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Description

The GPM Ground Validation Tipping Buckets University of Connecticut (UCONN) dataset consists of rain rate data collected using Met One Model 380D precipitation gauges during the three consecutive winter seasons at the University of Connecticut's main campus. The dataset contains 2 products: formatted gauge tips (GAG) and interpolated one-minute rain rates for a year (GMIN). Data files in this dataset are available in ASCII format from December 20, 2022 to October 28, 2024.

Product Summary

Platforms
GROUND STATIONS
Instruments
RAIN GAUGES
Projects
UCONN
Spatial Extent

N: 41.818 S: 37.935 E: -72.258 W: -75.471

Location
CONNECTICUT
Coordinate System
CARTESIAN
Granule Spatial Representation
CARTESIAN
Temporal Extent
2022-12-20 to 2024-10-28
Data Partner
Global Hydrometeorology Resource Center, Marshall Space Flight Center, NASA (NASA/MSFC/GHRC)
Concept ID
C3565098069-GHRC_DAAC
Data State
COMPLETE
Number of Files/Granules
24
Processing Level
2
Science Keywords
Precipitation

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.

Copy Citation

Ali Tokay, D. B. W. (2025). GPM GV Tipping Buckets UConn [Dataset]. NASA Global Hydrometeorology Resource Center Distributed Active Archive Center. https://doi.org/10.5067/GPMGV/UCONN/TIPPINGBUCKET/DATA101 Date Accessed: 2026-09-10

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