Description
This a new (GPM-formated) TRMM product. There is no equivalent in the old TRMM suite of products.
This is the GPM-like formatted TRMM Combined Precipitation (TRMM Ku radar and microwave radiometer/imager), first released with the "V8" TRMM reprocessing.
Gombined Radar-Radiometer Algorithm performs two basic functions:
First, it provides, in principle, the most accurate, high resolution estimates of surface rainfall rate and precipitation vertical distributions that can be achieved from a spaceborne platform, and it is therefore valuable for applications where information regarding instantaneous storm structure are vital.
Second, a global, representative collection of combined algorithm estimates will yield a single common reference dataset that can be used to “cross-calibrate” rain rate estimates from all of the passive microwave radiometers in the TRMM and GPM constellations.
The cross-calibration of radiometer estimates is crucial for developing a consistent, high time-resolution precipitation record for climate science and prediction model validation
applications.
Resources
| Name | Format | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download this dataset through a directory map | HTML | Access the data via HTTPS | Open resource |
| Use OPeNDAP to access the dataset's data | HTML | Access the data via the OPeNDAP protocol. | Open resource |
| This dataset's landing page | HTML | Access the dataset landing page from the GES DISC website. | Open resource |
| Get a related visualization | PNG | GPM_3CMB_TRMM_DAY.png | Open resource |
| View this dataset's read me document | README Document | Open resource | |
| The dataset's project home page | HTML | PMM Project Home Page | Open resource |
| View documentation related to this dataset | FILE SPECIFICATION DOCUMENT | Open resource | |
| View this dataset's documented anomalies | HTML | TRMM core observatory anomalous events | Open resource |
| View documentation related to this dataset | HTML | Instrument Description | Open resource |
| Google Scholar search results | HTML | Search results for publications that cite this dataset by its DOI. | Open resource |
| Download this dataset through Earthdata Search | HTML | Use the Earthdata Search to find and retrieve data sets across multiple data centers. | Open resource |