Earthdata resources for users working with NASA’s S-band synthetic aperture radar (S-SAR) aboard the NASA/Indian Space Research Organization SAR (NISAR) platform include tutorials and other learning resources, news announcements such as instrument updates and data releases, user guides and related documents, and frequently asked questions.
S-SAR Resources
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S-SAR Learning Resources
This ARSET training focuses on the use of InSAR data from NISAR and surface displacement products from OPERA to monitor ground movements.
Training
Nov. 12-19, 2026
NASA's new Earth-observing satellites map ocean physics and biology just hours apart, marking a leap forward in tracking fast-evolving, small-scale ocean phenomena from space.
Data in Action
Sept. 14, 2026
This ARSET training introduces users to the characteristics and data of the NISAR mission and demonstrates workflows for accessing, visualizing, and analyzing the data for a range of applications.
Training
July 2-16, 2026
Join us on Jan. 21, 2026, to explore how NISAR will revolutionize how we monitor Earth.
Webinar
Jan. 12, 2026
Our Earth Data Officer, Katie Baynes, spoke at the Federal GIS Conference Plenary. In case you missed her presentation, here is a story map for you to catch up on how NASA Earth data can be leveraged in your GIS project.
StoryMap
March 5, 2025
Work with data from the NASA/ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization) Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) platform in ArcGIS Pro with data from NASA's Alaska Satellite Facility Distributed Active Archive Center (ASF DAAC).
StoryMap
Feb. 26, 2025
Learn how to work with NASA/Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) data in the HDF5 format.
Webinar
Jan. 24, 2024
Experts from NASA's Alaska Satellite Facility (ASF) introduce the basic principles of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data.
Webinar
Jan. 23, 2024
August 2026 marks 35 years since the first downlink of synthetic aperture radar data to the Alaska SAR Facility. ASF has supported many missions and archived many Earth observations since then.
Blog
Aug. 17, 2026
Produced by NASA JPL for the NISAR mission, these data products give researchers a new way to observe changes across Earth’s surface.
News
July 21, 2026
The TiTiler-CMR service generates dynamic, on-demand map tile layers that can be incorporated into GIS software and visualization applications. Two NASA mapping applications – Worldview and FIRMS – have harnessed the versatility of this service.
Feature Article
April 29, 2026
The second data release since launch includes Level-1 to Level-3 L-band data products from locations around the world.
News
Feb. 27, 2026
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