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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYGNSS Level 3 MRG Science Data Record Version 3.2.2 | 3.2.2 | CYGNSS | DDMI | 2018-08-01 |
N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.1 Decimal Degrees x 0.1 Decimal Degrees | netCDF-4 |
| CYGNSS Level 3 Ocean Microplastic Concentration Version 3.2 | 3.2 | CYGNSS | DDMI | 2018-08-01 |
N: 37.4 S: -37.4 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.25 Decimal Degrees x 0.25 Decimal Degrees | netCDF-4 |
| CYGNSS Level 3 Science Data Record Version 2.1 | 2.1 | CYGNSS | DDMI | 2017-03-18 to Present |
N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.2 Decimal Degrees x 0.2 Decimal Degrees | netCDF-4 |
| CYGNSS Level 3 Science Data Record Version 3.0 | 3.0 | CYGNSS | DDMI | 2018-08-01 to Present |
N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.2 Decimal Degrees x 0.2 Decimal Degrees | netCDF-4 |
| CYGNSS Level 3 Science Data Record Version 3.1 | 3.1 | CYGNSS | DDMI | 2018-08-01 |
N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.2 Decimal Degrees x 0.2 Decimal Degrees | netCDF-4 |
| CYGNSS Level 3 Science Data Record Version 3.2 | 3.2 | CYGNSS | DDMI | 2018-08-01 |
N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.2 Decimal Degrees x 0.2 Decimal Degrees | netCDF-4 |
| CYGNSS Level 3 Storm Centric Grid Science Data Record Version 1.0 | 1.0 | CYGNSS | DDMI | 2018-08-05 to 2021-12-31 |
N: 55 S: 0 E: 0 W: -180 |
0.1 Decimal Degrees x 0.1 Decimal Degrees | netCDF-4 |
| Daily NeurOST L4 Sea Surface Height and Surface Geostrophic Currents | 2024.0 | MODELS | 2010-01-01 to Present |
N: 79.9 S: -70 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.1 Decimal Degrees x 0.1 Decimal Degrees | netCDF-4 | |
| Delta-X: AirSWOT L2 Geocoded Water Surface Elevation, MRD, LA, 2021, V3 | 3 | King Air | AirSWOT | 2021-03-26 to 2021-09-12 |
N: 29.86 S: 28.98 E: -90.21 W: -91.6 |
multiple | |
| Delta-X: AirSWOT L3 Water Surface Elevations, MRD, Louisiana, 2021, Version 2 | 2 | King Air | AirSWOT | 2021-03-26 to 2021-09-12 |
N: 29.76 S: 29.07 E: -90.58 W: -91.54 |
CSV | |
| Delta-X: ANUGA Hydrodynamic Outputs, Atchafalaya and Terrebonne, MRD, USA | 1 | COMPUTERS | Computer | 2021-03-20 to 2021-04-02 |
N: 29.957 S: 28.71 E: -90.185 W: -91.858 |
multiple | |
| Delta-X: Calibrated ANUGA Hydrodynamic Outputs for the Atchafalaya Basin, MRD, LA | 1 | COMPUTERS | Computer | 2016-10-15 to 2021-08-27 |
N: 29.5381 S: 29.1378 E: -88.3032 W: -88.6539 |
multiple | |
| Delta-X: Delft3D FM, Extended Domain Hydrodynamic Model | 1 | MODELS | Computer | 2021-03-20 to 2021-09-14 |
N: 29.9336 S: 28.7751 E: -90.2076 W: -92.3434 |
multiple | |
| Delta-X: Delft3D FM, Weighted Mean Salinity, MRD, Louisiana, USA | 1 | MODELS | Computer | 2021-03-20 to 2021-09-14 |
N: 29.9336 S: 28.7751 E: -90.2076 W: -92.3434 |
multiple | |
| Delta-X: Digital Elevation Model, MRD, LA, USA, 2021 | 1 | FIELD SURVEYS | SONAR, SOUNDERS | 2012-01-01 to 2021-12-31 |
N: 29.9581 S: 28.968 E: -90.149 W: -91.908 |
COG | |
| Delta-X: In situ Beam Attenuation and Particle Size from LISST-200X, 2021 | 2 | FIELD SURVEYS | TRANSMISSOMETERS | 2021-03-25 to 2021-09-24 |
N: 29.7545 S: 28.7913 E: -90.5697 W: -91.4676 |
CSV | |
| Delta-X: Island and Secondary Channel Model, MRD, LA, USA, 2022 | 1 | COMPUTERS | Computer | 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31 |
N: 55 S: -38 E: 140 W: -96 |
multiple | |
| Delta-X: Matlab Model for Wax Lake Delta Land Accretion | 1 | MODELS | Computer | 2021-03-20 to 2021-08-27 |
N: 29.59 S: 29.39 E: -91.33 W: -91.58 |
ZIP | |
| Delta-X: Modeled Land Accretion Rate Maps, Wax Lake Delta, MRD, LA, USA, 2021 | 1 | COMPUTERS | Computer | 2021-03-20 to 2021-08-27 |
N: 29.595 S: 29.3892 E: -91.3286 W: -91.5784 |
netCDF-4 classic | |
| Delta-X: UAVSAR L2 Interferometric Products, MRD, Louisiana, 2021 | 1.1 | G-III | UAVSAR | 2021-03-27 to 2021-09-13 |
N: 29.7799 S: 29.0133 E: -90.1333 W: -91.5893 |
ENVI | |
| Digital Elevation Models for the Global Change Research Wetland, Maryland, USA, 2016 | 1 | Airplane, FIELD SURVEYS, COASTAL STATIONS, MODELS | LIDAR, VISUAL OBSERVATIONS, GPS RECEIVERS, TIDE GAUGES, Computer | 2016-06-22 to 2016-08-15 |
N: 38.8789 S: 38.8717 E: -76.5427 W: -76.5525 |
multiple | |
| Drifter data for the SPURS-1 N. Atlantic field campaign | 1.0 | Drifter | CTD | 2011-10-19 to 2015-04-07 |
N: 35 S: 16 E: -28 W: -66 |
1 Meters x 1 Meters | netCDF-4 |
| Dynamics of coastal buoyancy jets (CoJet) Naval Research Lab (NRL) project | 0 | BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships | 2001-05-15 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| East China Sea (ECS) measurements | 0 | BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships | 1997-12-19 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| East China Sea validation measurements for GOCI instrument | 0 | BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships | 2013-09-27 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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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