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TRMM_3B42

TRMM (TMPA) Rainfall Estimate L3 3 hour 0.25 degree x 0.25 degree V7 (TRMM_3B42) at GES DISC

This dataset is the output from the TMPA (TRMM Multi-satellite Precipitation) Algorithm, and provides precipitation estimates in the TRMM regions that have the (nearly-zero) bias of the ”TRMM Combined Instrument” precipitation estimate and the dense sampling of high-quality microwave data with fill-in using microwave-calibrated infrared estimates. The granule size is 3 hours.

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Bounding Rectangle:

N: 50.0 S: -50.0 E: 180.0 W: -180.0

Data Format(s):

Distribution: HDF

Temporal Extent:

1997-12-31 to now

Platform(s):

TMPA

Data Center(s):

NASA/GSFC/SED/ESD/GCDC/GESDISC

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Title: TRMM (TMPA) Rainfall Estimate L3 3 hour 0.25 degree x 0.25 degree V7
Creator: Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM)
Publisher: Goddard Earth Sciences Data and Information Services Center (GES DISC)
Release Date: 2011-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
Linkage: https://disc.gsfc.nasa.gov/datacollection/TRMM_3B42_7.html

PI DOCUMENTATION: https://docserver.gesdisc.eosdis.nasa.gov/public/project/GPM/3B42_3B43_doc_V7.pdf
GENERAL DOCUMENTATION: https://pps.gsfc.nasa.gov/Documents/filespec.TRMM.V7.pdf, File specification document.
GENERAL DOCUMENTATION: https://pps.gsfc.nasa.gov/Documents/formatChangesV7.pdf, Comparison between TRMM versions 6 and 7.
READ-ME: https://disc2.gesdisc.eosdis.nasa.gov/data/TRMM_L3/TRMM_3B42/doc/README.TRMM_V7.pdf, README Document
GENERAL DOCUMENTATION: https://pmm.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/imce/3B42_3B43_TMPA_restart.pdf, Details of the TMPA algorithm used in this product.
GENERAL DOCUMENTATION: ftp://gpmweb2.pps.eosdis.nasa.gov/tsdis/AB/docs/anomalous.html, TRMM Data Gaps
GENERAL DOCUMENTATION: https://docserver.gesdisc.eosdis.nasa.gov/public/project/GPM/TMPA-to-IMERG_transition.pdf, Transition from TMPA to IMERG

DOI
10.5067/TRMM/TMPA/3H/7
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Data Dates

Creation	2011-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
Last Revision	2016-04-20T00:00:00.000Z

Processing Level

Quality Quality arrays have been set aside in the files to be populated in the future, once the characteristics of the sensor become better understood and enhancements are made to the science algorithms. Quality indicators will be available for each 5 degree gridbox in the monthly rainfall map.

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Publication References

Title: Estimates of Root-Mean-Square Random Error for Finite Samples of Estimated Precipitation

Publication Date: 1997-01-01

Author(s): Huffman, G.J.

Series: J. Appl. Meteor.

Volume: 14

Pages: 1191-1201
Title: The TRMM Multi-satellite Precipitation Analysis: Quasi- Global, Multi-Year, Combined-Sensor Precipitation Estimates at Fine Scale.

Publication Date: 2007-01-01

Author(s): Huffman, G.J., R.F. Adler, D.T. Bolvin, G. Gu, E.J. Nelkin, K.P. Bowman, Y. Hong, E.F. Stocker, D.B. Wolff

Series: J. Hydrometeor

Volume: 8

Pages: 38-55
Title: The TRMM Multi-satellite Precipitation Analysis (TMPA). Chapter 1 in Satellite Rainfall Applications for Surface Hydrology

Publication Date: 2010-01-01

Author(s): Huffman, G.J., R.F. Adler, D.T. Bolvin, E.J. Nelkin

DOI: 10.1007/978-90-481-2915-7

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EOSDIS

ISO Topic Categories

CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE

Projects

Project Short Name	Campaigns	Project Dates
TRMM	No campaigns listed.	No dates provided.

Location Keywords

- GEOGRAPHIC REGION
- TROPICS

NASA/GSFC/SED/ESD/GCDC/GESDISC
ARCHIVER

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
This data center does not have any addresses listed.
This data center does not have any contact mechanisms listed.
https://disc.gsfc.nasa.gov/

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ANDREY SAVTCHENKO
Metadata Author

ANDREY SAVTCHENKO
- Distributed Active Archive Center Global Change Data Center
  Code 610.2
  NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
  Greenbelt, MD 20771
Email

301-614-5705
GEORGE HUFFMAN
Investigator

GEORGE HUFFMAN
- NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
  Mailstop 612
  Greenbelt, MD 20771
Email

301-614-6308

301-614-5492
GES DISC HELP DESK SUPPORT GROUP
Data Center Contact

GES DISC HELP DESK SUPPORT GROUP
NASA/GSFC/SED/ESD/GCDC/GESDISC
- Goddard Earth Sciences Data and Information Services Center
  Code 610.2
  NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
  Greenbelt, MD 20771
Email

301-614-5224

301-614-5268

Metadata Dates

Creation	2011-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
Last Revision	2018-12-01T09:59:02.000Z

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Format: HDF

Format Type: Native

Media: Online Archive

Average File Size: 530 KB

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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 Contacts

ANDREY SAVTCHENKO

ANDREY SAVTCHENKO

GEORGE HUFFMAN

GEORGE HUFFMAN

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