• The SMAP Standard and Near Real-Time data sets experienced a geolocation issue from 14 May 2026 to 28 July 2026. All Standard products for that time period are currently being reprocessed and will be replaced in coming weeks. Near Real-Time products will not be replaced.

Blue outlined yellow areas on the map below indicate the spatial coverage for this data set.

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This article covers frequently asked questions about the NASA NSIDC DAAC's Earthdata cloud migration project and what it means to data users.