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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 Sort descending | Version | Platform | Instrument | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Spatial Resolution | Data Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S-MODE L2 Shipboard Bottle Data Version 1 | 1 | Ships | WATER BOTTLES, SALINOMETERS | 2021-10-22 to 2023-05-02 |
N: 38.1 S: 36.3 E: -122.9 W: -125.4 |
netCDF-4 | |
| S-MODE L2 Shipboard Conductivity, Temperature, and Depth Measurements Version 1 | 1 | Ships | CTD | 2021-08-01 to 2023-05-05 |
N: 38.1 S: 36.3 E: -122.9 W: -125.4 |
netCDF-4 | |
| S-MODE L2 Shipboard Meteorological Data from Rawinsondes Version 1 | 1 | Ships | RAWINSONDES, RADIOSONDES | 2021-10-21 to 2023-05-31 |
N: 38.1 S: 36.3 E: -122.9 W: -125.4 |
netCDF-4 | |
| S-MODE L2 Shipboard SUNA nitrate data Version 1 | 1 | Ships | CTD | 2021-10-22 to 2021-10-23 |
N: 38.1 S: 36.3 E: -122.9 W: -125.4 |
netCDF-4 | |
| S-MODE L2 Shipboard Thermosalinograph, Meteorology, and Bio-optics Measurements Version 1 | 1 | Ships | THERMOSALINOGRAPHS, FLUOROMETERS | 2021-08-01 to 2023-05-04 |
N: 38.1 S: 36.3 E: -122.9 W: -125.4 |
netCDF-4 | |
| S-MODE L2 Temperature and Salinity from Saildrones Version 1 | 1 | Saildrone | ADCP | 2021-09-01 to 2022-10-31 |
N: 38.1 S: 36.3 E: -122.9 W: -125.4 |
netCDF-4 | |
| SMODE L2 WAVEGLIDERS TEMP SALINITY V1 | 1 | Wave Glider | CTD, ADCP, MMS, CURRENT METERS | 2021-10-28 to 2023-05-14 |
N: 38.2 S: 36.3 E: -122.1 W: -126.2 |
netCDF-4 | |
| SMODE L3 WAVEGLIDERS TEMP SALINITY V1 | 1 | Wave Glider | CTD, ADCP, MMS, CURRENT METERS | 2022-09-20 to 2023-05-13 |
N: 38.2 S: 36.3 E: -122.1 W: -126.2 |
netCDF-4 | |
| SMODE L4 ROMS Model Ancillary Files Version 1 | 1 | MODELS | 2013-04-01 to 2013-05-31 |
N: 40 S: 34 E: -120 W: -130 |
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| SMODE L4 ROMS Model Output Version 1 | 1 | MODELS | 2013-04-01 to 2013-05-01 |
N: 40 S: 34 E: -121 W: -127.5 |
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| S-MODE Lagrangian Float Observations Version 1 | 1 | BUOYS | CTD, ADCP | 2022-10-01 to 2023-05-31 |
N: 38.1 S: 36.3 E: -122.9 W: -125.4 |
netCDF-4 | |
| S-MODE Level 3 Seaglider Observations Version 1 | 1 | Seaglider | CTD | 2022-08-23 to 2023-07-07 |
N: 38.1 S: 36.3 E: -122.9 W: -125.4 |
netCDF-4 | |
| S-MODE Level 3 Shipboard uCTD and EcoCTD Measurements Version 1 | 1 | Ships | CTD | 2021-08-01 to 2021-11-30 |
N: 38.1 S: 36.3 E: -122.9 W: -125.4 |
netCDF-4 | |
| S-MODE Level 4 Wavegliders Version 1 | 1 | Wave Glider | CTD, ADCP, MMS, CURRENT METERS | 2022-09-20 to 2023-05-13 |
N: 37.9 S: 35.7 E: -121.9 W: -125.8 |
netCDF-4 | |
| S-MODE MOSES Level 2 Atmospherically-Corrected Sea Surface Temperature Version 1 | 1 | B-200 | RADIOMETERS | 2021-10-19 to 2023-05-05 |
N: 38.1 S: 36 E: -122.9 W: -125.4 |
netCDF-4 | |
| S-MODE NCOM Model Output Version 1 | 1 | MODELS | 2021-09-01 to 2023-08-01 |
N: 42 S: 30 E: -116 W: -130 |
netCDF-4 | ||
| S-MODE Pre-Pilot Ocean Wave Slope from Visible-Band Polarimetry at the Air-Sea Interaction Tower Version 1 | 1 | FIXED OBSERVATION STATIONS | STOKES POLARIMETER | 2019-10-07 to 2020-01-18 | netCDF-4 | ||
| S-MODE PRISM Level 1 Radiance and Ancillary Products Version 1 | 1 | G-III | PRISM | 2022-10-18 to 2023-05-10 |
N: 40 S: 35 E: -122 W: -130 |
netCDF-4 | |
| S-MODE PRISM Level 2 Water Surface Chlorophyll-a Version 1 | 1 | G-III | PRISM | 2022-10-19 to 2023-05-10 |
N: 40 S: 35 E: -122 W: -130 |
netCDF-4 | |
| S-MODE PRISM Level 2a Reflectance Version 1 | 1 | G-III | PRISM | 2022-10-19 to 2023-05-10 |
N: 40 S: 35 E: -122 W: -130 |
ENVI | |
| S-MODE Saildrone Level 1 Observations | 1 | Saildrone | ADCP | 2021-10-01 to 2022-11-30 |
N: 38.1 S: 36.3 E: -122.9 W: -125.4 |
netCDF-4 | |
| S-MODE Seaglider Observations Version 1 | 1 | Seaglider | CTD | 2022-08-23 to 2023-07-07 |
N: 38.1 S: 36.3 E: -122.9 W: -125.4 |
netCDF-4 | |
| S-MODE Shipboard Bio-optical Measurements Version 1 | 1 | Ships | TRANSMISSOMETERS, FLUOROMETERS | 2022-10-09 to 2022-11-02 |
N: 42 S: 30 E: -119 W: -125.4 |
netCDF-4 | |
| S-MODE Shipboard uCTD and EcoCTD Measurements Version 1 | 1 | Ships | CTD | 2021-08-01 to 2023-05-31 |
N: 38.1 S: 36.3 E: -122.9 W: -125.4 |
netCDF-4 | |
| SMODE Shipboard Windcube LiDAR Observations Version 1 | 1 | Ships | MMS, WindCube | 2022-10-01 to 2023-05-06 |
N: 38.1 S: 36.3 E: -122.9 W: -125.4 |
NetCDF |
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.
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