Browse JAXA Resources

Browse JAXA Resources

First Data from GPM

http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/details.cgi?aid=11784
Primary Topic: 
Technology
Subtopics: 
Precipitation, Weather and Climate, Weather, Tropical Cyclones, Satellites, Data
Type: 
Video
Audience: 
Outreach, Informal, 9 - 12, 6 - 8, General
Standards: 
ESS2.D, ESS3.D, ETS2.A
Keywords: 
GPM Core Observatory, JAXA, GMI, DPR
Summary: 
NASA and JAXA released the first images captured by their newest Earth-observing satellite, the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Core Observatory, which launched into space Feb. 27, 2014.

Launch of the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) Satellite

Launch of the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) Satellite
Primary Topic: 
Technology
Subtopics: 
Weather, Satellites, Launch Vehicle
Type: 
Video
Audience: 
Outreach, General
Keywords: 
TRMM, JAXA, launch, rockets, H-IIA
Summary: 
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.

GPM Launch Animation

GPM Launch Animation
Primary Topic: 
Technology
Subtopics: 
Satellites, Remote Sensing, Launch Vehicle
Type: 
Video
Audience: 
Outreach, Informal, General
Standards: 
ETS2.A
Keywords: 
rockets, Japan, JAXA, deployment, H-IIA
Summary: 
This animation shows the launch and deployment of the GPM Core Observatory. GPM is scheduled to launch in 2014 on an H-IIA rocket in Japan.

GPM Poster and Classroom Activity

GPM Poster showing the GPM core observatory and constellation satellites
Primary Topic: 
Technology
Subtopics: 
Satellites, Remote Sensing, Societal Applications, Freshwater Resources
Type: 
Image
Audience: 
Outreach, Informal, General
Standards: 
ESS2.C, ETS2.A
Keywords: 
GPM Core Observatory, GPM Constellation, international partners, TRMM, JAXA
Summary: 
This poster for the Global Precipitation Measurement mission (GPM) shows the GPM Core Observatory and constellation satellites on the front, and GPM information and educational activities on the back.

GPM Informational Lithograph

Front page of lithograph showing the GPM core
Primary Topic: 
Technology
Subtopics: 
Satellites, Remote Sensing, Societal Applications
Type: 
Image
Audience: 
Outreach, Informal, General
Standards: 
ESS2.C, ETS2.A
Keywords: 
GPM Core Observatory, GPM Constellation, international partners, TRMM, JAXA
Summary: 
An informational lithograph / handout which shows images of the GPM Core Observatory and constellation satellites, and explains the goals and methods of the GPM mission.

Global Precipitation Measurement Constellation

Thumbnail for GPM Constellation vidoe
Primary Topic: 
Technology
Subtopics: 
Satellites, Remote Sensing
Type: 
Video
Audience: 
Outreach, 9 - 12
Standards: 
ESS2.C
Keywords: 
GPM Constellation, GPM Core Observatory, orbits, NPP, JAXA, CNES, GCOM-W1, Megha-Tropiques
Summary: 
Animation that demonstrates the global coverage of the GPM Constellation of satellites.

Dual-frequency Precipitation Radar Arrives at Goddard

A NASA engineer removing the DPR from its shipping container
Primary Topic: 
Technology
Subtopics: 
Remote Sensing, STEM Careers
Type: 
Video
Audience: 
Outreach, General
Standards: 
ESS2.A
Keywords: 
DPR, radar, Goddard Space Flight Center, JAXA
Summary: 
Engineers from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md. oversee the arrival and unpacking of the dual-frequency Precipitation Radar.