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Laboratory Calibration of the Optical Transient Detector (OTD) and the Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS)We present in detail the laboratory apparatus and techniques that were used to complete a full radiometric calibration of two space-based lightning detectors developed at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC). A discussion of the methods applied to geolocate lightning and to estimate lightning detection efficiency are provided.
Document ID
19990047912
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Koshak, William J.
(Global Hydrology and Climate Center Huntsville, AL United States)
Stewart, Mike F.
(Alabama Univ. Huntsville, AL United States)
Christian, Hugh J.
(Global Hydrology and Climate Center Huntsville, AL United States)
Bergstrom, James W.
(Ball Aerospace and Technologies Corp. Boulder, CO United States)
Hall, John M.
(Computer Sciences Corp. Huntsville, AL United States)
Solakiewicz, Richard J.
(Chicago State Univ. Chicago, IL United States)
Date Acquired
August 19, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1994
Subject Category
Optics
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS8-97250
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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