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Lightning Imaging Sensor

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-006954

A space-based optical sensor designed to detect and locate lightning flashes over large regions of the Earth's surface. It operates by observing transient changes in cloud-top radiance caused by lightning. The sensor provides data on the distribution and frequency of lightning, which is used for weather forecasting and climate studies.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-006954
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
AbbreviationLIS
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-006954",
  "term": "Lightning Imaging Sensor",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A space-based optical sensor designed to detect and locate lightning flashes over large regions of the Earth's surface. It operates by observing transient changes in cloud-top radiance caused by lightning. The sensor provides data on the distribution and frequency of lightning, which is used for weather forecasting and climate studies.",
  "abbreviation": "LIS",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/lightning-imaging-sensor/"
}

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