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Ocean Circulation Data Access and Tools
NASA has ocean circulation datasets that help researchers characterize the currents and flow of water within Earth's oceans. Access a range of data and data tools such as AppEEARS, Worldview, and Giovanni to make the most of ocean circulation data.
Featured Ocean Circulation Observation Method: SWOT
NASA's Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) platform monitors Earth’s surface water and measures how water bodies, such as lakes and rivers, change over time. SWOTS measures water surface heights using its primary instrument, the Ka-band Radar Interferometer (KaRIn).
Recently released datasets from the SWOT mission provide scientists with previously unavailable measurements of Earth's surface water.
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Learn how to discover, access, and use Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) mission data and how these data can lead to new, innovative science and applications in the world of water.
Hydrocron enables users to receive all Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) observations for a specific river ID within a specified date range.
Join us on Wed., July 30 at 2:00 p.m. EDT (-04:00 UTC) to explore SWOT hydrology data collections of rivers and lakes, and to learn how to work with SWOT hydrology data using tools provided by both NASA's PO.DAAC and the USGS.
Ocean Circulation Datasets
| Dataset | Platforms | Instruments | Temporal Extent | Location Keywords | Spatial Extent | Data Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMS: Simulated Physical-Biogeochemical Data, SABGOM Model, Gulf of America, 2005-2010 | Ships, COMPUTERS | CO2 ANALYZERS, Computer | 2005-01-01 to 2010-12-31 | GULF OF AMERICA | N: 39.3735 S: 13.1637 E: -68.1901 W: -100.433 | netCDF-4 classic |
| SENTINEL-1A_METADATA_OCN | Sentinel-1A | C-SAR | 2014-04-03 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | ||
| SENTINEL-1A_OCN | Sentinel-1A | C-SAR | 2014-04-03 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | ||
| SENTINEL-1B_METADATA_OCN | Sentinel-1B | C-SAR | 2016-04-25 to 2021-12-24 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | ||
| SENTINEL-1B_OCN | Sentinel-1B | C-SAR | 2016-04-25 to 2021-12-24 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | ||
| Sentinel-1C Ocean Product | Sentinel-1C | C-SAR | 2025-01-01 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | SAFE | |
| Sentinel-1C Ocean Product Metadata | Sentinel-1C | C-SAR | 2025-01-01 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | XML |
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