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Precipitation, Water Properties, Remote Sensing

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ESS2.C

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rain, raindrops, drop size, drop distribution, microphysics

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Contrary to popular belief, raindrops are not tear shaped and are actually shaped like the top of a hamburger bun, round on the top and flat on the bottom. This new video from GPM explains why.

Launch of the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) Satellite

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Weather, Satellites, Launch Vehicle

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Outreach, General

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TRMM, JAXA, launch, rockets, H-IIA

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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.

Faces of GPM: Engineers

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Satellites, Remote Sensing, STEM Careers

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Goddard Space Flight Center, integration and testing, engineers

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ESS3.B, ESS3.D

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Interview with several key engineers who help build and test the GPM Core Observatory at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.

GPM: Too Much, Too Little

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Societal Applications

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Precipitation, Water & Life, Floods, Landslides, Freshwater Resources

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ESS2.A, ESS2.D

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heavy rainfall, drought

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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.

Our Wet Wide World (GPM Overview)

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Water & Life, Weather and Climate, Satellites, Societal Applications

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GPM Core Observatory, GPM Constellation, Goddard Space Flight Center

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ESS2.A

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This video, "Our Wet Wide World", provides an overview of the Global Precipitation Measurement Mission and its goals.

For Good Measure

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Hydrologic Cycle, Water & Life, Satellites, Remote Sensing, Societal Applications

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ESS2.A

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rain gauges, global, constellation

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The short video, 'For Good Measure' explains why scientists turn to satellites to get a worldwide view of rainfall.

The Water Cycle - Featuring Molecule Man!

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Hydrologic Cycle, Precipitation, Satellites

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evaporation, transpiration, condensation, satellite constellation

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Informal, 6 - 8, K - 5

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ESS2.A, ESS2.C, ESS2.D

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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.

GPM Takes a Spin on the High Capacity Centrifuge

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Satellites, Launch Vehicle, STEM Careers

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GPM Core Observatory, testing, integration, Goddard Space Flight Center

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ETS2.A, ETS2.B

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The GPM Core Observatory being tested on the High Capacity Centrifuge at Goddard Space Flight Center.

Faces of GPM: Professor Steve Nesbitt, GPM Ground Validation Scientist

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Precipitation, Weather, Remote Sensing, STEM Careers

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