A prototype has been developed that enables Google Earth to access the ~13 terabyte precipitation archive of the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM). While other organizations distribute TRMM satellite data for display in Google Earth, this prototype is the first application that allows Google Earth to examine single-orbit files at full resolution in 3D. This archive access tool is inten...

The spatial and temporal distribution of precipitation is great importance for the rain-fed agricultural production socioeconomics Mato Grosso (MT), Brazil. MT has a sparse network ground rain gauges that limits effective use information sustainable water resources in region. Several gridded products from remote sensing reanalysis land surface models are currently available can enhance such inf...

The complex problem of quantitative precipitation estimation in the Alpine region is tackled from four different points of view: (1) the modern MeteoSwiss network of automatic telemetered rain gauges (GAUGE); (2) the recently upgraded MeteoSwiss dual-polarization Doppler, ground-based weather radar network (RADAR); (3) a real-time merging of GAUGE and RADAR, implemented at MeteoSwiss, in which ...

A prototype Validation Network (VN) is currently operating as part of the Ground Validation System for NASA’s Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission. The VN supports precipitation retrieval algorithm development in the GPM prelaunch era. Postlaunch, the VN will be used to validate GPM spacecraft instrument measurements and retrieved precipitation data products. The period of record for ...

The Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) and Global Precipitation (GPM) are the most important widely used data sources in several applications—e.g., forecasting drought flood, managing water resources—especially areas with sparse or no other robust sources. This study explored accuracy precision of satellite products over a span 18 years (2000–2017) using synoptic ground station for thre...