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NASA and JAXA Launch New Satellite to Measure Global Rain and Snow
2014-02-27 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
Global Precipitation Measurement Core Observatory, a joint Earth-observing mission between NASA and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, launched into space on Feb 27 from Japan. GPM will help experts understand ever-changing climate, improve forecasts of extreme weather events like floods, and assist decision makers around the world to better manage water resources. While TRMM measured precipitation in the tropics, GPM Core Observatory expands coverage area from Arctic Circle to Antarctic ...This story is related to the following:Trade Associations
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