Measurements and Applications
Measures precipitation rate classified by rain and snow, in latitudes up to 65 degrees.
Full Name
Dual-frequency Precipitation Radar
Status
Operational
Instrument Agencies
Maturity
Medium Heritage
Instrument Type
Cloud profile and rain radars 
Geometry
Cross-track scanning
Instrument Technology
Cloud and precipitation radar
Sampling
Other
Data Access
Open Access
Data Format
HDF-EOS(HDF5)
Resolution
Range resolution: 125m (NS, MS mode), 250m (HS mode),
Horizontal resolution: 5 km at nadir
Swath
245 km (Ku-band), 125 km (Ka band)
Accuracy
Rainfall rate 0.2 mm/h
Waveband
Microwave: 13.6 GHz (Ku band) and 35.5 GHz (Ka band)
| MW (~0.1 cm - ~100 cm) |
| Ka-Band (26.5 to 40 GHz) |
| Ku-Band (12.5 to 18 GHz) |
GPM Core - Global Precipitation Measurement Mission Core spacecraft (2014 - 2026) |