Skip to main content

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.

Visit Ocean Learning Resources to better understand the metadata for each data collection.

Ocean Datasets

View All Datasets
Filters
Dataset Version Platform Instrument Temporal Extent Spatial Extent Spatial Resolution Data Format
JPL GRACE/GRACE-FO Gridded-AOD1B Water-Equivalent-Thickness Surface-Mass Anomaly RL06.3 dataset for Tellus Level-3 mascon 0.5-degree grid RL06.3 GRACE, GRACE-FO GRACE INTERFEROMETER, GRACE-FO MWI 2002-04-04

N: 89.5 S: -89.5 E: 180 W: -180

1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees netCDF-4
JPL SMAP Level 2B CAP Sea Surface Salinity V5.0 Validated Dataset 5.0 SMAP SMAP L-BAND RADIOMETER 2015-03-31

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

25000 Meters x 25000 Meters HDF5
JPL SMAP Level 2B Near Real-time CAP Sea Surface Salinity V5.0 Validated Dataset 5.0 SMAP SMAP L-BAND RADIOMETER 2015-04-01

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

25000 Meters x 25000 Meters HDF5
JPL SMAP Level 2B Near Real-time CAP Sea Surface Salinity V5.0 Validated Dataset (2 hour latency) 5.0 SMAP SMAP L-BAND RADIOMETER 2015-04-01

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

25000 Meters x 25000 Meters HDF5
JPL SMAP Level 3 CAP Sea Surface Salinity Standard Mapped Image 8-Day Running Mean V5.0 Validated Dataset 5.0 SMAP SMAP L-BAND RADIOMETER 2015-04-30

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

0.6 Decimal Degrees x 0.6 Decimal Degrees netCDF-4
JPL SMAP Level 3 CAP Sea Surface Salinity Standard Mapped Image Monthly V5.0 Validated Dataset 5.0 SMAP SMAP L-BAND RADIOMETER 2015-04-01

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

0.6 Decimal Degrees x 0.6 Decimal Degrees netCDF-4
JPL TELLUS GRACE Level-3 Monthly Ocean Bottom Pressure Anomaly Release 6.0 version 04 RL06v04 GRACE 2002-04-04 to 2017-10-25

N: 89.5 S: -89.5 E: 180 W: -180

1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees netCDF-4
JPL TELLUS GRACE-FO Level-3 Monthly Ocean Bottom Pressure Anomaly Release 6.3 version 04 RL06.3v04 GRACE-FO GRACE-FO MWI, GRACE-FO LRI, GRACE-FO ACC, GRACE-FO SCA 2018-05-22

N: 89.5 S: -89.5 E: 180 W: -180

1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees netCDF-4
Kennebec River Plume - Gulf of Maine ecosystem measurements 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2005-03-17 to Present

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

KMZ for ALOS PALSAR Radiometric Terrain Corrected Product 1 ALOS PALSAR 2006-03-23 to 2011-04-22

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

Korea-United States Ocean Color expedition 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2016-05-20 to Present

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

KORUS-AQ Research Vessel (R/V) Onnuri Ship Data 1 R/V ONNURI SpEx, AMS, SUN PHOTOMETERS, GAS SENSORS 2016-05-16 to 2016-06-05

N: 37.94 S: 33.43 E: 131.39 W: 124.14

ICARTT
Labrador Sea 1997 optical measurements 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 1997-05-09 to Present

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

Labrador Sea measurements in 1996 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 1996-10-20 to Present

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

Labrador Sea measurements in 2000 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2000-05-22 to Present

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

Labrador Sea 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: 63.79824 S: 59.5549 E: -58.52856 W: -63.61784

2 Kilometers x 2 Kilometers netCDF-4
Lagrangian Transport and Transformation Experiment (LaTTE) 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2004-05-02 to Present

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

Lake Erie optical measurements 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2013-08-20 to Present

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

Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory (LDEO) - South Atlantic Bight (SAB) 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2005-05-12 to Present

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

Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory measurements from the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2010-08-22 to Present

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

Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory measurements from the South Atlantic Ocean (ATL) 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2015-09-09 to Present

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

Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory measurements from the South China Sea (SCS) 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2016-06-04 to Present

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

Land Margin Ecosystem Research (LMER): Trophic Interactions in Estuarine Systems (TIES) 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 1993-07-03 to Present

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

Land/Ocean Biogeochemical Observatory (LOBO) water quality monitoring system timeseries 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2009-03-30 to Present

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

Laser Fluorometry measurements in the Bering Sea 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2009-06-21 to Present

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

You're viewing 975 of 2262

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.

Discover more from SWOT
Earthdata grapic identifier on patterned background

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

View All Data Tools
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
SHOWING 4 OF 14

Frequently Asked Questions

Earthdata Forum

Our online forum provides a space for users to browse thousands of FAQs about research needs, data, and data applications. You can also submit new questions for our experts to answer.

Submit Questions to Earthdata Forumand View Expert Responses

Earthdata
Forum