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OLS Analog Derived Lightning Data Set
Entry ID: olsana

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Summary
Abstract: The sun-synchronous Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) series has
provided one of the longest running nighttime global lightning data set. The
Scanning Radiometer on DMSP-5B-F3 and the Operational Line Scanner (OLS) on
DMSP-5D-1/F1, 5D-2/F7, 5D-2/F8, and 5D-2/F9 recorded high-resolution
photographs in the visible wavelength range. At night the gain on the
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Caption:  DMSP OLS Year 1987 Month 09
 
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 90.0   S: -90.0   E: 180.0   W: -180.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Steven J. Goodman and H. Christian
Dataset Title: OLS Analog Derived Lightning Data Set
Dataset Series Name: Atlas of Sat. Obs. Related to Global Change: Global Observation of Lightning
Dataset Release Date: 1993
Dataset Release Place: Great Britain
Dataset Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Data Presentation Form: Chapter Book
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1973-06-01
Stop Date: 1991-12-31
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Data Resolution
Latitude Resolution: 1 deg.
Longitude Resolution: 1 deg.
Horizontal Resolution Range: 100 km - < 250 km or approximately 1 degree - < 2.5 degrees
Temporal Resolution: 101 min.
Temporal Resolution Range: Hourly - < Daily
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Platform
DMSP 5B/F3 > Defense Meteorological Satellite Program-F3 Ancillary Description
DMSP 5D-1/F1 > Defense Meteorological Satellite Program-F1 Ancillary Description
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Instrument
OLS > Operational Linescan System Ancillary Description
SR > Scanning Radiometer Ancillary Description
Project
Access Constraints Data available to the general public
Use Constraints There are no constraints on the use of this data set.
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Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Originating Center
MSFC/GHRC
Data Center
Global Hydrology Resource Center, Marshall Space Flight Center, NASA Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://ghrc.nsstc.nasa.gov/
Dataset ID: olsana

Data Center Personnel
Name: GHRC USER SERVICES OFFICE
Phone: 256-961-7932
Fax: 256-961-7859
Email: ghrcdaac at itsc.uah.edu
Contact Address:
GHRC User Services Office
Global Hydrology Resource Center (GHRC)
320 Sparkman Drive
City: Huntsville
Province or State: AL
Postal Code: 35805
Country: USA
Distribution
Distribution Media: FTP
Distribution Size: 40 MB
Distribution Format: HDF
Fees: none
Personnel
RICHARD BLAKESLEE
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: 256-961-7962
Fax: 256-961-7348
Email: Rich.Blakeslee at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
Global Hydrology and Climate Center
320 Sparkman Drive
City: Huntsville
Province or State: AL
Postal Code: 35805
Country: USA
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Publications/References
S. J. Goodman and H. J. Christian, Global Observations of Lightning, Atlas of
Satellite Observations Related to Global Change, R. J. Gurney, J. L. Foster and
C. L. Parkinson (eds.), Cambridge University Press, London, p.p. 191- 211,
1993.

R. E. Orville and R. W. Henderson, Global Distribution of Midnight Lightning:
September 1977 to August 1978, Monthly Weather Review, Vol. 114, p.p.
2640-2653, 1986.
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Creation and Review Dates
Last DIF Revision Date: 2011-03-29

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