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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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Feature article describing NASA's SMAP mission and the roles that ASF DAAC will play with distributing the SAR data.
News
Feb. 6, 2020
GIBS now has Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) layers available for soil moisture and temperature, snow mass, heterotrophic respiration, and more.
Blog
Feb. 9, 2016
Four Level 1 global radiometer products recently have been added to the list of Worldview active layers.
Blog
Aug. 12, 2015
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