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OCI Data Access and Tools
Data collected by NASA’s Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) provides essential information about how Earth's atmosphere and ocean interact, which helps researchers monitor and respond to changes in Earth's ecosystem. Explore OCI datasets and learn more about relevant data tools.
Datasets
| Dataset | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Version | Data State | Processing Level | Data Format | Related Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PACE OCI Level-3 Global Mapped Remote-Sensing Reflectance (RRS) Data, version 3.1 | 2024-03-05 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 3.1 | ACTIVE | 3 | netCDF-4 | Reflectance, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Angstrom Exponent |
| PACE OCI Level-2 Regional Photosynthetically Available Radiation (PAR) - Near Real-time (NRT) Data, version 3.1 | 2024-03-05 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 3.1 | ACTIVE | 2 | netCDF-4 | Photosynthetically Active Radiation |
| PACE OCI Level-3 Global Mapped Aerosol Optical Properties, Unified Aerosol Algorithm (UAA) Algorithm Data, version 3.1 | 2024-03-05 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 3.1 | ACTIVE | 3 | netCDF-4 | Aerosol Particle Properties |
| PACE OCI Level-3 Global Mapped Aerosol Optical Properties, Unified Aerosol Algorithm (UAA) Algorithm - Near Real-time (NRT) Data, version 3.1 | 2024-03-05 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 3.1 | ACTIVE | 3 | netCDF-4 | Aerosol Particle Properties |
| PACE OCI Level-3 Global Binned Aerosol Optical Thickness Data, version 3.1 | 2024-03-05 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 3.1 | ACTIVE | 3 | netCDF-4 | Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness |
| PACE OCI Level-3 Global Mapped Carbon Data, version 3.1 | 2024-03-05 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 3.1 | ACTIVE | 3 | netCDF-4 | Organic Carbon |
| PACE OCI Level-3 Global Binned Chlorophyll (CHL) - NRT Data, version 3.1 | 2024-03-05 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 3.1 | ACTIVE | 3 | netCDF-4 | Chlorophyll |
| PACE OCI Level-3 Global Mapped Cloud Mask Data, version 3.1 | 2024-03-05 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 3.1 | ACTIVE | 3 | netCDF-4 | Cloud Properties |
| PACE OCI Level-3 Global Binned Fluorescence Line Height (FLH) Data, version 3.1 | 2024-03-05 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 3.1 | ACTIVE | 3 | netCDF-4 | Fluorescence |
| PACE OCI Level-3 Global Mapped Fluorescence Line Height (FLH) - Near Real-time (NRT) Data, version 3.1 | 2024-03-05 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 3.1 | ACTIVE | 3 | netCDF-4 | Fluorescence |
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OCI Data Tools
| Tool Sort descending | Description | Services | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Color Level 3 and 4 Browser | The Ocean Color Level 3 and 4 Browser allows users to view, download, or order global composites at various spatial and temporal scales (level 3) or get results from analyses of lower-level data (level 4). | 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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