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Altus Cumulus Electrification Study

Global Water & Energy Cycle, Weather

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Platforms
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Data Products

The Campaign

The Altus Cumulus Electrification Study (ACES) was a field investigation focused on studying electrical activity within storms and validating satellite observations from the Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS). ACES involved a single deployment in August 2002 over the Florida Everglades. An uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV), ALTUS II, was used to gather measurements of the electric field and lightning in thunderstorms. Ground-based measurements from various lightning detection networks were also collected. ACES supported NASA's TRMM mission and the UAV Science Demonstration Program.

2002-08-02 — 2002-08-30

Florida Everglades
boreal summer, warm

N: 26°N

S: 23°N

W: 83°W

E: 80°W

Additional Notes

LIGHTNING
STORMS
STORM ELECTRIC BUDGET
CLOUD PROPERTIES
CONVECTIVE CLOUDS/SYSTEMS
ATMOSPHERIC WINDS
TRMM
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Events

1 Deployment
1 IOP
2 Significant Events
20032004
NASA
UAV Science Demonstration, TRMM
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Richard Blakeslee
Dennis Buechler

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