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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-3 Global Binned 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-3 Global Mapped Cloud Optical Properties 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-2 Regional Aerosol Index, Unified Aerosol Algorithm (UAA) 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 Inherent Optical Properties (IOP) Data, version 3.1 | 2024-03-05 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 3.1 | ACTIVE | 3 | netCDF-4 | Reflectance, Absorption, Scattering, Gelbstoff, Phytoplankton |
| PACE OCI Level-3 Global Mapped Inherent Optical Properties (IOP) Data, version 3.1 | 2024-03-05 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 3.1 | ACTIVE | 3 | netCDF-4 | Reflectance, Absorption, Scattering, Gelbstoff, Phytoplankton |
| PACE OCI Level-2 Regional Cloud Mask - 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 | Cloud Properties |
| PACE OCI Level-3 Global Binned Particulate Organic Carbon (POC) - 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 | Organic Carbon |
| PACE OCI Level-3 Global Mapped Particulate Organic Carbon (POC) - 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 | Organic Carbon |
| PACE OCI Level-2 Regional Inherent Optical Properties (IOP) Data, version 3.1 | 2024-03-05 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 3.1 | ACTIVE | 2 | netCDF-4 | Reflectance, Absorption, Scattering, Gelbstoff, Phytoplankton |
| PACE OCI Level-3 Global Binned 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 |
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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