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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.
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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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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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