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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.

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Ocean Datasets

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Dataset Version Platform Instrument Temporal Extent Spatial Extent Spatial Resolution Data Format
MODIS/Terra Sea Ice Extent 5-Min L2 Swath 1km NRT 6.1NRT Terra MODIS 2021-02-07

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

1 Kilometers x 1 Kilometers HDF-EOS
MODIS/Terra Sea Ice Extent 5-Min L2 Swath 1km V004 4 Terra MODIS 2000-02-24 to 2006-12-31

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

1 Kilometers x 1 Kilometers HDF-EOS2, HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra Sea Ice Extent 5-Min L2 Swath 1km V004 4 Terra MODIS 2000-02-24 to 2006-12-31

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

1 Kilometers x 1 Kilometers HDF-EOS2, HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra Sea Ice Extent 5-Min L2 Swath 1km V005 5 Terra MODIS 2000-02-24 to 2017-01-03

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

1 Kilometers x 1 Kilometers GeoTIFF, HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra Sea Ice Extent 5-Min L2 Swath 1km V007 7 Terra MODIS 2000-02-24

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

1 Kilometers x 1 Kilometers HDF-EOS5
MODIS/Terra Sea Ice Extent 5-Min L2 Swath 1km V061 61 Terra MODIS 2000-02-24 to Present

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

1 Kilometers x 1 Kilometers HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra Sea Ice Extent 5-Min L2 Swath 1km V061 61 Terra MODIS 2000-02-24 to Present

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

1 Kilometers x 1 Kilometers HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra Sea Ice Extent 5-Min L2 Swath 1km V061 61 Terra MODIS 2000-02-24 to Present

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

1 Kilometers x 1 Kilometers HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra Sea Ice Extent and IST Daily L3 Global 4km EASE-Grid Day V004 4 Terra MODIS 2003-09-15 to 2007-01-02

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

4 Kilometers x 4 Kilometers HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra Sea Ice Extent and IST Daily L3 Global 4km EASE-Grid Day V004 4 Terra MODIS 2003-09-15 to 2007-01-02

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

4 Kilometers x 4 Kilometers HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra Sea Ice Extent and IST Daily L3 Global 4km EASE-Grid Day V005 5 Terra MODIS 2000-02-24 to 2017-01-02

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

4 Kilometers x 4 Kilometers GeoTIFF, HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra Sea Ice Extent and IST Daily L3 Global 4km EASE-Grid Day V005 5 Terra MODIS 2000-02-24 to 2017-01-02

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

4 Kilometers x 4 Kilometers GeoTIFF, HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra Sea Ice Extent Daily L3 Global 1km EASE-Grid Day V003 3 Terra MODIS 1999-12-18 to 2002-10-08

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

1 Kilometers x 1 Kilometers HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra Sea Ice Extent Daily L3 Global 1km EASE-Grid Day V004 4 Terra MODIS 2000-02-24 to 2006-12-31

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

1 Kilometers x 1 Kilometers HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra Sea Ice Extent Daily L3 Global 1km EASE-Grid Day V004 4 Terra MODIS 2000-02-24 to 2006-12-31

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

1 Kilometers x 1 Kilometers HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra Sea Ice Extent Daily L3 Global 1km EASE-Grid Day V005 5 Terra MODIS 2000-02-24 to 2017-01-02

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

1 Kilometers x 1 Kilometers GeoTIFF, HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra Sea Ice Extent Daily L3 Global 1km EASE-Grid Day V005 5 Terra MODIS 2000-02-24 to 2017-01-02

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

1 Kilometers x 1 Kilometers GeoTIFF, HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra Sea Ice Extent Daily L3 Global 1km EASE-Grid Night V003 3 Terra MODIS 1999-12-18 to 2002-10-26

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

1 Kilometers x 1 Kilometers HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra Sea Ice Extent Daily L3 Global 1km EASE-Grid Night V004 4 Terra MODIS 2000-02-24 to 2006-12-31

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

1 Kilometers x 1 Kilometers HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra Sea Ice Extent Daily L3 Global 1km EASE-Grid Night V004 4 Terra MODIS 2000-02-24 to 2006-12-31

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

1 Kilometers x 1 Kilometers HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra Sea Ice Extent Daily L3 Global 1km EASE-Grid Night V005 5 Terra MODIS 2000-02-24 to 2017-01-03

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

1 Kilometers x 1 Kilometers GeoTIFF, HDF-EOS2
MODIS/Terra Sea Ice Extent Daily L3 Global 1km EASE-Grid Night V005 5 Terra MODIS 2000-02-24 to 2017-01-03

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

1 Kilometers x 1 Kilometers GeoTIFF, HDF-EOS2
Monsoonal Arabian Sea measurements to validate OceanSat-2 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2009-02-10 to Present

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

Monterey Ocean Observing System (MOOS) Upper-water-column Science Experiment (MUSE) 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2002-07-11 to Present

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

Monthly SIF Estimates from TROPOMI over the Arctic Ocean, 2004-2020 1 Sentinel-5P TROPOMI 2004-01-01 to 2020-12-31

N: 90 S: 50 E: 180 W: -180

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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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Tool Description Services
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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