Search
Menu
Deposition Sciences Inc. - Difficult Coatings - LB - 8/23

Lockheed Completes 2nd Imaging System for Weather Satellite

Facebook X LinkedIn Email
Lockheed Martin Corp. has delivered a second lightning-monitoring camera to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for use on its next-generation weather monitoring satellite. The Geostationary Lightning Mapper (GLM) instrument will provide early alerts of severe storms and contribute to more accurate tornado warnings. It tracks rapid increases of in-cloud lightning, which precedes severe weather on the ground, by tracking flashes from geostationary orbit. The second Geostationary Lightning Mapper undergoes final testing in Lockheed Martin’s Denver...Read full article

Related content from Photonics Media



    Articles


    Products


    Photonics Handbook Articles


    White Papers


    Webinars


    Photonics Dictionary Terms


    Media


    Photonics Buyers' Guide Categories


    Companies
    Published: January 2016
    BusinessAmericasCaliforniacamerasImagingmeteorologyLockheed MartinspaceNASANOAAJeff Vanden Beukellight speed

    We use cookies to improve user experience and analyze our website traffic as stated in our Privacy Policy. By using this website, you agree to the use of cookies unless you have disabled them.