[ Performance improvement in global precipitation data from satellites ] December 22, 2021
In order to provide more user friendly and high-accuracy precipitation data, JAXA has continuously conducted the researches for improving rainfall estimation algorithm in cooperation with universities and research institutions. We are pleased to announce that following data versions have been upgraded since December 2021.
[ New GSMaP (v8) is now available ] December 1, 2021
We start distributing the new GSMaP of algorithm version 8 on December 1, 2021.
The GSMaP v8 in binary and txt format is distributed as same format as current version, and we add netcdf format for real-time and near-real-time GSMaP of algorithm version 8. The currently distributed GSMaP products of v6 and v7 continue to be provided operationally.
[ The floods caused by heavy rainfall in Germany and Belgium -increase of heavy rainfall under climate change- ] September 28, 2021
In July 2021, intermittent heavy rainfall occurred elsewhere across Europe, causing flooding and enormous damage particularly in Germany and Belgium.
From the perspective of providing information on precipitation condition, JAXA/EORC conducted the analysis using data from the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) core observatory, the Global Satellite Mapping of Precipitation (GSMaP), etc., which observe condition of rain from space.
Our Web and ftp system will be unavailable from 04:30(UTC), Sep.27 to 06:30(UTC), Sep.27 due to our facility maintenance.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
[ "JAXA Realtime weather watch" now provides weather simulation data with 14km horizontal resolutions. ] July 14, 2021
[ Today's Earth Research and Development Group received The Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan in 2021 ] May 12, 2021
Prof. Kei Yoshimura(JAXA/UT), Mr. Kosuke Yamamoto, Ms. Misako Kachi, Dr. Riko Oki(JAXA), and Assoc. prof. Dai Yamazaki(UT), who were involved in the development of "Today's Earth," a global terrestrial hydrological simulation system that makes effective use of satellite data including GSMaP, received The Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan in 2021.
[ GSMaP receives "Dr. Roman L. Kintanar Award 2020" for significant contribution to Typhoon Committee's regional flood forecasting ] March 1, 2021
The joint team of the International Centre for Water Hazard and Risk Management (ICHARM), the Infrastructure Development Institute (IDI) and JAXA was given the "Dr. Roman L. Kintanar Award for Typhoon-Related Disaster Mitigation - 2020".
[ "JAXA Climate Rainfall Watch" website, 3-days product is now available! ] March 1, 2021
"JAXA Climate Rainfall Watch" website is a website for the statistical variables such as climatology and extreme/drought indices in some time scales of daily to monthly based on GSMaP Gauge-calibrated Near-real-time product.
This time, 3-days product is now available.
[ Seven years have passed since the GPM Core Observatory was launched! ] February 28, 2021
Seven years have passed since the GPM Core Observatory was launched from the JAXA Tanegashima Space Center on February 28, 2014!
The GPM Core Observatory continues to observe the global precipitation till now. Taking over the will of TRMM, we hope that the GPM Core Observatory will live longer.