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GSMaP Global Rainfall Watch API

Provides global satellite-based precipitation estimates through the Global Satellite Mapping of Precipitation (GSMaP) product. Delivers near-real-time and archive rainfall rate data at 0.1-degree resolution updated every 30 minutes. Data available in binary, CSV, and JPEG formats via FTP access (registration required) and through the JAXA Earth API. Coverage spans 60N to 60S from March 2000 to present.

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https://sharaku.eorc.jaxa.jp/GSMaP/guide.html

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https://sharaku.eorc.jaxa.jp/GSMaP/archive/jpg/

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API entry from apis.yml

apis.yml Raw ↑ 
name: GSMaP Global Rainfall Watch API
description: Provides global satellite-based precipitation estimates through the Global Satellite Mapping
  of Precipitation (GSMaP) product. Delivers near-real-time and archive rainfall rate data at 0.1-degree
  resolution updated every 30 minutes. Data available in binary, CSV, and JPEG formats via FTP access
  (registration required) and through the JAXA Earth API. Coverage spans 60N to 60S from March 2000 to
  present.
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
humanURL: https://sharaku.eorc.jaxa.jp/GSMaP/
baseURL: https://sharaku.eorc.jaxa.jp/GSMaP/
tags:
- Precipitation
- Rainfall
- GSMaP
- GPM
- Climate
- Meteorology
properties:
- type: Documentation
  url: https://sharaku.eorc.jaxa.jp/GSMaP/guide.html
- type: ImageArchive
  url: https://sharaku.eorc.jaxa.jp/GSMaP/archive/jpg/
contact:
- FN: JAXA Earth Observation Research Center
  url: https://earth.jaxa.jp/en/