Published June 20, 2023 | Version 02
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VNMPF-LIS: Validation Network Multiplatform Precipitation Feature (VNMPF) Dataset with International Space Station Lightning Imaging Sensor (ISS LIS) Data

Creators

  • 1. NASA Marshall Space Flight Center
  • 2. The University of Alabama in Huntsville

Description

The Multiplatform Precipitation Feature (MPF) database combines ground- and space-based precipitation observations and retrievals from the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission Validation Network (VN) with space-based lightning measurements from the Lightning Imaging Sensor on board the International Space Station (ISS LIS). The data are synthesized in a thunderstorm-like, feature-based framework that encapsulates the microphysical, kinematic, and electrical properties of the observed storm.

A VNMPF includes:

- Radar information, GPM orbit, and ISS orbit 
- Time/date information
- Geographical information
- Radar reflectivity characteristics
- Lightning energetic and identification information (where there is lightning)
- 3-dimensional wind information (where radars in dual-Doppler configuration are available)

Version 1: 2017-2020

Version 2: 2017-2022, updated VN winds 

Notes

Funded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Earth from International Space Station (ISS) program funding and Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Ground Validation. Funding was provided under contract to UAH author from the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (80MSFC22M0001 and 80MSFC22M0004, respectively).

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