TRMM Stories
Earth’s New Lightning Capital Revealed
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Earth has a new lightning capital, according to a recent study using observations from the Lightning Imaging Sensor onboard NASA’s Tropical Rainfall Measurement Mission. Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela earned the top spot, receiving an average rate of about 233 flashes…
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The TRMM Rainfall Mission Comes to an End after 17 Years
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In 1997 when the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission, or TRMM, was launched, its mission was scheduled to last just a few years. Now, 17 years later, the TRMM mission has come to an end. NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration…
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NASA Rainfall Satellite Out Of Fuel, but Continues to Provide Data
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Pressure readings from the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission’s (TRMM) fuel tank on July 8 indicated that the satellite was nearly at the end of its fuel supply. As a result, NASA has ceased maneuvers to keep the satellite at its…
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