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NSIDC DAAC Data Access and Tools
Explore datasets archived by NASA's National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active Archive Center (NSIDC DAAC) and learn more about relevant data tools.
For a complete list of datasets and tools, visit the NSIDC DAAC website.
Datasets
Data at NSIDC DAAC
NSIDC DAAC Data Tools
| Tool Sort descending | Description | Services | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Access Tool | Use the Data Access Tool to filter files before downloading based on date, spatial area, or file name; choose from various download options, such as Python script; and export bounding boxes as a GeoJSON. | Access | |
| earthaccess | earthaccess is a python library that enables authentication, search, and access for NASA Earth science data with just a few lines of code. | Access, Search and Discovery | |
| GLIMS Glacier Database | Visualize and download data from the GLIMS Glacier Database using the map-based GLIMS Glacier Viewer or search and download data using custom parameters in the GLIMS Text Search Interface. | Downloading, Search and Discovery, Visualization | |
| NASA Harmony | Use NASA Harmony services to prepare analysis-ready data, reduce time-to-science, and apply spatial and temporal subsetting to reduce data volume. | Subsetting, Transformation | |
| OpenAltimetry | OpenAltimetry is a map-based visualization tool for exploring surface elevation data across Earth over time. | Analysis, Search and Discovery, 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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