documentation |
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Daily LDAR Browse Images |
Legend |
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Binary file [compressed, gzipped, HDF, etc] |
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Order Data page for the selected dataset. |
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Browse area. |
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Adobe Acrobat PDF file. If you do not have Acrobat installed on your system, click here. |
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Web page. |
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Text document. |
Ordering Data Information |
Data can be ordered free of charge from the GHRC through HyDRO, the GHRC's online data ordering system, or by contacting the GHRC User Services Office. Please note that not all datasets archived by the GHRC are from the Lightning Team. Most datasets are available in several media forms, including digital tape and FTP download, and are available in compressed or uncompressed formats. Most datasets are stored in HDF (Hierarchical Data Format) files. Information about this format is available from the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) at the URL http://hdf.ncsa.uiuc.edu/. NCSA provides a public domain library supporting HDF on a wide variety of computer platforms. |
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