Knowing how much moisture the soil and plants contain provides valuable information about our vulnerable water resources - now and in the future:

In may regions with a shallow groundwater table VanderSat soil moisture also senses the groundwater table.
Using so-called Satellite Gauging Reaches (SGR’s) VanderSat’s soil moisture can be used to derive a soil moisture to discharge rating curve and subsequently derive discharge from satellite data operationally or extend the records historical records.
The inclusion of VanderSat’s soil moisture in hydrological models can greatly enhance their performance.