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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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POLARIS ER-2 Aircraft In-situ Trace Gas Data 1 NASA ER-2 Harvard CO2, AWAS, ACATS, HOx, ATLAS, CLONO2, SLS, NOAA O3 Classic, ALIAS 1997-04-16 to 1997-09-26

N: 90 S: -3.37 E: 180 W: -180

AMES
POLARIS ER-2 Meteorological and Navigational Data 1 NASA ER-2 MMS, JPL LASER HYGROMETERS, CPFM, NAVREC, MTP 1997-01-06 to 1997-09-26

N: 90 S: -3.37 E: 180 W: -180

AMES
Portable Remote Imaging SpectroMeter (PRISM) from Elkhorn Slough to Monterey Bay, California 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2012-07-21 to Present

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

Pre-Delta-X: Channel Bathymetry of the Atchafalaya Basin, LA, USA, 2016 1 FIELD SURVEYS SONAR 2016-10-16 to 2016-10-20

N: 29.958 S: 28.9777 E: -90.3594 W: -91.9078

multiple
Pre-Delta-X: L1 UAVSAR Single Look Complex and Interferograms, MRD, LA, USA, 2016 1 UAV UAVSAR 2016-10-16 to 2016-10-17

N: 29.7582 S: 29.3562 E: -91.0577 W: -91.622

multiple
Pre-Delta-X: Water Levels across Wax Lake Outlet, Atchafalaya Basin, LA, USA, 2016 1 COMPUTERS, FIELD SURVEYS Computer, PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS, BAROMETERS 2016-10-13 to 2016-10-20

N: 29.7429 S: 29.5057 E: -91.3573 W: -91.446

CSV
ProcEss studies at the Air-sEa Interface after dust deposition in the MEditerranean sea project (PEACETIME) 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2017-05-15 to Present

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

Processing and Distribution of Hyperspectral Radiometer Data from Ships of Opportunity for Monitoring Phytoplankton in the Ocean 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2018-07-06 to Present

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

Programa de Apoio a Nucleos de Excelencia (PRONEX) 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2005-08-26 to Present

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

Programme Ocean Multidisciplinaire Meso-Echelle (POMME) 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2001-02-03 to Present

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

QuikSCAT ESDR Level 2 Ancillary Ocean Surface Fields Version 1.1 1.1 MODELS, QUIKSCAT Computer, SEAWINDS 2000-06-01 to 2009-11-22

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

12.5 Kilometers x 12.5 Kilometers netCDF-4
QUIKSCAT Inter-Calibrated ESDR Level 2 Observed and Modeled Spatial Derivatives of Surface Wind and Wind Stress Version 1.0 1.0 QUIKSCAT SEAWINDS 1999-10-27 to 2009-11-23

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

12.5 Kilometers x 12.5 Kilometers netCDF-4
QuikSCAT Level 1C Averaged Sigma-0 and Winds from Non-spinning Antenna Version 2.0 2.0 QUIKSCAT SEAWINDS 2010-07-16 to 2018-08-30

N: 89.875 S: -89.875 E: 180 W: -180

25000 Meters x 25000 Meters RAW
QuikSCAT Level 2B Ocean Wind Vectors in 12.5km Slice Composites Version 3 3 QUIKSCAT SEAWINDS 1999-10-27 to 2009-11-22

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

12.5 Kilometers x 12.5 Kilometers netCDF-4
QuikSCAT Level 2B Ocean Wind Vectors in 12.5km Slice Composites Version 3.1 3.1 QUIKSCAT SEAWINDS 1999-10-27 to 2009-11-22

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

12500 Meters x 12500 Meters netCDF-4
QuikSCAT Level 2B Ocean Wind Vectors in 12.5km Slice Composites Version 4.1 4.1 QUIKSCAT SEAWINDS 1999-10-27 to 2009-11-22

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

12500 Meters x 12500 Meters netCDF-4
QuikSCAT Scatterometer Inter-Calibrated ESDR Level 2 Ocean Surface Equivalent Neutral Wind Vectors and Wind Stress Vectors Version 1.1 1.1 QUIKSCAT SEAWINDS 1999-10-27 to 2009-11-22

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

12.5 Kilometers x 12.5 Kilometers netCDF-4
QuikSCAT Scatterometer Inter-Calibrated ESDR Level 3 Ocean Surface Equivalent Neutral Wind Vectors and Wind Stress Version 1.0 1.0 QUIKSCAT SEAWINDS 1999-10-27 to 2009-11-24

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

0.125 Decimal Degrees x 0.125 Decimal Degrees netCDF-4
RADARSAT-1 Level 0 Product 1 RADARSAT-1 SAR 1996-02-01 to 2009-03-17

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

RADARSAT-1 Level 1 Product 1 RADARSAT-1 SAR 1996-02-01 to 2009-03-17

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

RapidScat Level 2B Climate Ocean Wind Vectors in 12.5km Footprints 1.0 ISS RapidScat 2014-10-03 to 2016-08-19

N: 61 S: -61 E: 180 W: -180

12.5 Kilometers x 12.5 Kilometers netCDF-4
RapidScat Level 2B Climate Ocean Wind Vectors in 12.5km Footprints Version 2.0 2.0 ISS RapidScat 2014-10-08 to 2016-08-19

N: 61 S: -61 E: 180 W: -180

12500 Meters x 12500 Meters netCDF-4
RapidScat Level 2B Ocean Wind Vectors in 12.5km Slice Composites Version 1.1 1.1 ISS RapidScat 2014-10-03 to 2016-03-10

N: 61 S: -61 E: 180 W: -180

12.5 Kilometers x 12.5 Kilometers netCDF-4
RapidScat Level 2B Ocean Wind Vectors in 12.5km Slice Composites Version 1.2 1.2 ISS RapidScat 2015-08-19 to 2016-08-19

N: 61 S: -61 E: 180 W: -180

12.5 Kilometers x 12.5 Kilometers netCDF-4
RapidScat Level 2B Ocean Wind Vectors in 12.5km Slice Composites Version 1.3 1.3 ISS RapidScat 2016-02-11 to 2016-08-19

N: 61 S: -61 E: 180 W: -180

12.5 Kilometers x 12.5 Kilometers netCDF-4
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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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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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