GPM in Tanegashima Space Center Cleanroom
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The GPM Core Observatory in the clean room at Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
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GPM Core Observatory Enters TVAC Chamber
On Tuesday Nov. 13, 2012, the GPM observatory moved from the clean room to the thermal vacuum chamber. The spacecraft, wrapped in protective blankets, made the short trip by crane across the testing facility where it was then lowered into the 40-foot test chamber.
GPM Assembly at NASA Goddard
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NASA engineers Rob Gallagher (left), Ken Smith (right) and Deneen Ferro (inside the spacecraft, center) work on the GPM Core satellite in the clean room at Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt Md.
GMI Integrated on the GPM Core Observatory
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The GPM Microwave Imager (GMI) integrated on the GPM Core Observatory in a cleanroom at Goddard Space Flight Center.
DPR Integrated on the GPM Core Observatory
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The GPM Dual-frequency Precipitation Radar (DPR) integrated on the GPM Core Observatory.
Earthquake Shakes GPM Cleanroom, No Damages
On the afternoon of Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011, a 5.8 magnitude earthquake shook the Building 29 clean room which houses the GPM spacecraft. The following day, the team carefully inspected the I&T area and spacecraft. There was no visible damage or debris, and post-earthquake inspections identified no problems.