Global Position and Tracking Systems.

Pioneers in lightning detection.

More than 20 years of experience in designing,
manufacturing, installing and supporting lightning
detection systems.

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Sensor sites located
all across Australia.

Originally based on the LPATS III sensor,
all sites are now converted to a newer
model of the TOA precision
lightning sensor.

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live feed in action.

GPATS provides a view of current
lightning activity around Australia.

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Largest historical lightning
database covering Australia.

GPATS has archived more than
10 years of lightning data collected over the
entire Australian continent.

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Robust lightning detection sensors

With a broadband detector, the different
characteristics of ground strokes and cloud
strokes can be identified.

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Latest software and
hardware to provide accurate
lightning information.

The lightning network is designed to provide
optimal performance for customers.

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A revolution in lightning detection and warning technology! Find out more

Australian Real-Time Feed

View recent lightning strike locations across the Australian continent.

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Global Real-Time Feed

View recent lightning strike locations across the world.

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N. American Real-Time Feed

View recent lightning strike locations across North America.

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Welcome to GPATS

The Global Position and Tracking Systems Pty. Ltd. (GPATS) is located in Ultimo, NSW, Australia and was founded with the mission of developing, manufacturing, selling and supporting lightning location networks, and lightning hazard warning sensors and systems. GPATS is focused on providing our clients with the most accurate, affordable and reliable lightning detection and warning systems available today.

The GPATS group has more than 20 years of experience in designing, manufacturing, installing and supporting lightning location systems. GPATS’s beginnings started back in 1983 with Dr. Rodney B. Bent, the founder and CEO of GPATS, pioneering the Time-of-Arrival technology... read more

Why should you use our services

Utilises the time-of-arrival technique to detect calculate characteristics of lightning events.
System consists of lightning detection sensors, hardware and software for processing.
Boasts long-range detection capabilities.
Stores data in digitised form for future analysis.
Digitises and stores waveforms of each lightning stroke for scientific analysis.
Continually earns international academic acclaim and support.