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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
Terra MODIS Level-4 Global Binned Garver-Siegel-Maritorena Model (GSM) Data, version 2022.0 2022.0 Terra MODIS 2000-02-24 to Present

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

netCDF-4
Terra MODIS Level-4 Global Binned Phytoplankton Carbon Data, version 2022.0 2022.0 Terra MODIS 2000-02-24 to Present

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

netCDF-4
Terra MODIS Level-4 Global Mapped Apparent Visible Wavelength (AVW) Data, version 2022.0 2022.0 Terra MODIS 2000-02-24 to Present

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

netCDF-4
Terra MODIS Level-4 Global Mapped Garver-Siegel-Maritorena Model (GSM) Data, version 2022.0 2022.0 Terra MODIS 2000-02-24 to Present

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

netCDF-4
Terra MODIS Level-4 Global Mapped Phytoplankton Carbon Data, version 2022.0 2022.0 Terra MODIS 2000-02-24 to Present

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

netCDF-4
The A-Train Cloud Segmentation Dataset 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2007-11-27 to Present

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

The Long Island Sound Coastal Observational (LISCO) platform 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2013-08-16 to Present

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

The Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem Postlaunch Airborne eXperiment 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2024-08-01 to 2024-10-15

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

The Transatlantic Equatorial Cruise I, TRIATLAS 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2019-09-19 to Present

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

Tidal Wetlands Soil Organic Carbon and Estuarine Characteristics, USA, 1972-2015 1 MODELS, FIELD SURVEYS Computer 1972-01-01 to 2015-12-31

N: 47.8222 S: 25.1873 E: -67.0547 W: -124.385

CSV
Tokyo Bay measurements from 1982-1984 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 1982-11-25 to Present

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

Tongue of the Ocean (TOTO) experiment 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 1998-04-02 to Present

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

TOPEX ALTIMETER SENSOR DATA RECORD A TOPEX/POSEIDON TMR, ALT (TOPEX) 1992-09-25 to 2005-10-04

N: 66 S: -66 E: 180 W: -180

RAW
TOPEX/POSEIDON Geophysical Data Record Version F F TOPEX/POSEIDON ALT (TOPEX), TMR 1992-10-13 to 2005-10-04

N: 66 S: -66 E: 180 W: -180

netCDF-4
TOVS GLA 5 DAY GRIDS from NOAA-10 V01 (TOVSA5NG) 01 NOAA-12 TOVS, MSU, HIRS/2 1986-11-26 to 1991-08-29

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

TOVS GLA 5 DAY GRIDS from NOAA-11 V01 (TOVSA5NH) 01 NOAA-11 HIRS/2, MSU, TOVS 1988-10-12 to 1994-06-30

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

TOVS GLA 5 DAY GRIDS from NOAA-12 V01 (TOVSA5ND) 01 NOAA-12 TOVS, MSU, HIRS/2 1991-07-04 to 1994-06-30

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

TOVS GLA 5 DAY GRIDS from NOAA-9 V01 (TOVSA5NF) 01 NOAA-9 TOVS, MSU, HIRS/2 1984-12-31 to 1987-01-01

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

TOVS GLA 5 DAY GRIDS from TIROSN V01 (TOVSA5TN ) 01 TIROS-N HIRS/2, MSU, TOVS 1978-12-01 to 1979-06-30

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

TOVS GLA DAILY GRIDS from NOAA-10 V01 (TOVSADNG) 01 NOAA-10 HIRS/2, MSU, TOVS 1986-11-25 to 1991-09-01

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

TOVS GLA DAILY GRIDS from NOAA-11 V01 (TOVSADNH) 01 NOAA-11 HIRS/2, MSU, TOVS 1988-10-12 to 1994-07-01

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

TOVS GLA DAILY GRIDS from NOAA-12 V01 (TOVSADND) 01 NOAA-12 HIRS/2, MSU, TOVS 1991-07-04 to 1994-07-01

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

TOVS GLA DAILY GRIDS from NOAA-9 V01 (TOVSADNF) 01 NOAA-9 HIRS/2, MSU, TOVS 1984-12-27 to 1987-01-01

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

TOVS GLA DAILY GRIDS from TIROSN V01 (TOVSADTN) 01 TIROS-N HIRS/2, MSU, TOVS 1978-11-29 to 1979-07-01

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

TOVS GLA MONTHLY GRIDS from NOAA-10 V01 (TOVSAMNG) 01 NOAA-10 HIRS/2, MSU, TOVS 1986-11-30 to 1991-09-01

N: 90 S: -90 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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