The new version of these data is in GPM-like format (consistent with the GPM Dual-frequency Radar data format), and can be found under the name GPM_2APR. The TRMM 2A25 data are estimates of the three-dimensional distribution of rain from the TRMM Precipitation Radar. The average rainfall rate between two pre-defined altitudes is calculated for each beam position. Other output data include parameters of Z-R relationships, integrated rain rate of each beam, range bin numbers of rain layer boundaries, and many intermediate parameters. Iguchi and Meneghini (1994) describe this algorithm. Pre-Boost (before 7 August 2001): Temporal Resolution: 91.5 min/orbit ~ 16 orbits/day; Swath Width: 215 km; Horizontal Resolution: 4.3 km Post-Boost (after 24 August 2001): Temporal Resolution: 92.5 min/orbit ~ 16 orbits/day; Swath Width: 247 km; Horizontal Resolution: 5.0 km
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Spatial Extent: | Bounding Rectangle: N: 38 S: -38 E: 180 W: -180 |
Data Format(s): | Distribution: HDF |
Temporal Extent: | Platform(s): | TRMM | |
Data Center(s): | NASA/GSFC/SED/ESD/GCDC/GESDISC | Instrument(s): | PR |
Version: | 7 |
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Title: Correction of sampling errors in ocean surface cross-sectional estimates from nadir-looking weather radar.
Publication Date: 1997-01-01
Author(s): Taylor I.J., G.M. Heymsfield, R. Meneghini, and L.S. Miller
Series: J. Atmos. Oceanic Technol
Volume: 14
Pages: 203-210
Title: Intercomparisons of single-frequency methods for retrieving a vertical rain profile from airborne or spaceborne radar data.
Publication Date: 1994-01-01
Author(s): Iguchi, T. and R. Meneghini
Series: J. Atmos. Oceanic Technol.
Volume: 11
Pages: 1507-1516
Title: A generalized surface echo radar equation for down-looking pencil beam radar.
Publication Date: 1995-01-01
Author(s): Kozu, T.
Series: IEICE Trans. Commun.
Volume: E78-B
Pages: 1245-1248
Title: A class of single- and dual-frequency algorithms for rain rate profiling from a spaceborne radar. Part I: Principle and tests from numerical simulations.
Publication Date: 1994-01-01
Author(s): Marzoug, M. and P. Amayenc
Series: J. Atmos. Oceanic Technol.,
Volume: 11
Pages: 1480-1506
Title: Range profiling of the rain rate by an airborne weather radar.
Publication Date: 1990-01-01
Author(s): Meneghini, R. and K. Nakamura
Series: Remote Sens. Environ.
Volume: 31
Pages: 193-209
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TRMM | No campaigns listed. | No dates provided. |
Coverage Type | Zone Identifier | Geometry | Granule Representation |
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HORIZONTAL | CARTESIAN | CARTESIAN |
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Distributed Active Archive Center Global Change Data Center
Code 610.2
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt,
MD
20771
301-614-5705
Communications Research Laboratory
Global Environment Division
4-2-1 Nukui-Kita-Machi
Koganei,,
Tokyo
184-8795
Goddard Earth Sciences Data and Information Services Center
Code 610.2
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt,
MD
20771
Format: HDF
Format Type: Native
Media: Online Archive
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