Earth  ID: 11102

Faces of GPM

Released on October 1, 2012
Learn about the exciting and diverse team that studies precipitation at NASA. Watch interviews with scientists and engineers to get a face-to-face perspective on careers in science and technology.
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A look at some of the engineers working on the GPM Core spacecraft. Beth Weinstein, Carlton Peters, and Lisa Bartusek are all part of the larger integration and test team that put the spacecraft through its paces and prepares it for launch.

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Profile of Steve Nesbitt, a professor of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Illinois and a mission scientist on GPM ground validation field campaigns. Nesbitt uses the data collected to improve the representation of cloud microphysical processes using radars, aircraft probes, and surface instrumentation in satellite precipitation algorithms to improve global precipitation estimates.

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Profile of Dalia Kirschbaum, GPM's Applications Scientist and landslide modeler.

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GPM: Meet the Team

Credits

Walt Feimer (HTSI): Lead Animator
Chris Meaney (HTSI): Animator
Trent L. Schindler (USRA): Animator
Ernie Wright (USRA): Animator
Ryan Fitzgibbons (USRA): Video Editor
Dalia B Kirschbaum (NASA/GSFC): Interviewee
Stephen Nesbitt (University of Illinois): Interviewee
Beth E. Weinstein (NASA/GSFC): Interviewee
Lisa M. Bartusek (NASA/GSFC): Interviewee
Carlton V. Peters (NASA/GSFC): Interviewee
Ryan Fitzgibbons (USRA): Producer
Arthur Hou Ph.D. (NASA/GSFC): Scientist
Dalia B Kirschbaum (NASA/GSFC): Scientist
Rob Andreoli (Advocates in Manpower Management, Inc.): Videographer
Ryan Fitzgibbons (USRA): Videographer
John Caldwell (Advocates in Manpower Management, Inc.): Videographer
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Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM)

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DLESE >> Narrated
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