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OrbView-2 Data Access and Tools
Data collected by OrbView-2 are integral for efforts to characterize the Earth's land and sea color. Explore Orbview-2 datasets and learn more about relevant data tools.
Datasets
| Dataset | Instruments | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Version | Data State | Data Format | Related Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OrbView-2 SeaWiFS Level-2 Regional Merged Local Area Coverage (MLAC) Inherent Optical Properties (IOP) Data, version 2022.0 | SeaWiFS | 1997-09-04 to 2010-12-11 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 2022.0 | COMPLETE | netCDF-4 | Reflectance |
| OrbView-2 SeaWiFS Level-3 Global Binned Particulate Organic Carbon (POC) Data, version 2022.0 | SeaWiFS | 1997-09-04 to 2010-12-11 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 2022.0 | COMPLETE | netCDF-4 | Organic Carbon |
| OrbView-2 SeaWiFS Level-3 Global Mapped Particulate Inorganic Carbon (PIC) Data, version 2022.0 | SeaWiFS | 1997-09-04 to 2010-12-11 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 2022.0 | COMPLETE | netCDF-4 | Inorganic Carbon |
| OrbView-2 SeaWiFS Level-2 Regional Global Area Coverage (GAC) Inherent Optical Properties (IOP) Data, version 2022.0 | SeaWiFS | 1997-09-04 to 2010-12-11 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 2022.0 | COMPLETE | netCDF-4 | Reflectance |
| OrbView-2 SeaWiFS Level-3 Global Binned Remote-Sensing Reflectance (RRS) Data, version 2022.0 | SeaWiFS | 1997-09-04 to 2010-12-11 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 2022.0 | COMPLETE | netCDF-4 | Reflectance, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Angstrom Exponent |
| OrbView-2 SeaWiFS Level-3 Global Binned Inherent Optical Properties (IOP) Data, version 2022.0 | SeaWiFS | 1997-09-04 to 2010-12-11 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 2022.0 | COMPLETE | netCDF-4 | Reflectance, Absorption, Scattering, Gelbstoff, Phytoplankton |
| OrbView-2 SeaWiFS Level-3 Global Mapped Diffuse Attenuation Coefficient for Downwelling Irradiance (KD) Data, version 2022.0 | SeaWiFS | 1997-09-04 to 2010-12-11 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 2022.0 | COMPLETE | netCDF-4 | Attenuation/Transmission |
| OrbView-2 SeaWiFS Level-3 Global Mapped Remote-Sensing Reflectance (RRS) Data, version 2022.0 | SeaWiFS | 1997-09-04 to 2010-12-11 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 2022.0 | COMPLETE | netCDF-4 | Reflectance, Aerosol Optical Depth/Thickness, Angstrom Exponent |
| SAFARI 2000 SeaWiFS Images for Core Study Sites, 2000-2001 | SeaWiFS | 2000-04-12 to 2001-05-17 | N: -7.4861 S: -35.2617 E: 43.1995 W: 8.733 | 1 | COMPLETE | HDF4 | VISIBLE IMAGERY, Visible Radiance |
| SAFARI 2000 SeaWiFS Images for the Southern African Region, 1999-2001 | SeaWiFS | 1999-01-01 to 2001-03-03 | N: -7.4861 S: -35.2617 E: 43.1995 W: 8.733 | 1 | COMPLETE | HDF4 | VISIBLE IMAGERY, Visible Radiance |
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OrbView-2 Data Tools
| Tool Sort descending | Description | Services | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SeaDAS | Sea, earth, atmosphere Data Analysis System (SeaDAS) is a comprehensive image analysis package for the processing, display, analysis, and quality control of ocean color data. | Analysis, Visualization, Processing |
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