SMAP enables scientists to study Earth’s water, energy, and carbon cycles by collecting measurements of soil moisture and freeze/thaw state.Launch: January 2015Operating Network: Near Space Network
Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) enables scientists to study Earth’s water, energy, and carbon cycles by collecting measurements of soil moisture and freeze/thaw state. Capable of measuring the moisture in the top 5 cm (2 inches) soil everywhere on Earth, SMAP’s data is also used for weather and climate studies.
Launch: January 2015Operating Network: Near Space Network› Near Space Network (NSN)› Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP)› Earth Missions Supported by SCaN