SMOS monitoring droughts
In orbit for more than a decade, ESAβs Earth Explorer satellite SMOS has not only exceeded its planned lifespan, but also surpassed its original scientific goals. Built to demonstrate new technology in space and address gaps in our scientific understanding of how Earth works as a system, this remarkable mission is now also being used for a number of practical applications. With drought seemingly more commonplace, entrepreneurs are using information on soil moisture from SMOS and data from other satellites to generate commercial data products for the insurance market, ultimately bringing benefits to farmers.
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Thanks for your great work and videos!ππππππ©πͺ
An amazing concept which helps manage an important problem.
More action is required here on the earth to mitigate climate change.
Great informative video. Thanks.
Great technology….
When you recruit astronauts again?