Browse TRMM Resources

Beautiful Earth: Hurricanes

Primary Topic:

Weather and Climate

Subtopics:

Precipitation, Weather, Climate, Tropical Cyclones, Forecasting

Type:

Video

Audience:

Informal, 6 - 8

Standards:

ETS2.A

Keywords:

GPM Core Observatory, TRMM, hurricanes

Summary:

GPM Application Science Lead, Dr. Dalia Kirschbaum, discusses how GPM observes hurricanes from space, as well as the formation process and properties of these hurricanes.

Hurricanes and Hot Towers with TRMM

Primary Topic:

Weather and Climate

Subtopics:

Tropical Cyclones, Technology, Satellites, Remote Sensing, Data, Forecasting

Type:

Lesson Plan

Audience:

Formal, 6 - 8

Keywords:

hot towers, TRMM

Summary:

Students will think about their experiences with hurricanes and severe storms, then learn the basics of what causes hurricanes to form. Students will learn how hurricane prediction has progressed, and how satellites can help us understand storms.

Observing Monsoon Weather Patterns with TRMM Data

Primary Topic:

Technology

Subtopics:

Precipitation, Weather and Climate, Weather, Satellites, Remote Sensing, Data

Type:

Lesson Plan

Audience:

Formal, 6 - 8

Standards:

ESS2.D

Keywords:

monsoon, seasonal winds, seasons, India, TRMM, precipitation patterns

Summary:

Students will learn about measuring precipitation on the ground and using satellites, and use satellite data to analyze the reason for the monsoon weather pattern in India.

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.

TRMM at 15: The Reign of Rain

Primary Topic:

Technology

Subtopics:

Precipitation, Tropical Cyclones, Satellites, Remote Sensing, STEM Careers

Type:

Video

Audience:

Outreach, Informal, General

Standards:

ESS2.D, ETS2.A

Keywords:

TRMM, the tropics

Summary:

This video celebrates the 15th anniversary of the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM). Project Scientist Scott Braun looks back at TRMM's legacy and a few of the major scientific milestones the satellite has helped achieved.

Towers in the Tempest

Primary Topic:

Weather and Climate

Subtopics:

Weather, Tropical Cyclones, Energy Cycle, Remote Sensing

Type:

Video

Audience:

Informal, Formal, 9 - 12, 6 - 8, General

Standards:

ESS2.A

Keywords:

hurricanes, hot towers, TRMM, low pressure

Summary:

'Towers in the Tempest' is a 4.5 minute narrated animation that explains recent scientific insights into how hurricanes intensify. This intensification can be caused by a phenomenon called a 'hot tower'.

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.