SMAPVEX12 PALS Backscatter Data, Version 1
Data set id:
SV12PLBK
DOI: 10.5067/KQC0KOL4DK1I
This is the most recent version of these data.
Overview
This data set contains backscatter data obtained by the Passive Active L-band System (PALS) microwave aircraft instrument as part of the Soil Moisture Active Passive Validation Experiment 2012 (SMAPVEX12).
Parameter(s):
RADAR BACKSCATTER
Platform(s):
AIRCRAFT
Sensor(s):
PALS
Data Format(s):
ASCII
Temporal Coverage:
7 June 2012 to 19 July 2012
Temporal Resolution:
- 1 day to 5 days
Spatial Resolution:
- 500 m to 1500 m
- 500 m to 1500 m
Spatial Coverage:
N:
49.96
S:
49.44
E:
-97.85
W:
-98.51
Blue outlined yellow areas on the map below indicate the spatial coverage for this data set.
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User Guide
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