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Nimbus-7 Data Access and Tools
Data collected by NASA’s Nimbus-7 satellite are integral for efforts to characterize the Earth's solar radiation budget. Explore Nimbus-7 datasets and learn more about relevant data tools.
Datasets
| Dataset | Instruments | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Version | Data State | Data Format | Related Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-Satellite Volcanic Sulfur Dioxide L4 Long-Term Global Database V4 (MSVOLSO2L4) at GES DISC | TOMS, OMI, OMPS, AIRS, TROPOMI | 1978-10-31 to 2025-03-17 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 4 | ACTIVE | Sulfate Particles, Sulfur Oxides, Sulfur Dioxide, Volcanic Eruptions | |
| Nimbus-7 CZCS Level-0 Raw Science Data, version 1 | CZCS | 1978-10-30 to 1986-06-22 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 1 | COMPLETE | binary | Ocean Color |
| Nimbus-7 CZCS Level-3 Global Binned Remote-Sensing Reflectance (RRS) Data, version 2022.0 | CZCS | 1978-10-30 to 1986-06-22 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 2022.0 | COMPLETE | netCDF-4 | Reflectance, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Angstrom Exponent |
| Nimbus-7 CZCS Level-3 Global Binned Chlorophyll (CHL) Data, version 2022.0 | CZCS | 1978-10-30 to 1986-06-22 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 2022.0 | COMPLETE | netCDF-4 | Chlorophyll |
| Nimbus-7 CZCS Level-3 Global Mapped Remote-Sensing Reflectance (RRS) Data, version 2022.0 | CZCS | 1978-10-30 to 1986-06-22 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 2022.0 | COMPLETE | netCDF-4 | Reflectance, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Angstrom Exponent |
| Nimbus-7 CZCS Level-1A Data, version 2 | CZCS | 1978-10-30 to 1986-06-22 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 2 | COMPLETE | netCDF-4 | Ocean Color |
| Nimbus-7 CZCS Level-3 Global Mapped Chlorophyll (CHL) Data, version 2022.0 | CZCS | 1978-10-30 to 1986-06-22 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 2022.0 | COMPLETE | netCDF-4 | Chlorophyll |
| Nimbus-7 CZCS Level-3 Global Binned Diffuse Attenuation Coefficient for Downwelling Irradiance (KD) Data, version 2022.0 | CZCS | 1978-10-30 to 1986-06-22 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 2022.0 | COMPLETE | netCDF-4 | Attenuation/Transmission |
| Nimbus-7 CZCS Level-2 Regional Ocean Color (OC) Data, version 2022.0 | CZCS | 1978-10-30 to 1986-06-22 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 2022.0 | COMPLETE | netCDF-4 | Ocean Color, Reflectance, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Angstrom Exponent, Chlorophyll Concentration |
| Nimbus-7 CZCS Level-3 Global Mapped Diffuse Attenuation Coefficient for Downwelling Irradiance (KD) Data, version 2022.0 | CZCS | 1978-10-30 to 1986-06-22 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 2022.0 | COMPLETE | netCDF-4 | Attenuation/Transmission |
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