3A Radar PPS Research

Data Download URL

HTTPS: https://arthurhouhttps.pps.eosdis.nasa.gov/gpmdata/
STORM: https://storm.pps.eosdis.nasa.gov/storm/

 

Data Download Instructions

• Click here to register for PPS data access
• 3A Radar files located in ./[yyyy]/[mm]/[dd]/radar/...
• 3A Radar files are indicated by filenames that start with 3A-ORBIT.GPM.DPR for GPM files and 3A-ORBIT.TRMM.PR for TRMM files
• 1 month files are located in the folder corresponding to the first day of each month, with filenames starting with 3A-MO
• The 3A Radar HDF5 file contains both grid sizes (5x5 and 0.25x0.25 degree) in the G1 and G2 structure, respectively.
• The STORM data ordering website allows for data subsetting, locating files for specific date ranges and geographic regions, and browsing of data before download. 
• Data access is also available via FTPS, click here for instructions.

Product Type

3A Radar

Data Source

PPS Research

Instruments

GPM DPR

TRMM PR

Data Format(s)

HDF5

Temporal Resolution

1 Day

1 Month

Data Unit

Precipitation Rate (mm/hr)