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Step by step instructions and a parts list to build your own LEGO model of the GPM Core Observatory.
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A presentation and capture sheet to help students explore career options in STEM fields, at NASA and beyond.
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A simple illustrative comparison of the number of rain gauges active worldwide.
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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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Build a paper model of the GPM Core Observatory and learn about the technology the satellite will use to measure precipitation from space.
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This 17 page flyer provides an overview of the GPM Mission. It describes the technologies used to measure precipitation and the missions scientific goals and societal applications.
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In this activity students learn the purpose of the GPM mission, the parts of the satellite and their functions and build an edible model of the satellite.
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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.
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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.
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Interview with several key engineers who help build and test the GPM Core Observatory at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.