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Assessment of the Benefits of Extending the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission: A Perspective From The Research And Opereations Communities - Couverture souple

National Research Council; Division On Earth And Life Studies; Board On Atmospheric Sciences And Climate; Committee On The Future Of The Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission

 
9780309102827: Assessment of the Benefits of Extending the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission: A Perspective From The Research And Opereations Communities
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ISBN 10 : 0309102820 ISBN 13 : 9780309102827
Editeur : National Academies Press, 2006

Synopsis

Launched jointly in 1997 by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) is a satellite mission that placed a unique suite of instruments, including the first precipitation radar, in space. These instruments are used to monitor and predict tropical cyclone tracks and intensity, estimate rainfall, and monitor climate variability (precipitation and sea surface temperature). TRMM has been collecting data for seven years; this data is used by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center, the National Center for Environmental Prediction, and the National Hurricane Center, among others worldwide. In July 2004, NASA announced that it would terminate TRMM in August 2004. At the request of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the White House, and the science community, NASA agreed to continue TRMM operations through the end of 2004. Meanwhile, NASA asked a National Research Council (NRC) committee to provide advice on the benefits of keeping TRMM in operation beyond 2004. After holding a workshop with a number of experts in the field, the committee found that TRMM will contribute significantly to operations and science if the mission is extended; and therefore, strongly recommends continued operation of TRMM with the caveat that cost and risk will need to be further examined before a final decision about the future of TRMM can be made.

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Committee on the Future of the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission, National Research Council

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Éditeur
National Academies Press
Date d'édition
2006
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0309102820
ISBN 13 
9780309102827
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
116
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