Download NISAR datasets and access tools to help you find, analyze, and visualize the data.
Tools like Vertex, the ASF API, asf_search, and Earthdata Search help users search for data, download it, and use it in their own projects. These tools support different workflows, from simple web searches to advanced, automated access.
NISAR data are stored in an AWS cloud bucket, which allows users to work directly with the data without downloading large files. For advanced users, direct S3 access makes it possible to process data in the cloud, saving time and computing resources.
See below the datasets table for a list of tools for working with NISAR data.
| Dataset Sort descending | Instrument | Temporal Extent | Version | Data State | Data Format | Science Keywords |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NISAR Level 3 Private Permanent Archive Data | L-SAR | 2025-08-01 to Present | 1 | ACTIVE | HDF5, XML, YAML | Soil Moisture/Water Content |
| NISAR List of Delivered Files | 2008-01-01 to Present | 1 | NOT PROVIDED | ASCII | Geomorphic Landforms/Processes, Tectonics, Forest Science, Glaciers/Ice Sheets, Frozen Ground | |
| NISAR L-SAR Radar Clock to UTC Conversion | L-SAR | 2008-01-01 to Present | 1 | PLANNED | ASCII | Sensor Characteristics |
| NISAR L-SAR Radar Clock to UTC Conversion File | L-SAR | 2019-01-01 to Present | 1 | ACTIVE | ASCII | Sensor Characteristics |
| NISAR Observation Radar Observation Sequence Table | L-SAR, S-SAR | 2025-08-21 to Present | 1 | ACTIVE | XML | Platform Characteristics |
| NISAR Orbit Ephemeris | L-SAR, S-SAR | 2025-07-30 to Present | 1 | ACTIVE | XML | Attitude Characteristics |
| NISAR Permanent Archive Radar Raw Signal Science Data | L-SAR, S-SAR | 2025-08-01 to Present | 1 | ACTIVE | HDF5, XML, PDF, YAML | Geomorphic Landforms/Processes, Tectonics, Forest Science, Sea Ice, Glaciers/Ice Sheets, Frozen Ground, Ocean Winds |
| NISAR Permanent Private Archive Radar Raw Signal Calibration Data | L-SAR, S-SAR | 2025-08-01 to Present | 1 | ACTIVE | HDF5, YAML | Geomorphic Landforms/Processes, Tectonics, Forest Science, Sea Ice, Glaciers/Ice Sheets, Frozen Ground, Ocean Winds |
| NISAR Provisional Custom Products | 2008-01-01 to Present | 1 | ACTIVE | HDF5 | Geomorphic Landforms/Processes, Tectonics, Forest Science, Sea Ice, Glaciers/Ice Sheets, Frozen Ground, Ocean Winds | |
| NISAR Provisional Geocoded Pixel Offsets (Version 1) | 2008-01-01 to Present | 1 | NOT PROVIDED | HDF5 | Geomorphic Landforms/Processes, Tectonics, Forest Science, Glaciers/Ice Sheets, Frozen Ground | |
| NISAR Provisional Geocoded Polarimetric Covariance Product (Version 1) | 2008-01-01 to Present | 1 | NOT PROVIDED | HDF5 | Geomorphic Landforms/Processes, Tectonics, Forest Science, Glaciers/Ice Sheets, Frozen Ground | |
| NISAR Provisional Geocoded Single Look Complex Product (Version 1) | 2008-01-01 to Present | 1 | NOT PROVIDED | HDF5 | Geomorphic Landforms/Processes, Tectonics, Forest Science, Glaciers/Ice Sheets, Frozen Ground | |
| NISAR Provisional Geocoded Unwrapped Interferogram Product (Version 1) | 2008-01-01 to Present | 1 | NOT PROVIDED | HDF5 | Geomorphic Landforms/Processes, Tectonics, Forest Science, Glaciers/Ice Sheets, Frozen Ground | |
| NISAR Provisional Level 0A Science Telemetry Data (Version 1) | 2008-01-01 to Present | 1 | NOT PROVIDED | HDF5 | Geomorphic Landforms/Processes, Tectonics, Forest Science, Glaciers/Ice Sheets, Frozen Ground | |
| NISAR Provisional Radar Raw Signal Calibration Data (Version 1) | 2021-01-01 to Present | 1 | NOT PROVIDED | HDF5 | Geomorphic Landforms/Processes, Tectonics, Forest Science, Sea Ice, Glaciers/Ice Sheets, Frozen Ground, Ocean Winds | |
| NISAR Provisional Radar Raw Signal Science Data (Version 1) | 2006-01-01 to Present | 1 | NOT PROVIDED | HDF5 | Geomorphic Landforms/Processes, Tectonics, Forest Science, Sea Ice, Glaciers/Ice Sheets, Frozen Ground, Ocean Winds | |
| NISAR Provisional Range Doppler Pixel Offsets (Version 1) | 2008-01-01 to Present | 1 | NOT PROVIDED | HDF5 | Geomorphic Landforms/Processes, Tectonics, Forest Science, Glaciers/Ice Sheets, Frozen Ground | |
| NISAR Provisional Range Doppler Single Look Complex Product (Version 1) | 2008-01-01 to Present | 1 | NOT PROVIDED | HDF5 | Geomorphic Landforms/Processes, Tectonics, Forest Science, Glaciers/Ice Sheets, Frozen Ground | |
| NISAR Provisional Range Doppler Unwrapped Interferogram Product (Version 1) | 2008-01-01 to Present | 1 | NOT PROVIDED | HDF5 | Geomorphic Landforms/Processes, Tectonics, Forest Science, Sea Ice, Glaciers/Ice Sheets, Frozen Ground, Ocean Winds | |
| NISAR Provisional Range Doppler Wrapped Interferogram Product (Version 1) | 2008-01-01 to Present | 1 | NOT PROVIDED | HDF5 | Geomorphic Landforms/Processes, Tectonics, Forest Science, Glaciers/Ice Sheets, Frozen Ground | |
| NISAR Provisional Soil Moisture (Version 1) | 2008-01-01 to Present | 1 | NOT PROVIDED | HDF5 | Geomorphic Landforms/Processes, Tectonics, Forest Science, Glaciers/Ice Sheets, Frozen Ground | |
| NISAR Radar Pointing | L-SAR, S-SAR | 2025-08-02 to Present | 1 | ACTIVE | XML | VIEWING GEOMETRY |
| NISAR Radar Raw Signal Calibration Data (Version 1) | 2021-01-01 to Present | 1 | NOT PROVIDED | HDF5 | Geomorphic Landforms/Processes, Tectonics, Forest Science, Sea Ice, Glaciers/Ice Sheets, Frozen Ground, Ocean Winds | |
| NISAR Radar Raw Signal Science Data (Version 1) | 2021-01-01 to Present | 1 | NOT PROVIDED | HDF5 | Geomorphic Landforms/Processes, Tectonics, Forest Science, Sea Ice, Glaciers/Ice Sheets, Frozen Ground, Ocean Winds | |
| NISAR Spacecraft Trajectory Utility File | L-SAR, S-SAR | 2025-07-30 to Present | 1 | ACTIVE | XML | Platform Characteristics |
| Tool Sort descending | Description | Services | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASF SearchAPI | The ASF searchAPI is a publicly available representational state transfer (REST) application programming interface (API) that provides access to NASA's Alaska Satellite Facility Distributed Active Archive Center (ASF DAAC) data catalog. | Downloading, Search and Discovery | |
| asf_search | asf_search enables users to search and filter OPERA data products efficiently. | Access, Search and Discovery | |
| Biomass Earthdata Dashboard | Observe global forest biomass harmonization activity with the Biomass Earthdata Dashboard. | Analysis, Search and Discovery, Visualization | |
| earthaccess | earthaccess is a python library that enables authentication, search, and access for NASA Earth science data with just a few lines of code. | Access, Search and Discovery |
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