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Program control on the Tropical Rainfall Measuring MissionThe Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM), an integral part of NASA's Mission to Planet Earth, is the first satellite dedicated to measuring tropical rainfall. TRMM will contribute to an understanding of the mechanisms through which tropical rainfall influences global circulation and climate. Goddard Space Flight Center's (GSFC) Flight Projects Directorate is responsible for establishing a Project Office for the TRMM to manage, coordinate, and integrate the various organizations involved in the development and operation of this complex satellite. The TRMM observatory, the largest ever developed and built inhouse at GSFC, includes state-of-the-art hardware. It will carry five scientific instruments designed to determine the rate of rainfall and the total rainfall occurring between the north and south latitudes of 35 deg. As a secondary science objective, TRMM will also measure the Earth's radiant energy budget and lightning.
Document ID
19950014333
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other
Authors
Pennington, Dorothy J. (NASA Headquarters Washington, DC United States)
Majerowicw, Walter (NASA Headquarters Washington, DC United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
November 1, 1994
Publication Information
Publication: Readings in Program Control
Subject Category
Administration And Management
Accession Number
95N20750
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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