Delivery of Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (Suomi NPP) satellite data products will cease on November 1, 2026. Data users should transition now to alternative products from NOAA-21 and NOAA-20.
Suomi NPP data announcement
By providing next-generation global observations of rain and snow, the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) platform helps researchers better understand Earth's water and energy cycles and forecast extreme events that cause natural hazards and disasters. GPM is a joint mission of NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).
Type
Earth Observation Satellite
Data Center
GES DISC
GHRC DAAC
Launch
February 27, 2014
Objective
Measure Earth's precipitation
Instruments Aboard GPM
| Instrument Name | Operational Date(s) | Spectral Resolution | Type of Instrument |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dual-frequency Precipitation Radar (DPR) | December 5, 2023 - present | 13.6 GHz and 35.5GHz |
Profilers/Sounders |
| Global Precipitation Measurement Microwave Imager (GMI) | February 27, 2014 - present | 13 microwave channels ranging in frequency from 10 GHz to 183 GHz |
Spectrometer/Radiometer |
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