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Global Change Observation Mission - Water "Shizuku" (GCOM-W)/ Rub' al Khali Desert

Material No

V100001150

Material type

Observational data

Shooting date

2018/05/23 - 2018/06/03

Category

Satellites and Spacecraft > Earth Observation Satellites > Global Change Observation Mission - Climate "SHIKISAI" (GCOM-C)
Satellites and Spacecraft > Earth Observation Satellites > Global Change Observation Mission - Water "SHIZUKU" (GCOM-W)
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Contents

Soil moisture content in the Rub' al Khali Desert observed by the Global Change Observation Mission - Water "Shizuku" 　 The Global Change Observation Mission - Water "Shizuku" uses a microwave radiometer to measure soil moisture content. This helps us understand how dry the soil is and how much it gets wet after rainfall.　【Soil Moisture Content】　 Observation Period: May 23, 2018 - June 3, 2018　 Observation Satellite: Global Change Observation Mission - Water "Shizuku" (GCOM-W)　　【Background】　 Observation Date: June 1, 2018　 Observation Satellite: Global Change Observation Mission - Climate "Shikisai" (GCOM-C)

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