1. First Release of Instrument Data from NASA's SMAP Mission

First Release of Instrument Data from NASA's SMAP Mission

SMAP combines coincident L-band radar and radiometer measurements to produce global, high-resolution soil moisture estimates.

News Date: 08/11/2015

NASA's National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active Archive Center (NSIDC DAAC) has announced the first release of instrument data from the Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) mission. The beta version of Level-1 radiometer data from the SMAP mission is now available at NSIDC DAAC.

Global SMAP Soil Moisture Map (May 4 - 11, 2015). Image courtesy of NSIDC DAAC
Global SMAP Soil Moisture Map (May 4 - 11, 2015). Image courtesy of NSIDC DAAC

In addition, the beta version of Level-1 radar data is now available at NASA's Alaska Satellite Facility (ASF DAAC).

SMAP combines coincident L-band radar and radiometer measurements to produce global, high-resolution soil moisture estimates.

Learn more at NSIDC DAAC and download data.

Last Updated: Mar 3, 2020 at 1:53 PM EST