GHRC Preservation Documents

Introduction & Background

NASA scientific mission data are valuable resources that need to be preserved for the benefit of future generations. Dataset Preservation means to retain and provide easy access to the background information and knowledge used to create the data being preserved.

In the near-term, while the mission data is being actively used in scientific research, the purpose of preservation is to provide easy access to the data and to provide services commensurate with current information technology.  With regards to the longer term, when the research community focus shifts away from a dataset, the purpose of preservation is to provide the information needed so that a future new user can understand how the instrument data were processed and used to derive products, information, knowledge and policy recommendations.  If properly archived, future users should be able to “repeat the experiment” to ascertain the validity and possible limitations of past conclusions and to provide confidence in derived long term trends.

NASA is not legislatively mandated to preserve data permanently, unlike other federal agencies such as the USGS, NOAA and NARA, however, it is essential for NASA to preserve all the data and associated content beyond the mission to meet the near-term objective of providing access to data and services for active scientific research. By collecting the information now, we ensure that needed associated content is saved for transition to permanent archival agencies.

This web page contains preservation information for each of the primary NASA data collections at GHRC DAAC.   It represents the contents of data, metadata and associated documentation that is to be preserved beyond the life of these NASA Earth Science Division missions.  The preservation contents are divided into eight categories: Preflight/Pre-Operations, Products (Data), Product Documentation, Mission Calibration, Product Software, Algorithm Input, Validation and Software Tools.

 

Hurricane and Severe Storm Sentinel (HS3) Global Hawk Advanced Vertical Atmospheric Profiling System (AVAPS) Dropsonde System

 

Preservation Item Source Location
Preflight / Pre-Ops Calibration
Instrument Description

AVAPS Dropsonde System

Science Data Products
Raw and Derived Products

Hurricane and Severe Storm Sentinel (HS3) Global Hawk Advanced Vertical Atmospheric Profiling System (AVAPS) Dropsonde System V2

Science Data Product Documentation
Product Team

Gary Wick, Terry Hock, Kate Young, and Holger Voemel

Processing and Algorithm Version History Versions 1-2
Product Application

AVAPS Dropsonde System

Software and Related information
Science Data Product Software

ASPEN

AVAPS Software

AVAPS Dropsonde System

 

Science Data Product Validation

Hurricane and Severe Storm Sentinel (HS3) 2012 Global Hawk Dropsonde Data Analysis Summary

Hurricane and Severe Storm Sentinel (HS3) 2013 Global Hawk Dropsonde Data Analysis Summary

Hurricane and Severe Storm Sentinel (HS3) 2014 Global Hawk Dropsonde Data Analysis Summary

Science Data Software Tools

 

ASPEN

AVAPS Software

 

AVAPS Dropsonde System

 

HS3 Global Hawk Cloud Physics Lidar (CPL)

 

Preservation Item Source Location
Preflight / Pre-Ops Calibration
Instrument Description

McGill et al. (2002): Cloud Physics Lidar: Instrument description and initial measurement results

Yorks et al. (2011): Airborne validation of cirrus cloud properties derived from CALIPSO lidar measurements: Spatial properties

Science Data Products
Raw and Derived Products Hurricane and Severe Storm Sentinel (HS3) Global Hawk Cloud Physics Lidar (CPL)
Mission Calibration Data
Calibration Method

McGill et al. (2002): Cloud Physics Lidar: Instrument description and initial measurement results

Science Data Product Documentation
Product Team

Matthew McGill and Dennis Hvalka

Product Requirements and Designs

Yorks et al. (2011): Airborne validation of cirrus cloud properties derived from CALIPSO lidar measurements: Spatial properties

Processing and Algorithm Version History

Version 1

Product Generation Algorithm Documentation

McGill et al. (2003): Airborne lidar measurements of aerosol optical properties during SAFARI-2000

Hlavks, et al. (2012): Airborne validation of cirrus cloud properties from CALIPSO lidar measurements: Optical properties

Yorks et al. (2011): Airborne validation of cirrus cloud properties derived from CALIPSO lidar measurements: Spatial properties

Yorks et al. (2011): Statistics of Cloud Optical Properties from Airborne Lidar Measurements

Product Application 

CPL Abstracts

CPL Publications

Software and Related information
Science Data Product Software

Read ATB HD5 software

Read OP HD5 software

Science Data Product Validation

Hlavka et al. (2005): Aerosol and cloud optical depth from GLAS: Results and verification for an October 2003 California fire smoke case

McGill et al. (2002): Cloud Physics Lidar: Instrument description and initial measurement results

Schmid et al. (2003): Coordinated airborne, spaceborne, and ground-based measurements of massive thick aerosol layers during the dry season in southern Africa

Science Data Software Tools

Read ATB HD5 software

Read OP HD5 software

 

HS3 High-altitude Imaging Wind and Rain Airborne Profiler (HIWRAP)

 

Preservation Item Source Location
Preflight / Pre-Ops Calibration
Instrument Description

Heymsfield et al. (2006): Development of the High-Altitude Imaging Wind and Rain Airborne Profiler (HIWRAP)

Li et al.: Development of the NASA High-Altitude Imaging Wind and Rain Airborne Profiler

Li et al. (2006): High-Altitude Imaging Wind and Rain Airborne Radar (HIWRAP)

NASA HIWRAP Webpage

Heymsfield et al.: Status of the High-Altitude Imaging Wind and Rain Airborne Profiler (HIWRAP)

Li et al. (2016): The NASA High-Altitude Imaging Wind and Rain Airborne Profiler

HIWRAP (High-Altitude Imaging Wind and Rain Airborne Profiler) eoPortal Directory

Science Data Products
Raw and Derived Products

Hurricane and Severe Storm Sentinel (HS3) High-Altitude Imaging Wind and Rain Airborne Profiler (HIWRAP)

Mission Calibration Data
Calibration Method

Li et al. (2016): The NASA High-Altitude Imaging Wind and Rain Airborne Profiler

Science Data Product Documentation
Product Team

Gerald M. Heymsfield and Lin Tian

Processing and Algorithm Version History

Version 1

Product Generation Algorithm Documentation

Li et al. (2016): The NASA High-Altitude Imaging Wind and Rain Airborne Profiler

Product Application 

HIWRAP (High-Altitude Imaging Wind and Rain Airborne Profiler) eoPortal Directory

Software and Related information
Science Data Product Software

Li et al. (2006): High-Altitude Imaging Wind and Rain Airborne Radar (HIWRAP)

Science Data Product Validation

 

Heymsfield et al. (2006): Development of the High-Altitude Imaging Wind and Rain Airborne Profiler (HIWRAP)

Li et al.: Development of the NASA High-Altitude Imaging Wind and Rain Airborne Profiler

Li et al. (2006): High-Altitude Imaging Wind and Rain Airborne Radar (HIWRAP)

NASA HIWRAP Webpage

Heymsfield et al.: Status of the High-Altitude Imaging Wind and Rain Airborne Profiler (HIWRAP)

 

HIWRAP (High-Altitude Imaging Wind and Rain Airborne Profiler) eoPortal Directory

Jacob, et al. (2015): Validation of Rain Rate Retrievals for the Airborne Hurricane Imaging Radiometer (HIRAD)

 

HS3 Global Hawk High Altitude MMIC Sounding Radiometer (HAMSR)

 

Preservation Item Source Location
Preflight / Pre-Ops Calibration
Instrument Description

HAMSR (High Altitude MMIC Sounding Radiometer)

Riley et al.: The High Altitude MMIC Sounding Radiometer (HAMSR)

Brown et al. (2011): The High-Altitude MMIC Sounding Radiometer for the Global Hawk Unmanned Aerial Vehicle: Instrument Descriptoin and Performance

Science Data Products
Raw and Derived Products

Hurricane and Severe Storm Sentinel (HS3) Global Hawk High Altitude MMIC Sounding Radiometer (HAMSR)

Mission Calibration Data
Calibration Method

Riley et al.: The High Altitude MMIC Sounding Radiometer (HAMSR)

Brown et al. (2011): The High-Altitude MMIC Sounding Radiometer for the Global Hawk Unmanned Aerial Vehicle: Instrument Descriptoin and Performance

 

Science Data Product Documentation
Product Team

Bjorn Lambrigtsen

Processing and Algorithm Version History

Version 1

 

Product Generation Algorithm Documentation

Brown et al. (2011): The High-Altitude MMIC Sounding Radiometer for the Global Hawk Unmanned Aerial Vehicle: Instrument Descriptoin and Performance

Product Application

HAMSR (High Altitude MMIC Sounding Radiometer) from eoPortal Directory

Software and Related information
Science Data Product Software

HAMSR L1B netCDF UI

HAMSR L2 netCDF UI

Science Data Product Validation

HAMSR Product Validation Products

Science Data Software Tools

 

HAMSR L1B netCDF UI

 

HAMSR L2 netCDF UI

 

HS3 Hurricane Imaging Radiometer (HIRAD)

 

Preservation Item Source Location
Preflight / Pre-Ops Calibration
Instrument Description

Hopkins et al.: Beam Former Development for the NASA Hurricane Imaging Radiometer

Rui et al.: The Hurricane Imaging Radiometer – An Octave Bandwidth Synthetic Thinned Array Radiometer

Jacob et al. (2015): Validation of rain rate retrievals for the airborne Hurricane Imaging Radiometer (HIRAD)

Science Data Products
Raw and Derived Products

Hurricane and Severe Storm Sentinel (HS3) Hurricane Imaging Radiometer (HIRAD)

 

Mission Calibration Data
Calibration Method

Ruf et al.: Calibration and image reconstruction for the Hurricane Imaging Radiometer (HIRAD)

 

Science Data Product Documentation
Product Team

Daniel J. Cecil and Sayak Biswas

Processing and Algorithm Version History

Version 1

Product Generation Algorithm Documentation

Ruf et al.: Calibration and image reconstruction for the Hurricane Imaging Radiometer (HIRAD)

Product Application

HIRAD Publications

Software and Related information
Science Data Product Validation

 

Jacob et al. (2015): Validation of rain rate retrievals for the airborne Hurricane Imaging Radiometer (HIRAD)

 

SSMI(S) Ocean Products Suite

 

Preservation Item Source Location
Preflight / Pre-Ops Calibration
Instrument Description

SSM/I(S) Ocean Products Suite Documentation

One-Degree Monthly Microwave Ocean Surface Wind Speed Documentation

Kunkee et al. (2008): Design and Evaluation of the First Special Sensor Microwave Imager/Sounder

Science Data Products
Raw and Derived Products

RSS SSM/I and SSMIS Ocean Product Grids netCDF Data Collection

 

Mission Calibration Data
Calibration Method Wentz (2013): SSM/I Version-7 Calibration Report
Science Data Product Documentation
Product Team Frank Wentz, Kyle Hilburn, and Deborah Smith
Processing and Algorithm Version History Version 7
Product Application  RSS Publications
Software and Related information
Science Data Product Algorithm Inputs RSS Data Inputs

 

RSS Monthly 1-deg Merged Wind Climatology netCDF

 

Preservation Item Location
Preflight / Pre-Ops Calibration
Instrument Description

SSM/I(S) Ocean Products Suite Documentation

One-Degree Monthly Microwave Ocean Surface Wind Speed Documentation

Kunkee et al. (2008): Design and Evaluation of the First Special Sensor Microwave Imager/Sounder

Science Data Products
Raw and Derived Products

RSS Monthly 1-Deg Merged Wind Climatology netCDF V7R01

 

Mission Calibration Data
Calibration Method Wentz (2013): SSM/I Version-7 Calibration Report
Science Data Product Documentation
Product Team Carl Mears, Deborah Smith, Kyle Hilburn, and Lucrezia Ricciardulli
Processing and Algorithm Version History Version 7
Product Application RSS Publications
Software and Related information
Science Data Product Algorithm Inputs

RSS Data Inputs

RSS Wind Data Inputs

Science Data Product Validation Smith et al. (2013): Satellite Merged Microwave Radiometer Datasets for Climate Studies

 

RSS Monthly 1-deg Microwave Total Precipitable Water netCDF

 

Preservation Item Location
Preflight / Pre-Ops Calibration
Instrument Description

SSM/I(S) Ocean Products Suite Documentation

One-Degree Monthly Microwave Ocean Surface Wind Speed Documentation

Kunkee et al. (2008): Design and Evaluation of the First Special Sensor Microwave Imager/Sounder

Science Data Products
Raw and Derived Products

RSS Monthly 1-Deg Microwave Total Precipitable Water netCDF V7R01

 

Mission Calibration Data
Calibration Method Wentz (2013): SSM/I Version-7 Calibration Report
Science Data Product Documentation
Product Team Carl Mears, Deborah Smith, Kyle Hilburn, and Lucrezia Ricciardulli
Processing and Algorithm Version History Version 7
Product Application RSS Publications
Software and Related information
Science Data Product Algorithm Inputs

 

 

 

http://www.remss.com/missions/ssmi
http://www.remss.com/missions/windsat
http://www.remss.com/missions/amsre

Science Data Product Validation http://images.remss.com/papers/rssconf/smith_AGUFall_2013_climate_products.pdf

 

Regional Air-Sea Interaction (RASI) Gap Wind and Coastal Upwelling Events Climatologies for Central America

 

Preservation Item Location
Science Data Products
Raw and Derived Products

Regional Air-Sea Interactions (RASI) Gap Wind and Coastal Upwelling Events Climatology Datasets

Science Data Product Documentation
Product Team Xiang Li and Deborah Smith
Product Requirements and Designs Method for Detecting Wind and Cold Water Upwelling Events from Satellite Data
Processing and Algorithm Version History Version 1
Product Generation Algorithm Documentation Method for Detecting Wind and Cold Water Upwelling Events from Satellite Data
Product Application RASI Publications
Software and Related information
Science Data Product Algorithm Inputs

Cross-Calibrated Multi-Platform Ocean Surface Wind Vector L#.0 First-Look Analyses

RSS SST Data

Science Data Software Tools RASI exploration tool

 

Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) on TRMM Science Data and Backgrounds

Preservation Item Location
Preflight / Pre-Ops Calibration
Instrument Description

Christian et al. (2000): Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD) for the Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS)

Images of LIS

Geveden, R. (1994): Introduction to LIS

Hassler, P. (1994): LIS Instrument Overview

Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) Memo

Lightning Imaging Sensor Software Design Specification

Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) Systems Requirements and Performance Specification Document for Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) Spacecraft

LIS Materials/Contamination Control

Precipitation Measurement Missions (PMM) LIS website

Summary of LIS Interface Requirements

Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) Spacecraft to Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) Instrument Interface Control Document

Hamid et al. (2000): TRMM/LIS Observations of Lightning Activity over Indonesia

TRMM LIS Anomalies

Science Data Products
Raw and Derived Products

Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) on TRMM Science Data

Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) on TRMM Backgrounds

Mission Calibration Data
Calibration Method

Christian et al. (2000): Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD) for the Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS)

Koshak et al. (2000): Laboratory Calibration of the Optical Transient Detector and the Lightning Imaging Sensor

Science Data Product Documentation
Product Team

Richard Blakeslee, Hugh Christian, Steve Goodman, Doug Mach, Timothy Lang

Product Requirements and Designs Christian et al. (2000): Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD) for the Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS)
Processing and Algorithm Version History Versions 1-4
Product Generation Algorithm Documentation

TRMM LIS Anomalies

Christian et al. (2000): Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD) for the Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS)

Christian et al. (1992): Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) for the Earth Observing System

Product Application

Medici et al. (2017): The Intracloud Lightning Fraction in the Contiguous United States

Takayabu (2006): Rain-yield per flash calculated from TRMM PR and LIS data and its relationship to the contribution of tall convective rain

Albrecht et al. (2011): The 13 years of TRMM Lightning Imaging Sensor: From individual flash characteristics to decadal tendencies

Christian et al. (1999): The Lightning Imaging Sensor

Bitzer et al. (2015): Timing Uncertainty of the Lightning Imaging Sensor

Albrecht et al.: Tropical Frequency and Distribution of Lightning Based on 10 Years of Observations from Space by the Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS)

Albrecht et al. (2016): Where are the Lightning Hotspots on Earth?

Software and Related information
Science Data Product Software

Boccippio et al. (1998): LIS/OTD Software Guide

LIS Software Errors

Lightning Imaging Sensor Software Requirements Specification

Science Data Product Validation

Quality Assurance Plan for Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS)

Christian et al. (2000): Science Data Validation Plan for the Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS)

TRMM LIS Anomolies

 

 

International Space Station (ISS) Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) datasets

Preservation Item Location
Preflight / Pre-Ops Calibration
Instrument Description

Images of LIS

Geveden, R. (1994): Introduction to LIS

Hassler, P. (1994): LIS Instrument Overview

Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) Systems Requirements and Performance Specification Document for Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) Spacecraft

Precipitation Measurement Missions (PMM) LIS website

Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) Spacecraft to Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) Instrument Interface Control Document

ISS Utilization: LIS (Lightning Imaging Sensor)

 

Science Data Products
Raw and Derived Products

NRT Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) on International Space Station (ISS) Science Data

NRT Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) on International Space Station (ISS) Backgrounds

Non-Quality Controlled Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) on International Space Station (ISS) Science Data

Non-Quality Controlled Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) on International Space Station (ISS) Backgrounds

Mission Calibration Data
Calibration Method

Christian et al. (2000): Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD) for the Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS)

Blakeslee, R. J. et al. (2014): Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) for the International Space Station (ISS): Mission Description and Science Goals

 

Science Data Product Documentation
Product Team

Richard J. Blakeslee, Douglas M. Mach, Michael F. Stewart, Dennis Buechler, and Hugh Christian

Product Requirements and Designs

ISS Utilization: LIS (Lightning Imaging Sensor)

Blakeslee, R. J. et al. (2014): Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) for the International Space Station (ISS): Mission Description and Science Goals

Processing and Algorithm Version History

versions b0-v1

Product Generation Algorithm Documentation

Christian et al. (2000): Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD) for the Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS)

Christian et al. (1992): Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) for the Earth Observing System

Software and Related information
Science Data Product Software

LIS Software Errors

Lightning Imaging Sensor Software Requirements Specification

 

Science Data Product Validation

Quality Assurance Plan for Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS)

Christian et al. (2000): Science data validation plan for the Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS)

ISS Utilization: LIS (Lightning Imaging Sensor)

 

 

Optical Transient Dectector (OTD) Lightning

Preservation Item Location
Preflight / Pre-Ops Calibration
Instrument Description

Christian et al. (2003): Global frequency and distribution of lightning as observed from space by the Optical Transient Detector

Optical Transient Detector (NASA Marshall webpage)

Optical Transient Detector (OTD) Sensor Vibration Development Test

Boccippio et al. (1999): The Optical Transient Detector (OTD): Instrument Characteristics and Cross-Sensor Validation

Boccippio et al. (2002): Performance Assessment of the Optical Transient Detector and Lightning Imaging Sensor. Part I: Predicted Diurnal Variability

Science Data Products
Raw and Derived Products Optical Transient Detector (OTD) Lightning
Mission Calibration Data
Calibration Method

Koshak et al. (1999): Laboratory Calibration of the Optical Transient Detector and the Lightning Imaging Sensor

Boccippio et al. (2002): Performance Assessment of the Optical Transient Detector and Lightning Imaging Sensor. Part I: Predicted Diurnal Variability

Science Data Product Documentation
Product Team

Richard Blakeslee, Hugh Christian, Steve Goodman, Doug Mach

Product Requirements and Designs

Koshak et al. (1999): Data Retrieval Algorithms for Validating the Optical Transient Detector and the Lightning Imaging Sensor

Processing and Algorithm Version History Version 1
Product Generation Algorithm Documentation

Koshak et al. (1999): Data Retrieval Algorithms for Validating the Optical Transient Detctor and the Lightning Imaging Sensor

Boccippio et al. (1999): The Optical Transient Detector (OTD): Instrument Characteristics and Cross-Sensor Validation

Mach et al. (2007): Performance assessment of the Optical Transient Detector and Lightning Imaging Sensor

Product Application

Christian et al. (2003): Global frequency and distribution of lightning as observed from space by the Optical Transient Detector

Sheram (1995): Help from ABOVE

Medici et al. The Intracloud Lightning Fraction in the Contiguous United States

Buechler et al. (2000): Lightning Activity within a Tornadic Thunderstorm observed by the Optical Transient Detector (OTD)

Nesbitt et al. (2016): Seasonal and global NOx production by lightning estimated from the Optical Transient Detector (OTD)

Software and Related information
Science Data Product Software

Boccippio et al. (1998): LIS/OTD Software Guide

Science Data Product Validation

Boccippio et al. (1999): The Optical Transient Detector (OTD): Instrument Characteristics and Cross-Sensor Validation

Quality Assurance Plan for Class C/D Payloads/Experiments

 

 

 

LIS/OTD Gridded Lightning Climatology Data Collection

Preservation Item Location
Preflight / Pre-Ops Calibration
Instrument Description

Images of LIS

Introduction to LIS

LIS Instrument Overview

Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) Systems Requirements and Performance Specification Document for Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) Spacecraft

Perkins (1993): Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) TRMM Configuration

Boccippio et al. (2002): Performance Assessment of the Optical Transient Detector and Lightning Imaging Sensor. Part I: Predicted Diurnal Variability

Precipitation Measurement Missions (PMM) LIS website

Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) Spacecraft to Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) Instrument Interface Control Document

Hamid (2000): TRMM/LIS Observations of Lightning Activity over Indonesia

Science Data Products
Raw and Dervied Products LIS/OTD Gridded Lightning Climatology Data Collection
Mission Calibration Data
Calibration Method

Christian et al. (2000): Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD) for the Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS)

Koshiak et al. (2000): Laboratory Calibration of the Optical Transient Detector and the Lightning Imaging Sensor

Boccippio et al. (2002): Performance Assessment of the Optical Transient Detector and Lightning Imaging Sensor. Part I: Predicted Diurnal Variability

Science Data Product Documentation
Product Team

 

Dan Cecil

 

Product Requirements and Designs

Christian et al. (2000): Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD) for the Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS)

Koshak et al. (2000): Data Retrieval Algorithms for Validating the Optical Transient Detector and the Lightning Imaging Sensor

Processing and Algorithm Version History

Version 2.3.2013-2.3.2015

Product Generation Algorithm Documentation

Cecil et al. (2014): Gridded lightning climatology from TRMM-LIS and OTD: Dataset description

Cecil et al. (2011): TRMM-based Lightning Climatology

Product Application

Collier et al. (2011): A harmonic model for the temporal variation of lightning activity over Africa

Cecil et al. (2014): Gridded lightning climatology from TRMM-LIS and OTD: Dataset description

Sheram (1995): Help from ABOVE

Medici et al. The Intracloud Lightning Fraction in the Contiguous United States

Qie et al. (2013): Land-sea contrast in the lightning diurnal variation as observed by the WWLLN and LIS/OTD Data

Murray et al. (2012): Optimized regional and interannual variability of lightning in a global chemical transport model constrained by LIS/OTD satellite data

Krause et al. (2014): The sensitivity of global wildfires to simulated past, present, and future lightning frequency

Sherwood et al. (2006): Small ice crystals and the climatology of lightning

Software and Related information
Science Data Product Software

Boccippio et al. (1998): LIS/OTD Software Guide

LIS Software Errors

Lightning Imaging Sensor Software Requirements Specification

Science Data Product Validation

Cecil et al. (2014): Gridded lightning climatology from TRMM-LIS and OTD: Dataset description

Quality Assurance Plan for Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS)

Christian et al. (2000): Science Data Validation Plan for the Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS)

Quality Assurance Plan for Class C/D Payloads/Experiments

 

 

LIS 0.1 Degree Very High Resolution Gridded Lightning Climatology Data Collection

 

Preservation Item Location
Preflight / Pre-Ops Calibration
Instrument Description

Images of LIS

Introduction to LIS

LIS Instrument Overview

Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) Systems Requirements and Performance Specification Document for Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) Spacecraft

Boccippio et al. (2002): Performance Assessment of the Optical Transient Detector and Lightning Imaging Sensor. Part I: Predicted Diurnal Variability

Precipitation Measurement Missions (PMM) LIS website

Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) Spacecraft to Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) Instrument Interface Control Document

Hamid (2000): TRMM/LIS Observations of Lightning Activity over Indonesia

Science Data Products
Raw and Derived Products LIS 0.1 Degree Very High Resolution Gridded Lightning Climatology Data Collection
Mission Calibration Data
Calibration Method

Christian et al. (2000): Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD) for the Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS)

Koshak et al. (2000): Laboratory Calibration of the Optical Transient Detector and the Lightning Imaging Sensor

Science Data Product Documentation
Product Team

Rachel I. Albrecht, Steve Goodman, Dennis Buechler, Richard Blakeslee, and Hugh Christian

Product Requirements and Designs

Christian et al. (2000): Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD) for the Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS)

Processing and Algorithm Version History

Version 1

Product Generation Algorithm Documentation

Albrecht et al. (2016): Where are the Lightning Hotspots on Earth?

Product Application

Newsletter on Atmospheric Electricity

Chaudhari et al. (2010): Study of Lightning Activity Over Indian Subcontinent

Muhoz: The Maracaibo beacon

Software and Related information
Science Data Product Software

Boccippio et al. 1998: LIS/OTD Software Guide

LIS Software Errors

Lightning Imaging Sensor Software Requirements Specification

Science Data Product Validation

Quality Assurance Plan for Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS)

Christian et al. (2000): Science Data Validation Plan for the Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS)

 

 

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