NASA Lightning Imaging Sensor Data

The Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) detects total lightning (i.e. cloud-to-cloud, cloud-to-ground, and intra-cloud flashes) from a space-based platform.

The LIS is based on digital imaging technology and built around a 128 x 128 charged coupled device (CCD) array that is used to extract only the optical emissions of lightning through Earth's atmosphere for both day and night backgrounds.

Distribution and variability of total lightning. Amount, rate, and radiant energy of total lightning during both day and night.