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SMAP - NASA Satellite

A satellite to map soil moisture, detecting whether soils are frozen or thawed, to help scientists understand the links between Earths water, energy, and carbon cycles, and improve predictions of weather, climate, floods, and droughts.

SMAP Mission Information

Mission Details

NameSMAP
Launch DateJanuary 31, 2015
Mission TypeUnmanned
TypeSatellite
Launch VehicleDelta II 7320
Launch SiteVandenberg AFB, United States

Satellite Details

ApplicationMeasure and map Earths soil moisture and freeze/thaw state to better understand water, carbon, and energy cycles

Space Organization Details

CountryUnited States
ContinentNorth America
OrganizationNASA
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