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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

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Dataset Platforms Instruments Temporal Extent Location Keywords Spatial Extent Data Format
Tara Oceans Expedition Water-based Platforms, In Situ Ocean-based Platforms 2009-09-13 to Present N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180
Tara Oceans Pacific Expedition Water-based Platforms, In Situ Ocean-based Platforms 2016-05-30 to Present N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180
Tara Oceans Polar Circle 2013 Expedition Water-based Platforms, In Situ Ocean-based Platforms 2013-05-19 to Present N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180
TCSP AEROSONDE V1 AEROSONDE BAROMETERS, GPS, HYGROMETERS, PYROMETERS, THERMISTORS 2005-07-07 to 2005-07-22 COSTA RICA N: 10.3143 S: 7.49685 E: -84.3331 W: -87.5037 ASCII
Tellus Level-4 Ocean Mass Anomaly Time Series from JPL GRACE/GRACE-FO Mascon CRI Filtered Release 06.3 version 04 GRACE-FO, GRACE GRACE-FO MWI, GRACE INTERFEROMETER 2002-04-01 GLOBAL N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 ASCII
Tenuse Glider CTD data for the SPURS-1 N. Atlantic field campaign TenuseGlider CTD 2012-08-21 to 2012-10-04 NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN N: 27 S: 24 E: -35 W: -39 netCDF-4
Terra MODIS Level-2 Regional 11µm Day/Night Sea Surface Temperature (SST) - Near Real-time (NRT) Data, version R2019.0 Terra MODIS 2000-02-24 to Present N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 netCDF-4
Terra MODIS Level-2 Regional 4µm Day/Night Sea Surface Temperature (SST4) - Near Real-time (NRT) Data, version R2019.0 Terra MODIS 2000-02-24 to Present N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 netCDF-4
Terra MODIS Level-2 Regional 4µm Nighttime Sea Surface Temperature (SST4) Data, version R2019.0 Terra MODIS 2000-02-24 to Present N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 netCDF-4
Terra MODIS Level-2 Regional Inherent Optical Properties (IOP) - Near Real-time (NRT) Data, version 2022.0 Terra MODIS 2000-02-24 to Present N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 netCDF-4
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Ocean Data Tools

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Tool 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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