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Article: The Global Reach of GPM: For Good Measure

Published On: Thu, 04/11/2013 - 11:36am

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Mission News: JAXA Launches GCOM-W1 Satellite

Published On: Fri, 05/18/2012 - 10:10am
Post Date: 
05/18/2012
Summary: 

Congratulations to our partner, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), for the successful launch yesterday of the Global Change Observation Mission 1st - Water (GCOM-W1). GCOM-W1 carries the Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer 2 (AMSR2) which successfully deployed its antenna on orbit.

Congratulations to our partner, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), for the successful launch yesterday of the Global Change Observation Mission 1st - Water (GCOM-W1). GCOM-W1 carries the Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer 2 (AMSR2) which successfully deployed its antenna on orbit. AMSR2 will detect microwave radiation to measure sea surface temperature, sea surface wind speed, sea ice concentration, snow depth, soil moisture, water vapor, cloud liquid water, and precipitation.

Image: The TRMM Satellite

Published On: Tue, 05/17/2011 - 4:57pm
TRMM in space over a hurricane
Image Caption: 
Visualization of the TRMM satellite in space over a tropical cyclone.
Credits: 
NASA

Image: Diagram of Swath Coverage by GPM Sensors.

Published On: Mon, 03/21/2011 - 11:59am
Diagram of swath coverage by GPM sensors.
Image Caption: 
Diagram of swath coverage by GPM sensors.
Credits: 
NASA

Article: TRMM Mission Overview

Published On: Thu, 03/17/2011 - 11:50am

One of the great challenges facing mankind in the 21st century is the threat of global climate change due to increased levels of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere. Is the threat real? Computer models that predict the future climate still differ in some very substantial ways with some models predicting little or no warming, while others predict temperature increases that would substantially alter our way of life.

Article: GPM Core Observatory

Published On: Thu, 02/10/2011 - 4:36pm
Diagram of the GPM core observatory showing the GMI and DPR instruments.
Diagram of the GPM Core Observatory

Carrying both a dual frequency radar instrument and a passive microwave radiometer, the Core Spacecraft will serve as a calibration standard for the other members of the GPM spacecraft constellation.

Article: GPM Spacecraft and Instruments

Published On: Mon, 02/07/2011 - 5:57pm
The Japanese H-IIA rocket launching over the water, with flames and smoke
The Japanese H-IIA
rocket will carry the GPM
Core Observatory into orbit
in 2014.

Image: GPM Constellation Concept

Published On: Tue, 01/25/2011 - 3:56pm
An illustration of the GPM satellite constellation orbitting earth and taking me
Image Caption: 
An illustration of the GPM satellite constellation orbitting earth and taking measurements.
Credits: 
NASA

Image: GPM Core Satellite Visualization

Published On: Fri, 01/21/2011 - 5:49pm
GPM core satellite orbitting Earth.
Image Caption: 
Visualization of the GPM Core Observatory satellite orbitting the planet earth.

Learn more about GPM

Credits: 
Britt Griswold
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