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An Educational Web Site for the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission
 Entry ID: 01-TRMM-Ed-Web-99

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Summary
Abstract: (Summary adapted from TRMM's web site)

The Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) web-site contains a host of
information, images, educational materials, and links to other related sites.
Actual satellite imagery helps viewers understand the capabilities of remote
sensors. TRMM is a joint space project with Japan and is designed to measure
tropical precipitation from a low-inclination orbit ... View entire text
Multimedia Sample
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Caption Description:  Hurricane Isabel image

Service Citation
Originators: NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
Title: A Global Eye on Tropical Rainfall
Provider: NASA and the National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA)
Edition: 1.1
URL: http://trmm.gsfc.nasa.gov/education_dir/education.html
Service Keywords
EDUCATION/OUTREACH >CURRICULUM SUPPORT >BACKGROUND INFORMATION Parameter Definition
EDUCATION/OUTREACH >CURRICULUM SUPPORT >CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES Parameter Definition
EDUCATION/OUTREACH >CURRICULUM SUPPORT >LESSON PLANS Parameter Definition

Science Keywords
ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC ELECTRICITY >LIGHTNING Parameter Definition
ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC PHENOMENA >HURRICANES Parameter Definition
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ISO Topic Category
CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE
OCEANS
Platform
TRMM >Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission Ancillary Description
Project
TRMM >Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission Project Supplemental Info
Quality Educational content applies to a broad range of elementary (from about 4th
grade) and high school students. Science information applies to any student,
scientist, or professional wishing to learn more about the TRMM.
Access Constraints Some files require Adobe Acrobat to be preinstalled before reading.
Ancillary Keywords
Greenhouse Gasses
Global Warming
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Service Provider
NASA/GSFC/SED/ESD/LA/MAP/TRMM > Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission, Mesoscale Atmospheric Processes, Laboratory for Atmospheres, Earth Sciences Division, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA Supplemental Info
Service Organization URL: http://trmm.gsfc.nasa.gov/

Service Provider Personnel
Name: JEFFREY, DR. HALVERSON
Email: halverson at agnes.gsfc.nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA/GSFC
City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
Distribution Media
Distribution_Media: electronic
Distribution_Size: variable
Distribution_Format: html,adobe acrobat (pdf)
Personnel
TYLER B. STEVENS
Role: SERF AUTHOR
Phone: (301) 614-6898
Fax: 301-614-5268
Email: Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
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Creation and Review Dates
SERF Creation Date: 1999-09-23
SERF Last Revision Date: 2005-01-21
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Last Updated:  May 2013