Retrieval of soil moisture using microwave spaceborne refers to the measurement and estimation of the amount of water present in the soil using satellite-borne microwave radiometers. The microwave radiometry technology works by measuring the microwave radiation emitted by the soil surface, which is related to the soil moisture content. The data collected by these radiometers is then processed using algorithms to estimate the soil moisture content.
Soil moisture information is crucial for a variety of applications, including weather prediction, drought monitoring, irrigation planning, vegetation monitoring, and water resource management. The ability to obtain soil moisture measurements on a large scale through spaceborne technology provides a powerful tool for improving our understanding of land surface processes and the water cycle.
Spaceborne soil moisture retrieval has proven to be an effective method for monitoring soil moisture over large areas and has provided valuable information for numerous studies in hydrology, agriculture, and climate modeling. However, the accuracy of these estimates is dependent on several factors, including the calibration of the radiometer, the development of robust algorithms, and the availability of ground validation data. Ongoing research is focused on improving the accuracy of soil moisture retrieval from spaceborne microwave radiometers and increasing our understanding of the relationships between soil moisture and other land surface variables.
Xray systems in medical science, laser scanning for atmospheric constituents, and sonar
sounding of sea level. Remote sensing utilizes electromagnetic radiation as an information
carrier from the target to the sensing device. It involves the interaction of
electromagnetic radiations to the targeting object. The radiations, reflected, transmitted, or
emitted by the object are captured by the sensors to find the target information. These sensors
can be mounted on different platforms such as automotive vehicles, aircraft, rockets, hot
air balloons, drones, space shuttles, and satellites.
Remote sensing is part of countless possible innovations due to the roaming of the
satellites around our Earth. Satellites play a crucial role in developing various technologies such
as global mapping, GPS, urban planning, etc. The primary applications of remote sensing
are the study of Earth's surface, Earth's atmosphere, LU/LC management, climate change monitoring,
agriculture, drought, etc.
