Lightning Instrument Project

Status

Operated By
PI

The LIP (Lightning Instrument Package) measures lightning, electric fields, electric field changes, air conductivity. LIP provides real time electric field data for science and operations support.

The LIP is comprised of a set of optical and electrical sensors with a wide range of temporal, spatial, and spectral resolution to observe lightning and investigate electrical environments within and above thunderstorms. The instruments provide measurements of the air conductivity and vertical electric field above thunderstorms and provide estimates of the storm electric currents. In addition, LIP will detect total storm lightning and differentiate between intracloud and cloud-to-ground discharges. This data is used in studies of lightning/storm structure and lightning precipitation relationships.

Measurements
Electric field,
Lightning,
Air Conductivity
Aircraft
DC-8 - AFRC,
ER-2 - AFRC,
Global Hawk - AFRC
Point(s) of Contact
Richard Blakeslee
(PI),
Monte Bateman
(POC; Mgr)

 

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