Lightning Instrument Package Airborne Electrical Field Measurements for IPHEx

Electrical field measurements of lightning and navigation data were collected by the Lightning Instrument Package (LIP) aboard a NASA ER-2 high-altitude aircraft during the Integrated Precipitation and Hydrology Experiment (IPHEx) in North Carolina. The dataset, provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, covers a specific campaign period from May 1, 2014 through June 14, 2014. Its primary goal was to evaluate satellite precipitation measurement accuracy and support regional hydrology models.

Use Cases

• Validating satellite-derived precipitation products using in-situ airborne electrical field measurements.
• Analyzing lightning characteristics and storm electrification during the IPHEx field campaign.
• Improving hydrological models in the North Carolina region with integrated precipitation and lightning data.
• Studying the correlation between airborne electrical field data and ground-based radar observations.

Strengths

• Data originates from a controlled NASA field campaign (IPHEx) using a high-altitude ER-2 aircraft, ensuring a specific collection methodology.
• Provides a focused temporal snapshot of lightning activity over a six-week period from May to June 2014.
• Cross-platform presence on Data.gov and NASA Earthdata indicates recognized importance and curation.

Limitations

• The exact column names, row count, and dataset size are not specified on any platform, limiting precise technical assessment.
• Sources conflict on the last updated date, with Data.gov listing 2026 and NASA Earthdata listing 2014, creating uncertainty about metadata maintenance.
• License is ambiguously listed as 'other-license-specified' without explicit terms.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Measurements collected by the Lightning Instrument Package (LIP) flown aboard a NASA ER-2 high-altitude aircraft.

Time Range

May 1, NA through June 14, 2014

Freshness

2026-03-13 02:22:40.435512

Geography

North Carolina, United States