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Eastern Pacific Tropical Cyclone Forming

Eastern Pacific Tropical Cyclone Forming
The eastern Pacific Ocean has become active on cue with the start of the hurricane season in that area. Only a few days after hurricane Amanda weakened and disappeared the National Hurricane Center (NHC) says that development of another tropical cyclone is probable southeast of Salina Cruz, Mexico. The image above shows rainfall data captured by the TRMM satellite as it flew over on June 2, 2014 at 0659 UTC. TRMM's Microwave Imager (TMI) and Precipitation Radar (PR) data are shown overlaid on an enhanced infrared image from the GOES-EAST satellite received at 0645 UTC. TRMM found areas of

Handover of GPM Key

Handover of GPM Key
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On May 29, GPM Deputy Project Manager Candace Carlisle (left) handed over the "key" to the GPM Core Observatory to GPM Mission Director James Pawloski (center, blue shirt).

Also pictured, left to right, Wynn Watson, Art Azarbarzin, Gail Skofronick-Jackson and David Ward.
 

Daruma Doll Delivery

Daruma Doll Delivery
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In the Mission Operations Center on May 16, 2014, GPM's NASA and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency project managers deliver the completed Daruma doll to the members of the Flight Operations team that completed the spacecraft's check-out.

Amanda Weakening

Amanda Weakening
Once powerful hurricane Amanda was weakening to tropical depression intensity when the TRMM satellite passed above on May 29, 2014 at 1038 UTC. A rainfall analysis derived from TRMM data is shown overlaid on a GOES-15 enhanced infrared image. TRMM's Microwave Imager (TMI) found rain falling at a rate of slightly over 47 mm/hr (about 1.9 inches) in storms located between Amanda's center and Mexico's coast. Amanda's locations and intensities are shown in red.
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