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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Identity
- Aliases
- Global Precipitation MeasurementGPMGPM MissionGPM Core ObservatoryNASA–JAXA GPMGlobal Precipitation Measurement Mission
- Name
- GPM Mission
- Status
- active
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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.
- Destination
- Near-circular, non-sun-synchronous low Earth orbit at approximately 408 km altitude (65° inclination)
- Launch Site
- Outcome
- Active international precipitation mission providing global observations of rain and snow.
- Programs
- Start Date
- 2014-02-27
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Links
- Official Url
- https://science.nasa.gov/mission/gpm/
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- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 13:19:20 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 23, 2026 at 02:37:03 UTC
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