Description:
The Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) is a joint mission between NASA and the National Space Development Agency (NASDA) of Japan designed to monitor and study tropical rainfall and the associated release of energy that helps to power the global atmospheric circulation shaping both weather and climate around the globe. This WWW site includes descriptive information about the project, educational resources, and provides access to TRMM data and imagery.

Organization:
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)

URL:
http://trmm.gsfc.nasa.gov

Cost:
Free over the Internet

Education Level:
General
Grades 5-8
Grades 9-12
Post Secondary

Subject:
Climate
Clouds
Earth System Science
Remote Sensing
Satellite Imagery
Satellites
Weather

Resource Type:
Internet Site

Date Added to teachearth.com:
5/1/00