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A three-station lightning detection systemA three-station network is described which senses magnetic and electric fields of lightning. Directional and distance information derived from the data are used to redundantly determine lightning position. This redundancy is used to correct consistent propagation errors. A comparison is made of the relative accuracy of VLF direction finders with a newer method to determine distance to and location of lightning by the ratio of magnetic-to-electric field as observed at 400 Hz. It was found that VLF direction finders can determine lightning positions with only one-half the accuracy of the method that uses the ratio of magnetic-to-electric field.
Document ID
19730018655
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Ruhnke, L. H. (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Boulder, CO, United States)
Date Acquired
September 2, 2013
Publication Date
July 1, 1972
Subject Category
Instrumentation And Photography
Report/Patent Number
NOAA-TR-ERL-239-APCL-23
NASA-CR-133400
Report Number: NOAA-TR-ERL-239-APCL-23
Report Number: NASA-CR-133400
Accession Number
73N27382
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NASA ORDER C-59753-C
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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