Global Precipitation Measurement
The Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission is an international NASA-JAXA satellite mission centered on a Core Observatory that measures global rainfall and snowfall to improve understanding of Earths water and energy cycle and forecasting of extreme weather.
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Identity
- Aliases
- GPMGPM Core ObservatoryGlobal Precipitation Measurement MissionGPM-C
- Name
- Global Precipitation Measurement
- Status
- active
Details
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- Description
- The Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission is an international NASA-JAXA satellite mission centered on a Core Observatory that measures global rainfall and snowfall to improve understanding of Earths water and energy cycle and forecasting of extreme weather.
- Destination
- Earth orbit
- Launch Site
- Outcome
- Launched on February 27, 2014, GPM established a reference standard for a constellation of satellites, extending global precipitation observations and supporting weather, climate, and water-resource applications.
- Programs
- Start Date
- 2014-02-27
- Vehicle Families
Links
- Official Url
- https://gpm.nasa.gov/missions
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 18:50:52 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 14, 2026 at 18:50:52 UTC
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- Space Stations
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- Vehicles