Cyclone Susan

  • Released Thursday, January 21, 1999
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The Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) satellite was launched in November 1997. An early TRMM observation was Cyclone Susan, which barreled through the South Pacific Ocean in the second week of January 1998. TRMM measured the storm's rain height and coverage.

An animation of the TRMM satellite taking measurements of Cyclone Susan on January 7, 1998.

A slice through the cyclone showing a surface of constant precipitation density colored by surface rainfall amounts. Data taken by TRMM on January 7, 1998.

Cyclone Susans internal structure

Cyclone Susans internal structure

Cylone Susans cloud tops

Cylone Susans cloud tops

TRMM swath including Cylone Susan

TRMM swath including Cylone Susan

Video slate image reads, "Cyclone SusanAn early TRMM observation was Cyclone Susan, which barreled through the South Pacific Ocean in the second week of January 1998. TRMM measured the storm's rain height and coverage. Red color indicates rainfall exceeding 5 centimeters per hour".

Video slate image reads, "Cyclone Susan
An early TRMM observation was Cyclone Susan, which barreled through the South Pacific Ocean in the second week of January 1998. TRMM measured the storm's rain height and coverage. Red color indicates rainfall exceeding 5 centimeters per hour".

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NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
Scientific Visualization Studio

This page was originally published on Thursday, January 21, 1999.
This page was last updated on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 1:59 PM EDT.

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