LEE: NSSL Balloon-Borne Electric Field Meter (EFM) Data
Summary
Balloon-borne Electric Field Meters (EFMs) were launched into lake effect snow bands during LEE to measure the electric field associated with these storms. The balloon-borne EFM provides in-situ measurements of a storm’s vertical and horizontal electric field. The combination of the spin (powered by the instrument) and rotation (caused by lift through the storm) provides the modulation that enables measurement of the electric field. 8 different EFMs, flown multiple times, were developed and maintained by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration / Office of Atmospheric Research / National Severe Storms Laboratory, OU / CIWRO, and TTU staff. Data set includes binary data files for each launch during the field project.
Data access
- ORDER data for delivery by FTP
Additional information
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| Frequency | continuous |
| Language | English |
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Temporal coverage
| Begin datetime | 2022-11-05 00:00:00 |
| End datetime | 2023-02-03 23:59:59 |
Spatial coverage
Map data from IBCSO, IBCAO, and Global Topography.
Maximum (North) Latitude:
50.00,
Minimum (South) Latitude:
35.00
Minimum (West) Longitude:
-85.00,
Maximum (East) Longitude:
-65.00
Primary point of contact information
EOL Data Support <datahelp@eol.ucar.edu>
Additional contact information
- author: Kristin Calhoun <kristin.calhoun@noaa.gov>
- author: Eric Bruning <eric.bruning@ttu.edu>
- author: Vanna C. Chmielewski <vanna.chmielewski@noaa.gov>
- author: Doug Kennedy <doug.kennedy@noaa.gov>
- author: Jacquelyn Ringhausen <jacquelyn.ringhausen@noaa.gov>
- author: Vicente Salinas <vicente.salinas@noaa.gov>
- author: Michael Stock <michael.stock@noaa.gov>
- author: Sean Waugh <sean.waugh@noaa.gov>
- author: Stephanie Weiss <Stephanie.Weiss@ttu.edu>
Citation
Calhoun, K., et al. 2023. LEE: NSSL Balloon-Borne Electric Field Meter (EFM) Data. Version 1.0. UCAR/NCAR - Earth Observing Laboratory. https://doi.org/10.26023/2N8N-D62E-MM01. Accessed 12 Sep 2024.
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