High Spatial Resolution Soil Moisture Mapping Using an L-Band Lobe Differencing Correlation Radiometer on a Small Unmanned Aerial System (Suas)

A persistent challenge in the measurement of soil moisture from satellites stems from the inherently low spatial resolution using active or passive system. The lobe differencing correlation radiometer (LDCR) on a small unmanned aerial system (sUAS) is shown to provide a capability to measure soil moisture at high spatial resolution for a range of scientific and operational purposes. Flight tests o...