Data · collection
NOAA GOES-R Series Geostationary Lightning Mapper (GLM) Instrument Calibration Data
Listed in NASA Earthdata CMR
The Geostationary Lightning Mapper is a single-channel, near-infrared optical transient detector that detects the momentary changes in an optical scene, indicating the presence of lightning.
Description
GLM measures total lightning activity continuously over the Americas and adjacent ocean regions with near uniform spatial resolution of approximately 10 km. GLM provides early predictions of intensifying storms and severe weather events.
It also provides data for long-term climate studies. The instrument aids forecasting of weather events that could affect aviation safety and efficiency. GLM is unique both in how it operates and in the information it collects.
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While ground-based sensors only provide cloud-to-ground lightning coverage, GLM provides total lightning activity detection with both cloud-to-ground and cloud-to-cloud coverage. Also, ground-based systems can only provide coverage over land. GLM identifies growing, active and potentially destructive thunderstorms in areas over both land and oceans.
The instrument collects information such as the frequency and location of lightning events to detect the intensification of thunderstorms and tropical cyclones, which are often accompanied by increased lightning activity.
Links
Get the data
- goes-r.gov /users/docs/PUG-L1b-vol3.pdf ↗
The Product Definition and User's Guide (PUG) document provides product descriptions and formats for all data and products produced and made available to users by the GOES-R Core Ground Segment
download · from NASA CMR
- ncdc.noaa.gov /data-access/satellite-data/goes-r-series-satellites ↗
Webpage with product README files, general information, and data access links.
download · from NASA CMR
- data.nodc.noaa.gov /cgi-bin/iso?id=gov.noaa.ncdc%3AC01529 ↗
Dataset landing page with general information and access links for the dataset.
download · from NASA CMR
- goes-r.gov /users/docs/PUG-main-vol1.pdf ↗
The Product Definition and User's Guide (PUG) document provides product descriptions and formats for all data and products produced and made available to users by the GOES-R Core Ground Segment
download · from NASA CMR
- goes-r.gov /resources/docs.html ↗
Webpage with product algorithm, users guides, and education and outreach materials.
download · from NASA CMR
- avl.class.noaa.gov /saa/products/search?sub_id=0&datatype_family=GRIC ↗
Search the data archive and submit an order for the dataset via the interface
download · from NASA CMR
Documentation and papers
- GOES-R satellite illustration www1.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/data/metadata/images/SEIS-INST-CAL-ENG.jpg ↗
preview image · from NASA CMR
Catalogue records · 2
- CMR record cmr.earthdata.nasa.gov/search/concepts/C2107094652-NOAA_NCEI.html ↗
catalogue entry · from NASA CMR
- CMR UMM-JSON cmr.earthdata.nasa.gov/search/concepts/C2107094652-NOAA_NCEI.umm_json ↗
metadata API · from NASA CMR
Topics
- Stated by source
- Not provided · Sensor Counts · Sensor Counts
Provenance · 1 source records, 9 field assertions
| Source | Key | Last seen | Raw |
|---|---|---|---|
| NASA Earthdata CMR | C2107094652-NOAA_NCEI | 14 d ago | JSON v1 |
| Field | Assertion | Extractor | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| access_level | source · NASA CMR | connector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0 | |
| concepts[measured_variable].gcmd:earth-science/spectral-engineering/infrared-wavelengths/sensor-counts | source · NASA CMR | connector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0 | |
| concepts[measured_variable].gcmd:earth-science/spectral-engineering/visible-wavelengths/sensor-counts | source · NASA CMR | connector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0 | |
| concepts[platform].gcmd_platform:not-provided | source · NASA CMR | connector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0 | |
| description | source · NASA CMR | connector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0 | /umm/Abstract |
| spatial | source · NASA CMR | connector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0 | /umm/SpatialExtent |
| temporal | source · NASA CMR | connector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0 | /umm/TemporalExtents |
| title | source · NASA CMR | connector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0 | /umm/EntryTitle |
| version_label | source · NASA CMR | connector:nasa_cmr@1.0.0 |