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Instrument

FEGS
Fly's Eye GLM Simulator

The Fly’s Eye GLM Simulator (FEGS) is an instrument that was designed to provide validation for Geostationary Lightning Mapper (GLM) on the GOES-16 satellite. It was designed to fly aboard NASA’s ER-2 aircraft. The instrument measures the optical radiance emitted by lightning.

NASA's DC-8 flying laboratory passes Antarctica's tallest peak, Mount Vinson, on Oct. 22, 2012, during a flight over the continent to measure changes in the massive ice sheet and sea ice. Credit: NASA/Michael Studinger (Photography courtesy NASA Images)

Overview

Instrument Details

Measurement Type

Spectrometer/Radiometer

Measurement/Variables

Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Electricity > Lightning

Vertical Measurement Regions

Troposphere

Temporal Resolution

10μs

Spatial Resolution

2x2km

Measurement Frequency

386, 890, 750, 600, 455, 444, 750-300 THz

Calibration Details

Currently unavailble

Online Information

Lead Investigator
Mason G. Quick
Technical Contact
This data will be added in future versions
Instrument Maker
MSFC
Funding Source
NASA
Overview Publications
Currently unavailable
Repository
- Global Hydrology Resource Center DAAC (GHRC)

Instrument Operation

Platform

Campaigns, where the platform was used with this instrument

Image of ER-2 taking off

Image of ER-2 taking off

NASA Earth Resources-2 Aircraft

38 Campaigns · 100 Instruments

GOES-R Post Launch Test

Continental United States

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· 24 Data Products

Data Products

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Campaigns

Platforms

GOES-R PLT Fly's Eye GLM Simulator (FEGS) V1http://dx.doi.org/10.5067/GOESRPLT/FEGS/DATA101

CampaignsGOES-R Post Launch Test

PlatformsNASA Earth Resources-2 Aircraft