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GPM Ground Validation Two-Dimensional Video Disdrometer (2DVD) WFF V2

Metadata Updated: August 30, 2025

The GPM Ground Validation Two-Dimensional Video Disdrometer (2DVD) WFF data were collected during the Global Precipitation Mission (GPM) Ground Validation (GV) campaign at the NASA Wallops Flight Facility (WFF) in Wallops Island, Virginia. These data consist of the size, equivalent diameter, fall speed, oblateness, cross-sectional area of raindrops, particle concentration, total number of drops, total drop concentration, liquid water content, rain rate, reflectivity, and rain event characteristics. The data are in ASCII format and available from July 24, 2013 through October 5, 2015.

Access & Use Information

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 August 30, 2025

Metadata Source

Harvested from NASA Data.json

Additional Metadata

Resource Type Dataset
Metadata Created Date April 11, 2025
Metadata Updated Date August 30, 2025
Publisher NASA/MSFC/GHRC
Maintainer
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Data Last Modified 2025-08-06
Category Earth Science
Public Access Level public
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