Abstract
Lightning Image Sensor (LIS) which is equipped on Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission satellite (TRMM) is introduced in this report. It is noticed that LIS consists of an optical detection system with telescope lens and CCD matrix, and a data processing unit. The specification of LIS is given from the aspects of both hardware and software. The preliminary observation results are presented. Discussions from meteorological aspects are presented, and the comparison with ground base measurement for the evaluation of LIS function is shown.
