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GPM Nile River Animation
Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission is to improve ongoing efforts to predict climate, improve the accuracy of weather and precipitation forecasts, and to provide more frequent and complete sampling of the Earth's precipitation.

Using MODIS-Terra and MOIDS-Aqua data sets composite together to give us this breath taking look at the Nile River.    Using MODIS-Terra and MOIDS-Aqua data sets composite together to give us this breath taking look at the Nile River.
Duration: 2.4 minutes
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Lake Nasser, Egypt    Lake Nasser, Egypt

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The mouth of the Nile River, Shirbin, Egpyt    The mouth of the Nile River, Shirbin, Egpyt

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Spinning out from the Earth, showing Saudi Arabia, India, and the Caspian Sea.    Spinning out from the Earth, showing Saudi Arabia, India, and the Caspian Sea.

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Resting to a stop with the Earth in full view.    Resting to a stop with the Earth in full view.

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Slate used for tape library. Text on image reads 'Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Mission: A fly up the Nile River in Egypt, then a pull-out into space.'    Slate used for tape library. Text on image reads 'Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Mission: A fly up the Nile River in Egypt, then a pull-out into space.'

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Animation Number:2781
Animators:Stuart A. Snodgrass (Lead)
 Joycelyn Thomson
 Marte Newcombe
Studio:SVS
Completed:2003-07-01
Scientist:Vincent Salomonson (NASA/GSFC)
Instruments:Aqua/MODIS
 Terra/MODIS
Data set:Blue Marble
Data Collected:2002/01, 2001/07/29
Series:GPM Animations
Video:SVS2003-0018 *
Keywords:
SVS >> GPM
SVS >> Global Precipitation Measurement
DLESE >> Human geography
DLESE >> Physical geography
SVS >> Water for Tea
 
 
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