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The Geostationary Lightning Mapper (GLM) for the GOES-R Series Next Generation Operational Environmental Satellite ConstellationThe next generation Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES-R) series with a planned launch in 2015 is a follow on to the existing GOES system currently operating over the Western Hemisphere. The system will aid in forecasting severe storms and tornado activity, and convective weather impacts on aviation safety and efficiency. The system provides products including lightning, cloud properties, rainfall rate, volcanic ash, air quality, hurricane intensity, and fire/hot spot characterization. Advancements over current GOES include a new capability for total lightning detection (cloud and cloud-to-ground flashes) from the Geostationary Lightning Mapper (GLM), and improved spectral, spatial, and temporal resolution for the 16-channel Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI). The Geostationary Lightning Mapper (GLM), an optical transient detector will map total (in-cloud and cloud-to-ground) lightning flashes continuously day and night with near-uniform spatial resolution of 8 km with a product refresh rate of less than 20 sec over the Americas and adjacent oceanic regions, from the west coast of Africa (GOES-E) to New Zealand (GOES-W) when the constellation is fully operational. In parallel with the instrument development, a GOES-R Risk Reduction Team and Algorithm Working Group Lightning Applications Team have begun to develop the higher level algorithms and applications using the GLM alone and decision aids incorporating information from the ABI, ground-based weather radar, and numerical models. Proxy total lightning data from the NASA Lightning Imaging Sensor on the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) satellite and regional lightning networks are being used to develop the pre-launch algorithms and applications, and also improve our knowledge of thunderstorm initiation and evolution. Real time total lightning mapping data are also being provided in an experimental mode to selected National Weather Service (NWS) national centers and forecast offices via the GOES-R Proving Ground to help improve our understanding of the application of these data in operational settings and facilitate early on-orbit user readiness for this new capability.
Document ID
20100020902
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Goodman, Steven J.
(National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Huntsville, AL, United States)
Blakeslee, Richard
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Koshak, William
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Petersen, Walter
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Carey, Larry
(Alabama Univ. Huntsville, AL, United States)
Mach, Douglas
(Alabama Univ. Huntsville, AL, United States)
Buechler, Dennis
(Alabama Univ. Huntsville, AL, United States)
Bateman, Monte
(Universities Space Research Association United States)
McCaul, Eugene
(Universities Space Research Association United States)
Bruning, Eric
(Maryland Univ. College Park, MD, United States)
Albrecht, Rachel
(Maryland Univ. College Park, MD, United States)
MacGorman, Donald
(National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Norman, OK, United States)
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
April 19, 2010
Subject Category
Meteorology And Climatology
Report/Patent Number
M10-0274
Meeting Information
Meeting: 2010 International Lightning Detection Conference (ILDC)/International Lightning Meteorology Conference (ILMC)
Location: Orlando, FL
Country: United States
Start Date: April 19, 2010
End Date: April 22, 2010
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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