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Terrain Elevation Data Access and Tools
NASA's data include global radar measurements from the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission and ongoing interferograms generated from European Sentinel-1 satellite scans. Our datasets and tools help researchers translate these interconnected data points into actionable knowledge.
Terrain Elevation Datasets
| Dataset Sort descending | Version | Platform | Instrument | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Spatial Resolution | Data Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LVIS Facility L2 Geolocated Surface Elevation and Canopy Height Product V001 | 1 | B-200, G-III, G-V, P-3B | LVIS | 2018-11-07 to Present |
N: 88 S: -35 E: 27 W: -167 |
ASCII | |
| Maps of Vegetation Types and Physiographic Features, Imnavait Creek, Alaska | 1 | FIELD SURVEYS | VISUAL OBSERVATIONS | 1970-06-01 to 2015-08-31 |
N: 68.6321 S: 68.61 E: -149.258 W: -149.376 |
multiple | |
| Maps of Vegetation Types and Physiographic Features, Kuparuk River Basin, Alaska | 1 | SPOT-1, LANDSAT | ETM+, MSS | 1976-08-04 to 2008-12-31 |
N: 70.5422 S: 68.2881 E: -148.085 W: -151.196 |
multiple | |
| Maps of Vegetation Types and Physiographic Features, Toolik Lake Area, Alaska | 1 | COMPUTERS | Computer | 1990-01-01 to 2014-08-31 |
N: 68.6561 S: 68.6169 E: -149.546 W: -149.67 |
Shapefile | |
| MEaSUREs BedMachine Antarctica V004 | 4 | MODELS | NOT APPLICABLE | 1970-01-01 to 2019-10-01 |
N: -53 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
500 Meters x 500 Meters | netCDF-4 |
| Modified Copernicus Digital Elevation Models used by the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) Mission | 1 | DEM | 2024-10-30 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
GeoTIFF, XML | ||
| MODIS/Aqua Geolocation Fields 1km 5-Min 1A Narrow Swath Subset along CloudSat V002 (MAC03S0) at GES DISC | 002 | Aqua | MODIS | 2006-06-02 to 2018-03-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Kilometers x 1 Kilometers | |
| MODIS/Aqua Geolocation Fields 1km 5-Min 1A Swath Subset along MLS V002 (MAM03S0) at GES DISC | 002 | Aqua | MODIS | 2004-08-08 to 2008-01-11 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Kilometers x 1 Kilometers | |
| MODIS/Aqua Geolocation Fields 1km 5-Min 1A Wide Swath Subset along CloudSat V002 (MAC03S1) at GES DISC | 002 | Aqua | MODIS | 2006-06-02 to 2018-03-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Kilometers x 1 Kilometers | |
| MODIS/Aqua Water Reservoir 8-Day L3 Global V061 | 061 | Aqua | MODIS | 2002-07-04 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
HDF-EOS2 | |
| MODIS/Aqua Water Reservoir Monthly L3 Global V061 | 061 | Aqua | MODIS | 2002-07-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
HDF-EOS2 | |
| MODIS/Terra Water Reservoir 8-Day L3 Global V061 | 061 | Terra | MODIS | 2000-02-26 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
HDF4 | |
| MODIS/Terra Water Reservoir Monthly L3 Global V061 | 061 | Terra | MODIS | 2000-03-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
HDF4 | |
| Multispectral Imagery, NDVI, and Terrain Models, Big Trail Lake, Fairbanks, AK, 2019 | 1 | UAV | MULTI-SPECTRAL | 2019-08-04 to 2019-08-04 |
N: 64.9233 S: 64.9162 E: -147.813 W: -147.829 |
multiple | |
| NASA Shuttle Radar Topography Mission Combined Image Data Set V003 | 003 | STS-99 | SRTM | 2000-02-11 to 2000-02-21 |
N: 60 S: -56 E: 180 W: -180 |
30 Meters x 30 Meters | Binary |
| NASA Shuttle Radar Topography Mission Global 1 arc second number V003 | 003 | STS-99 | SRTM | 2000-02-11 to 2000-02-21 |
N: 60 S: -56 E: 180 W: -180 |
30 Meters x 30 Meters | Binary |
| NASA Shuttle Radar Topography Mission Global 1 arc second V003 | 003 | STS-99 | SRTM | 2000-02-11 to 2000-02-21 |
N: 60 S: -56 E: 180 W: -180 |
30 Meters x 30 Meters | HGT |
| NASA Shuttle Radar Topography Mission Global 3 arc second number V003 | 003 | STS-99 | SRTM | 2000-02-11 to 2000-02-21 |
N: 60 S: -56 E: 180 W: -180 |
90 Meters x 90 Meters | Binary |
| NASA Shuttle Radar Topography Mission Global 3 arc second sub-sampled V003 | 003 | STS-99 | SRTM | 2000-02-11 to 2000-02-21 |
N: 60 S: -56 E: 180 W: -180 |
90 Meters x 90 Meters | HGT |
| NASA Shuttle Radar Topography Mission Global 3 arc second V003 | 003 | STS-99 | SRTM | 2000-02-11 to 2000-02-21 |
N: 60 S: -56 E: 180 W: -180 |
90 Meters x 90 Meters | HGT |
| NASA Shuttle Radar Topography Mission Global 30 arc second V002 | 002 | STS-99 | SRTM | 2000-02-11 to 2000-02-21 |
N: 60 S: -56 E: 180 W: -180 |
1000 Meters x 1000 Meters | DEM |
| NASA Shuttle Radar Topography Mission Swath Image Data V003 | 003 | STS-99 | SRTM | 2000-02-11 to 2000-02-21 |
N: 60 S: -56 E: 180 W: -180 |
30 Meters x 30 Meters | Binary |
| NASA Shuttle Radar Topography Mission United States 1 arc second | 003 | STS-99 | SRTM | 2000-02-11 to 2000-02-21 |
N: 49 S: 24 E: -67 W: -125 |
30 Meters x 30 Meters | HGT |
| NASA Shuttle Radar Topography Mission United States 1 arc second number | 003 | STS-99 | SRTM | 2000-02-11 to 2000-02-21 |
N: 49 S: 24 E: -67 W: -125 |
30 Meters x 30 Meters | Binary |
| NASA Shuttle Radar Topography Mission Water Body Data Shapefiles & Raster Files V003 | 003 | STS-99 | SRTM | 2000-02-11 to 2000-02-21 |
N: 60 S: -56 E: 180 W: -180 |
30 Meters x 30 Meters | Binary |
Featured Terrain Elevation Observation Method: ASTER
The Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) is a high spatial resolution instrument aboard the Terra satellite. ASTER provides a Global Digital Elevation Model (GDEM) of Earth's land surface at approximately 30-meter spatial resolution.
Version 3 of the ASTER Global Digital Elevation Model (GDEM) provides new features and sharper imagery.
These products are available globally at their full resolution of 30 meters per pixel.
As of 1 April 2016, all Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) data products are available at no charge from LP DAAC.
Looking for synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data? Learn how to discover, access and manipulate SAR data with the newly revamped NASA ASF DAAC Vertex tool. We'll showcase common data access methods and some of the advanced features of this data discovery and data access tool.
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