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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
AMSR-E/Aqua Weekly L3 Global Ascending/Descending .25x.25 deg Ocean Grids V002 Aqua AMSR-E 2002-06-19 to 2011-10-02 GLOBAL OCEAN N: 89.24 S: -89.24 E: 180 W: -180 HDF-EOS2
An International Study of the Marine Biogeochemical Cycles of Trace Elements and Isotopes (GEOTRACES) Water-based Platforms, In Situ Ocean-based Platforms 2010-09-17 to Present N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180
Antarctic Marine Living Resources (AMLR) program Water-based Platforms, In Situ Ocean-based Platforms 1997-01-26 to Present N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180
ANTARES Baja California Station Water-based Platforms, In Situ Ocean-based Platforms 2012-10-30 to Present N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180
Antares Cartagena station, Colombia Water-based Platforms, In Situ Ocean-based Platforms 2012-09-06 to Present N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180
ANTARES monitoring station at the EPEA Station on the Argentina shelf Water-based Platforms, In Situ Ocean-based Platforms 2012-07-02 to Present N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180
ANTARES monitoring station in Ubatuba, Southeast Brazilian Bight Water-based Platforms, In Situ Ocean-based Platforms 2012-07-12 to Present N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180
Aqua MODIS Global Mapped Eulerian and Lagrangian Oceanography and Ecology Variables Data, version 1 Aqua MODIS 2002-07-04 to 2021-10-31 GLOBAL OCEAN N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 netCDF-4
Aqua MODIS Level-2 Regional 11µm Day/Night Sea Surface Temperature (SST) - Near Real-time (NRT) Data, version R2019.0 Aqua MODIS 2002-07-04 to Present N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 netCDF-4
Aqua MODIS Level-2 Regional 4µm Day/Night Sea Surface Temperature (SST4) - Near Real-time (NRT) Data, version R2019.0 Aqua MODIS 2002-07-04 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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