KuPR during Thermal Vacuum Testing
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KuPR during thermal vacuum testing at Tsukuba Space Center, Japan
DPR Ka-band Waveguide Closeup
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A close-up of the Dual-frequency Precipitation Radar (DPR) ka-band waveguide.
The DPR was built at JAXA and is being transported to NASA Goddard Space Flight Center for integration onto the GPM Core Observatory.
KaPR Range Testing
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KaPR during Range Testing at Tsukuba Space Center, Japan.
KuPR Range Testing
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KuPR during Range Testing at Tsukuba Space Center, Japan
JAXA Scientist next to the DPR
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A JAXA scientist standing next to the Dual-frequency Precipitation Radar (DPR) instrument, which will be integrated onto the GPM Core Observatory satellite at Goddard Space Flight Center.
The Japanese-built radar is a new instrument designed to take 3-D measurements of raindrops and snowflakes.