The Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) Sensor Package

Комплекс датчиков миссии по измерению тропических осадков (TRMM)
Christian D. Kummerow, William Barnes, Toshiaki Kozu, J. C. Shiue, Joanne Simpson
1998-06-01

Tropical Rainfall Measuring MissionVisible and Infrared Radiometer Systempassive microwave radiometerprecipitation radarradiometric calibration
This note is intended to serve primarily as a reference guide to users wishing to make use of the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission data. It covers each of the three primary rainfall instruments: the passive microwave radiometer, the precipitation radar, and the Visible and Infrared Radiometer System on board the spacecraft. Radiometric characteristics, scanning geometry, calibration procedures, and data products are described for each of these three sensors.
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For each sensor, it documents radiometric characteristics, scanning geometry, calibration procedures, and available data products.
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It describes the three primary TRMM rainfall instruments: a passive microwave radiometer, precipitation radar, and Visible and Infrared Radiometer System.
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The guide supports interpretation and utilization of TRMM observations by consolidating essential sensor and data-product information.
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The note provides a reference guide for users working with Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission data.

The TRMM spacecraft's three primary rainfall sensors: the passive microwave radiometer, precipitation radar, and Visible and Infrared Radiometer System

The sensors' radiometric characteristics, scanning geometry, calibration procedures, and data products

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Christian D. Kummerow
William Barnes
Toshiaki Kozu
J. C. Shiue
Joanne Simpson
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