Establishment of lightning detection sensors network in India: generation of essential climate variable and characterization of cloud-to-ground lightning occurrences

A network of 25 lightning detection sensors (LDS) has been established by the National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). At present, are located in northeast, east coastal, central, and southern locations India under this network. Geolocation occurrences is estimated using time arrival algorithm. These observations compared well with Institute Tropical Meteorology (IITM) sensor data. The NRSC-LDS data have used to derive essential climate variables (ECVs) understand cloud ground from July 2019 November 2020. We note that December–January reported least number cloud-to-ground (CG) flash (flash density ~ 0.003 km−2 day−1), while August–September were months most CG 0.33 day−1). also during period scrutiny, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh states recorded occurrences.