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NASA data includes ocean surface wind speed and direction from satellite instruments, vertical wind profiles from airborne instruments and dropsondes, and surface wind measurements and models. Our datasets and tools help researchers translate these interconnected data points into actionable knowledge.

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ECCO Atmosphere Surface Temperature, Humidity, Wind, and Pressure - Daily Mean 0.5 Degree (Version 4 Release 4) V4r4 MODELS, MITgcm 1992-01-01 to 2018-01-01

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

0.5 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees netCDF-4
ECCO Atmosphere Surface Temperature, Humidity, Wind, and Pressure - Daily Mean llc90 Grid (Version 4 Release 4) V4r4 MODELS, MITgcm 1992-01-01 to 2018-01-01

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees netCDF-4
ECCO Atmosphere Surface Temperature, Humidity, Wind, and Pressure - Monthly Mean 0.5 Degree (Version 4 Release 4) V4r4 MODELS, MITgcm 1992-01-01 to 2018-01-01

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

0.5 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees netCDF-4
ECCO Atmosphere Surface Temperature, Humidity, Wind, and Pressure - Monthly Mean llc90 Grid (Version 4 Release 4) V4r4 MODELS, MITgcm 1992-01-01 to 2018-01-01

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees netCDF-4
CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 Blowing Snow - Antarctica, V2-00 V2-00 CALIPSO CALIOP 2006-06-12 to 2023-06-30 HDF5
CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 Blowing Snow - Antarctica, V1-01 V1-01 CALIPSO CALIOP 2020-07-01 to 2022-01-19 HDF5
CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 Blowing Snow - Greenland, V1-00 V1-00 CALIPSO CALIOP 2006-06-12 to 2023-06-30 HDF5
CALIPSO Lidar Level 2 Blowing Snow - Antarctica, V1-00 V1-00 CALIPSO CALIOP 2006-06-12 to 2020-06-30 HDF5
CERES Regionally Averaged TOA Fluxes, Clouds and Aerosols Hourly Aqua Edition4A Edition4A Aqua CERES-FM4, CERES-FM3, MODIS 2002-07-03 to Present HDF4
CERES Time-Interpolated TOA Fluxes, Clouds and Aerosols Daily Aqua Edition4A Edition4A Aqua CERES-FM4, CERES-FM3 2002-07-01 to Present HDF4
CERES Time-Interpolated TOA Fluxes, Clouds and Aerosols Daily Terra Edition4A Edition4A Terra CERES-FM1, CERES-FM2 2000-03-01 to Present HDF4
CERES Time-Interpolated TOA Fluxes, Clouds and Aerosols Monthly Aqua Edition4A Edition4A Aqua CERES-FM4, CERES-FM3 2002-07-01 to Present HDF4
CERES Time-Interpolated TOA Fluxes, Clouds and Aerosols Monthly Terra Edition4A Edition4A Terra CERES-FM1, CERES-FM2, MODIS 2000-03-01 to Present HDF4
CERES Single Scanner Footprint (SSF) TOA/Surface Fluxes, Clouds and Aerosols Aqua-FM3 Edition4A Edition4A Aqua CERES-FM3 2002-07-03 to Present NetCDF-3, HDF4
CERES Single Scanner Footprint (SSF) TOA/Surface Fluxes, Clouds and Aerosols Terra-FM2 Edition4A Edition4A Terra CERES-FM2 2000-03-01 to 2025-01-10 HDF4
CERES Regionally Averaged TOA Fluxes, Clouds and Aerosols Hourly Terra Edition4A Edition4A Terra CERES-FM1, CERES-FM2 2000-03-01 to Present HDF4
CERES Single Scanner Footprint (SSF) TOA/Surface Fluxes, Clouds and Aerosols Aqua-FM4 Edition4A Edition4A Aqua CERES-FM4 2002-07-03 to 2005-03-29 HDF4
CERES Single Scanner Footprint (SSF) TOA/Surface Fluxes, Clouds and Aerosols Terra-FM1 Edition4A Edition4A Terra CERES-FM1 2000-03-01 to Present HDF4
CERES Clouds and Radiative Swath Terra FM1 MODIS Edition2G Edition2G Terra CERES-FM1 2007-12-01 to 2010-06-30 HDF4
CERES Single Scanner Footprint (SSF) TOA/Surface Fluxes, Clouds and Aerosols TRMM-PFM Edition2B Edition2B TRMM CERES-PFM 1998-01-01 to 2000-03-31 HDF4
CERES SSF 1 degree Regionally Averaged TOA Fluxes, Clouds and Aerosols Hourly NPP VIIRS (SSF1deg-Hour) Edition2B Suomi NPP CERES-FM5, VIIRS 2023-09-30 to Present 1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees HDF4
CERES SSF 1 degree Time-Interpolated TOA Fluxes, Clouds and Aerosols Monthly NPP Edition2B Edition2B Suomi NPP CERES-FM5, VIIRS 2023-10-01 to Present 1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees HDF4
CERES Time-Interpolated TOA Fluxes, Clouds and Aerosols Daily Suomi NPP Edition2B Suomi NPP CERES-FM5, VIIRS 2023-10-01 to Present 1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees HDF4
CERES SSF 1 degree Regionally Averaged TOA Fluxes, Clouds and Aerosols Hourly NPP VIIRS Edition2A Edition2A Suomi NPP CERES-FM5, VIIRS 2012-02-01 to 2024-08-01 HDF4
CERES SSF 1 degree Time-Interpolated TOA Fluxes, Clouds and Aerosols Monthly NPP Edition2A Edition2A Suomi NPP CERES-FM5, VIIRS 2012-02-01 to 2019-09-30 HDF4

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