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CYGNSS Data Access and Tools
Explore NASA's Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System (CYGNSS) datasets and learn more about relevant data tools.
Datasets
| Dataset | Instruments | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Version | Data State | Data Format | Related Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYGNSS Level 1 Science Data Record Version 2.1 | DDMI | 2017-03-18 to Present | N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 | 2.1 | ACTIVE | netCDF-4 | Radar Cross-Section, Radar Reflectivity, SIGMA NAUGHT, Flight Data Logs |
| CYGNSS Level 2 Science Data Record Version 2.1 | DDMI | 2017-03-18 to Present | N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 | 2.1 | ACTIVE | netCDF-4 | Radar Cross-Section, Surface Winds, Surface Winds, SIGMA NAUGHT |
| SMAP/CYGNSS EASE-Grid Soil Moisture V001 | DDMI, SMAP L-BAND RADIOMETER | 2017-04-01 to 2023-12-31 | N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 | 1 | COMPLETE | HDF5 | Brightness Temperature, Surface Soil Moisture |
| CYGNSS Level 1 Science Data Record Version 3.2 | DDMI | 2018-08-01 | N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 | 3.2 | ACTIVE | netCDF-4 | Radar Cross-Section, Radar Reflectivity |
| CYGNSS Level 3 MRG Science Data Record Version 3.2.2 | DDMI | 2018-08-01 | N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 | 3.2.2 | ACTIVE | netCDF-4 | Wind Direction, Wind Speed |
| CYGNSS Level 1 Science Data Record Version 3.1 | DDMI | 2018-08-01 | N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 | 3.1 | ACTIVE | netCDF-4 | Radar Cross-Section, Radar Reflectivity |
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CYGNSS Data Tools
| Tool Sort descending | Description | Services | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HiTIDE | Use HiTIDE to subset and download popular Level 2 (swath) datasets. | Search and Discovery, Subsetting, Downloading | |
| SOTO | State of the Ocean (SOTO) is an interactive web-based tool that generates informative maps, animations, and plots that communicate and prove the discovery and analysis of the state of the oceans. | Analysis, Search and Discovery, Visualization |
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