Uncertainties of GPM Microwave Imager Precipitation Estimates Related to Precipitation System Size and Intensity

On-board Calibration Noise Sources for the Global Precipitation Measurement (gpm) Microwave Imager (gmi)

The Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Microwave Imager (GMI) will fly on the GPM core spacecraft to be launched in 2013 and the low-inclination spacecraft to be launched in 2014 [1,2]. The GMI radiometer is a conically scanning microwave radiometer covering several bands from 10 to 183 GHz. The two primary on-board calibration targets are a warm load black-body and cold sky reflector. Addi...

Microwave radar signatures of precipitation from S band to Ka band: application to GPM mission

Radars at different frequencies have been used over five decades for observing precipitation. S and C bands have been employed for long range coverage observations. Dual-polarization X-band radars have been shown to be useful for networked applications. Space borne precipitation radars have been at Ku band, or higher frequencies such as Ka, as in the GPM mission. This paper presents a comprehen...

CloudSat-Based Assessment of GPM Microwave Imager Snowfall Observation Capabilities

The sensitivity of Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Microwave Imager (GMI) high-frequency channels to snowfall at higher latitudes (around 60◦N/S) is investigated using coincident CloudSat observations. The 166 GHz channel is highlighted throughout the study due to its ice scattering sensitivity and polarization information. The analysis of three case studies evidences the important combi...

Assessment of GPM and TRMM Precipitation Products over Singapore

The evaluation of satellite precipitation products (SPPs) at regional and local scales is essential in improving satellite-based algorithms and sensors, as well as in providing valuable guidance when choosing alternative precipitation data for the local community. The Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) has made significant contributions to the development of various SPPs since its launc...

A preliminary assessment of GPM-based multi-satellite precipitation estimates over a monsoon dominated region