Background: Soil Moisture Observation
Passive microwave remote sensing of soil moisture is limited by vegetation and roughness.
Ø Fortunately, simulations generally show soil moisture is important where we can measure it.
SMMR, TRMM, SSMI, AMSR, SMOS, HYDROS, etc…
SMMR Polarization Ratio Mean
SMMR Polarization Ratio Standard Deviation