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ID: 12494
GPM Has Best Calibrated Microwave Imager in the World
Released on February 7, 2017
With so many important applications, how does GPM create these maps and make sure they’re accurate? In a recent evaluation, GPM’s microwave imager was named the best calibrated microwave imager to date. So what exactly makes it the best? It’s a combination of better hardware and more advanced technology.
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Mission:
Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM)
Keywords:
DLESE >> Atmospheric science
SVS >> Rainfall
GCMD >> Earth Science >> Atmosphere >> Precipitation
GCMD >> Earth Science >> Spectral/Engineering >> Microwave >> Brightness Temperature
NASA Science >> Earth
SVS >> Radiometer
GCMD keywords can be found on the Internet with the following citation:
Olsen, L.M., G. Major, K. Shein, J. Scialdone, S. Ritz, T. Stevens, M. Morahan, A. Aleman, R. Vogel, S. Leicester, H. Weir, M. Meaux, S. Grebas, C.Solomon, M. Holland, T. Northcutt, R. A. Restrepo, R. Bilodeau, 2013. NASA/Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Earth Science Keywords. Version 8.0.0.0.0