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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 | |
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| 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 covers NASA soil moisture and evapotranspiration products and how to access and apply them for water resource management.
Training
Sept. 1-29, 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
This ARSET training focuses on regional and global observation resources for conservation management.
Training
May 5 - June 2, 2015
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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 August 2025.
News
Sept. 4, 2025
A summary of datasets, products, and resources released by NASA’s Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs) in July 2025.
News
Aug. 13, 2025
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 May 2025.
News
June 12, 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
A summary of datasets, products, and resources released by NASA’s Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs) in November 2024.
News
Dec. 4, 2024
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