Earth  ID: 553

Cyclone Susan

Visualizations by Greg Shirah Released on January 21, 1999
The Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) satellite was launched in November 1997. An early TRMM observation was Cyclone Susan, which barreled through the South Pacific Ocean in the second week of January 1998. TRMM measured the storm's rain height and coverage.
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An animation of the TRMM satellite taking measurements of Cyclone Susan on January 7, 1998.
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A slice through the cyclone showing a surface of constant precipitation density colored by surface rainfall amounts. Data taken by TRMM on January 7, 1998.
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Cyclone Susans internal structure
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Cylone Susans cloud tops
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TRMM swath including Cylone Susan
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Video slate image reads, "Cyclone Susan
An early TRMM observation was Cyclone Susan, which barreled through the South Pacific Ocean in the second week of January 1998. TRMM measured the storm's rain height and coverage. Red color indicates rainfall exceeding 5 centimeters per hour".

Visualization Credits

Greg Shirah (NASA/GSFC): Lead Animator
Steve Maher (NASA/GSFC): Animator
Chris Kummerow (NASA/GSFC): Scientist
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Mission:
Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission - TRMM

Data Used:
TRMM/PR
1998/01/07
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TRMM/VIRS
1998/01/07
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Keywords:
DLESE >> Atmospheric science
DLESE >> Natural hazards
GCMD >> Earth Science >> Atmosphere >> Atmospheric Phenomena >> Cyclones
NASA Science >> Earth

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