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.

 

| Investigation of Microphysics and Precipitation for Atlantic Coast-Threatening Snowstorms (IMPACTS) | 
| Hurricane and Severe Storm Sentinel (HS3) | DISCOVER MEaSUREs | Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) |

Investigation of Microphysics and Precipitation for Atlantic Coast-Threatening Snowstorms (IMPACTS)

Cloud Physics LiDAR (CPL) IMPACTS

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	IMPACTS Cloud Physics Lidar (CPL) Data
Mission Calibration Data
Calibration Method	McGill et al. (2002): Cloud Physics Lidar: Instrument description and initial measurement results Liu, et al. (2004): Validating lidar depolarization calibration using solar radiation scattered by ice clouds
Science Data Product Documentation
Product Team	John Yorks, Ed Nowottnick, Patrick Selmer, Andrew Kupchock, Kenny Christian, Natalie Midzak, Alex Matus
Product Requirements and Designs	CPL Data User Guide
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 (pubs, user feedback)	CPL Publications
Software and Related information
Science Data Product Software	Read L1B HD5 software Read L2Prof HD5 software Read L2Lay 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 L1B HD5 software Read L2Prof HD5 software Read L2Lay HD5 software

 

 

Hurricane and Severe Storm Sentinel (HS3)

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	HS3 AVAPS Landing Page
Science Data Product Documentation
Product Team	Gary Wick, Terry Hock, Kate Young, and Holger Voemel
Product Application (pubs, user feedback)	AVAPS Dropsonde System
Software and Related information
Science Data Product Software	AVAPS Dropsonde System ASPEN AVAPS Software
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	AVAPS Dropsonde System ASPEN AVAPS Software

 

HS3 Global Hawk Cloud Physics Lidar (CPL)

Preservation Item	Source Location
Preflight / Pre-Ops Calibration
Instrument Description	Cloud Physics Lidar: Instrument description and initial measurement results Airborne validation of cirrus cloud properties derived from CALIPSO lidar measurements: Spatial properties
Preflight / Pre-Ops Calibration Data	Cloud Physics Lidar: Instrument description and initial measurement results Airborne validation of cirrus cloud properties derived from CALIPSO lidar measurements: Spatial properties
Mission Calibration Data
Calibration Method	Cloud Physics Lidar: Instrument description and initial measurement results
Calibration Data	Cloud Physics Lidar: Instrument description and initial measurement results
Science Data Product Documentation
Product Team	Matthew McGill and Dennis Hvalka (NASA GSFC)
Product Requirements and Designs	Airborne validation of cirrus cloud properties derived from CALIPSO lidar measurements: Spatial properties
Processing and Algorithm Version History	Cloud Physics Lidar: Instrument description and initial measurement results Airborne validation of cirrus cloud properties derived from CALIPSO lidar measurements: Spatial properties Statistics of Cloud Optical Properties from Airborne Lidar Measurements
Product Generation Algorithm Documentation	Airborne lidar measurements of aerosol optical properties during SAFARI-2000 Airborne validation of cirrus cloud properties derived from CALIPSO lidar measurements: Optical properties Airborne validation of cirrus cloud properties derived from CALIPSO lidar measurements: Spatial properties Statistics of Cloud Optical Properties from Airborne Lidar Measurements
Product Application (pubs, user feedback)	CPL Abstracts CPL Publications
Software and Related information
Science Data Product Validation	Aerosol and cloud optical depth from GLAS: Results and verification for an October 2003 California fire smoke case Cloud Physics Lidar: Instrument description and initial measurement results Coordinated airborne, spaceborne, and ground-based measurements of massive thick aerosol layers during the dry season in southern Africa

 

Hurricane and Severe Storm (HS3) Scanning High-Resolution Interferometer Sounder (S-HIS)

Preservation Item	Source Location
Preflight / Pre-Ops Calibration
Instrument Description
Preflight / Pre-Ops Calibration Data
Science Data Products
Raw and Derived Products
Metadata
Mission Calibration Data
Calibration Method
Calibration Data
Science Data Product Documentation
Product Team
Product Requirements and Designs
Processing and Algorithm Version History
Product Generation Algorithm Documentation
Product Application (pubs, user feedback)
Software and Related information
Science Data Product Software
Science Data Product Algorithm Inputs
Science Data Product Validation
Science Data Software Tools

 

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

Preservation Item	Source Location
Preflight / Pre-Ops Calibration
Instrument Description	Development of the High-Altitude Imaging Wind andRain Airborne Profiler (HIWRAP) Development of the NASA High-Altitude Imaging Wind and Rain Airborne Profiler HIWRAP (High-Altitude Imaging Wind and Rain Airborne Profiler) from eoPortal Directory HIGH-ALTITUDE IMAGING WIND AND RAIN AIRBORNE RADAR (HIWRAP) NASA HIWRAP Instrument Description Status of the High-Altitude Imaging Wind and Rain Airborne Profiler (HIWRAP) The NASA High-Altitude Imaging Wind and Rain Airborne Profiler
Preflight / Pre-Ops Calibration Data	The NASA High-Altitude Imaging Wind and Rain Airborne Profiler
Science Data Products
Raw and Derived Products	http://dx.doi.org/10.5067/HS3/HIWRAP/DATA101
Mission Calibration Data
Calibration Method	The NASA High-Altitude Imaging Wind and Rain Airborne Profiler
Calibration Data	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	The NASA High-Altitude Imaging Wind and Rain Airborne Profiler
Product Generation Algorithm Documentation	The NASA High-Altitude Imaging Wind and Rain Airborne Profiler
Product Application (pubs, user feedback)	HIWRAP (High-Altitude Imaging Wind and Rain Airborne Profiler) from eoPortal Directory
Software and Related information
Science Data Product Software	HIGH-ALTITUDE IMAGING WIND AND RAIN AIRBORNE RADAR (HIWRAP)
Science Data Product Validation	Development of the High-Altitude Imaging Wind andRain Airborne Profiler (HIWRAP) Development of the NASA High-Altitude Imaging Wind and Rain Airborne Profiler HIWRAP (High-Altitude Imaging Wind and Rain Airborne Profiler) from eoPortal Directory HIGH-ALTITUDE IMAGING WIND AND RAIN AIRBORNE RADAR (HIWRAP) NASA HIWRAP Instrument Description Status of the High-Altitude Imaging Wind and Rain Airborne Profiler (HIWRAP) 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) from eoPortal Directory The High Altitude MMIC Sounding Radiometer (HAMSR) The High-Altitude MMIC Sounding Radiometer for the Global Hawk Unmanned Aerial Vehicle: Instrument Description and Performance
Preflight / Pre-Ops Calibration Data	The High Altitude MMIC Sounding Radiometer (HAMSR) The High-Altitude MMIC Sounding Radiometer for the Global Hawk Unmanned Aerial Vehicle: Instrument Description and Performance
Science Data Products
Raw and Derived Products	http://dx.doi.org/10.5067/HS3/HAMSR/DATA201
Mission Calibration Data
Calibration Method	The High Altitude MMIC Sounding Radiometer (HAMSR) The High-Altitude MMIC Sounding Radiometer for the Global Hawk Unmanned Aerial Vehicle: Instrument Description and Performance
Calibration Data	The High-Altitude MMIC Sounding Radiometer for the Global Hawk Unmanned Aerial Vehicle: Instrument Description and Performance
Science Data Product Documentation
Product Team	Bjorn Lambrigtsen (JPL)
Processing and Algorithm Version History	The High-Altitude MMIC Sounding Radiometer for the Global Hawk Unmanned Aerial Vehicle: Instrument Description and Performance
Product Generation Algorithm Documentation	The High-Altitude MMIC Sounding Radiometer for the Global Hawk Unmanned Aerial Vehicle: Instrument Description and Performance
Product Application (pubs, user feedback)	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 20110908T185915-20110909T185423 HAMSR Product Validation 20110913T192306-20110914T163900 HAMSR Product Validation 20121105T105445-20121106T123042 HAMSR Product Validation 20130903T034600-20130904T020933 HAMSR Product Validation 20130915T061329-20130916T050512 HAMSR Product Validation 20130917T060626-20130917T110108 HAMSR Product Validation 20130925T051206-20130925T205025
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	Beam Former Development for the NASA Hurricane Imaging Radiometer The Hurricane Imaging Radiometer – An Octave Bandwidth Synthetic Thinned Array Radiometer Validation of rain rate retrievals for the airborne Hurricane Imaging Radiometer (HIRAD)
Preflight / Pre-Ops Calibration Data	Calibration and image reconstruction for the Hurricane Imaging Radiometer (HIRAD)
Science Data Products
Raw and Derived Products	http://dx.doi.org/10.5067/HS3/HIRAD/DATA201
Mission Calibration Data
Calibration Method	Calibration and image reconstruction for the Hurricane Imaging Radiometer (HIRAD)
Calibration Data	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	The Hurricane Imaging Radiometer – An Octave Bandwidth Synthetic Thinned Array Radiometer
Product Generation Algorithm Documentation	Calibration and image reconstruction for the Hurricane Imaging Radiometer (HIRAD)
Product Application (pubs, user feedback)	HIRAD Publications
Software and Related information
Science Data Product Validation	Validation of rain rate retrievals for the airborne Hurricane Imaging Radiometer (HIRAD)

 

DISCOVER MEaSUREs

SSMI(S) Ocean Products Suite

Preservation Item	Source Location
Preflight / Pre-Ops Calibration
Instrument Description	SSMI: https://nsidc.org/data/docs/daac/ssmi_instrument.gd.html http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/rsad/ssmi/fnoc-ssmi-manual.pdf SSMIS: http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/login.jsp?tp=&arnumber=4475705 &url=http%3A%2F%2Fieeexplore.ieee.org%2Fstamp%2Fstamp.jsp%3Farnumber%3D4475705
Preflight / Pre-Ops Calibration Data	n/a
Science Data Products
Raw and Derived Products	http://dx.doi.org/10.5067/MEASURES/SSMI-SSMIS/DATA301
Metadata
Mission Calibration Data
Calibration Method	http://ghrc.nsstc.nasa.gov/pub/doc/ssmi_netcdf/2012_Wentz_011012_Version-7_SSMI_Calibration.pdf
Calibration Data	n/a
Science Data Product Documentation
Product Team	Insert URL for Product Information PDF document
Product Requirements and Designs
Processing and Algorithm Version History	This Version-7 SSM/I Ocean Products suite replaces the L2 brightness temps and ocean products formerly generated at GHRC using software based on the Wentz v5 algorithm
Product Generation Algorithm Documentation
Product Application (pubs, user feedback)	list of publications maintained by RSS: http://www.remss.com/support/publications
Software and Related information
Science Data Product Software	Code for creating RSS binary files is available on request from RSS. Code for transferring RSS binary products to netCDF format is at GHRC.
Science Data Product Algorithm Inputs	http://www.remss.com/missions/ssmi
Science Data Product Validation	Insert URL for Product Information PDF document
Science Data Software Tools	Insert URL for SSMI NetCDF document

 

RSS Monthly 1-deg Merged Wind Climatology netCDF

Preservation Item	Location
Preflight / Pre-Ops Calibration
Instrument Description	n/a
Preflight / Pre-Ops Calibration Data	n/a
Science Data Products
Raw and Derived Products	http://dx.doi.org/10.5067/MEASURES/MULTIPLE/WIND_CLIMATOLOGY/DATA302
Metadata
Mission Calibration Data
Calibration Method	http://ghrc.nsstc.nasa.gov/pub/doc/ssmi_netcdf/2012_Wentz_011012_Version-7_SSMI_Calibration.pdf
Calibration Data	n/a
Science Data Product Documentation
Product Team	https://ghrc.nsstc.nasa.gov/pub/wind_climatology/doc/rss1windnv7r01_dataset.pdf
Product Requirements and Designs
Processing and Algorithm Version History	insert URL to RSS Product Documentation
Product Generation Algorithm Documentation
Product Application (pubs, user feedback)	list of publications using this product is maintained by RSS and is available at http://www.remss.com/support/publications
Software and Related information
Science Data Product Software	not available at this time
Science Data Product Algorithm Inputs	http://www.remss.com/missions/ssmi http://www.remss.com/missions/windsat
Science Data Product Validation	http://images.remss.com/papers/rssconf/smith_AGUFall_2013_climate_products.pdf
Science Data Software Tools	n/a

 

RSS Monthly 1-deg Microwave Total Precipitable Water netCDF

Preservation Item	Location
Preflight / Pre-Ops Calibration
Instrument Description	n/a
Preflight / Pre-Ops Calibration Data	n/a
Science Data Products
Raw and Derived Products	http://dx.doi.org/10.5067/MEASURES/MULTIPLE/WATER_VAPOR/DATA301
Metadata
Mission Calibration Data
Calibration Method	http://ghrc.nsstc.nasa.gov/pub/doc/ssmi_netcdf/2012_Wentz_011012_Version-7_SSMI_Calibration.pdf
Calibration Data	n/a
Science Data Product Documentation
Product Team	https://ghrc.nsstc.nasa.gov/pub/wind_climatology/doc/rss1windnv7r01_dataset.pdf
Product Requirements and Designs
Processing and Algorithm Version History	insert URL to RSS Product Documentation
Product Generation Algorithm Documentation
Product Application (pubs, user feedback)	list of publications using this product maintained by RSS and available at http://www.remss.com/support/publications
Software and Related information
Science Data Product Software	not available at this time
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
Science Data Software Tools	n/a

 

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

Preservation Item	Location
Preflight / Pre-Ops Calibration
Instrument Description	n/a
Preflight / Pre-Ops Calibration Data	n/a
Science Data Products
Raw and Derived Products	http://dx.doi.org/10.5067/MEASURES/RASI/DATA401 http://dx.doi.org/10.5067/MEASURES/RASI/DATA402 http://dx.doi.org/10.5067/MEASURES/RASI/DATA403
Metadata
Mission Calibration Data
Calibration Method	n/a
Calibration Data	n/a
Science Data Product Documentation
Product Team	Li, Xiang (UAH) and Deborah K. Smith (RSS)
Product Requirements and Designs	https://ghrc.nsstc.nasa.gov/rasi/documents/rasi_algorithm.pdf
Processing and Algorithm Version History
Product Generation Algorithm Documentation
Product Quality	none available
Product Application (pubs, user feedback)	list of publications maintained by GHRC: https://ghrc.nsstc.nasa.gov/rasi/publications.php
Software and Related information
Science Data Product Software
Science Data Product Algorithm Inputs	Wind Data: http://podaac.jpl.nasa.gov/dataset/CCMP_MEASURES_ATLAS_L4_OW_L3_0_WIND_VECTORS_FLK; SST Data: http://www.remss.com/measurements/sea-surface-temperature/oisst-description
Science Data Product Validation	none available
Science Data Software Tools	RASI exploration tool: https://ghrc.nsstc.nasa.gov/rasi/main.php

 

Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS)

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

Preservation Item	Location
Preflight / Pre-Ops Calibration
Instrument Description	Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD) for the Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) 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 Precipitation Measurement Missions (PMM) LIS website Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) Spacecraft to Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) Instrument Interface Control Document TRMM/LIS Observations of Lightning Activity over Indonesia
Preflight / Pre-Ops Calibration Data	Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD) for the Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS)
Mission Calibration Data
Calibration Method	Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD) for the Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS)
Calibration Data	Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD) for the Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS)
Science Data Product Documentation
Product Team	Blakeslee, Richard (NASA)
Product Application (pubs, user feedback)	The intra-cloud lightning fraction in the contiguous United States Rain-yield per flash calculated from TRMM PR and LIS data and its relationship to the contribution of tall convective rain The 13 years of TRMM Lightning Imaging Sensor: From individual flash characteristics to decadal tendencies The Lightning Imaging Sensor Timing Uncertainty of the Lightning Imaging Sensor Tropical Frequency and Distribution of Lightning Based on 10 Years of Observations from Space by the Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) Where are the Lightning Hotspots on Earth?
Product Requirements and Designs	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 Materials / Contamination Control Summary of Interface Requirements TRMM LIS Anomolies Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) Spacecraft to Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) Instrument Interface Control Document
Processing and Algorithm Version History	Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD) for the Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS)
Product Generation Algorithm Documentation	Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD) for the Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) for the Earth Observing System TRMM LIS Anomolies
Software and Related information
Science Data Product Software	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) 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 Introduction to LIS ISS Utilization: LIS (Lightning Imaging Sensor) on STP-H5's investigations of DoD (eoPortal) 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
Preflight / Pre-Ops Calibration Data	Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD) for the Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS)
Mission Calibration Data
Calibration Method	Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD) for the Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS)
Calibration Data	Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD) for the Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS)
Science Data Product Documentation
Product Team	Richard J. Blakeslee, Douglas M. Mach, Michael F. Stewart, Dennis Buechler, and Hugh Christian
Product Application (pubs, user feedback)
Product Requirements and Designs	ISS Utilization: LIS (Lightning Imaging Sensor) on STP-H5's investigations of DoD (eoPortal) Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) Systems Requirements and Performance Specification Document for Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) Spacecraft Materials / Contamination Control Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) Spacecraft to Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) Instrument Interface Control Document
Processing and Algorithm Version History	Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD) for the Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS)
Product Generation Algorithm Documentation	Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD) for the Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) 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) Science data validation plan for the Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) ISS Utilization: LIS (Lightning Imaging Sensor) on STP-H5's investigations of DoD (eoPortal)

 

Optical Transient Dectector (OTD) Lightning

Preservation Item	Location
Preflight / Pre-Ops Calibration
Instrument Description	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 - LIS-DEV-ED93-060 The Optical Transient Detector (OTD): Instrument Characteristics and Cross-Sensor Validation Performance Assessment of the Optical Transient Detector and Lightning Imaging Sensor. Part I: Predicted Diurnal Variability
Preflight / Pre-Ops Calibration Data	Laboratory Calibration of the Optical Transient Detector and the Lightning Imaging Sensor
Mission Calibration Data
Calibration Method	Laboratory Calibration of the Optical Transient Detector and the Lightning Imaging Sensor Performance Assessment of the Optical Transient Detector and Lightning Imaging Sensor. Part I: Predicted Diurnal Variability
Calibration Data	Laboratory Calibration of the Optical Transient Detector and the Lightning Imaging Sensor Performance Assessment of the Optical Transient Detector and Lightning Imaging Sensor. Part I: Predicted Diurnal Variability
Science Data Product Documentation
Product Team	Blakeslee, Richard (NASA)
Product Application (pubs, user feedback)	Global frequency and distribution of lightning as observed from space by the Optical Transient Detector Help from ABOVE (The Huntsville Times article) The intra-cloud lightning fraction in the contiguous United States Lightning Activity within a Tornadic Thunderstorm observed by the Optical Transient Detector (OTD) Seasonal and global NOx production by lightning estimated from the Optical Transient Detector (OTD)
Product Requirements and Designs	Data Retrieval Algorithms for Validating the Optical Transient Detector and the Lightning Imaging Sensor The Optical Transient Detector (OTD): Instrument Characteristics and Cross-Sensor Validation Performance assessment of the Optical Transient Detector and Lightning Imaging Sensor
Processing and Algorithm Version History	Data Retrieval Algorithms for Validating the Optical Transient Detector and the Lightning Imaging Sensor The Optical Transient Detector (OTD): Instrument Characteristics and Cross-Sensor Validation Performance assessment of the Optical Transient Detector and Lightning Imaging Sensor
Product Generation Algorithm Documentation	Data Retrieval Algorithms for Validating the Optical Transient Detector and the Lightning Imaging Sensor Performance assessment of the Optical Transient Detector and Lightning Imaging Sensor
Software and Related information
Science Data Product Software	LIS/OTD Software Guide
Science Data Product Validation	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 Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) TRMM Configuration 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 TRMM/LIS Observations of Lightning Activity over Indonesia
Preflight / Pre-Ops Calibration Data	Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD) for the Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) Laboratory Calibration of the Optical Transient Detector and the Lightning Imaging Sensor
Mission Calibration Data
Calibration Method	Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD) for the Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) Laboratory Calibration of the Optical Transient Detector and the Lightning Imaging Sensor
Calibration Data	Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD) for the Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) Laboratory Calibration of the Optical Transient Detector and the Lightning Imaging Sensor
Science Data Product Documentation
Product Team	Cecil, Dan (NASA)
Product Application (pubs, user feedback)	The intra-cloud lightning fraction in the contiguous United States A harmonic model for the temporal variation of lightning activity over Africa Gridded lightning climatology from TRMM-LIS and OTD: Dataset description Help from ABOVE (The Huntsville Times article) Land-sea contrast in the lightning diurnal variation as observed by the WWLLN and LIS/OTD Data Optimized regional and interannual variability of lightning in a global chemical transport model constrained by LIS/OTD satellite data The sensitivity of global wildfires to simulated past, present, and future lightning frequency Small ice crystals and the climatology of lightning
Product Requirements and Designs	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 Materials / Contamination Control Optical Transient Detector (OTD) Sensor Vibration Development Test - LIS-DEV-ED93-060 OTD Random Vibration Issue Summary of Interface Requirements TRMM LIS Anomolies Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) Spacecraft to Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) Instrument Interface Control Document
Processing and Algorithm Version History	Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD) for the Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) Data Retrieval Algorithms for Validating the Optical Transient Detector and the Lightning Imaging Sensor Performance assessment of the Optical Transient Detector and Lightning Imaging Sensor
Product Generation Algorithm Documentation	Data Retrieval Algorithms for Validating the Optical Transient Detector and the Lightning Imaging Sensor Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) for the Earth Observing System LIS Software Errors Performance assessment of the Optical Transient Detector and Lightning Imaging Sensor
Software and Related information
Science Data Product Software	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) 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 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 TRMM/LIS Observations of Lightning Activity over Indonesia
Preflight / Pre-Ops Calibration Data	Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD) for the Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) Laboratory Calibration of the Optical Transient Detector and the Lightning Imaging Sensor
Mission Calibration Data
Calibration Method	Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD) for the Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) Laboratory Calibration of the Optical Transient Detector and the Lightning Imaging Sensor
Calibration Data	Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD) for the Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) 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 Application (pubs, user feedback)	Newsletter on Atmospheric Electricity Study of Lightning Activity Over Indian Subcontinent The Maracaibo beacon Where are the Lightning Hotspots on Earth?
Product Requirements and Designs	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 Materials / Contamination Control Summary of Interface Requirements TRMM LIS Anomolies Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) Spacecraft to Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) Instrument Interface Control Document
Processing and Algorithm Version History	Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD) for the Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) Data Retrieval Algorithms for Validating the Optical Transient Detector and the Lightning Imaging Sensor Performance assessment of the Optical Transient Detector and Lightning Imaging Sensor
Product Generation Algorithm Documentation	Data Retrieval Algorithms for Validating the Optical Transient Detector and the Lightning Imaging Sensor Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) for the Earth Observing System LIS Software Errors Performance assessment of the Optical Transient Detector and Lightning Imaging Sensor
Software and Related information
Science Data Product Software	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) Science Data Validation Plan for the Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS)