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)
Observation Images > Earth Observation
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)