GLM Instrument

IdentifierglmNamesGeostationary Lightning MapperGLM About identifiers

Measurements and Applications

Detect total lightning flash rate over near full disk.

Instrument Summary

Full Name
Geostationary Lightning Mapper
Status
Operational
Instrument Agencies
Maturity
Low Heritage
Instrument Type
Lightning sensors
Geometry
Instrument Technology
Lightning imager
Sampling
Other
Data Access
Open Access
Data Format
NetCDF-4

Performance Summary

Resolution
10 km
[Best Resolution: 10000m]
Swath
Accuracy
70%
Waveband
NIR at 777.4 nm
NIR (~0.75 µm - ~1.3 µm)

Instrument Missions

GOES-16 - Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite - 16 (2016 - 2033) goes-16_glm
GOES-17 - Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite - 17 (2018 - 2030) goes-17_glm
GOES-18 - Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite - 18 (2022 - 2038) goes-18_glm
GOES-19 - Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite - 19 (2024 - 2043) goes-19_glm

Instrument Measurements