Prologue
Prologue
Objective of TRMM Mission
Objective of TRMM Mission
Observation Concept
Observation Concept
Stellite Orbit
Stellite Orbit
Outline of TRMM Instruments
Outline of TRMM Instruments
Precipitation Radar (PR)
Precipitation Radar (PR)
TRMM Microwave Imager (TMI)
TRMM Microwave Imager (TMI)
Visible Infrared Scanner (VIRS)
Visible Infrared Scanner (VIRS)
Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS)
Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS)
Clouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy System (CERES)
Clouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy System (CERES)
Multi-sensor Observation (Combined / PR, VIRS and TMI)
Multi-sensor Observation (Combined / PR, VIRS and TMI)
Tropical Cyclones
Tropical Cyclones
Development of Tropical Cyclones
Development of Tropical Cyclones
Tropical Cyclone Images
Tropical Cyclone Images
Typhoon and SST Variation
Typhoon and SST Variation
El Nino & La Nina
El Nino & La Nina
Diurnal Variation of Precipitation
Diurnal Variation of Precipitation
Fishery
Fishery
Agriculture
Agriculture
The Earth through PR
The Earth through PR
Watching Hydrological Cycle
Watching Hydrological Cycle
Epilogue
Epilogue
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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)
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