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Ocean Data Access and Tools
NASA data span the geophysical parameters that characterize the global ocean and the physical processes operating within its depths and at its surface. Our datasets and tools help researchers translate these interconnected data points into actionable knowledge.
Ocean Datasets
| Dataset | Version Sort ascending | Platforms | Instruments | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Spatial Resolution | Data Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWOT Level 2 Nadir Altimeter Geophysical Data Record with Waveforms - SGDR, Version 1.0 | 1.0 | SWOT | Jason-class Altimeter, AMR | 2022-12-16 |
N: 77.6 S: -77.6 E: 180 W: -180 |
netCDF-4 | |
| GHRSST Level 2P Western Pacific Regional Skin Sea Surface Temperature from the Multifunctional Transport Satellite 2 (MTSAT-2) (GDS version 2) | 1.0 | MTSAT-2 | MTSAT 2 Imager | 2013-08-01 to 2015-12-04 |
N: 79 S: -80 E: 180 W: 64 N: 79 S: -80 E: -134 W: -180 |
4000 Meters x 4000 Meters | netCDF-4 |
| Rockall Trough Pre-SWOT Level-4 Hourly MITgcm LLC4320 Native Grid 2km Oceanographic Dataset Version 1.0 | 1.0 | MITgcm | Computer | 2011-09-13 to 2012-11-15 |
N: 63.73713 S: 59.54496 E: -7.320777 W: -12.18558 |
2 Kilometers x 2 Kilometers | netCDF-4 |
| SPURS-1 research vessel CTD profile data for N. Atlantic cruises | 1.0 | R/V Sarmiento, R/V Thalassa, R/V Endeavor, R/V Knorr | CTD | 2012-08-16 to 2013-10-05 |
N: 43 S: 23 E: -37 W: -63 |
1 Meters x 1 Meters | netCDF-4 |
| GHRSST L3C hourly Atlantic reprocessed sub-skin sea surface temperature data record v1.0 from SEVIRI on MSG produced by OSISAF | 1.0 | MSG | SEVIRI | 2004-01-19 to 2012-12-31 |
N: 60 S: -60 E: 60 W: -60 |
0.05 Decimal Degrees x 0.05 Decimal Degrees | netCDF-4 |
| SPURS-2 research vessel Expendable Bathythermograph (XBT) profile data for E. Tropical Pacific R/V Revelle cruises | 1.0 | R/V Revelle | XBT | 2016-08-14 to 2017-11-15 |
N: 21.26 S: 5.06 E: -118.32 W: -157.88 |
1 Meters x 1 Meters | netCDF-4 |
| SWOT 2019-2020 Prelaunch Oceanography Field Campaign NOAA Bottom Pressure Recorders (BPR) | 1.0 | MOORINGS | BOTTOM PRESSURE GAUGES | 2019-09-04 to 2020-01-19 |
N: 36.2 S: 35.8 E: -125 W: -125.2 |
netCDF-4 | |
| SWOT Level 2 Nadir Altimeter Operational Geophysical Data Record with Waveforms, Version 1.0 | 1.0 | SWOT | Jason-class Altimeter, AMR | 2022-12-16 |
N: 77.6 S: -77.6 E: 180 W: -180 |
300 Meters x 300 Meters<br>6000 Meters x 6000 Meters | netCDF-4 |
| SWOT Level 2 Nadir Altimeter Interim Geophysical Data Record with Waveforms - SGDR, Version 1.0 | 1.0 | SWOT | Jason-class Altimeter, AMR | 2022-12-16 |
N: 77.6 S: -77.6 E: 180 W: -180 |
netCDF-4 | |
| Boknis Pre-SWOT Level-4 Hourly MITgcm LLC4320 Native Grid 2km Oceanographic Dataset Version 1.0 | 1.0 | MITgcm | Computer | 2011-09-13 to 2012-11-15 |
N: 58 S: 53.5 E: 14.5 W: 9.2 |
2 Kilometers x 2 Kilometers | netCDF-4 |
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Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) Platform
SWOT provides detailed surface topography and monitors water body changes over time. The platform enables high-resolution ocean monitoring at 15-150 km spatial scales, tracking ocean currents, coastal dynamics, storm surges, and regional sea level changes. On land, SWOT measures water storage changes in lakes, reservoirs, rivers, and wetlands, supporting river discharge estimates for water resource assessment.
Researchers explore using SWOT data to derive two-dimensional estimates of sea ice thickness.
The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) Swath Visualizer provides a visualization of two instruments’ coverage of Earth's surface: the Ka-band Radar Interferometer and altimeter.
SWOT presents opportunities and challenges in characterizing sea surface height anomalies.
Ocean Data Tools
| Tool Sort descending | Description | Services | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SeaDAS | Sea, earth, atmosphere Data Analysis System (SeaDAS) is a comprehensive image analysis package for the processing, display, analysis, and quality control of ocean color data. | Analysis, Visualization, Processing | |
| 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 | |
| STREAM | STREAM is a rapid water quality monitoring tool that processes satellite imagery to create maps showing chlorophyll-a, Total Suspended Solids, and water clarity at 20-30 meter resolution. | Processing | |
| SWOT Swath Visualizer | The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) Swath Visualizer provides a visualization of two instruments’ coverage of Earth's surface: the Ka-band Radar Interferometer and altimeter. | Analysis, Data Curation, Visualization | |
| 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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