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PERiLS_2022: NSSL Deployable Lightning Mapping Array Data

Summary

Data from the NSSL Deployable Lightning Mapping Array during the period of PERiLS_2022 operations. There were four deployments each containing about 48 hours of data. The instrumentation measured VHF emissions to map the three dimensional structure of lightning flashes in space and time.

Data access

ORDER data to made available for download

Additional information

Identifier	DOI: https://doi.org/10.26023/R0K6-AXR5-YZ00
Data Quality	final
Versions	1.0 (2022-07-22) 1.1 (2022-10-10): Solutions are now included with at least five contributing sensors, previously it included only those with at least six. (Only the current version of the data is available to order. If you have questions about a prior version, please email us.)
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Related projects	PERiLS_2022: Propagation, Evolution and Rotation in Linear Storms 2022
Frequency	continuous
Language	English
Categories	Electrification Lightning
Platforms	Field Sites
Instruments	LMA - Lightning Mapping Array
GCMD Science Keywords	DEEP CONVECTIVE CLOUD SYSTEMS LIGHTNING LIGHTNING Expand keywords
Documentation	Readme_PERiLS2022_DeployableLMA_v1_1.pdf [2 MiB]
Related links	info: PERiLS Data Policy homepage: PERiLS EOL website info: PERiLS_2022 Missions

Temporal coverage

Begin datetime	2022-03-22 00:00:00
End datetime	2022-05-12 23:59:59

Spatial coverage

Map data from IBCSO, IBCAO, and Global Topography.

Maximum (North) Latitude: 36.50, Minimum (South) Latitude: 32.00
Minimum (West) Longitude: -90.60, Maximum (East) Longitude: -86.80

Primary point of contact information

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

Additional contact information

author: Vanna C. Chmielewski <vanna.chmielewski@noaa.gov>
author: Kristin Calhoun <kristin.calhoun@noaa.gov>
author: Doug Kennedy <doug.kennedy@noaa.gov>
author: Zachary Barney <zachary.barney@noaa.gov>
author: Vicente Salinas <vicente.salinas@noaa.gov>
author: Jacquelyn Ringhausen <jacquelyn.ringhausen@noaa.gov>
author: Eric Bruning <eric.bruning@ttu.edu>
author: Kelcy Brunner <kelcy.brunner@ttu.edu>

Citation

Chmielewski, V., et al. 2022. PERiLS_2022: NSSL Deployable Lightning Mapping Array Data. Version 1.1. UCAR/NCAR - Earth Observing Laboratory. https://doi.org/10.26023/R0K6-AXR5-YZ00. Accessed 18 Jan 2025.

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