GOES-R PLT Airborne Lightning Flash and Radiance Data

Lightning flash, lightning pulse, and radiance data were collected by the Fly's Eye GLM Simulator (FEGS) aboard a NASA ER-2 aircraft. The dataset supports post-launch validation of the Geostationary Lightning Mapper (GLM) and Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI) instruments. Data collection occurred during the GOES-R Post Launch Test airborne field campaign from March 21 to May 17, 2017.

Use Cases

• Validating Geostationary Lightning Mapper (GLM) flash detection algorithms using airborne pulse data.
• Calibrating radiance measurements from the Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI) with concurrent airborne observations.
• Analyzing spatial and temporal patterns of lightning activity during the 2017 field campaign.
• Comparing airborne sensor data with satellite-derived atmospheric electricity products.

Strengths

• Data collected during a dedicated, time-bound validation campaign from March 21 to May 17, 2017.
• Includes multiple data types: lightning flashes, pulses, and radiance measurements.
• Sourced from NASA, a leading authority in atmospheric and space science.

Limitations

• Specific column names, row counts, and dataset size are not provided by any source.
• Sources conflict on the last updated date: one reports 2026-03-13, another reports 2017-05 17.
• Data format is listed as ASCII and PNG, but detailed structure is unknown.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Collection Method

Collected by the Fly's Eye GLM Simulator (FEGS) instrument flown aboard a NASA ER-2 high-altitude aircraft.

Time Range

March 21, 2017 to May 17, 2017

Freshness

2026-03-13 01:48:37.656059

Geography

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