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GPM GV Radar Data

The Global Precipitation Measurement Mission (GPM) Ground Validation (GV) program ingests radar data from approximately 90 sites. The data is first quality controlled then processed to add rain rate, hydro-meteor identification, median volume diameter, and normalized intercept parameter.

GPM GV Data Specifics

  • Radar data from 59 sites are quality controlled (QC) at satellite overpass times for the GPM Validation Network.
  • Data are available in UF format.
  • Complete QC radar datasets (24/7) are available from 4 sites:
    • KMLB: Melbourne, FL
    • KPOL: Kwajalein Atoll, RMI; Data are calibration adjusted.
    • KDOX: Dover, DE
    • KAKQ: Wakefield, VA
  • NPOL data are available from Newark, MD and from GPM-GV field campaigns.
    • Newark, MD: QC and calibrated data available on event-to-event basis.
      • View NPOL event calendar for:
    • MC3E: April 22 - June 6, 2012; Status: Preliminary QC data available.
    • IFloodS: May 1 - June 15, 2013: Status: Final QC and calibrated data available
    • IPHEx: May 1 - June 15, 2014: Status: Final QC and calibrated data available
    • OLYMPEX: November 5, 2015 - Januray 14, 2016: Status: Final QC and calibrated data available for select dates
  • D3R data are available in Ka and Ku band from Wallops and from GPM-GV field campaigns.
    • Wallops: Data available November - December 2013..
    • GCPEx: Data available January 12 - February 29, 2012.
    • IFloodS: Data available May 1 - May 4, 2013 and May 19, 2013.
  • MRR data are available. MRR details.
    • Wallops
    • GCPEx
    • IFloodS
    • IPHEx
    • OLYMPEX
    • Wisconsin

Radar Data (NPOL, D3R, and Complete QC Datasets)

  • QC UF Choices
  • D3R Data
  • To browse the entire radar data archive click here.

MRR Data

  • MRR Data
  • University of Wisconsin MRR Data
    • View quick looks for both the MRR and PIP from Jan 2014 to present. There are four quick look images (Refl, Fall Vel., DSD, and eDensity). Use the date window to choose a date from the calendar and use the buttons or arrow keys to go forward/backward in time. Click on any of the 4 images to make them bigger in a separate window (or download images).

RAW NPOL Data

  • Newark
  • MC3E
  • IFloodS
  • IPHEx
  • OLYMPEX

Radar Data (GPM VN QC Satellite Subsets)

  • Ground Radar (GR) GPM overpass UF's can be found here.
  • Ground Radar (GR) TRMM overpass UF's can be found here.
  • GPM VN Data
  • Click here for information on the VN.
  • Download the VN software here.