SMAPVEX19-22 Massachusetts Lidar Derived Digital Surface Model, Version 1
Data set id:
SV19MA_DSM
DOI: 10.5067/PCJ5Z3NN0T1G
This is the most recent version of these data.
Version Summary
Version Summary
Initial release.
Overview
These digital surface model (DSM) data consist of surface elevations derived from source lidar measurements collected in August 2022 in the vicinity of Petersham, MA during the SMAPVEX19-22 campaign. The location was selected due to its forested land cover, as SMAPVEX19-22 aims to validate satellite derived soil moisture estimates in forested areas. The August collection period was selected to characterize ‘leaf-on’ conditions. DSM data represents the highest elevation of features on the Earth’s surface, which may include bare-earth, vegetation, and human-made objects.
Parameter(s):
DIGITAL SURFACE MODEL (DSM)
Platform(s):
CESSNA T206H
Sensor(s):
Leica CityMapper-2
Data Format(s):
GeoTIFF
Temporal Coverage:
3 August 2022 to 5 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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