GCOM-W1

Global Change Observation Mission - Water (SHIZUKU)

Launched in:	2012
Repeat cycle:	2 days
Orbit height:	700 km
Orbit type:	Sun Synchronous
Organisation:	JAXA - Japan
Launched 17 May 2012; will observe precipitation, vapor amounts, wind velocity above the ocean, sea water temperatures, water levels on land areas and snow depths

GCOM-W1 websites

Information JAXA - GCOM-W (SHIZUKU) mission NASA PMM - GPM constellation partners JAXA - GCOM-W1 brochure JAXA EORC - GCOM site ESA eoPortal - GCOM mission JAXA - G-Portal product information

Data ordering JAXA - G-Portal Data providing service NASA EarthData - Search NASA - LANCE FIRMS Near-real time data GCOM-W Research Product Distribution Service

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