Earthdata resources for users working with NASA’s Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) L-Band Radar data include tutorials and other learning resources, news announcements such as instrument updates and data releases, user guides and related documents, and frequently asked questions.
SMAP L-Band Radar Resources
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SMAP L-Band Radar Learning Resources
The Emergency Environmental Health Dashboard helped local communities assess water quality risks and infrastructure damage following Hurricane Helene and Tropical Storm Chantal.
Data in Action
Nov. 18, 2025
This ARSET training provides an introduction to SAR, as well as a review of openly available historical, current, and upcoming SAR satellite data.
Training
Nov. 6-20, 2024
Esta capacitación de ARSET ofrece una introducción al radar de apertura sintética (SAR) y los datos satelitales de SAR disponibles abiertamente.
Training
Nov. 6-20, 2024
Join us to learn more about datasets and tools that enable the harmonization of remote sensing and in situ ecological data products for site-based research.
Webinar
Aug. 22, 2024
This webinar will compare sea surface salinity data collected by the Aquarius and SMAP missions. We will showcase data visualization and data access tools available through NASA's Physical Oceanography Distributed Active Archive Center.
Webinar
April 19, 2022
Remote sensing data's drought-indicating parameters are essential to manage the impact of water scarcities and minimize drought losses.
Data in Action
June 27, 2018
Learn now NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) satellite and other satellite instruments were used to create a comprehensive chronology of the flood from land to ocean.
Data in Action
Dec. 6, 2016
Learn how the SPURS-2 project aims to better understand key mechanisms responsible for near-surface salinity variations in the ocean.
Data in Action
Aug. 30, 2016
A summary of datasets, products, and resources released by NASA’s Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs) in June 2025.
News
July 18, 2025
A summary of datasets, products, and resources released by NASA’s Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs) in April 2025.
News
May 13, 2025
Access Sea Surface Salinity with Sea Ice Mask, a NASA Satellite Needs Working Group solution, to discern salinity values close to the sea ice edge.
News
May 7, 2025
A summary of datasets, products, and resources released by NASA’s Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs) in February 2025.
News
March 6, 2025
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