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SMAP Resources
Earthdata offers a range of resources for users working with Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) data. These include tutorials and other learning opportunities as well as related news, documents, and frequently asked questions.
Documents
| Name Sort descending | Description | File Type | Date Published | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NASA/RSS SMAP Salinity: Version 5.0 Validated Release | NASA/RSS SMAP Salinity: Version 5.0 Validated Release | PDF (6.13 mb) | June 21, 2023 | |
| NASA/RSS SMAP Salinity: Version 6.0 Validated Release | NASA/RSS SMAP Salinity: Version 6.0 Validated Release - Release Notes | PDF (4.34 mb) | Jan. 18, 2024 | |
| SMAP Salinity and Wind Speed Data User Guide | SMAP Salinity and Wind Speed Data User Guide | PDF (5.94 mb) | Nov. 12, 2020 |
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SMAP Learning Resources
This training will cover how soil moisture is modeled within LIS in to improve drought monitoring.
Training
May 17-31, 2023
Satellite data reveals the impact of storm runoff on the coastal ocean.
Data in Action
March 1, 2023
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
NASA Models and Remote Sensing Datasets Capture Cascading Impacts on Midwest Farmers
StoryMap
Feb. 1, 2022
This ARSET training reviews pre-fire risk assessment and post-fire mapping using open-source tools like Google Earth Engine.
Training
Jan. 18-20, 2022
Researchers used satellite and saildrone data to measure sea surface salinity in coastal waters freshened by river runoff in the Yukon Delta.
Data in Action
Oct. 5, 2021
This ARSET training provides an overview of NASA resources for monitoring climate change and its impacts.
Training
Sept. 29 - Oct. 6, 2021
Ocean researchers are studying the data consistency between different salinity products.
Data in Action
July 27, 2021
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SMAP News
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Blog
Sept. 12, 2023
A summary of datasets, products, and resources released by NASA’s Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs) in August 2023.
News
Sept. 5, 2023
Terrestrial Ecology Subsetting and Visualization Services (TESViS) supports ecological field research in easy-to-use formats.
Feature Article
June 30, 2023
Data from NASA’s NSIDC DAAC help scientists like Dr. Fadji Z. Maina research hydrological change in High Mountain Asia.
Data User Story
April 27, 2023
AppEEARS allows users to subset data spatially, temporally, and by layer, reducing the amount of data they need to download.
Feature Article
April 3, 2023
Updated sea surface salinity data products fill an Earth observing need identified in the 2020 Satellite Needs Working Group (SNWG) survey of federal agencies.
News
March 7, 2023
Data from NASA’s ORNL DAAC help Dr. Kyla Dahlin better understand how remote sensing can improve predictive ecological models.
Data User Story
Feb. 28, 2023
The app enables users to overlay multiple data layers, including precipitation, storm track, and sea surface temperature.
News
Aug. 24, 2022
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