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Thunderstorm and lightning observations from Space ShuttleA 16 mm camera equipped with a photocell optical sensor and a two-channel tape recorder will be used by Shuttle astronauts to obtain information on thunderstorms and lightning from orbital altitude. The camera will provide photographs of the lightning at night and of the convective structure of the storms during the day. The photocell sensor, which is capable of detecting and recording lightning by day and by night, will give information on the frequency and characteristics of the lightning that is occurring.
Document ID
19790066505
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Vaughan, O. H., Jr. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Space Sciences Laboratory, Huntsville, Ala., United States)
Vonnegut, B. (New York, State University Albany, N.Y., United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1979
Subject Category
Spacecraft Instrumentation
Meeting Information
Meeting: Space instrumentation for atmospheric observation; Region V Annual Conference
Location: El Paso, TX
Start Date: April 3, 1979
End Date: April 5, 1979
Accession Number
79A50518
Distribution Limits
Public
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