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What's TRMM?
Basic information about the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) satellite,
including overview of satellite and sensors, is available from here.
Mission Objectives
History of TRMM
Satellite Overview
Mechanism of Observation
Mission Instruments
Tropical Cyclones
Heavy Rainfalls and Snowfalls
Application to Water Cycle Variation
Evolution from TRMM to GPM

Mission Instruments

Outline of TRMM Instruments

Precipitation Radar (PR)

TRMM Microwave Imager (TMI)

Visible Infrared Scanner (VIRS)

Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS)

Clouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy System (CERES)

Multi-sensor Observation (Combined / PR, VIRS and TMI)