Science Results from the NASA Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) Satellite Prime-Phase Mission and Extended-Phase Plans

NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) mission now has completed its three-years prime-phase mission and is entering extended phase. In this presentation the science results addressing the prime-phase science requirements related to water-energy-carbon linkages over land are highlighted. Examples of SMAP data in applications (flood prediction, drought-monitoring and weather forecasts) are presented. Uses of SMAP instrument data in ocean, cryosphere and ecological sciences are also included. The presentation ends with a discussion of the new science priorities and their implementation plan for the extended phase.