GPM Constellation Covers the Earth

  • Released Tuesday, July 1st, 2014
  • Updated Tuesday, November 14th, 2023 at 12:05AM
  • ID: 4170

This page contains a series of test animations for the GPM "Second Light" release. Each animation test is rendered in three ways: on a flat map, on a globe, and on a rotating globe. The newest tests are always at the top of the page.

Accumulating swaths from the GPM Constellation, shown on a flat map. Swaths are brightest with current data, then fade to a dimmer representation.

Accumulating swaths from the GPM Constellation, shown on a globe. Swaths are brightest with current data, then fade to a dimmer representation.

Accumulating swaths from the GPM Constellation, shown on a globe rotating at the correct rate. Swaths are brightest with the current data, then fade to a dimmer representation.

Accumulating swaths from the GPM Constellation, shown on a flat map. Swaths are brightest with current data, then fade to a dimmer representation. About halfway through, this new swath indication fades away. This is a fast version (10 minutes per frame).

Accumulating swaths from the GPM Constellation, shown on a globe. Swaths are brightest with current data, then fade to a dimmer representation. About halfway through, this new swath indication fades away. This is a fast version (10 minutes per frame).

Accumulating swaths from the GPM Constellation, shown on a flat map. Swaths are brightest with current data, then fade to a dimmer representation. About halfway through, this new swath indication fades away. This is a very fast version (30 minutes per frame).

Accumulating swaths from the GPM Constellation, shown on a globe. Swaths are brightest with current data, then fade to a dimmer representation. About halfway through, this new swath indication fades away. This is a very fast version (30 minutes per frame).

Accumulating rain rate swaths from the GPM Constellation, shown on a flat map

Accumulating rain rate swaths from the GPM Constellation, shown on a globe

Accumulating rain rate swaths from the GPM Constellation, shown on a globe rotating at the correct rate

Fading swaths of rain rate from the GPM constallation, shown a flat map

Fading swaths of rain rate from the GPM Constellation, shown on a globe

Fading swaths of rain rate from the GPM Constellation, shown on a globe rotating at the correct rate

Accumulating rain rate swaths from the GPM and TRMM satellites, shown on a flat map

Accumulating rain rate swaths from the GMI instrument on the GPM satellite, shown on a flat map

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