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DC3: Colorado Lightning Mapping Array (LMA) Data

Summary

This data set contains Colorado Lightning Mapping Array (LMA) data taken during the Deep Convective Clouds and Chemistry Experiment (DC3) from 1 May 2012 through 30 June 2012. The data are provided as daily gzipped tar files.

WARNING: This is a large dataset. The average filesize is 416 MB. Each order can contain a maximum of 16 GB of data. So roughly half of this data set can be ordered at a time.

Data access

ORDER data to made available for download

Additional information

Identifier	DOI: https://doi.org/10.26023/KN7Q-MZ2K-7G0H
Data Quality	final
Versions	1.0 (2014-08-21)
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Related projects	DC3: Deep Convective Clouds & Chemistry Project
Spatial Type	point
Frequency	no set schedule
Language	English
Categories	Electrification Lightning
Platforms	Fixed Observation Stations
Instruments	LMA - Lightning Mapping Array
Sites	Colorado Region
GCMD Science Keywords	LIGHTNING LIGHTNING Expand keywords
Related links	info: DC3 Data Policy homepage: DC3 Home Page info: DC3 Missions info: DC3 Missions

Temporal coverage

Begin datetime	2012-05-01 00:00:00
End datetime	2012-06-30 23:59:59

Spatial coverage

Map data from IBCSO, IBCAO, and Global Topography.

Maximum (North) Latitude: 42.06574, Minimum (South) Latitude: 24.96023
Minimum (West) Longitude: -106.76535, Maximum (East) Longitude: -84.94339

Primary point of contact information

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

Additional contact information

originator: Steven F. Williams
author: Bill Rison <rison@nmt.edu>

Citation

Rison, B. 2014. DC3: Colorado Lightning Mapping Array (LMA) Data. Version 1.0. null. https://doi.org/10.26023/KN7Q-MZ2K-7G0H. Accessed 13 Feb 2026.

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