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SMAPVEX19-22 Massachusetts Airborne Lidar, Version 1
Data set id:
SV19MA_LID
DOI: 10.5067/Q06P5TZ8CBU5
This is the most recent version of these data.
Version Summary
Initial release.

Overview

These lidar measurements were collected in April and August 2022 in the vicinity of Petersham, MA during the SMAPVEX19-22 campaign. This location was chosen due to its forested land cover, as SMAPVEX19-22 aims to validate satellite derived soil moisture estimates in forested areas. The two acquisition periods were selected to characterize differences during "leaf-off” and "leaf-on" conditions.
Parameter(s):
LIDAR
Platform(s):
CESSNA T206H
Sensor(s):
Leica CityMapper-2
Data Format(s):
LAZ
Temporal Coverage:
2 April 2022 to 9 August 2022
Temporal Resolution:
  • Varies
Spatial Resolution:
  • 0.5
  • 0.5
Spatial Reference System(s):
WGS 84
EPSG:4326
Spatial Coverage:
N:
42.72
S:
42.32
E:
-71.91
W:
-72.33
Blue outlined yellow areas on the map below indicate the spatial coverage for this data set.

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