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Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) project. V - Scientific background and goals of TRMM

Joanne Simpson, Kenji Nakamura, Tsuyoshi Nitta, Taroh Matsuno

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The scientific goals of TRMM are described. TRMM provides quantitative measurements of tropical rain which can improve the understanding of the global climate. TRMM can also help to improve techniques for measuring rainfall from space.

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Key concepts: Meteorology, Environmental science, Remote sensing, Climatology, Geography, Geology

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