Browse Satellites Resources
Browse Satellites Resources
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In this lesson, students will learn about hurricanes as a natural hazard. They will learn about technologies that have been developed to mitigate their devastating effects.
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Students will learn about measuring precipitation on the ground and using satellites, and use satellite data to analyze the reason for the monsoon weather pattern in India.
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Students will investigate the effect of different types of soil on how quickly a landslide occurs and how much mass is moved. They will then relate that information to TRMM/GPM data about rainfall and areas currently at risk of suffering a landslide.
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This video shows the launch of the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) satellite on November 27th, 1997 from Tanegashima Space Center in Japan. TRMM was launched on JAXA's H-IIA rocket.
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Interview with several key engineers who help build and test the GPM Core Observatory at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.
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This IQuest has been developed to help you explore the wild and changing world of weather and climate. Weather and climate are shaped by complex interactions involving sunlight, the ocean, the atmosphere, clouds, ice, land, and life forms.
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This video, "Our Wet Wide World", provides an overview of the Global Precipitation Measurement Mission and its goals.
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The short video, 'For Good Measure' explains why scientists turn to satellites to get a worldwide view of rainfall.
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This video (4:56) uses a combination of cartoon characters, a scientist, and a series of different Earth-observing satellites with data animations to teach the various parts of the water cycle.
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The GPM Core Observatory being tested on the High Capacity Centrifuge at Goddard Space Flight Center.