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Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Mission Development StatusMission Objective: (1) Improve scientific understanding of the global water cycle and fresh water availability (2) Improve the accuracy of precipitation forecasts (3) Provide frequent and complete sampling of the Earth s precipitation Mission Description (Class B, Category I): (1) Constellation of spacecraft provide global precipitation measurement coverage (2) NASA/JAXA Core spacecraft: Provides a microwave radiometer (GMI) and dual-frequency precipitation radar (DPR) to cross-calibrate entire constellation (3) 65 deg inclination, 400 km altitude (4) Launch July 2013 on HII-A (5) 3 year mission (5 year propellant) (6) Partner constellation spacecraft.
Document ID
20110014309
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
Presentation
Authors
Azarbarzin, Ardeshir Art (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Date Acquired
August 25, 2013
Publication Date
April 6, 2011
Subject Category
Spacecraft Design, Testing And Performance
Meeting Information
Meeting: European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2011
Location: Vienna
Country: Austria
Start Date: April 3, 2011
End Date: April 8, 2011
Sponsors: European Geosciences Union
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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