Browse Goddard Space Flight Center Resources
Browse Goddard Space Flight Center Resources
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Overview of the engineering behind building and testing the GPM Core Observatory at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.
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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 video, "Our Wet Wide World", provides an overview of the Global Precipitation Measurement Mission and its goals.
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The GPM Core Observatory being tested on the High Capacity Centrifuge at Goddard Space Flight Center.
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Watch the GPM Core Observatory being lowered into the Thermal Vacuum Chamber, which simulates the harsh conditions of space. Includes neat facts about GPM and the testing process.
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Part 3 of a 4 part webquest that teaches the basics of precipitation science and technology. Prepares students for the GPM Anime Contest.
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Interview with Dr. Dalia Kirschbaum, research physical scientist and GPM Applications Scientist at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.
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This and other similar tests will verify the deployment function of the GPM Core Observatory solar arrays in ambient condition.
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Hurricane Irene's impact in New England shows that tropical cyclones can greatly affect regions outside the view of TRMM. The GPM mission will build upon TRMM's legacy by examining a larger swath of Earth with more sensitive instruments.
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In this promotional video NASA scientists discuss why it is so important to study and track Earth's freshwater resources, and explain the purpose of the Global Precipitation Measurement mission.