#Precipitation Measurement

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The Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) Instruments

Precise precipitation measurement is crucial for hydrology and scientific research in meteorology, environment, climatology, agriculture, and water resource management.

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Remote Sensing

The Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) Satellite

How can we measure rainfall in hard-to-reach areas, and what innovative methods address accessibility challenges?

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Precipitation

The Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Instruments

The GPM Core Observatory satellite launched in February 2014 to measure falling snow and precipitation using both Dual-Frequency Precipitation Radar (DPR) and GPM Microwave Imager (GMI) sensors.

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