Global Precipitation Measurement Program

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.

Identity

Aliases: Global Precipitation MeasurementGPMGPM MissionGPM Core ObservatoryNASA–JAXA GPMGlobal Precipitation Measurement Mission
Domains: spaceflight
Name: Global Precipitation Measurement Program
Status: active
Types: scienceresearchoperations

Details

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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Start Date: 2014-02-27

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Creation Time: August 13, 2026 at 17:40:55 UTC
Updated Time: August 13, 2026 at 17:40:55 UTC

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Official Urls: https://science.nasa.gov/mission/gpm/https://gpm.nasa.gov/missions/GPM/constellationhttps://www.eorc.jaxa.jp/GPM/en/index_e.htmlhttps://www.esa.int/Applications/Observing_the_Earth/ESA_selects_new_Earth-Observation_missions