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Proceedings: Workshop on the Need for Lightning Observations from SpaceThe results of the Workshop on the Need for Lightning Observations from Space held February 13-15, 1979, at the University of Tennessee Space Institute, Tullahoma, Tennessee are presented. The interest and active involvement by the engineering, operational, and scientific participants in the workshop demonstrated that lightning observations from space is a goal well worth pursuing. The unique contributions, measurement requirements, and supportive research investigations were defined for a number of important applications. Lightning has a significant role in atmospheric processes and needs to be systematically investigated. Satellite instrumentation specifically designed for indicating the characteristics of lightning are of value in severe storms research, in engineering and operational problem areas, and in providing information on atmospheric electricity and its role in meteorological processes.
Document ID
19790022698
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Christensen, L. S.
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Frost, W.
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Vaughan, W. W.
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
July 1, 1979
Subject Category
Geophysics
Report/Patent Number
NASA-CP-2095
Accession Number
79N30869
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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