Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:satellite
gptkbp:abbreviation	gptkb:TRMM
gptkbp:collaboratesWith	gptkb:Japan gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:decommissioned	2015-04-15
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission
gptkbp:inclination	35 degrees
gptkbp:instrument	gptkb:Cloud_and_Earth_Radiant_Energy_System gptkb:Lightning_Imaging_Sensor gptkb:Precipitation_Radar gptkb:TRMM_Microwave_Imager gptkb:Visible_and_Infrared_Scanner
gptkbp:launchDate	1997-11-27
gptkbp:launchSite	gptkb:Tanegashima_Space_Center
gptkbp:launchVehicle	gptkb:H-II_rocket
gptkbp:mass	about 3500 kg
gptkbp:missionType	Earth observation climate research
gptkbp:notableAchievement	first spaceborne precipitation radar
gptkbp:operator	gptkb:NASA gptkb:JAXA
gptkbp:orbitType	gptkb:Low_Earth_Orbit
gptkbp:purpose	measure tropical rainfall study energy exchange in the tropics
gptkbp:reentryDate	2015-06-15
gptkbp:status	decommissioned
gptkbp:usedFor	climate modeling weather forecasting hydrology research
gptkbp:website	https://trmm.gsfc.nasa.gov/
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Global_Precipitation_Measurement gptkb:TRMM gptkb:Clouds_and_the_Earth's_Radiant_Energy_System
gptkbp:bfsLayer	7