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VORTEX2: United States Precision Lightning Network (USPLN) Data

Summary

During Vortex 2 lightning stroke data were collected in 1-hour reports which contain cloud-to-ground lightning stroke data and cloud flash discharges. The data are available in ASCII NAPLN extended data format. The reports have been combined into daily tar files. Data are available for May and June of 2010. All users must read and agree to the ERAU-USPLN Data Access Policy associated with this proprietary data set.

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Identifier	DOI: https://doi.org/10.26023/CNN4-WERC-8Z0K
Data Quality	final
Versions	1.0 (2011-07-22)
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Related projects	VORTEX2: Verification of the Origins of Rotation in Tornadoes Experiment 2
Language	English
Categories	Electrification Lightning Surface
Platforms	United States Precision Lightning Network - USPLN
Instruments	VLF Receivers
GCMD Science Keywords	LIGHTNING Expand keywords
Restrictions	user agreement required: EULA.html [1 KiB]
Related links	companion: 100.017: United States Precision Lightning Network (USPLN) Data homepage: EOL Project Homepage info: Unidata USPLN Lightning Data info: VORTEX2 2009 Missions info: VORTEX2 2010 Missions info: VORTEX2 Project Data Policy

Temporal coverage

Begin datetime	2010-05-01 00:00:00
End datetime	2010-06-30 23:59:59

Spatial coverage

Map data from IBCSO, IBCAO, and Global Topography.

Maximum (North) Latitude: 90.00, Minimum (South) Latitude: -90.00
Minimum (West) Longitude: -180.00, Maximum (East) Longitude: 180.00

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EOL Data Support <datahelp@eol.ucar.edu>

Additional contact information

author: WSI Corporation

Citation

WSI Corporation. 2011. VORTEX2: United States Precision Lightning Network (USPLN) Data. Version 1.0. UCAR/NCAR - Earth Observing Laboratory. https://doi.org/10.26023/CNN4-WERC-8Z0K. Accessed 19 Apr 2024.

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