GES DISC DAAC Data Guide:
Rain Gauge Instrument Document

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Summary:

Table of Contents:

• 1 Sensor/Instrument Overview
• 2 Sensor/Instrument Layout, Design, and Measurement Geometry
• 3 Manufacturer of Sensor/Instrument
• 4 Calibration
• 5 References
• 6 Glossary of Terms
• 7 List of Acronyms
• 8 Document Information

1. Sensor/Instrument Overview:

Sensor/Instrument Long Name, Sensor/Instrument Acronym:

Rain gauge.

Sensor/Instrument Introduction:

A rain gauge is an instrument designed to measure the amount of rainfall that has fallen, expressed in millimeters of depth. The data collected from the rain gauge network is compiled at a meteorological station.

Sensor/Instrument Mission Objectives:

The objective of a rain gauge instrument is to collect measurements of precipitation in the area where the gauge is located.

Key Variables:

The primary parameter for rain gauges is precipitation.

Scanning or Data Collection Concept/Principles of Operation:

Rain gauge data collection methods vary. The collection of precipitation measurement occurs on a periodic basis.

2. Sensor/Instrument Layout, Design, and Measurement Geometry:

List of Sensors:

Rain gauges.

Sensor Description:

A rain gauge is an instrument that measures the amount of precipitation in the location of the instrument since the last collection was made from the rain gauge. Data are compiled from terrestrial precipitation gauge measurements in their traditional setting which can include gauges elevated above the ground and possibly with a gauge shields.

3. Manufacturer of Sensor/Instrument:

Manufacturers of rain gauges vary.

4. Calibration:

Specifications:

Tolerance:

This information is not available at this time.

Frequency of Calibration:

This information is not available at this time.

Other Calibration Information:

This information is not available at this time.

5. References:

No publications are available at this time.

6. Glossary of Terms:

See the EOSDIS Glossary for a more general listing of terms related to the Earth Observing System project.

Ground station

A site located on the surface of the earth that collects various meteorological parameters from a variety of instruments.

Rain gauge

An instrument that measures the amount of precipitation in the location of the instrument since the last collection was made from the rain gauge.

7. List of Acronyms:

See the EOSDIS Acronyms for a more general listing of terms related to the Earth Observing System project.

URL

Uniform Resource Locator

8. Document Information:

Document Revision Date:Fri May 10 11:53:09 EDT 2002

Aug 1, 1996

Document Review Date:

Aug 1, 1996

Document ID:

Not available at this time.

Document Curator:

Suraiya Ahmad
ahmad@daac.gsfc.nasa.gov

Change History

Version 2.0

Version baselined on addition to the GES Controlled Documents List, August 1, 1996.