Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 44, Issue 2, 0200006(2024)

Review of Real-Time Space-Based Optical Detection Technology for Global Total Lightning

Shulong Bao1、*, Huan Li2、**, Fan Sun3, Feng Lu4, Zhiqing Zhang5, Xiaojie Chen6, Shaofan Tang1, Hua Liang2, and Yanhua Zhao2
Author Affiliations
  • 1Environmental Resources and Meteorological Observation Field Office, Beijing Institute of Space Mechanics & Electricity, Beijing 100094, China
  • 2Infrared Camera Research Department, Beijing Institute of Space Mechanics & Electricity, Beijing 100094, China
  • 3Technology Management Department, Beijing Institute of Space Mechanics & Electricity, Beijing 100094, China
  • 4National Satellite Meteorological Center, China Meteorological Administration, Beijing 100081, China
  • 5FengYun Meteorological Satellite Engineering Management, China Meteorological Administration, Beijing 100081, China
  • 6Meteorological Environment Satellite General Department, Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology, Shanghai 201100, China
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    Shulong Bao, Huan Li, Fan Sun, Feng Lu, Zhiqing Zhang, Xiaojie Chen, Shaofan Tang, Hua Liang, Yanhua Zhao. Review of Real-Time Space-Based Optical Detection Technology for Global Total Lightning[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2024, 44(2): 0200006

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    Paper Information

    Category: Reviews

    Received: Aug. 15, 2023

    Accepted: Oct. 27, 2023

    Published Online: Jan. 11, 2024

    The Author Email: Bao Shulong (59604575@qq.com), Li Huan (cclhuan@126.com)

    DOI:10.3788/AOS231414

    CSTR:32393.14.AOS231414

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