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GPM Mission

Active NASA–JAXA-led international Earth-observation program launched on 27 February 2014 to measure global rain and snow. Its GPM Core Observatory combines the Dual-frequency Precipitation Radar and GPM Microwave Imager as a reference standard for unifying precipitation estimates from a constellation of partner satellites, supporting water- and energy-cycle science, weather and hazard forecasting, and freshwater applications.

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Global Precipitation MeasurementGPMGPM MissionGPM Core ObservatoryNASA–JAXA GPMGlobal Precipitation Measurement Mission
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GPM Mission
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Description
Active NASA–JAXA-led international Earth-observation program launched on 27 February 2014 to measure global rain and snow. Its GPM Core Observatory combines the Dual-frequency Precipitation Radar and GPM Microwave Imager as a reference standard for unifying precipitation estimates from a constellation of partner satellites, supporting water- and energy-cycle science, weather and hazard forecasting, and freshwater applications.
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Earth
Outcome
Active international precipitation mission providing global observations of rain and snow.
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Start Date
2014-02-27
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August 14, 2026 at 13:19:20 UTC
Updated Time
August 14, 2026 at 13:19:20 UTC

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