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NASA’s Global Precipitation Measurement mission wants to see your photos and videos of precipitation from unique perspectives! There are many ways to view precipitation.
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This 17 page flyer provides an overview of the GPM Mission. It describes the technologies used to measure precipitation and the missions scientific goals and societal applications.
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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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Researchers need accurate and timely rainfall information to better understand and model where and when severe floods, frequent landslides and devastating droughts may occur, and GPM’s global rainfall data will help provide that information.
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NASA invites you to participate in the first ever: SMAP (Soil Moisture Ac6ve Passive) and GPM (Global Precipita6on Measurement) Missions Joint Workshop for middle school science teachers.
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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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Artists around the world are invited to submit sketches and profiles for a GPM anime character. Applicants must incorporate aspects of GPM’s science and engineering themes into their character. Ready-made teaching materials accompany this activity.
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The GPM Core Observatory being tested on the High Capacity Centrifuge at Goddard Space Flight Center.