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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.
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Datasets
| Dataset | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Version | Data State | Processing Level | Data Format | Related Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PACE OCI Level-4 Regional Mapped Multi-Ordination ANAlysis (MOANA), Near Real-time (NRT) Data, version 3.1 | 2024-03-05 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 3.1 | ACTIVE | 4 | netCDF-4 | Cyanobacteria (Blue-Green Algae), Protists, Phytoplankton, Oceanic Zone |
| PACE OCI Level-4 Regional Mapped Multi-Ordination ANAlysis (MOANA) Data, version 3.1 | 2024-03-05 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 3.1 | ACTIVE | 4 | netCDF-4 | CYANOBACTERIA (BLUE-GREEN ALGAE), Protists, Phytoplankton, Oceanic Zone |
| PACE OCI Level-1C Science Data, version 3 | 2024-03-05 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 3 | ACTIVE | 1 | netCDF-4 | Ocean Color |
| PACE OCI Level-3 Global Binned Diffuse Attenuation Coefficient for Downwelling Irradiance (KD) Data, version 3.1 | 2024-03-05 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 3.1 | ACTIVE | 3 | netCDF-4 | Attenuation/Transmission |
| PACE OCI Level-3 Global Mapped Diffuse Attenuation Coefficient for Downwelling Irradiance (KD) - 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 | Attenuation/Transmission |
| PACE OCI Level-2 Regional 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 | 2 | netCDF-4 | Aerosol Particle Properties |
| PACE OCI Level-3 Global Binned Land Vegetation Indices - 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 | Vegetation Index |
| PACE OCI Level-3 Global Mapped Land Vegetation Indices - 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 | Vegetation Index |
| PACE OCI Level-2 Regional Cloud Mask Data, version 3.1 | 2024-03-05 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 3.1 | ACTIVE | 2 | netCDF-4 | Cloud Properties |
| PACE OCI Level-3 Global Binned Particulate Organic Carbon (POC) 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 |
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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