[Sensor_Name: Short_Name='OTD']
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Optical Transient Detector (OTD) Lightning Product
Entry ID:
otdlip
Summary
Abstract:
The Optical Transient Detector is a scientific payload on the
Microlab-1 satellite, which was launched into orbit by a Pegasus rocket in April 3, 1995. The primary mission of the OTD instrument is to improve the understanding of thunderstorm distributions, cloud processes, and storm variability by detecting and locating lightning activity over large areas of the ... 
Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator:
NASA/MSFC/GHRC
Dataset Title:
Optical Transient Detector (OTD) Lightning Product
Online Resource:
http://ghrc.nsstc.nasa.gov/
Temporal Coverage
Start Date:
1995-04-13
Stop Date:
2000-03-23
Location Keywords
Data Resolution
Latitude Resolution:
10 KM
Longitude Resolution: 10 KM Temporal Resolution: 2 msecs Science Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Instrument
Project
Quality
Science data processing and quality assurance are performed within the
Lightning Imaging System Science Computing Facility (LIS SCF). OTD science ...
Access Constraints
There are no access constraints.
Use Constraints
There are no use constraints.
Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
IN WORK
Originating Center
Data Center
Distribution
Distribution Media:
FTP
Distribution Format:
HDF
Fees:
none
Personnel
Role:
INVESTIGATOR
Phone:
256-961-7828
Fax:
256-961-7723
Email:
hugh.christian at msfc.nasa.gov
Contact Address:
Global Hydrology and Climate Center
NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center
320 Sparkman Drive
City:
Huntsville
Province or State:
AL
Postal Code:
35805
Country:
USA
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Creation and Review Dates
Last DIF Revision Date:
2011-04-04
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