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Status and Future of the Tropical Rainfall, Measuring Mission (TRMM)The Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) will have completed nine years in orbit in November 2006. This successful research mission, a joint U.S./Japan effort, has become a key element in the routine monitoring of global precipitation. The package of rain measuring instrumentation, including the first meteorological radar in space, continues to function perfectly, and with the increase in orbital altitude (from 350 km to 400 km) in August 2001 and the mission extension approval in 2005, the satellite has sufficient station-keeping fuel to potentially last until 2012, or perhaps longer. The status of TRMM algorithms and products will be summarized, including the impact of the altitude boost in 2001, and the plans for the upcoming Version 7 of the products will be outlined. The role of TRMM as part of the constellation of rain-measuring satellites preceding GPM will be discussed, as well as its role in climate analysis using its unique radar/radiometer combination.
Document ID
20070008089
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Adler, Robert F.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2006
Subject Category
Meteorology And Climatology
Meeting Information
Meeting: International Precipitation Working Group
Location: Melbourne
Country: Australia
Start Date: October 20, 2006
End Date: October 30, 2006
Sponsors: World Meteorological Organization
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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