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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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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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