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Sentinel-3A Data Access and Tools
Data collected by Sentinel-3 satellite are integral for efforts to characterize the Earth's sea surface topography, surface temperature and color in support of environmental and climate monitoring. Explore Sentinel-3 datasets and learn more about relevant data tools.
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Datasets
| Dataset | Instruments | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Version | Data State | Data Format | Related Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentinel-3A OLCI Level-4 Global Binned Earth-observation Reduced Resolution (ERR) Phytoplankton Carbon Data, version 2022.0 | OLCI | 2016-04-05 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 2022.0 | ACTIVE | netCDF-4 | Organic Carbon, Top of Atmosphere (TOA) Refelctance |
| Sentinel-3A OLCI Level-1B Earth-observation Reduced Resolution (ERR) Data, version 1 | OLCI | 2016-04-05 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 1 | ACTIVE | netCDF-4 | Ocean Color |
| Sentinel-3A OLCI Level-1B Earth-observation Full Resolution (EFR) Data, version 1 | OLCI | 2016-04-05 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 1 | ACTIVE | netCDF-4 | Reflectance |
| Merged Sentinel-3A and Sentinel-3B OLCI Regional Binned Inland Waters (ILW) Data, version 5.0 | OLCI | 2016-04-25 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 5.0 | ACTIVE | netCDF-4 | Lakes/Reservoirs, Lake/Pond, Coastal, CYANOBACTERIA (BLUE-GREEN ALGAE), Marine Environment Monitoring |
| Merged Sentinel-3A and Sentinel-3B OLCI Regional Mapped Cyanobacteria Index (CI) Data, version 6.0 | OLCI | 2016-04-25 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 6.0 | ACTIVE | netCDF-4 | Lakes/Reservoirs, Lake/Pond, Coastal, CYANOBACTERIA (BLUE-GREEN ALGAE), Marine Environment Monitoring |
| Merged Sentinel-3A and Sentinel-3B OLCI Regional Mapped CyAN Project, True Color (TC) Data, version 6.0 | OLCI | 2016-04-25 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 6.0 | ACTIVE | netCDF-4 | Lakes/Reservoirs, Lake/Pond, Coastal, CYANOBACTERIA (BLUE-GREEN ALGAE), Marine Environment Monitoring |
| Merged Sentinel-3A and Sentinel-3B OLCI Regional Mapped Inland Waters (ILW) Data, version 5.0 | OLCI | 2016-04-25 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 5.0 | ACTIVE | netCDF-4 | Lakes/Reservoirs, Lake/Pond, Coastal, CYANOBACTERIA (BLUE-GREEN ALGAE), Marine Environment Monitoring |
| GHRSST Level 4 OSTIA Global Historical Reprocessed Foundation Sea Surface Temperature Analysis produced by the UK Meteorological Office | ABI, SEVIRI, DRIFTING BUOYS, AVHRR, SLSTR, AMSR2, AATSR, GMI, TMI | 1982-01-01 to 2024-01-01 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 2.0 | ACTIVE | netCDF-4 | Sea Ice Concentration, Sea Surface Temperature |
| SLSTR/Sentinel-3A L1 Full Resolution Top of Atmosphere Radiances and Brightness Temperature | SLSTR | 2016-04-20 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 1 | ACTIVE | ZIP(netCDF 4) | Infrared Radiance, REFLECTED INFRARED, Platform Characteristics, Attitude Characteristics, Total Temperature |
| Ground-Based Doppler Orbitography and Radiopositioning Integrated by Satellite (DORIS) Extension of the International Terrestrial Reference Frame (ITRF) for Precise Orbit Determination (DPOD) from NASA CDDIS | DORIS, DORIS GROUND STATION BEACON | 1992-01-01 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | 1 | ACTIVE | IDS internal DPOD format | Country/Regional Coordinate Reference System, Global Coordinate Reference System, Ellipsoid Characteristics, Geoid Characteristics, Control Surveys |
Sentinel-3A Data Tools
| Tool Sort descending | Description | Services | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CyAN File Search | The CyAN File Search tool allows users to choose an area over the continental United States and Alaska to retrieve cyanobacteria datasets archived by the Cyanobacteria Assessment Network (CyAN) project. | Analysis, Search and Discovery, Visualization | |
| RTC Stack Processor | The radiometric terrain correction (RTC) stack processor tool facilitates time-series analysis of such phenomena as flooding events, deforestation, or glacier retreat. | Analysis, Processing, Search and Discovery, Visualization |
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