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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 ARSET training introduces how NASA earth observations can contribute to a greater understanding of energy management applications.
Training
June 1-22, 2021
Esta capacitación de ARSET cubre el uso de observaciones terrestres para el monitoreo operativo de incendios.
Training
May 11-27, 2021
This ARSET training provides lectures and case studies focused on the use of Earth observations for operational fire monitoring.
Training
May 11-27, 2021
Satellite data reveals the oceanic response to the record-setting season.
Data in Action
March 25, 2021
This ARSET training teaches how to use earth observations to estimate water budgets for a given river basin.
Training
July 21 - Aug. 4, 2020
This ARSET training addresses how to use remote sensing data for agriculture monitoring, specifically drought and crop monitoring.
Training
April 14 - May 5, 2020
Evaluating the evolution of ocean response to the 2019 Atlantic tropical cyclones.
Data in Action
April 2, 2020
Researchers use NASA data to better understand key mechanisms responsible for near-surface salinity variations in the ocean.
Data in Action
Oct. 3, 2019
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SMAP News
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A summary of datasets, products, and resources released by NASA’s Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs) in October 2024.
News
Nov. 4, 2024
A summary of datasets, products, and resources released by NASA’s Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs) in September 2024.
News
Oct. 3, 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
A summary of datasets, products, and resources released by NASA's Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs) in June 2024.
News
July 2, 2024
Data from NASA’s Land, Atmosphere Near real-time Capability for Earth observations (LANCE) are critical to the Navy’s tropical cyclone forecasts.
Data User Story
July 1, 2024
A summary of datasets, products, and resources released by NASA’s Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs) in December 2023.
News
Jan. 4, 2024
A summary of datasets, products, and resources released by NASA’s Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs) in September 2023.
News
Sept. 29, 2023
Salinity data from NASA’s Physical Oceanography Distributed Active Archive Center (PO.DAAC) help Dr. Frederick Bingham study ocean dynamics.
Data User Story
Sept. 28, 2023
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