Satellite · Science · United States
SMAP
Operated by NASA.
SatellitesActiveLaunched 2015
Overview
A NASA mission mapping the moisture in Earth's surface soil to improve weather and climate models and monitor drought and floods.
Knowledge connections
- OrbitPolar Orbit
- Operated byNASA
Sources
The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.
- NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.
Most NASA-produced imagery is in the public domain; individual items are checked for usage terms before publication.