Global Precipitation Measurement mission core observatory
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The Global Precipitation Measurement mission core observatory is a joint NASA–JAXA satellite designed to provide highly accurate, global measurements of rain and snow to improve weather forecasting and climate research.
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Target entity: Global Precipitation Measurement mission core observatory Context triple: [Goddard Space Flight Center, developed, Global Precipitation Measurement mission core observatory]
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GRACE mission
The GRACE mission is a joint NASA–German Aerospace Center satellite project that precisely measures Earth's gravity field over time to study changes in ice sheets, sea level, groundwater, and other aspects of the global water cycle.
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Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite program
The Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) program is a series of U.S. weather satellites in geostationary orbit that provide continuous monitoring of atmospheric, oceanic, and environmental conditions for forecasting and research.
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Deep Space Climate Observatory
The Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) is a NOAA and NASA satellite positioned at the Sun–Earth L1 Lagrange point that continuously monitors solar wind conditions and provides real-time space weather and Earth observation data.
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Global Climate Observing System
The Global Climate Observing System is an international program that coordinates and supports comprehensive, long-term observations of the Earth’s climate system to underpin climate research, services, and policy.
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Joint Polar Satellite System
The Joint Polar Satellite System is a series of next-generation U.S. polar-orbiting weather satellites that provide critical data for global weather forecasting, climate monitoring, and environmental observation.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Global Precipitation Measurement mission core observatory Target entity description: The Global Precipitation Measurement mission core observatory is a joint NASA–JAXA satellite designed to provide highly accurate, global measurements of rain and snow to improve weather forecasting and climate research.
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A.
GRACE mission
The GRACE mission is a joint NASA–German Aerospace Center satellite project that precisely measures Earth's gravity field over time to study changes in ice sheets, sea level, groundwater, and other aspects of the global water cycle.
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B.
Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite program
The Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) program is a series of U.S. weather satellites in geostationary orbit that provide continuous monitoring of atmospheric, oceanic, and environmental conditions for forecasting and research.
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C.
Deep Space Climate Observatory
The Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) is a NOAA and NASA satellite positioned at the Sun–Earth L1 Lagrange point that continuously monitors solar wind conditions and provides real-time space weather and Earth observation data.
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Global Climate Observing System
The Global Climate Observing System is an international program that coordinates and supports comprehensive, long-term observations of the Earth’s climate system to underpin climate research, services, and policy.
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Joint Polar Satellite System
The Joint Polar Satellite System is a series of next-generation U.S. polar-orbiting weather satellites that provide critical data for global weather forecasting, climate monitoring, and environmental observation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
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| instanceOf |
Earth observation satellite
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research satellite ⓘ weather satellite ⓘ |
| abbreviation |
Global Precipitation Measurement mission core observatory
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
GPM Core Observatory
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| constellation |
Global Precipitation Measurement mission core observatory
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surface form:
GPM satellite constellation
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| countryOfOperator |
Japan
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United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| coverage |
from the tropics to the poles
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global ⓘ |
| dataAccessibility | open access ⓘ |
| dataProduct |
global precipitation maps
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rainfall rate estimates ⓘ snowfall rate estimates ⓘ |
| dataUser |
climate researchers
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hydrologists ⓘ weather forecasting centers ⓘ |
| improves | numerical weather prediction models ⓘ |
| improvesUpon | Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission ⓘ |
| inclination | 65 degrees ⓘ |
| instrument |
Global Precipitation Measurement mission core observatory
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surface form:
Dual-frequency Precipitation Radar
GPM Microwave Imager ⓘ |
| launchContractor | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries ⓘ |
| launchDate | 2014-02-27 ⓘ |
| launchSite | Tanegashima Space Center ⓘ |
| launchVehicle |
H-IIA launch vehicle
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surface form:
H-IIA 202
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| measurementType |
frozen precipitation
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rain ⓘ snow ⓘ |
| missionType |
climate research
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precipitation measurement ⓘ weather monitoring ⓘ |
| operator |
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
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surface form:
JAXA
NASA ⓘ |
| orbitalPeriod | about 93 minutes ⓘ |
| orbitRegime | Low Earth orbit ⓘ |
| orbitType | non-sun-synchronous orbit ⓘ |
| partOf |
Global Precipitation Measurement mission core observatory
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surface form:
Global Precipitation Measurement mission
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| purpose |
to improve weather forecasting
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to measure global rain and snow ⓘ to support climate research ⓘ |
| roleInConstellation | core satellite ⓘ |
| scientificDiscipline |
climatology
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hydrology ⓘ meteorology ⓘ |
| spaceAgencyPartner |
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
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NASA ⓘ
surface form:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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| sponsor |
Goddard Space Flight Center
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surface form:
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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| status | operational ⓘ |
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