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Description

The GPM Ground Validation Micro Rain Radar 2 (MRR-2) University of Connecticut (UCONN) dataset includes reflectivity, Doppler velocity, signal-to-noise ratio, spectral width, droplet size, liquid water content, melting layer, drop size distribution, rain attenuation, rain rate, and radial velocity data collected by the Micro Rain Radar 2 (MRR-2) and Micro Rain Radar Pro (MRR-PRO) instruments. At UConn a MRR-2 was deployed in 2021-2022, and 2 MRR-Pros were deployed in 2022-2023 and 2023-2024. The dataset contains data from December 1, 2021 to May 5, 2024 in the netCDF-3 and netCDF-4/CF formats.

Product Summary

Platforms
GROUND STATIONS
Instruments
MRR
Spatial Extent

N: 41.828 S: 41.798 E: -72.247 W: -72.304

Location
CONNECTICUT
Coordinate System
CARTESIAN
Granule Spatial Representation
CARTESIAN
Temporal Extent
2021-12-01 to 2024-05-21
Data Partner
Global Hydrometeorology Resource Center, Marshall Space Flight Center, NASA (NASA/MSFC/GHRC)
Concept ID
C3504978078-GHRC_DAAC
Data State
COMPLETE
Number of Files/Granules
204
Processing Level
2
Science Keywords
SPECTRUM WIDTH ,
Droplet Size ,
Liquid Surface Precipitation Rate ,
RADIAL VELOCITY ,
Precipitation Rate ,
Reflectance ,
Liquid Water Equivalent ,
Doppler Velocity ,
Melting Layer Height

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

Christopher Williams, A. T. (2025). GPM GV MRR2 UConn [Data set]. NASA Global Hydrometeorology Resource Center Distributed Active Archive Center. https://doi.org/10.5067/GPMGV/UCONN/MRR2/DATA101 Date Accessed: 2026-05-12

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Winter precipitation measurements in New England: results from the Filipiak, Brian C., Wolff, David B., Spaulding, Aaron, Tokay, Ali, Helms, Charles N., Loftus, Adrian M., Chibisov, Alexey V., Schirtzinger, Carl, Boulanger, Mick J., Pabla, Charanjit S., Bliven, Larry, Kim, EunYeol, Junyent, Francesc, Chandrasekar, V., Thant, Hein, Notaros, Branislav M., Britto Hupsel de Azevedo, Gustavo, Cerrai, Diego Snow Pellets, Snow Grains, Droplet Size, Hydrometeors, Particle Size Distribution, Aerosols, Aerosol Backscatter, Atmospheric River, Precipitation Rate, Precipitation Amount, Rain, SPECTRUM WIDTH, Liquid Surface Precipitation Rate, RADIAL VELOCITY, Reflectance, Liquid Water Equivalent, Doppler Velocity, Melting Layer Height, Cloud Reflectance, MEAN RADIAL VELOCITY, Wind Direction, Wind Speed, Atmospheric Water Vapor, Precipitation, RADAR IMAGERY
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