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Description

TMPA (3B42) dataset have been discontinued as of Dec. 31, 2019, and users are strongly encouraged to shift to the successor IMERG dataset (doi: 10.5067/GPM/IMERG/3B-HH/06).

This dataset was the output from the TMPA (TRMM Multi-satellite Precipitation Analysis) Algorithm. It provides precipitation estimates in the TRMM regions that have the (nearly-zero) bias of the ”TRMM Combined Instrument” precipitation estimate and the dense sampling of high-quality microwave data with fill-in using microwave-calibrated infrared estimates. The granule temporal coverage is 3 hours.

Product Summary

Platforms
TMPA
Instruments
NOT APPLICABLE
Projects
TRMM
Spatial Extent

N: 50 S: -50 E: 180 W: -180

Spatial Resolution
0.25 Decimal Degrees x 0.25 Decimal Degrees
Location
TROPICS
Coordinate System
CARTESIAN
Granule Spatial Representation
CARTESIAN
Temporal Extent
1997-12-31 to 2019-12-31
Data Partner
Goddard Earth Sciences Data and Information Services Center (formerly Goddard DAAC), Terrestrial Information Systems Laboratory, Earth Sciences Division, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA (NASA/GSFC/SED/ESD/TISL/GESDI
Concept ID
C1281704371-GES_DISC
Data State
COMPLETE
Number of Files/Granules
64280
Processing Level
3
Published
Updated
Science Keywords
Total Surface Precipitation Rate

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

Precipitation Processing System (PPS) at Goddard Space Flight Center. (2018). TRMM (TMPA) Rainfall Estimate L3 3 hour 0.25 degree x 0.25 degree V7 [Data set]. NASA Goddard Earth Sciences Data and Information Services Center. https://doi.org/10.5067/TRMM/TMPA/3H/7 Date Accessed: 2026-06-18

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An Early Warning System to Predict Rainfall Event in Attica, Greece: The Case Study of 30 September 2018 Pappa, Aikaterini, Spyrou, Christos, Kalogiros, John, Tombrou, Maria, Varlas, George, Katsafados, Petros Total Surface Precipitation Rate
A seasonal OH minimum region over the Indian Ocean? Kuttippurath, J., Ardra, D., Raj, S., Feng, W. Total Surface Precipitation Rate, Formaldehyde, Trace Gases/Trace Species, Hydroxyl
A spatially promoted SVM model for GRACE downscaling: Using ground and satellite-based datasets Yazdian, Hamed, Salmani-Dehaghi, Narjes, Alijanian, Mohammadali Total Surface Precipitation Rate
A Preliminary Assessment of the GSMaP Version 08 Products over Indonesian Maritime Continent against Gauge Data Ramadhan, Ravidho, Marzuki, Marzuki, Yusnaini, Helmi, Muharsyah, Robi, Tangang, Fredolin, Vonnisa, Mutya, Harmadi, Harmadi Total Surface Precipitation Rate
Assessing mountain block water storage changes in river basins using Aghayi, Mohammad Mahdi, Tajrishy, Masoud, Guan, Huade Surface Pressure, Heat Flux, Longwave Radiation, Shortwave Radiation, Air Temperature, Specific Humidity, Evapotranspiration, Wind Speed, Rain, Snow, Soil Moisture/Water Content, Soil Temperature, Land Surface Temperature, Snow Cover, Snow Depth, Snow Water Equivalent, Runoff, Total Surface Precipitation Rate
Assessing the Water Budget Closure Accuracy of Luo, Zengliang, Yu, Han, Liu, Huan, Chen, Jie Precipitation, Precipitation Amount, Precipitation Rate, Snow, Rain, Total Surface Precipitation Rate, Surface Pressure, Heat Flux, Longwave Radiation, Shortwave Radiation, Air Temperature, Specific Humidity, Evapotranspiration, Wind Speed, Soil Moisture/Water Content, Soil Temperature, Land Surface Temperature, Snow Cover, Snow Depth, Snow Water Equivalent, Runoff
Assessing environmental conditions associated with spatially varying Zhou, Yao, Zhu, Laiyin, Matyas, Corene J., Luan, Hui, Tang, Jingyin Total Surface Precipitation Rate
Attribution of the December 2013 extreme rainfall over the Pearl River Delta to anthropogenic influences Zhao, Rui, Tam, Chi-Yung, Lee, Sai-Ming Total Surface Precipitation Rate
Bias correction of 20 years of IMERG satellite precipitation data over Canada and Alaska Lober, Carolyn, Fayne, Jessica, Hashemi, Hossein, Smith, Laurence C. Total Surface Precipitation Rate
Bias Correction of Satellite Precipitation Products for Hydrologic Modeling in Western Ghats Region, India Kunnath-Poovakka, Aiswarya, Eldho, T. I. Total Surface Precipitation Rate
Case studies of forest windthrows and mesoscale convective systems in Amazonia Feng, Yanlei, NegronJuarez, Robinson I., Chiang, John C. H., Chambers, Jeffrey Q. Total Surface Precipitation Rate
Assessment of GPM Satellite Precipitation Performance after Bias Correction, for Hydrological Modeling in a Semi-Arid Watershed (High Atlas Mountain ... Benkirane, Myriam, Amazirh, Abdelhakim, Laftouhi, Nour-Eddine, Khabba, Said, Chehbouni, Abdelghani Total Surface Precipitation Rate
Assessing the Applicability of Three Precipitation Products, IMERG, GSMaP, and ERA5, in China over the Last Two Decades Zhou, Hongwu, Ning, Shan, Li, Da, Pan, Xishan, Li, Qiao, Zhao, Min, Tang, Xiao Total Surface Precipitation Rate
Assessing the performance of satellite derived and reanalyses data in capturing seasonal changes in extreme precipitation scaling rates over the Indian subcontinent Sengupta, Aditya, Vissa, Naresh Krishna, Roy, Indrani Total Surface Precipitation Rate
Assimilation of GRACE FollowOn InterSatellite Laser Ranging Measurements Into Land Surface Models Khaki, Mehdi, Han, ShinChan, GhobadiFar, Khosro, Yeo, InYoung, Tangdamrongsub, Natthachet Total Surface Precipitation Rate, Gravity, Surface Soil Moisture
Characterizing Cold Days and Spells and Their Relationship with Cold-Related Mortality in Bangladesh Alam, Md. Mahbub, Mahtab, A. S. M., Ahmed, M. Razu, Hassan, Quazi K. Total Surface Precipitation Rate
Characteristics of tropical-extratropical cloud bands over tropical and Zilli, Marcia T., Hart, Neil C. G., Coelho, Caio A. S., Chadwick, Robin, de Souza, Dayana C., Kubota, Paulo Y., Figueroa, Silvio N., Cavalcanti, Iracema F. A. Total Surface Precipitation Rate
Assessment of agricultural drought based on multi-source remote sensing data in a major grain producing area of Northwest China Cai, Siyang, Zuo, Depeng, Wang, Huixiao, Xu, Zongxue, Wang, GuoQing, Yang, Hong Total Surface Precipitation Rate
Assessment of the IMERG Early-Run Precipitation Estimates over South American Country of Chile da Silva, Luciana, Mahmoud, Mohammed, Gonzalez-Rodriguez, Lisdelys, Mohammed, Safa, Rodriguez-Lopez, Lien, Arias, Mauricio Total Surface Precipitation Rate
Assessment of the Urban Extreme Precipitation by Satellite Estimates over Mainland China Li, Yu, Pang, Bo, Zheng, Ziqi, Chen, Haoming, Peng, Dingzhi, Zhu, Zhongfan, Zuo, Depeng Total Surface Precipitation Rate
Assessment and Comparison of Satellite-Based Rainfall Products: Validation by Hydrological Modeling Using ANN in a Semi-Arid Zone Rachidi, Said, El Mazoudi, EL Houssine, El Alami, Jamila, Jadoud, Mourad, Er-Raki, Salah Total Surface Precipitation Rate
Assessing impacts of flood and drought over the Punjab Region of Pakistan using multi-satellite data products Ullah, Rahat, Khan, Jahangir, Ullah, Irfan, Khan, Faheem, Lee, Youngmoon Total Surface Precipitation Rate
Assessment of GPM IMERG and GSMaP daily precipitation products and their utility in droughts and floods monitoring across Xijiang River Basin Weng, Peiyao, Tian, Yu, Jiang, Yunzhong, Chen, Dingxin, Kang, Jing Total Surface Precipitation Rate
Assessment of Three GPM IMERG Products for GIS-Based Tropical Flood Hazard Mapping Using Analytical Hierarchy Process Syakira, Nurul, Tan, Mou Leong, Zulkafli, Zed, Zhang, Fei, Tangang, Fredolin, Chang, Chun Kiat, Ibrahim, Wan Mohd Muhiyuddin Wan, Ramli, Mohd Hilmi P. Total Surface Precipitation Rate
Assessment of TRMM rainfall data for flood modelling in three contrasting catchments in Java, Indonesia Suroso, Suroso, Santoso, Purwanto Bekti, Birkinshaw, Stephen, Kilsby, Chris, Bardossy, Andras, Aldrian, Edvin Total Surface Precipitation Rate, Land Use/Land Cover Classification
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