Products and Documentation

Currently, near-real-time Level 1B products are available only to TROPICS early adopters. However, some data from the TROPICS Pathefinder are available to the broader community. Links to the publicly available data and associated documentation are included below.
Level 0
Raw CCSDS payload and telemetry from space vehicles and construction record
Level 1B
Timestamped, geolocated calibrated brightness temperature (bias removed)
Level 2A
Spatially resampled brightness temperature (F-band resolution)
Level 2B
Instantaneous Surface Rain Rate (PRPS algorithm)
Level 2B
Atmospheric Vertical Temperature Profile (MiRS algorithm)
Level 2B
Atmospheric Vertical Moisture Profile (MiRS algorithm)
Level 2B
Tropical Cyclone Intensity: Mean Sea-level pressure
Level 2B
Tropical Cyclone Intensity: Maximum Sustained Wind
Technical Contact: Dr. Patrick Duran (patrick.t.duran@nasa.gov)
Responsible Official: Dr. Gary Jedlovec (gary.jedlovec@nasa.gov)
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