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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.