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TRMM Precipitation Radar (PR) Gridded Surface Rain Total Product (TRMM Product 3A26)

Entry ID: GES_DISC_TRMM_PR_3A26_V6

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Summary

Abstract: The Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) is a joint U.S.-Japan satellite mission to monitor tropical and subtropical precipitation and to estimate its associated latent heating. TRMM was successfully launched on November 27, 1997 at 4:27 PM (EST) from the Tanegashima Space Center in Japan.

The TRMM Precipitation Radar (PR), the first of its kind in space, is an electronically scanning ...

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Link: GET DATA

Description: Data access for TRMM Precipitation Radar (PR) Gridded Surface Rain Total Product (TRMM Product 3A26)

Link: GET DATA > OPENDAP DATA (DODS)

Description: OPeNDAP Earth Science Data TRMM 3A26, TRMM.

Link: GET DATA > MIRADOR

Description: The Mirador Earth Science Data Search Tool includes TRMM 3A26, TRMM Precipitation Radar (PR) Gridded Surface Rain Total Product. Mirador features include location and event gazetteers.

Link: VIEW RELATED INFORMATION

Description: This URL contains information and data access for all of the Goddard DAAC's hydrology data holdings, including TRMM data from the TMI, Precipitation Radar (PR) and Visible and Infrared Scanner (VIRS) instruments, the Ground Validation (GV) radar data, and ancillary and correlative data products.

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Caption: 3A26 PR monthly accumulated 2 km rainfall

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 40.0

S: -40.0

E: 180.0

W: -180.0

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: NASA,JAXA, Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM)

Dataset Title: TRMM Precipitation Radar (PR) Gridded Surface Rain Total Product (TRMM Product 3A26)

Version: 6

Online Resource: http://mirador.gsfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/mirador/presentNavigation.pl?t...

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1997-12-01

Location Keywords

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > TROPICS

Data Resolution

Latitude Resolution: 5 degrees
Longitude Resolution: 5 degrees
Horizontal Resolution Range: 500 km - < 1000 km or approximately 5 degrees - < 10 degrees
Temporal Resolution: Monthly
Temporal Resolution Range: Monthly - < Annual

Science Keywords

ATMOSPHERE > PRECIPITATION > PRECIPITATION RATE

ISO Topic Category

CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE

Platform

TRMM > Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission

Instrument

PR > TRMM Precipitation Radar

Project

EOS > Earth Observing System

EOSDIS > Earth Observing System Data Information System

Quality Quality arrays are included in the files, to be populated in the future, when characteristics of the sensor are better understood, and enhancements are made to the science algorithms. Quality indicators will be available for each 5-degree grid box in the monthly rainfall map.

Access Constraints None

Ancillary Keywords

EOSDIS

Data Set Progress

IN WORK

Originating Center

GSFC_DAAC

Data Center

Goddard Earth Sciences Data and Information Services Center (formerly Goddard DAAC), Global Change Data Center, Earth Sciences Division, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA

Data Center URL: http://disc.gsfc.nasa.gov/

Data Center Personnel
Name: GES DISC HELP DESK SUPPORT GROUP Phone: 301-614-5224 Fax: 301-614-5268 Email: gsfc-help-disc at lists.nasa.gov Contact Address: Goddard Earth Sciences Data and Information Services Center Code 610.2 NASA Goddard Space Flight Center City: Greenbelt Province or State: MD Postal Code: 20771 Country: USA

Distribution

Distribution Media: FTP

Distribution Size: 1 file/month; 5400-5700 kb/file

Distribution Format: HDF

Fees: none

Personnel

HYDROLOGY DATA SUPPORT TEAM

Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT

Phone: (301) 614-5165

Fax: (301) 614-5268

Email: gsfc-help-disc at lists.nasa.gov

Contact Address:

Hydrology Data Support Team, Code 610.2

Goddard Space Flight Center

City: Greenbelt

Province or State: MD

Postal Code: 20771

Country: USA

ROBERT MENEGHINI

Role: INVESTIGATOR

Phone: (301) 614-5652

Fax: (301) 614-5558

Email: robert.meneghini-1 at nasa.gov

Contact Address:

Mailstop 614.6

Goddard Space Flight Center

City: Greenbelt

Province or State: MD

Postal Code: 20771

Country: USA

WILLIAM L. TENG

Role: DIF AUTHOR

Phone: (301) 614-5164

Fax: (301) 614-5268

Email: william.l.teng at nasa.gov

Contact Address:

Code 610.2

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

City: Greenbelt

Province or State: MD

Postal Code: 20771

Country: USA

Publications/References

Atlas, D., D. Rosenfeld, D.A. Short, 1990, J. Geophys. Res., 95, 2153-2160.

Kedem, B., L.S. Chiu, G.R. North, 1990, J. Geophys. Res., 96, 1965-1972.

Meneghini, R., 1998, J. Appl. Meteor., 37, 924-938.

Meneghini, R., and J. Jones, 1993, J. Appl. Meteor., 32, 386-398.

Short, D.A., K. Shimizu, B. Kedem, 1993, J. Appl. Meteor., 32, 182-192.

Interface Control Specification Between the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission Science Data and Information System (TSDIS) and the TSDIS Science User (TSU). Volume 4: File Specifications for TSDIS Products-Level 2 and Level 3. NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, March 5, 1999.

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Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 2007-01-29

Last DIF Revision Date: 2012-01-03

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