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Description

The GPM Ground Validation Joss-Waldvogel Disdrometer (JW) LPVEx dataset consists of precipitation drop size distribution (DSD) data collected by the Joss-Waldvogel (JW) disdrometer during the GPM Ground Validation Light Precipitation Validation Experiment (LPVEx). This field campaign took place around the Gulf of Finland in September and October of 2010. The goal of the campaign was to provide additional high-latitude, light rainfall measurements for the improvement of GPM satellite precipitation algorithms. The JW disdrometer dataset files are available in ASCII text format from September 10 through November 9, 2010.

Product Summary

Platforms
GROUND STATIONS
Instruments
JW DISDROMETER
Spatial Extent
N: 60.495 S: 60.475 E: 25.092 W: 25.072
Geographic Region
FINLAND
Coordinate System
CARTESIAN
Granule Spatial Representation
CARTESIAN
Temporal Extent
2010-09-10 to 2010-11-09
Data Partner
Global Hydrometeorology Resource Center, Marshall Space Flight Center, NASA (NASA/MSFC/GHRC)
Concept ID
c1979606207-ghrc_daac
Data State
COMPLETE
Processing Level
2
Published
Updated

Citation

Citation is critically important for dataset documentation and discovery. This dataset is openly shared, without restriction, in accordance with the EOSDIS Data Use and Citation Guidance.

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Dmitri Moisseev, M. L. (2025). GPM Ground Validation Joss-Waldvogel Disdrometer (JW) LPVEx [Data set]. NASA Global Hydrometeorology Resource Center Distributed Active Archive Center. https://doi.org/10.5067/GPMGV/LPVEX/JOSSWALDVOGEL/DATA101 Date Accessed: 2025-07-13

Documents

Title Not Provided LPVEx Field Campaign Collection DOI
GENERAL DOCUMENTATION Light Precipitation Validation Experiment (LPVEx) Science Plan
GENERAL DOCUMENTATION The NASA CloudSat/GPM Light Precipitation Validation Experiment (LPVEx)
GENERAL DOCUMENTATION Impact Disdrometer Instrument Handbook
GENERAL DOCUMENTATION Disdrometer RD-80: User Guide for DISDRODATA 4.0

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