CEOS EO HANDBOOK – INSTRUMENT SUMMARY - PR -
Full Name Precipitation Radar Status Operational
Instrument Agencies NSMC-CMA Maturity Low Heritage
Instrument Type Cloud profile and rain radars Geometry
Instrument Technology Cloud and precipitation radar Sampling
Data Access Data Format
Measurements and Applications Precipitation radar.
Resolution Summary
Swath Summary
Accuracy Summary
Waveband Summary
 
Instrument Measurements
Measurements Overview
CategoryParameter
Cloud particle properties and profilePrecipitation Profile (liquid or solid)
Liquid water and precipitation ratePrecipitation intensity at the surface (liquid or solid)
Thematic Links Global Climate Observing System Essential Climate Variables (GCOS ECVs)
ECVDescriptionProduct(s)ECV Inventory 3.0 Record(s)
Precipitation click here click here search ECV Inventory records
Instrument Missions
FY-3RM-1 - FY-3 Rainfall Mission 1 (2023 - 2028)
FY-3RM-2 - FY-3 Rainfall Mission 2 (2025 - 2030)