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GPM Ground Validation C-band Vantaa (VAN) Radar LPVEx V1

Metadata Updated: September 19, 2025

The GPM Ground Validation C-Band Radar datasets include radar reflectivity data from the Vantaa (VAN) dual-polarimetric C-Band Doppler radar in Finland during the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission Light Precipitation Validation Experiment (LPVEx) field campaign. This radar, along with four others, provided reflectivity measurements for light precipitation systems during LPVEx. This field campaign took place around the Gulf of Finland, aiming to provide additional high-latitude, light rainfall measurements for the improvement of GPM satellite precipitation algorithms. The Vantaa C-Band Radar data files are available in RAW and UF format, with browse imagery in PNG format from September 16, 2010 through January 31, 2011.

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Public: This dataset is intended for public access and use. License: No license information was provided. If this work was prepared by an officer or employee of the United States government as part of that person's official duties it is considered a U.S. Government Work.

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Dates

Metadata Created Date April 11, 2025
Metadata Updated Date September 19, 2025

Metadata Source

Harvested from NASA Data.json

Additional Metadata

Resource Type Dataset
Metadata Created Date April 11, 2025
Metadata Updated Date September 19, 2025
Publisher NASA/MSFC/GHRC
Maintainer
Identifier 10.5067/GPMGV/LPVEX/RADAR/DATA501
Data Last Modified 2025-09-11
Category Earth Science
Public Access Level public
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Homepage URL https://search.earthdata.nasa.gov/search?q=gpmvanlpvex
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Spatial
Temporal 2010-09-16/2010-09-16

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