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NOAA GOES-R Series Geostationary Lightning Mapper (GLM) Level 2 Lightning Detection: Events, Groups, and Flashes


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            title:  NOAA GOES-R Series Geostationary Lightning Mapper (GLM) Level 2 Lightning Detection: Events, Groups, and Flashes
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        abstract:  The Geostationary Lightning Mapper Level 2 Lightning Detection product contains a list of lightning flashes, and their constituent groups and events. The definition of and relationship among flashes, groups, and events are governed by the following spatial and temporal characteristics: An event represents the signal detected from the cloud top associated with a lightning emission in an individual sensor pixel for a 2ms integration period; A group represents the events detected in adjacent sensor pixels for the same integration period as an event; A flash represents a series of measurements constrained by temporal and spatial extent thresholds that are associated with one or more groups. The parent, child relationship among specific flashes, groups, and events is stored in the product. Data for each flash includes an energy-weighted centroid latitude, longitude location, time span of occurrence, amount of radiant energy, and coverage area. Data for each group includes an energy-weighted centroid latitude, longitude location, mean time of occurrence, amount of radiant energy, and coverage area. Data for each event includes a latitude, longitude location, time of occurrence, and amount of radiant energy. The product includes data quality information for each flash and group. A Lightning Detection product file contains a set of flashes, and its constituent groups and events for a 20 second period. The units of measure for the flash, group, and event radiant energy values is Joules. The units of measure for the flash and group coverage areas is square meters.
        purpose:  Currently weather forecasters can use lightning data provided by a surface-based network to help "nowcast" severe weather. This is a valuable tool; however, it only has the capability of detecting cloud-to-ground flashes. The GOES-R satellites will have the capability to detect both cloud-to-ground and inter-cloud lightning, through use of the Geostationary Lightning Mapper (GLM). This will help severe weather forecasters identify thunderstorms which are rapidly intensifying, and enable them to issue accurate and timely severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings.
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        aggregationInfo:  (MD_AggregateInformation)
            aggregateDataSetName:  (CI_Citation)
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                citedResponsibleParty:  (CI_ResponsibleParty)
                    organisationName: (missing)
                    contactInfo:  (CI_Contact)
                        onlineResource:  (CI_OnlineResource)
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                            applicationProfile:  Web Browser
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        spatialResolution:  (MD_Resolution)
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              Distance:  8000
        language:  eng; USA
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    contentInfo:  (MI_CoverageDescription)
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              MemberName:
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                attributeType:
                  TypeName:
                    aName:  int
            descriptor:  product-unique lightning event identifier
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        dimension:  (MD_Band)
            sequenceIdentifier:
              MemberName:
                aName:  event_time_offset
                attributeType:
                  TypeName:
                    aName:  short
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        dimension:  (MD_Band)
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                attributeType:
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                    aName:  short
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                    aName:  short
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        dimension:  (MD_Band)
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                    aName:  short
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        dimension:  (MD_Band)
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                attributeType:
                  TypeName:
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        dimension:  (MD_Band)
            sequenceIdentifier:
              MemberName:
                aName:  group_id
                attributeType:
                  TypeName:
                    aName:  int
            descriptor:  product-unique lightning group identifier
            units:  http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#1
        dimension:  (MD_Band)
            sequenceIdentifier:
              MemberName:
                aName:  group_time_offset
                attributeType:
                  TypeName:
                    aName:  short
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        dimension:  (MD_Band)
            sequenceIdentifier:
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                attributeType:
                  TypeName:
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        dimension:  (MD_Band)
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              MemberName:
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                attributeType:
                  TypeName:
                    aName:  float
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            units:  http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#degrees_east
        dimension:  (MD_Band)
            sequenceIdentifier:
              MemberName:
                aName:  group_area
                attributeType:
                  TypeName:
                    aName:  short
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            units:  http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#km2
        dimension:  (MD_Band)
            sequenceIdentifier:
              MemberName:
                aName:  group_energy
                attributeType:
                  TypeName:
                    aName:  short
            descriptor:  GLM L2+ Lightning Detection: group radiant energy (lightning_radiant_energy)
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        dimension:  (MD_Band)
            sequenceIdentifier:
              MemberName:
                aName:  group_parent_flash_id
                attributeType:
                  TypeName:
                    aName:  short
            descriptor:  product-unique lightning flash identifier for one or more groups
            units:  http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#1
        dimension:  (MD_Band)
            sequenceIdentifier:
              MemberName:
                aName:  group_quality_flag
                attributeType:
                  TypeName:
                    aName:  short
            descriptor:  GLM L2+ Lightning Detection: group data quality flags (status_flag)
            units:  http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#1
        dimension:  (MD_Band)
            sequenceIdentifier:
              MemberName:
                aName:  flash_id
                attributeType:
                  TypeName:
                    aName:  short
            descriptor:  product-unique lightning flash identifier
            units:  http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#1
        dimension:  (MD_Band)
            sequenceIdentifier:
              MemberName:
                aName:  flash_time_offset_of_first_event
                attributeType:
                  TypeName:
                    aName:  short
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        dimension:  (MD_Band)
            sequenceIdentifier:
              MemberName:
                aName:  flash_time_offset_of_last_event
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                  TypeName:
                    aName:  short
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            units:  http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#milliseconds%20since%202018-02-07%2013%3A18%3A40.000
        dimension:  (MD_Band)
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                  TypeName:
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        dimension:  (MD_Band)
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              MemberName:
                aName:  flash_lon
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                  TypeName:
                    aName:  float
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            units:  http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#degrees_east
        dimension:  (MD_Band)
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              MemberName:
                aName:  flash_area
                attributeType:
                  TypeName:
                    aName:  short
            descriptor:  GLM L2+ Lightning Detection: flash area coverage (pixels containing at least one constituent event only)
            units:  http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#km2
        dimension:  (MD_Band)
            sequenceIdentifier:
              MemberName:
                aName:  flash_energy
                attributeType:
                  TypeName:
                    aName:  short
            descriptor:  GLM L2+ Lightning Detection: flash radiant energy (lightning_radiant_energy)
            units:  http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#J
        dimension:  (MD_Band)
            sequenceIdentifier:
              MemberName:
                aName:  flash_quality_flag
                attributeType:
                  TypeName:
                    aName:  short
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            units:  http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#1
        dimension:  (MD_Band)
            sequenceIdentifier:
              MemberName:
                aName:  product_time
                attributeType:
                  TypeName:
                    aName:  double
            descriptor:  start time of observations associated with product (time)
            units:  http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#seconds%20since%202000-01-01%2012%3A00%3A00
        dimension:  (MD_Band)
            sequenceIdentifier:
              MemberName:
                aName:  product_time_bounds
                attributeType:
                  TypeName:
                    aName:  double
            descriptor:  start and end time of observations associated with product
        dimension:  (MD_Band)
            sequenceIdentifier:
              MemberName:
                aName:  lightning_wavelength
                attributeType:
                  TypeName:
                    aName:  float
            descriptor:  central wavelength for lightning data (sensor_band_central_radiation_wavelength)
            units:  http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#nm
        dimension:  (MD_Band)
            sequenceIdentifier:
              MemberName:
                aName:  lightning_wavelength_bounds
                attributeType:
                  TypeName:
                    aName:  float
            descriptor:  wavelength range lightning data (full width at half the maximum of the response function)
        dimension:  (MD_Band)
            sequenceIdentifier:
              MemberName:
                aName:  group_time_threshold
                attributeType:
                  TypeName:
                    aName:  float
            descriptor:  lightning group maximum time difference among lightning events in a group
            units:  http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#s
        dimension:  (MD_Band)
            sequenceIdentifier:
              MemberName:
                aName:  flash_time_threshold
                attributeType:
                  TypeName:
                    aName:  float
            descriptor:  lightning flash maximum time difference among lightning events in a flash
            units:  http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#s
        dimension:  (MD_Band)
            sequenceIdentifier:
              MemberName:
                aName:  lat_field_of_view
                attributeType:
                  TypeName:
                    aName:  float
            descriptor:  latitude coordinate for center of field of view (latitude)
            units:  http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#degrees_north
        dimension:  (MD_Band)
            sequenceIdentifier:
              MemberName:
                aName:  lat_field_of_view_bounds
                attributeType:
                  TypeName:
                    aName:  float
            descriptor:  latitude coordinates for north/south extent of field of view
        dimension:  (MD_Band)
            sequenceIdentifier:
              MemberName:
                aName:  goes_lat_lon_projection
                attributeType:
                  TypeName:
                    aName:  int
            descriptor:  GOES-R latitude / longitude projection
        dimension:  (MD_Band)
            sequenceIdentifier:
              MemberName:
                aName:  event_count
                attributeType:
                  TypeName:
                    aName:  int
            descriptor:  number of lightning events in product
            units:  http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#count
        dimension:  (MD_Band)
            sequenceIdentifier:
              MemberName:
                aName:  group_count
                attributeType:
                  TypeName:
                    aName:  int
            descriptor:  number of lightning groups in product
            units:  http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#count
        dimension:  (MD_Band)
            sequenceIdentifier:
              MemberName:
                aName:  flash_count
                attributeType:
                  TypeName:
                    aName:  int
            descriptor:  number of lightning flashes in product
            units:  http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#count
        dimension:  (MD_Band)
            sequenceIdentifier:
              MemberName:
                aName:  percent_navigated_L1b_events
                attributeType:
                  TypeName:
                    aName:  float
            descriptor:  after false event filtering, percent of lightning events navigated by instrument
            units:  http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#percent
        dimension:  (MD_Band)
            sequenceIdentifier:
              MemberName:
                aName:  yaw_flip_flag
                attributeType:
                  TypeName:
                    aName:  byte
            descriptor:  Flag indicating spacecraft is operating in yaw flip configuration
            units:  http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#1
        dimension:  (MD_Band)
            sequenceIdentifier:
              MemberName:
                aName:  nominal_satellite_subpoint_lat
                attributeType:
                  TypeName:
                    aName:  float
            descriptor:  nominal satellite subpoint latitude (platform latitude) (latitude)
            units:  http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#degrees_north
        dimension:  (MD_Band)
            sequenceIdentifier:
              MemberName:
                aName:  nominal_satellite_height
                attributeType:
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                    aName:  float
            descriptor:  nominal satellite height above GRS 80 ellipsoid (platform altitude) (height_above_reference_ellipsoid)
            units:  http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#km
        dimension:  (MD_Band)
            sequenceIdentifier:
              MemberName:
                aName:  nominal_satellite_subpoint_lon
                attributeType:
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                    aName:  float
            descriptor:  nominal satellite subpoint longitude (platform longitude) (longitude)
            units:  http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#degrees_east
        dimension:  (MD_Band)
            sequenceIdentifier:
              MemberName:
                aName:  lon_field_of_view
                attributeType:
                  TypeName:
                    aName:  float
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            units:  http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#degrees_east
        dimension:  (MD_Band)
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                attributeType:
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        dimension:  (MD_Band)
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              MemberName:
                aName:  percent_uncorrectable_L0_errors
                attributeType:
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                    aName:  float
            descriptor:  percent data lost due to uncorrectable L0 errors
            units:  http://example.org/someUnitsDictionary.xml#percent
        dimension:  (MD_Band)
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              MemberName:
                aName:  algorithm_dynamic_input_data_container
                attributeType:
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                    aName:  int
            descriptor:  container for filenames of dynamic algorithm input data
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              MemberName:
                aName:  processing_parm_version_container
                attributeType:
                  TypeName:
                    aName:  int
            descriptor:  container for processing parameter filenames
        dimension:  (MD_Band)
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              MemberName:
                aName:  algorithm_product_version_container
                attributeType:
                  TypeName:
                    aName:  int
            descriptor:  container for algorithm package filename and product version
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    distributionInfo:  (MD_Distribution)
        distributor:  (MD_Distributor)
            distributorContact:  (CI_ResponsibleParty)
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                contactInfo:  (CI_Contact)
                    address:  (CI_Address)
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                    onlineResource:  (CI_OnlineResource)
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                        name:  NCEI Contact Information
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            distributionOrderProcess:  (MD_StandardOrderProcess)
                fees:  In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free. However, fees may apply for custom orders, data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media.
                orderingInstructions:  Contact NCEI for other distribution options and instructions.
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            distributorTransferOptions:  (MD_DigitalTransferOptions)
                onLine:  (CI_OnlineResource)
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                    description:  Browse view to explore the Google Cloud bucket for GOES-16. Data relevant to this can be found in folders with the prefix GLM-L2-LCFA.
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            distributorTransferOptions:  (MD_DigitalTransferOptions)
                onLine:  (CI_OnlineResource)
                    linkage: https://console.cloud.google.com/storage/browser/gcp-public-data-goes-18
                    protocol:  HTTPS
                    applicationProfile:  Download
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                    description:  Browse view to explore the Google Cloud bucket for GOES-18. Data relevant to this can be found in folders with the prefix GLM-L2-LCFA.
                    function:  (CI_OnLineFunctionCode) download
            distributorTransferOptions:  (MD_DigitalTransferOptions)
                onLine:  (CI_OnlineResource)
                    linkage: https://console.cloud.google.com/storage/browser/gcp-public-data-goes-17
                    protocol:  HTTPS
                    applicationProfile:  Download
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                    description:  Browse view to explore the Google Cloud bucket for GOES-17. Data relevant to this can be found in folders with the prefix GLM-L2-LCFA.
                    function:  (CI_OnLineFunctionCode) download
            distributorTransferOptions:  (MD_DigitalTransferOptions)
                onLine:  (CI_OnlineResource)
                    linkage: https://console.cloud.google.com/marketplace/product/noaa-public/goes/
                    protocol:  HTTPS
                    applicationProfile:  Download
                    name:  GOES-16/18 Google Cloud Landing Page (Region: US-multiple)
                    description:  Information on Google Cloud data access for GOES-16 and GOES-18 datasets.
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            distributorTransferOptions:  (MD_DigitalTransferOptions)
                onLine:  (CI_OnlineResource)
                    linkage: https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/airs-web/search
                    protocol:  HTTPS
                    applicationProfile:  Data Search Application
                    name:  NCEI Archive Information Request System
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            distributorTransferOptions:  (MD_DigitalTransferOptions)
                onLine:  (CI_OnlineResource)
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                    protocol:  HTTPS
                    applicationProfile:  Data Search Application
                    name:  NOAA CLASS Data Search and Order
                    description:  Search the data archive and submit an order for the dataset via the interface.
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            distributorTransferOptions:  (MD_DigitalTransferOptions)
                onLine:  (CI_OnlineResource)
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                    protocol:  HTTPS
                    applicationProfile:  Information
                    name:  GOES-R Terrestrial Weather (ABI/GLM)
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                    function:  (CI_OnLineFunctionCode) information
            distributorTransferOptions:  (MD_DigitalTransferOptions)
                onLine:  (CI_OnlineResource)
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