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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.

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Ocean Datasets

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Dataset Version Platform Instrument Temporal Extent Spatial Extent Spatial Resolution Data Format
Black Sea High Resolution SST L4 Analysis 0.0625 deg Resolution 2.0 Aqua, MSG, Terra, NOAA-19, METOP-A, ENVISAT MODIS, SEVIRI, AVHRR-3, AVHRR, AATSR 2007-12-31

N: 48.812 S: 38.75 E: 42.375 W: 26.375

0.062 Decimal Degrees x 0.062 Decimal Degrees netCDF-4
Black Sea Ultra High Resolution SST L4 Analysis 0.01 deg Resolution 2.0 Aqua, MSG, Terra, NOAA-19, METOP-A, ENVISAT MODIS, SEVIRI, AVHRR-3, AVHRR, AATSR 2007-12-31

N: 48.812 S: 38.75 E: 42.375 W: 26.375

0.01 Decimal Degrees x 0.01 Decimal Degrees 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
BOUSSOLE project 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2001-07-22 to Present

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

Bowdoin buoy measurements 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2007-02-01 to Present

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

Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) measurements near the Bahamas in 1998 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 1998-04-02 to Present

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

California Cooperative Oceanic Fisheries Investigations (CalCOFI) 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 1993-08-11 to Present

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

California Current Ecosystem (CCE) - Long Term Ecological Research Network (LTER) 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2006-05-11 to Present

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

CALIPSO CALIOP Regional Particulate Backscattering Coefficient (Bbp) Data, version 1 1 CALIPSO CALIOP 2006-04-28 to 2018-09-14

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

netCDF-4
Canadian Arctic Shelf Exchange Study 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2002-09-01 to Present

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

Cape Basin 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: -41.01421 S: -44.99279 E: 15.80208 W: 11.82292

2 Kilometers x 2 Kilometers netCDF-4
CAR ARCTAS Arctic Research of the Composition of the Troposphere from Aircraft and Satellites L1 V1 (CAR_ARCTAS_L1C) at GES DISC 1 NASA P-3 CAR 2008-04-06 to 2008-07-12

N: 80.6613 S: 32.93152 E: -69.2484 W: -163.5979

CAR ARCTAS BRDF Measurements V2 (CAR_ARCTAS_BRDF) at GES DISC 2 NASA P-3 CAR 2008-04-06 to 2008-07-10

N: 80.6429 S: 33.2106 E: -75.2635 W: -156.458

CAR ARMCAS Arctic Cloud BRDF Measurements V2 (CAR_ARMCAS_BRDF) at GES DISC 2 C-131A CAR 1995-06-05 to 1995-06-14

N: 72.6317 S: 68.7631 E: -145.5568 W: -154.0273

CAR ARMCAS Arctic Cloud Radiation Measurements L1 V1 (CAR_ARMCAS_L1C) at GES DISC 1 C-131A CAR 1995-06-03 to 1995-06-14

N: 73.0144 S: 68.759 E: -142.563 W: -154.0273

CAR CLAMS BRDF Measurements V2 (CAR_CLAMS_BRDF) at GES DISC 2 Convair-580 CAR 2001-07-10 to 2001-08-02

N: 38.5845 S: 35.9647 E: -70.4473 W: -76.5046

CAR Clams Chesapeake Lighthouse Aircraft Ocean Measurements L1 V1 (CAR_CLAMS_L1C) at GES DISC 1 Convair-580 CAR 2001-07-10 to 2001-08-02

N: 38.7007 S: 35.9617 E: -70.2831 W: -76.5156

CAR CLASIC BRDF Measurements V2 (CAR_CLASIC_BRDF) at GES DISC 2 J-31 CAR 2007-06-13 to 2007-06-25

N: 36.8193 S: 34.9401 E: -97.0694 W: -98.0795

CAR Discover AQ BRDF Measurements V2 (CAR_DISCOVERAQ_BRDF_2) 2 NASA P-3 CAR 2014-07-08 to 2014-08-10

N: 40.6391 S: 37.6431 E: -75.0984 W: -105.241

CAR ECO3D BRDF Measurements V2 (CAR_ECO3D_BRDF) at GES DISC 2 NASA P-3 CAR 2011-08-22 to 2011-09-19

N: 45.2482 S: 25.3171 E: -68.6791 W: -81.1112

CAR Eco-3D Vegetation Response to Changing Forcing Factors L1 V1 (CAR_ECO3D_L1C) at GES DISC 1 NASA P-3 CAR 2011-08-19 to 2011-09-19

N: 48.0604 S: 24.7525 E: -68.3748 W: -81.5599

CAR FIREACE Arctic Ice and Cloud Radiation BRDF V2 (CAR_FIREACE_BRDF) at GES DISC 2 C-131A CAR 1998-05-20 to 1998-05-30

N: 76.7114 S: 71.7758 E: 1.3825699 W: -168.4984

CAR FIREACE Arctic Ice and Cloud Radiation L1 V1 (CAR_FIREACE_L1C) at GES DISC 1 C-131A CAR 1998-05-21 to 1998-06-24

N: 77.7766 S: 69.8396 E: -154.102 W: -171.705

CAR INTEXB BRDF Measurements L1 V2 (CAR_INTEXB_BRDF) at GES DISC 2 J-31 CAR 2006-03-03 to 2006-03-19

N: 22.1784 S: 19.1145 E: -93.9624 W: -99.451

CAR INTEX-B Long-range Pollution Transportation L1 V1 (CAR_INTEXB_L1C) at GES DISC 1 J-31 CAR 2006-03-03 to 2006-03-19

N: 22.3245 S: 19.0542 E: -93.5934 W: -99.451

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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.

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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.

Ocean Data Tools

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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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