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Lightning Mapping Array

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Scientific domain PE10: Earth System Science PE9: Universe Sciences
Keywords lightning bolts lightning detection lightning tracking in real time ray tracking remote sensing simultaneous localization and mapping
Home partner institution (UPC) Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
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Technical staff available Yes
Remote access details No
Remote access available No
Open to external users Yes
Equipment
  • 3D lightning detection
  • Very high-speed cameras
  • High-resolution interferometer
  • High-performance drones
  • Fixed LMA system
  • Mobile LMA system
  • Mobile interferometer
Open access to updated information database No
Online booking system details No
Online booking system available No
Description

The Lightning Mapping Array is primarily designed to support everything related to the detection, measurement, and analysis of lightning. The infrastructure includes fixed and mobile sensors that enable the detection and analysis of thunderstorms in 3D. The fixed sensors cover all of Catalonia, while the mobile ones allow for field campaigns anywhere. There are also high-speed cameras that can be used for various types of studies, as well as a high-performance drone that can be equipped with specific instrumentation.

Additionally, they have an interferometer that enables observations similar to those of the LMA, but with a shorter range and higher resolution. This equipment is also portable and can be used in measurement campaigns anywhere.

The aim of this facility is to support everything related to the detection, measurement, and analysis of lightning.