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14 years of reprocessed SMOS Freeze/Thaw soil status products are now available

27 Nov 2023

14 years of reprocessed SMOS Freeze/Thaw soil status products are now available from the SMOS dissemination service.

The products are based on the latest version 3 of the processor, which is in operation since October 2023. This version of the product includes several scientific enhancements and product format updates.

14 years of SMOS Freeze/Thaw soil status.
14 years of SMOS Freeze/Thaw soil status. Each figure shows the soil status in the Northern Hemisphere on 2 November from 2010 (top left panel) to 2023 (bottom right panel). Credits: ESA/FMI.

For more information please refer to the Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD) the Product Description Document (PDD) and the Read-Me-First note available on the SMOS Soil Freeze and Thaw State product page.

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