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Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD) for the Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS)
 Entry ID: 01-algo2-99

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Summary
Abstract: The Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD) defines and describes in detail the algorithm that processes the LIS data into the basic HDF (Hierarchical Data Format) orbit granule data storage structure (a level 1B/2A data product).

The LIS is an Earth Observing System (EOS) instrument on the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) platform designed to acquire ... View entire text
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Link: GET DATA
Description: Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) data products can be ordered from the Global
Hydrology Resource Center web site.

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Description: Algorithm Theoretical Basis Documents (ATBDs) are being developed for every EOS
instrument product, although some ATBDs address more than one product, and some
products are addressed by more than one ATBD. ATBDs typically provide the
theoretical basis, both the physical theory and the mathematical procedures and
possible assumptions being applied, for the calculations that have to be made
to convert the radiances received by the instruments to geophysical quantities.
The geophysical quantities are then available to the scientific community for
studies of the various characteristics of the Earth system.
Service Citation
Originators: H. Christian, R. Blakeslee, S. Goodman, D. Mach
Title: Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD) for the Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS)
Release_Date: 1996-09-10
Provider: NASA
URL: http://eospso.gsfc.nasa.gov/eos_homepage/for_scientists/atbd/docs/L...
Service Keywords
DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION >CALIBRATION/VALIDATION Parameter Definition

Science Keywords
ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC ELECTRICITY >LIGHTNING Parameter Definition
ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC PHENOMENA >LIGHTNING Parameter Definition
ISO Topic Category
CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE
Instrument
LIS >Lightning Imaging Sensor Ancillary Description
Project
EOSDIS >Earth Observing System Data Information System Supplemental Info
Quality This service is best suited for scientists and reasearchers.
Access Constraints All ATBDs are provided in PDF format which can be viewed with Adobe
Acrobat. Adobe Acrobat is a freely downloadable document viewer.

Data from TRMM are archived and
distributed by the Goddard Space Flight Center Earth Sciences
Distributed Active Archive Center (GES DAAC). Data beginning September
1, 1998 have been approved for formal release. Also available, on an
interim basis (i.e., not reprocessed), is an initial set of TRMM data
products (with acquisition dates of June 1 through August 31). Data
can be accessed from the DAAC's TRMM Data Search and Order Web
Interface at http: //daac.gsfc.nasa.gov.
Ancillary Keywords
Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM)
ATBD
algorithm

Service Provider
NASA/GSFC/EOS/ESDIS > Earth Science Data and Information System Project, Earth Observing System,Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA Supplemental Info
Service Organization URL: http://earthdata.nasa.gov/

Service Provider Personnel
Name: DR. MICHAEL D. KING
Phone: 301-614-5636
Fax: 301-614-5620
Email: michael.d.king at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA
Goddard Space Flight Center
Mailstop 610.0
City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
Distribution Media
Distribution_Media: electronic
Distribution_Size: 1274KB
Distribution_Format: pdf
Personnel
TYLER B. STEVENS
Role: SERF AUTHOR
Phone: (301) 614-6898
Fax: 301-614-5268
Email: Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
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Publications/References
An extensive list of references is available on page 51 of the LIS ATBD pdf
file.
Creation and Review Dates
SERF Creation Date: 1999-10-29
SERF Last Revision Date: 2013-02-20
Future SERF Review Date: 2002-03-20
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