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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sounder SIPS: Suomi NPP CrIMSS Level 3 Comprehensive Quality Control Gridded Monthly CLIMCAPS Full Spectral Resolution V2 (SNDRSNIML3CMCCP) at GES DISC | 2 | Suomi-NPP | CrIS, ATMS | 2015-11-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | |
| Sounder SIPS: Suomi NPP CrIMSS Level 3 Comprehensive Quality Control Gridded Monthly CLIMCAPS Normal Spectral Resolution V2 (SNDRSNIML3CMCCPN) at GES DISC | 2 | Suomi-NPP | CrIS, ATMS | 2012-04-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | |
| Sounder SIPS: Suomi NPP CrIMSS Level 3 Specific Quality Control Gridded Daily CHART Normal Spectral Resolution V1 | 1 | Suomi-NPP | CrIS, ATMS | 2013-01-01 to 2015-11-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | |
| Sounder SIPS: Suomi NPP CrIMSS Level 3 Specific Quality Control Gridded Daily CLIMCAPS Full Spectral Resolution V2 (SNDRSNIML3SDCCP) at GES DISC | 2 | Suomi-NPP | CrIS, ATMS | 2015-11-02 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | |
| Sounder SIPS: Suomi NPP CrIMSS Level 3 Specific Quality Control Gridded Daily CLIMCAPS Normal Spectral Resolution V2 (SNDRSNIML3SDCCPN) at GES DISC | 2 | Suomi-NPP | CrIS, ATMS | 2012-04-19 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | |
| Sounder SIPS: Suomi NPP CrIMSS Level 3 Specific Quality Control Gridded Daily SiFSAP V2 (SNDRSNIML3SDSFSP) at GES DISC | 2 | Suomi-NPP | CrIS, ATMS | 2015-11-02 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.5 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees | |
| Sounder SIPS: Suomi NPP CrIMSS Level 3 Specific Quality Control Gridded Monthly CHART Normal Spectral Resolution V1 | 1 | Suomi-NPP | CrIS, ATMS | 2013-01-01 to 2015-11-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | |
| Sounder SIPS: Suomi NPP CrIMSS Level 3 Specific Quality Control Gridded Monthly CLIMCAPS Full Spectral Resolution V2 (SNDRSNIML3SMCCP) at GES DISC | 2 | Suomi-NPP | CrIS, ATMS | 2015-11-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | |
| Sounder SIPS: Suomi NPP CrIMSS Level 3 Specific Quality Control Gridded Monthly CLIMCAPS Normal Spectral Resolution V2 (SNDRSNIML3SMCCPN) at GES DISC | 2 | Suomi-NPP | CrIS, ATMS | 2012-04-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | |
| Sounder SIPS: Suomi NPP CrIMSS Level 3 Specific Quality Control Gridded Monthly SiFSAP V2 (SNDRSNIML3SMSFSP) at GES DISC | 2 | Suomi-NPP | CrIS, ATMS | 2015-11-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.5 Decimal Degrees x 0.5 Decimal Degrees | |
| Sounder SIPS: Suomi NPP CrIS Level 3 Climate Fingerprinting Sounder Product (ClimFiSP) Daily: Gridded Atmosphere, Cloud, and Surface Geophysical State V2 | 2 | Suomi-NPP | CrIS | 2015-11-02 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| Sounder SIPS: Suomi NPP CrIS Level 3 Climate Fingerprinting Sounder Product (ClimFiSP) Monthly: Gridded Atmosphere, Cloud, and Surface Geophysical State V2 | 2 | Suomi-NPP | CrIS | 2015-11-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| Sounder SIPS: Suomi NPP CrIS Level-1B NSR Calibration Subset: Random full spectra V2 (SNDRSNIL1BCALSUBRNDN) at GES DISC | 2 | Suomi-NPP | CrIS, ATMS | 2012-01-21 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
2.3 Kilometers x 2.3 Kilometers | |
| Sounder SIPS: Suomi NPP CrIS Level-1B NSR Calibration Subset: Summary V2 (SNDRSNIL1BCALSUBSUMN) at GES DISC | 2 | Suomi-NPP | CrIS, ATMS | 2012-01-21 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
2.3 Kilometers x 2.3 Kilometers | |
| South Atlantic Bight (SAB) mapping | 0 | BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships | 2005-03-21 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| South Florida Marine Biodiversity Observation Network (SFMBON) | 0 | BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships | 2015-07-27 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| South Florida Program (SFP) | 0 | BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships | 2012-02-27 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| Southern Ocean Carbon and Climate Observations and Modeling project (SOCCOM) | 0 | BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships | 2014-12-05 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| Southern Ocean Gas Exchange Experiment (GasEx) | 0 | BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships | 2001-02-05 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| Southern Ocean 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: -53 S: -57.5 E: 158 W: 148 |
2 Kilometers x 2 Kilometers | netCDF-4 |
| Southern Pacific Ocean drifter measurements in 1996 | 0 | BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships | 1996-09-05 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| Southwest Atlantic Ocean (SwAO) optical measurements | 0 | BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships | 1995-03-31 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| Southwest Florida optical measurements | 0 | BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships | 2010-04-13 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| Spectral Ocean Radiance Transfer Investigation and Experiment (SORTIE) program | 0 | BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships | 2007-03-02 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| SPURS-1 research vessel CTD profile data for N. Atlantic cruises | 1.0 | R/V Sarmiento, R/V Thalassa, R/V Endeavor, R/V Knorr | CTD | 2012-08-16 to 2013-10-05 |
N: 43 S: 23 E: -37 W: -63 |
1 Meters x 1 Meters | netCDF-4 |
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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