SMAP L1C Radiometer Half-Orbit 36 km EASE-Grid Brightness Temperatures, Version 5 (SPL1CTB)
Data set:
SPL1CTB
This is the most recent version of these data.
Version Summary
Version Summary
Changes to this version include:
- An improved calibration methodology was applied to the input Level-1B radiometer brightness temperatures.
- The data algorithms, structure, content, or processor code are otherwise unchanged from the previous version.
For the full major and minor version history, go to https://nsidc.org/data/smap/data_versions.
- An improved calibration methodology was applied to the input Level-1B radiometer brightness temperatures.
- The data algorithms, structure, content, or processor code are otherwise unchanged from the previous version.
For the full major and minor version history, go to https://nsidc.org/data/smap/data_versions.
Overview
This Level-1C (L1C) product contains calibrated and geolocated brightness temperatures acquired by the Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) radiometer during 6:00 a.m. descending and 6:00 p.m. ascending half-orbit passes. This product is derived from SMAP L-band Level-1B time-ordered brightness temperatures resampled to an Earth-fixed, 36 km Equal-Area Scalable Earth Grid, Version 2.0 (EASE-Grid 2.0) in three projections: global cylindrical, Northern Hemisphere azimuthal, and Southern Hemisphere azimuthal. This L1C product is a gridded version of the SMAP time-ordered Level-1B radiometer brightness temperature product.
Data Contributor(s):
Chan, S., E. G. Njoku, and A. Colliander.
Parameter(s):
BRIGHTNESS TEMPERATURE
Platform(s):
SMAP
Sensor(s):
SMAP L-BAND RADIOMETER
Data Format(s):
HDF5
Temporal Coverage:
31 March 2015 to present
Temporal Resolution:
49 minute
Spatial Resolution:
36 km
36 km
Spatial Coverage:
N:
85.044
S:
-85.044
E:
180
W:
-180
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How To
Many NSIDC data set web pages provide the ability to search and filter data with spatial and temporal contstraints using a map-based interface. This article outlines how to order NSIDC DAAC data using advanced searching and filtering.
To convert HDF5 files into binary format you will need to use the h5dump utility, which is part of the HDF5 distribution available from the HDF Group. How you install HDF5 depends on your operating system.
The following are instructions on how to import and geolocate SMAP Level-1C HDF5 data in ENVI.
Testing notes
Software: ENVI
Software version: 5.3 and above. If using version 5.3, service pack 5.3.1 is needed.
Platform: Windows 7
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Getting started
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