Prologue

Objective of TRMM Mission

Observation Concept

Stellite Orbit

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)

Tropical Cyclones

Development of Tropical Cyclones

Tropical Cyclone Images

Typhoon and SST Variation

El Nino & La Nina

Diurnal Variation of Precipitation

Fishery

Agriculture

The Earth through PR

Watching Hydrological Cycle

Epilogue


	Basic information about the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) satellite, including overview of satellite and sensors, is available from here.

Visible Infrared Scanner

Research Products（SST）

Sea Surface Temperature 3-day Running Mean

These figures show sea surface temperature estimated by the Visible and infrared Scanner (VIRS), showing 3-day running mean from Aug 29 to 31,1999.

Sea Surface Temperature Monthly Mean

These figures show sea surface temperature estimated by the Visible and infrared Scanner (VIRS), showing monthly mean for August 1999.

Standard Products ・・ Samples

Research Products ・・ Samples (Sea Surface Temperature)