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Sentinel-3A Data Access and Tools
Data collected by Sentinel-3 satellite are integral for efforts to characterize the Earth's sea surface topography, surface temperature and color in support of environmental and climate monitoring. Explore Sentinel-3 datasets and learn more about relevant data tools.
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Datasets
| Dataset | Instruments | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Version | Data State | Data Format | Related Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentinel-3A OLCI Regional Mapped Inland Waters (ILW) Data, version 5.0 | OLCI | 2016-04-05 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 5.0 | ACTIVE | netCDF-4 | Lakes/Reservoirs, Lake/Pond, Coastal, CYANOBACTERIA (BLUE-GREEN ALGAE), Marine Environment Monitoring |
| Sentinel-3A OLCI Level-3 Global Binned Earth-observation Reduced Resolution (ERR) Remote-Sensing Reflectance (RRS) Data, version 2022.0 | OLCI | 2016-04-05 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 2022.0 | ACTIVE | netCDF-4 | Reflectance, Top of Atmosphere (TOA) Refelctance |
| Sentinel-3A OLCI Level-2 Regional Earth-observation Reduced Resolution (ERR) Ocean Color (OC) - Near Real-time (NRT) Data, version 2022.0 | OLCI | 2016-04-05 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 2022.0 | ACTIVE | netCDF-4 | Ocean Color, Top of Atmosphere (TOA) Refelctance |
| Sentinel-3A OLCI Level-3 Global Binned Earth-observation Reduced Resolution (ERR) Chlorophyll (CHL) Data, version 2022.0 | OLCI | 2016-04-05 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 2022.0 | ACTIVE | netCDF-4 | Chlorophyll, Top of Atmosphere (TOA) Refelctance |
| Sentinel-3A OLCI Level-3 Global Mapped Earth-observation Reduced Resolution (ERR) Chlorophyll (CHL) - Near Real-time (NRT) Data, version 2022.0 | OLCI | 2016-04-05 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 2022.0 | ACTIVE | netCDF-4 | Chlorophyll, Top of Atmosphere (TOA) Refelctance |
| Sentinel-3A OLCI Level-3 Global Mapped Earth-observation Reduced-Resolution (ERR) Inherent Optical Properties (IOP) Data, version 2022.0 | OLCI | 2016-04-05 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 2022.0 | ACTIVE | netCDF-4 | Reflectance, Top of Atmosphere (TOA) Refelctance |
| Sentinel-3A OLCI Regional Inland Waters (ILW) Data, version 5.0 | OLCI | 2016-04-05 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 5.0 | ACTIVE | netCDF-4 | Lakes/Reservoirs, Lake/Pond, Coastal, CYANOBACTERIA (BLUE-GREEN ALGAE), Marine Environment Monitoring |
| Sentinel-3A OLCI Level-2 Regional Earth-observation Full Resolution (EFR) Ocean Color (OC) - Near Real-time Data, version 2022.0 | OLCI | 2016-04-05 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 2022.0 | ACTIVE | netCDF-4 | Ocean Color |
| Sentinel-3A OLCI Level-4 Global Binned Earth-observation Reduced Resolution (ERR) Apparent Visible Wavelength (AVW) Data, version 2022.0 | OLCI | 2016-04-05 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 2022.0 | ACTIVE | netCDF-4 | Visible Wavelengths, Top of Atmosphere (TOA) Refelctance |
| Sentinel-3A OLCI Level-2 Regional Earth-observation Reduced-Resolution (ERR) Inherent Optical Properties (IOP), Near Real-time (NRT) Data, version 2022.0 | OLCI | 2016-04-05 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 2022.0 | ACTIVE | netCDF-4 | Reflectance, Top of Atmosphere (TOA) Refelctance |
Sentinel-3A Data Tools
| Tool Sort descending | Description | Services | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CyAN File Search | The CyAN File Search tool allows users to choose an area over the continental United States and Alaska to retrieve cyanobacteria datasets archived by the Cyanobacteria Assessment Network (CyAN) project. | Analysis, Search and Discovery, Visualization | |
| RTC Stack Processor | The radiometric terrain correction (RTC) stack processor tool facilitates time-series analysis of such phenomena as flooding events, deforestation, or glacier retreat. | Analysis, Processing, Search and Discovery, Visualization |
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