Comparsion of TRMM Precipitation Satellite Data over Central Java Region – Indonesia
Vol. 37 No. 3 (2018), Articles
Vol. 37 No. 3 (2018)

Comparsion of TRMM Precipitation Satellite Data over Central Java Region – Indonesia

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https://doi.org/10.2478/quageo-2018-0028
Published 15.10.2018
Andung Bayu Sekaranom
Faculty of Geography, University of Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Indonesia
Emilya Nurjani
Faculty of Geography, University of Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Indonesia
M. Pramono Hadi
Faculty of Geography, University of Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Indonesia
Muh Aris Marfai
Faculty of Geography, University of Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Indonesia
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Keywords

TRMM satellite precipitation
seasonal rainfall comparison
rain gauge precipitation
Central Java Region

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Sekaranom, A. B., Nurjani, E., Hadi, M. P., & Marfai, M. A. (2018). Comparsion of TRMM Precipitation Satellite Data over Central Java Region – Indonesia. Quaestiones Geographicae, 37(3), 97–114. https://doi.org/10.2478/quageo-2018-0028
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Abstract

This research aims to compare precipitation data derived from satellite observation and ground measurements through a dense station network over Central Java, Indonesia. A precipitation estimate from the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) Multi-satellite Precipitation Analysis (TMPA) 3B42 Version 7 are compared with precipitation data from interpolated rain gauge stations. Correlation analysis, mean bias error (MBE), and root mean square error (RMSE) were utilized in the analysis for each thee-monthly seasonal statistics. The result shows that the 3B42 products often estimate lower rainfall than observed from weather stations in the peak of the rainy season (DJF). Further, it is revealed that the 3B42 product are less robust in estimating rainfall at high elevation, especially when humid environment, which is typical during the rainy season peak, are involved.
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