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Cryosphere Data Access and Tools

NASA data range from measuring the current and historical extent of snow and ice to tracking its formation and melting. Our datasets and tools help researchers translate these interconnected data points into actionable knowledge.

Cryosphere Datasets

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Dataset Version Platforms Instruments Temporal Extent Spatial Extent Spatial Resolution Data Format
MODIS/Terra Sea Ice Extent Daily L3 Global 1km EASE-Grid Day V061 61 Terra MODIS 2000-02-24 to Present

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

1 Kilometers x 1 Kilometers HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra Sea Ice Extent Daily L3 Global 1km EASE-Grid Night V061 61 Terra MODIS 2000-02-24 to Present

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

1 Kilometers x 1 Kilometers HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra Snow Cover 5-Min L2 Swath 500m NRT 6.1NRT Terra MODIS 2021-02-07

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

HDF-EOS
MODIS/Terra Snow Cover 5-Min L2 Swath 500m V061 61 Terra MODIS 2000-02-24 to Present

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

500 Meters x 500 Meters HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra Snow Cover 8-Day L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V061 61 Terra MODIS 2000-02-18 to Present

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

0.05 Decimal Degrees x 0.05 Decimal Degrees HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra Snow Cover 8-Day L3 Global 500m SIN Grid V061 61 Terra MODIS 2000-02-18 to Present

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

500 Meters x 500 Meters HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra Snow Cover Daily L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V061 61 Terra MODIS 2000-02-24 to Present

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

0.05 Decimal Degrees x 0.05 Decimal Degrees HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra Snow Cover Daily L3 Global 500m SIN Grid V061 61 Terra MODIS 2000-02-24 to Present

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

500 Meters x 500 Meters HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra Snow Cover Monthly L3 Global 0.05Deg CMG V061 61 Terra MODIS 2000-03-01 to Present

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

0.05 Decimal Degrees x 0.05 Decimal Degrees HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra+Aqua BRDF Model Parameters Daily L3 Global 1km SIN Grid V061 061 Terra, Aqua MODIS 2000-02-24 to Present

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

1000 Meters x 1000 Meters HDF-EOS2
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Cryosphere Data Tools

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Tool Description Services
AppEEARS The The Application for Extracting and Exploring Analysis Ready Samples (AppEEARS) offers users a simple and efficient way to perform data access and transformation processes. Search and Discovery, Subsetting, Customization, Downloading, Visualization
GLIMS Glacier Database Visualize and download data from the GLIMS Glacier Database using the map-based GLIMS Glacier Viewer or search and download data using custom parameters in the GLIMS Text Search Interface. Downloading, Search and Discovery, Visualization
OpenAltimetry OpenAltimetry is a map-based visualization tool for exploring surface elevation data across Earth over time. 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
Vertex Vertex is a graphical search interface for finding synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data. Search and Discovery, Access, Downloading, Processing, Subsetting
Worldview Worldview offers the capability to interactively browse over 1,200 global, full-resolution satellite imagery layers and download the underlying data. Analysis, Search and Discovery, Visualization, Access, Comparison, Monitoring Natural Events
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