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TRMM Data Access and Tools
Data collected by NASA’s Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) help researchers track precipitation in the tropics and sub-tropics. Explore TRMM datasets and learn more about relevant data tools.
Datasets
| Dataset | Instruments | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Version | Data State | Data Format | Related Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRMM Radar Rain Distributions L3 1 month 5 degree x 5 degree V7 (TRMM_3A26) at GES DISC | PR | 1997-12-01 to 2015-04-01 | N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 | 7 | COMPLETE | Precipitation Rate | |
| CERES Monthly Gridded Single Satellite Fluxes and Clouds TRMM Edition2C | CERES SCANNER, CERES-PFM | 1998-01-01 to 2000-03-31 | Edition2C | COMPLETE | HDF4 | Albedo, Cloud Base Height, Outgoing Longwave Radiation, Cloud Base Pressure, Cloud Top Pressure | |
| CERES Bidirectional Scans TRMM Edition1 | CERES-PFM | 1997-12-08 to 2000-04-02 | Edition1 | COMPLETE | HDF4 | Shortwave Radiation, Longwave Radiation, Net Radiation, SINK TEMPERATURE, Infrared Radiance | |
| CERES ERBE-like Monthly Geographical Averages TRMM PFM Edition2 | CERES-PFM | 1998-01-01 to 2000-03-31 | Edition2 | COMPLETE | HDF4 | Albedo, Outgoing Longwave Radiation, Shortwave Radiation, Longwave Radiation, Radiative Flux | |
| CERES ERBE-like Monthly Regional Averages TRMM PFM Edition2 | CERES-PFM | 1998-01-01 to 2000-03-31 | Edition2 | COMPLETE | HDF5 | Albedo, Outgoing Longwave Radiation, Shortwave Radiation, Longwave Radiation, Net Radiation | |
| TMI/TRMM precipitation and uncertainty (TMPA) L3 3 hour 0.25 degree x 0.25 degree V001 (WC_MULTISEN_PREC_025) at GES DISC | RAIN GAUGES, SSM/I, SSMIS, AMSR-E, INFRARED RADIOMETERS, MHS, AMSU-B, TMI, PR | 1998-01-01 to 2010-12-31 | N: 50 S: -50 E: 180 W: -180 | 001 | COMPLETE | Rain, Precipitation Amount | |
| TMI/TRMM surface soil moisture (LPRM) L3 1 day 25 km x 25 km nighttime V001 (LPRM_TMI_NT_SOILM3) at GES DISC | TMI | 1997-12-07 to 2015-04-08 | N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 | 001 | COMPLETE | Skin Temperature, Soil Moisture/Water Content, Vegetation Water Content | |
| TMI/TRMM surface soil moisture (LPRM) L3 1 day 25 km x 25 km daytime V001 (LPRM_TMI_DY_SOILM3) at GES DISC | TMI | 1997-12-07 to 2015-04-08 | N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 | 001 | COMPLETE | Skin Temperature, Soil Moisture/Water Content, Vegetation Water Content | |
| TMI/TRMM surface soil moisture (LPRM) L2 V001 (LPRM_TMI_SOILM2) at GES DISC | TMI | 1997-12-07 to 2015-04-08 | N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 | 001 | COMPLETE | Skin Temperature, Soil Moisture/Water Content, Vegetation Water Content | |
| TRMM Attitude and VIRS Packets and Header Record L1A V7 (TRMM_1A01) at GES DISC | VIRS | 1997-12-20 to 2014-03-21 | N: 38 S: -38 E: 180 W: -180 | 7 | COMPLETE | Infrared Imagery, Infrared Imagery, Infrared Radiance, Sensor Counts, THERMAL INFRARED |
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TRMM Data Tools
| Tool Sort descending | Description | Services | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIS Space Time Domain Search | The Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) Space Time Domain Search allows users to quickly perform a space time domain search of LIS science products. | Search and Discovery | |
| Worldview | Worldview offers the capability to interactively browse over 1,200 global, full-resolution satellite imagery layers and download the underlying data. | Analysis, Search and Discovery, Visualization, Access, Comparison, Monitoring Natural Events |
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