ASTERRA

Medium resolution 6 m subsurface soil moisture data derived from L-band SAR data, acquired over certain areas. The collection contains data from 2016 to the present.


Overview

ASTERRA provides satellite-based soil moisture maps that capture subsurface moisture levels. See more on the marketplace or download sample data.

This collection isn’t integrated into the platform and can only be ordered upon request.

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An ASTERRA soil moisture map near Medellin (Colombia)

Geographic coverage and restrictions

The coverage map

Data products

Data productType
ASTERRA — Soil Moisture InsightsCatalog*

*This data product isn’t integrated into the platform and can only be ordered upon request.

Specifications

General

SpecificationDescription
ProviderASTERRA
Collection typeCatalog
Product typeSAR-derived data
System typeSatellite
Data sourceL-band SAR

Geographic reference

SpecificationDescription
Coordinate reference systemGeographic-WGS84
Positional accuracy6 m

Conditions

SpecificationDescription
LimitationsInput: AOI
Availability: from 2016
Output: soil moisture maps
Minimum chargeAs per 3 km2