GPM Ground Validation Pluvio Gauge Data from Finland LPVEx Campaign

Pluvio precipitation gauge data provides one-minute and cumulative records of liquid, solid, and mixed precipitation accumulation and intensity. Collected during the Global Precipitation Measurement Mission's Light Precipitation Experiment (LPVEx) in Finland from September to October 2010, this dataset was created by the GHRC DAAC to validate satellite algorithms. Measurements were taken at three specific sites: Harmaja, Emasalo, and Jarvenpaa.

Use Cases

• Validating satellite-based precipitation retrieval algorithms for GPM and future missions.
• Analyzing the microphysical properties and formation processes of light rainfall at high latitudes.
• Studying temporal patterns of precipitation intensity and accumulation at one-minute resolution.
• Comparing in-situ gauge measurements with coordinated remote sensing observations and model simulations.

Strengths

• Provides high-temporal-resolution, one-minute precipitation measurements.
• Contains data from three distinct geographic sites (Harmaja, Emasalo, Jarvenpaa) for spatial comparison.
• Focuses on the under-sampled phenomenon of light precipitation in high-latitude regions.

Limitations

• Specific column names, row counts, and dataset size are not provided by any source.
• Conflicting last updated dates exist between sources (2011-01-13 and 2026-03-13).
• Temporal coverage is limited to a two-month campaign in late 2010.

Provenance

Source

GHRC_DAAC

Collection Method

Collected via in-situ Pluvio precipitation gauges during the coordinated LPVEx field campaign.

Time Range

September 2010 to October 2010

Freshness

2026-03-13 02:20:02.769591

Geography

Finland (specifically sites at Harmaja, Emasalo, and Jarvenpaa)