NASA Thunderstorm Overflight Program - Research in Atmospheric Electricity from an Instrumentated U-2 Aircraft Platform
Abstract
This report presents an overview of the NASA Thunderstorm Overflight Program (TOP) being conducted by the Marshall Space Flight Center and university researchers in atmospheric electricity. Discussed in this report are the various instruments flown on the NASA U-2 aircraft, as well as the ground instrumentation used in 1982 to collect optical and electronic signatures from the lightning events. Samples of some of the photographic and electronic signatures are presented. Approximately 6400 electronic data samples of optical pulses were collected and are being analyzed by the NASA and university researchers. A number of research reports are being prepared for future publication. These reports will provide more detailed data analysis and results from the 1982 spring and summer program.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1983
- Accession Number
- ADA534071
Entities
People
- Otha H. Vaughan Jr.
Organizations
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration