We are in the process of migrating all NASA Earth science data sites into Earthdata from now until end of 2026. Not all NASA Earth science data and resources will appear here until then. Thank you for your patience as we make this transition.
Read about the Web Unification Project
Soils Data Access and Tools
Soils Datasets
| Dataset | Platforms | Instruments | Temporal Extent | Location Keywords | Spatial Extent | Data Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMAP-Derived 1-km Downscaled Surface Soil Moisture Product V001 | SMAP | SMAP L-BAND RADIOMETER | 2015-04-01 to 2024-06-29 | GLOBAL LAND | N: 86 S: -86 E: 180 W: -180 | GeoTIFF |
| SMAP/CYGNSS EASE-Grid Soil Moisture V001 | CYGNSS, SMAP | DDMI, SMAP L-BAND RADIOMETER | 2017-04-01 to 2023-12-31 | N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 | HDF5 | |
| SMAP/In Situ Core Validation Site Land Surface Parameters Match-Up Data V001 | GROUND STATIONS, SMAP | SOIL MOISTURE PROBE, SOIL TEMPERATURE PROBE, SMAP L-BAND RADAR, SMAP L-BAND RADIOMETER | 2015-04-01 to 2021-03-31 | DENMARK, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA, MONGOLIA, HIMALAYAS | N: 85.044 S: -85.044 E: 180 W: -180 | ASCII |
| SMAP/Sentinel-1 L2 Radiometer/Radar 30-Second Scene 3 km EASE-Grid Soil Moisture V003 | SMAP, Sentinel-1A, Sentinel-1B | SMAP L-BAND RADIOMETER, C-SAR | 2015-03-31 to Present | NORTH AMERICA, SOUTH AMERICA, EUROPE, OCEANIA, ASIA | N: 60 S: -60 E: 180 W: -180 | HDF5 |
| SMAP/SMOS L3 Radiometer 9 km EASE-Grid Soil Moisture V001 | SMAP, SMOS | SMAP L-BAND RADIOMETER, SMOS L-BAND RADIOMETER | 2015-05-01 to 2021-12-31 | GLOBAL | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | HDF5 |
| SMAPVEX08 In Situ Soil Moisture Data V001 | FIELD SURVEYS | SOIL MOISTURE PROBE, TEMPERATURE PROBES | 2008-09-29 to 2008-10-13 | MARYLAND | N: 39.09 S: 38.93 E: -75.55 W: -76.25 | ASCII, Excel |
| SMAPVEX08 Soil Texture Data V001 | Models/Analyses | CONUS-Soil | 2008-10-01 to 2008-10-31 | DELAWARE, MARYLAND | N: 39.09 S: 38.93 E: -75.55 W: -76.25 | Binary |
| SMAPVEX12 Core-Based In Situ Soil Moisture Data for Agricultural Area V001 | GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS | CORING DEVICES, SOIL MOISTURE PROBE | 2012-06-07 to 2012-07-19 | MANITOBA | N: 49.96 S: 49.44 E: -97.85 W: -98.51 | ASCII, CSV |
| SMAPVEX12 Core-Based Soil Texture Data V001 | GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS | CORING DEVICES | 2012-06-07 to 2012-07-19 | MANITOBA | N: 49.96 S: 49.44 E: -97.85 W: -98.51 | ASCII, CSV |
| SMAPVEX12 PALS Soil Moisture Data V001 | AIRCRAFT | PALS | 2012-06-12 to 2012-07-19 | CANADA | N: 49.96 S: 49.44 E: -97.85 W: -98.51 | CSV |
SHOWING 10 OF 546
Featured Soils Observation Method: MODIS
The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) aboard the Aqua and Terra platforms continually collects global data approximately every two days. One MODIS product, normalized vegetation difference index data, can be used to predict how much carbon dioxide is emitted from soils, which is major component of the global carbon cycle. Carbon is released in the process called soil respiration and driven by the decomposition of surface litter through microbial activity.
Researchers taught the SatVision Top-of-Atmosphere foundation model to recognize MODIS imagery features.
4 MIN READ
The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) will help ensure continuity of Earth observations after the upcoming retirement of the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS).
Learn how to access and use Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) Version 6 land data.
Remote sensing data's drought-indicating parameters are essential to manage the impact of water scarcities and minimize drought losses.
Soils Data Tools
| Tool Sort descending | Description | Services | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vertex | Vertex is a graphical search interface for finding synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data. | Search and Discovery, Access, Downloading, Processing, Subsetting |
SHOWING 1 OF 1
Frequently Asked Questions
Earthdata Forum
Our online forum provides a space for users to browse thousands of FAQs about research needs, data, and data applications. You can also submit new questions for our experts to answer.
Submit Questions to Earthdata Forumand View Expert Responses