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GAI Lightning Ground Strikes
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Summary
Abstract: The U.S. National Lightning Detection Network is a commercial lightning
detection network operated by Vaisala Group (LightningStorm.com). A network of
over 100 antennae are connected to a central processor that records the time,
polarity, signal strength, and number of strokes of each cloud-to-ground
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 53.0   S: 20.0   E: -60.0   W: -130.0

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1988-01-01
Stop Date: 1994-12-31
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Platform
GROUND STATIONS Ancillary Description
Instrument
RF ANTENNA Ancillary Description
Project
Access Constraints These data are restricted to collaborators that have a working relationship with the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) Lightning Group.
Use Constraints These data are restricted to collaborators that have a working relationship with the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) Lightning Group.
Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Originating Center
MSFC/GHRC
Data Center
Global Hydrology Resource Center, Marshall Space Flight Center, NASA Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://ghrc.nsstc.nasa.gov/
Dataset ID: gailightn

Data Center Personnel
Name: GHRC USER SERVICES OFFICE
Phone: 256-961-7932
Fax: 256-961-7859
Email: ghrcdaac at itsc.uah.edu
Contact Address:
GHRC User Services Office
Global Hydrology Resource Center (GHRC)
320 Sparkman Drive
City: Huntsville
Province or State: AL
Postal Code: 35805
Country: USA
Distribution
Distribution Media: FTP
Distribution Format: ascii
Fees: none
Personnel
WILLIAM J. KOSHAK
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Phone: 256-961-7963
Email: william.koshak at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center
Earth Science Office, ZP11
Robert E. Cramer Research Hall
320 Sparkman Drive
City: Huntsville
Province or State: AL
Postal Code: 35805-1912
Country: USA
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Publications/References
Cummins, K.L., et al., 1995: NLDN'95: A Combined TOA/MDF Technology Upgrade of the U.S. National Lightning Detection Network. Intl. Aerospace & Ground Conference on Lightning and Static Electricity, Williamsburg, VA, USA, Sept. 26-28, 1995.
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2005-08-16
Last DIF Revision Date: 2012-09-11

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