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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 Binned Land Vegetation Indices 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 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 | 3 | netCDF-4 | Photosynthetically Active Radiation |
| PACE OCI Level-2 Regional Cloud Optical Properties - 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 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 | 3 | netCDF-4 | Photosynthetically Active Radiation |
| PACE OCI Level-3 Global Mapped Surface Reflectance Data, version 3.1 | 2024-03-05 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 3.1 | ACTIVE | 3 | netCDF-4 | Reflectance |
| PACE OCI Level-2 Regional Land Vegetation Indices Data, version 3.1 | 2024-03-05 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 3.1 | ACTIVE | 2 | netCDF-4 | Vegetation Index |
| PACE OCI Level-3 Global Binned Surface Reflectance Data, version 3.1 | 2024-03-05 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 3.1 | ACTIVE | 3 | netCDF-4 | Reflectance |
| PACE OCI Level-2 Regional Surface Reflectance - 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 | Reflectance |
| PACE OCI Level-3 Global Mapped 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 Binned Apparent Visible Wavelength (AVW) Data, version 3.1 | 2024-03-05 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 3.1 | ACTIVE | 3 | netCDF-4 | Visible Wavelengths |
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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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