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SMAP L-Band Radar Data Access and Tools
Data collected by NASA’s Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) L-Band Radar enable researchers to characterize soil moisture and freeze thaw. Explore SMAP L-Band datasets and learn more about relevant data tools.
Datasets
| Dataset | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Version | Data State | Processing Level | Data Format | Related Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABoVE: Active Layer Thickness from Remote Sensing Permafrost Model, Alaska, 2001-2015 | 2001-01-01 to 2015-12-31 | N: 70.214 S: 55.5667 E: -132.576 W: -179.18 | 1 | COMPLETE | 3 | netCDF-4 classic | Active Layer, Freeze/Thaw, Permafrost, Soil Depth |
| SMAP/In Situ Core Validation Site Land Surface Parameters Match-Up Data V001 | 2015-04-01 to 2021-03-31 | N: 85.044 S: -85.044 E: 180 W: -180 | 1 | ACTIVE | NA | ASCII | Soil Moisture/Water Content, Soil Temperature |
| SMAP L3 Radar/Radiometer Global Daily 9 km EASE-Grid Soil Moisture V003 | 2015-04-13 to 2015-07-07 | N: 85.044 S: -85.044 E: 180 W: -180 | 003 | COMPLETE | 3 | HDF5 | Brightness Temperature, SIGMA NAUGHT, Soil Moisture/Water Content |
| SMAP L2 Radar/Radiometer Half-Orbit 9 km EASE-Grid Soil Moisture V003 | 2015-04-13 to 2015-07-07 | N: 85.044 S: -85.044 E: 180 W: -180 | 003 | COMPLETE | 2 | HDF5 | Brightness Temperature, SIGMA NAUGHT, Soil Moisture/Water Content |
| SMAP L2 Radar Half-Orbit 3 km EASE-Grid Soil Moisture V003 | 2015-04-13 to 2015-07-07 | N: 85.044 S: -85.044 E: 180 W: -180 | 003 | COMPLETE | 2 | HDF5 | SIGMA NAUGHT, Soil Moisture/Water Content |
| Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) CPEX | 2017-05-24 to 2017-07-16 | N: 41.524 S: 3.866 E: 180 W: -180 | 1 | COMPLETE | 2 | Soil Moisture/Water Content | |
| SMAP Radar Twice-Daily SAR and SIR-Enhanced Scatterometer EASE-Grid 2.0 Radar Backscatter V001 | 2015-04-13 to 2015-07-12 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 1 | COMPLETE | 3 | netCDF-4 | SIGMA NAUGHT |
| SMAP L3 Radar Northern Hemisphere Daily 3 km EASE-Grid Freeze/Thaw State V003 | 2015-04-13 to 2015-07-07 | N: 85.044 S: 45 E: 180 W: -180 | 003 | COMPLETE | 3 | HDF5 | Freeze/Thaw, SIGMA NAUGHT, Transition Direction |
| SMAP L3 Radar Global Daily 3 km EASE-Grid Soil Moisture V003 | 2015-04-13 to 2015-07-07 | N: 85.044 S: -85.044 E: 180 W: -180 | 003 | COMPLETE | 3 | HDF5 | SIGMA NAUGHT, Soil Moisture/Water Content |
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SMAP L-Band Radar Data Tools
| Tool Sort descending | Description | Services | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldview | Worldview offers the capability to interactively browse over 1,200 global, full-resolution satellite imagery layers and download the underlying data. | Analysis, Search and Discovery, Visualization, Access, Comparison, Monitoring Natural Events |
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