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| Dataset Sort descending | Version | Platform | Instrument | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Spatial Resolution | Data Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMAP Enhanced L2 Radiometer Half-Orbit 9 km EASE-Grid Soil Moisture V001 | 001 | SMAP | SMAP L-BAND RADAR | 2015-03-31 to 2018-06-04 |
N: 85.044 S: -85.044 E: 180 W: -180 |
9 Kilometers x 9 Kilometers | HDF5 |
| SMAP Enhanced L2 Radiometer Half-Orbit 9 km EASE-Grid Soil Moisture V002 | 002 | SMAP | SMAP L-BAND RADAR | 2015-03-31 to 2019-08-13 |
N: 85.044 S: -85.044 E: 180 W: -180 |
9 Kilometers x 9 Kilometers | HDF5 |
| SMAP Enhanced L2 Radiometer Half-Orbit 9 km EASE-Grid Soil Moisture V003 | 003 | SMAP | SMAP L-BAND RADIOMETER | 2015-03-31 to 2020-08-27 |
N: 85.044 S: -85.044 E: 180 W: -180 |
9 Kilometers x 9 Kilometers | HDF5 |
| SMAP Enhanced L2 Radiometer Half-Orbit 9 km EASE-Grid Soil Moisture V004 | 004 | SMAP | SMAP L-BAND RADIOMETER | 2015-03-31 to 2021-10-28 |
N: 85.044 S: -85.044 E: 180 W: -180 |
9 Kilometers x 9 Kilometers | HDF5 |
| SMAP Enhanced L2 Radiometer Half-Orbit 9 km EASE-Grid Soil Moisture V005 | 005 | SMAP | SMAP L-BAND RADIOMETER | 2015-03-31 to 2023-12-04 |
N: 90 S: -85.044 E: 180 W: -180 |
9 Kilometers x 9 Kilometers | HDF5 |
| SMAP Enhanced L2 Radiometer Half-Orbit 9 km EASE-Grid Soil Moisture V006 | 006 | SMAP | SMAP L-BAND RADIOMETER | 2015-03-31 to Present |
N: 90 S: -85.044 E: 180 W: -180 |
9 Kilometers x 9 Kilometers | HDF5 |
| SMAP Enhanced L3 Radiometer Global and Polar Grid Daily 9 km EASE-Grid Soil Moisture V005 | 005 | SMAP | SMAP L-BAND RADIOMETER | 2015-03-31 to 2023-12-02 |
N: 90 S: -85.044 E: 180 W: -180 |
9 Kilometers x 9 Kilometers | HDF5 |
| SMAP Enhanced L3 Radiometer Global and Polar Grid Daily 9 km EASE-Grid Soil Moisture V006 | 006 | SMAP | SMAP L-BAND RADIOMETER | 2015-03-31 to Present |
N: 90 S: -85.044 E: 180 W: -180 |
9 Kilometers x 9 Kilometers | HDF5 |
| SMAP Enhanced L3 Radiometer Global Daily 9 km EASE-Grid Soil Moisture V001 | 001 | SMAP | SMAP L-BAND RADAR | 2015-03-31 to 2018-06-03 |
N: 85.044 S: -85.044 E: 180 W: -180 |
9 Kilometers x 9 Kilometers | HDF5 |
| SMAP Enhanced L3 Radiometer Global Daily 9 km EASE-Grid Soil Moisture V002 | 002 | SMAP | SMAP L-BAND RADIOMETER | 2015-03-31 to 2019-08-12 |
N: 85.044 S: -85.044 E: 180 W: -180 |
9 Kilometers x 9 Kilometers | HDF5 |
| SMAP Enhanced L3 Radiometer Global Daily 9 km EASE-Grid Soil Moisture V003 | 003 | SMAP | SMAP L-BAND RADIOMETER | 2015-03-31 to 2020-08-27 |
N: 85.044 S: -85.044 E: 180 W: -180 |
9 Kilometers x 9 Kilometers | HDF5 |
| SMAP Enhanced L3 Radiometer Global Daily 9 km EASE-Grid Soil Moisture V004 | 004 | SMAP | SMAP L-BAND RADIOMETER | 2015-03-31 to 2021-10-28 |
N: 85.044 S: -85.044 E: 180 W: -180 |
9 Kilometers x 9 Kilometers | HDF5 |
| SMAP L2 Radar Half-Orbit 3 km EASE-Grid Soil Moisture V003 | 003 | SMAP | SMAP L-BAND RADAR | 2015-04-13 to 2015-07-07 |
N: 85.044 S: -85.044 E: 180 W: -180 |
3 Kilometers x 3 Kilometers | HDF5 |
| SMAP L2 Radar/Radiometer Half-Orbit 9 km EASE-Grid Soil Moisture V003 | 003 | SMAP | SMAP L-BAND RADAR, SMAP L-BAND RADIOMETER | 2015-04-13 to 2015-07-07 |
N: 85.044 S: -85.044 E: 180 W: -180 |
9 Kilometers x 9 Kilometers | HDF5 |
| SMAP L2 Radiometer Half-Orbit 36 km EASE-Grid Soil Moisture V001 | 001 | SMAP | SMAP L-BAND RADAR | 2015-09-09 to 2015-10-25 |
N: 85.044 S: -85.044 E: 180 W: -180 |
36 Kilometers x 36 Kilometers | HDF5 |
| SMAP L2 Radiometer Half-Orbit 36 km EASE-Grid Soil Moisture V002 | 002 | SMAP | SMAP L-BAND RADAR | 2015-03-31 to 2016-04-21 |
N: 85.044 S: -85.044 E: 180 W: -180 |
36 Kilometers x 36 Kilometers | HDF5, HDF5 |
| SMAP L2 Radiometer Half-Orbit 36 km EASE-Grid Soil Moisture V003 | 003 | SMAP | SMAP L-BAND RADAR | 2015-03-31 to 2016-12-07 |
N: 85.044 S: -85.044 E: 180 W: -180 |
36 Kilometers x 36 Kilometers | HDF5, HDF5 |
| SMAP L2 Radiometer Half-Orbit 36 km EASE-Grid Soil Moisture V004 | 004 | SMAP | SMAP L-BAND RADAR | 2015-03-31 to 2018-06-04 |
N: 85.044 S: -85.044 E: 180 W: -180 |
36 Kilometers x 36 Kilometers | HDF5 |
| SMAP L2 Radiometer Half-Orbit 36 km EASE-Grid Soil Moisture V005 | 005 | SMAP | SMAP L-BAND RADAR | 2015-03-31 to 2019-08-13 |
N: 85.044 S: -85.044 E: 180 W: -180 |
36 Kilometers x 36 Kilometers | HDF5 |
| SMAP L2 Radiometer Half-Orbit 36 km EASE-Grid Soil Moisture V006 | 006 | SMAP | SMAP L-BAND RADIOMETER | 2015-03-31 to 2020-08-27 |
N: 85.044 S: -85.044 E: 180 W: -180 |
36 Kilometers x 36 Kilometers | HDF5 |
| SMAP L2 Radiometer Half-Orbit 36 km EASE-Grid Soil Moisture V007 | 007 | SMAP | SMAP L-BAND RADIOMETER | 2015-03-31 to 2021-10-28 |
N: 85.044 S: -85.044 E: 180 W: -180 |
36 Kilometers x 36 Kilometers | HDF5 |
| SMAP L2 Radiometer Half-Orbit 36 km EASE-Grid Soil Moisture V008 | 008 | SMAP | SMAP L-BAND RADIOMETER | 2015-03-31 to 2023-12-04 |
N: 85.044 S: -85.044 E: 180 W: -180 |
36 Kilometers x 36 Kilometers | HDF5 |
| SMAP L2 Radiometer Half-Orbit 36 km EASE-Grid Soil Moisture V009 | 009 | SMAP | SMAP L-BAND RADIOMETER | 2015-03-31 to Present |
N: 85.044 S: -85.044 E: 180 W: -180 |
36 Kilometers x 36 Kilometers | HDF5 |
| SMAP L3 Radar Global Daily 3 km EASE-Grid Soil Moisture V002 | 002 | SMAP Observatory | SMAP L-BAND RADAR | 2015-04-13 to 2015-07-07 |
N: 85.044 S: -85.044 E: 180 W: -180 |
3 Kilometers x 3 Kilometers | HDF5, HDF5 |
| SMAP L3 Radar Global Daily 3 km EASE-Grid Soil Moisture V003 | 003 | SMAP | SMAP L-BAND RADAR | 2015-04-13 to 2015-07-07 |
N: 85.044 S: -85.044 E: 180 W: -180 |
3 Kilometers x 3 Kilometers | HDF5 |
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|---|---|---|---|
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