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NASA data includes ocean surface wind speed and direction from satellite instruments, vertical wind profiles from airborne instruments and dropsondes, and surface wind measurements and models. Our datasets and tools help researchers translate these interconnected data points into actionable knowledge.

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CERES SSF 1 degree Regionally Averaged TOA Fluxes, Clouds and Aerosols Hourly NPP VIIRS (SSF1deg-Hour) Edition2B SUOMI-NPP CERES-FM5, VIIRS 2023-09-30 to Present 1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees HDF4
CERES SSF 1 degree Time-Interpolated TOA Fluxes, Clouds and Aerosols Monthly NPP Edition2A Edition2A Suomi-NPP CERES-FM5, VIIRS 2012-02-01 to 2019-09-30 HDF4
CERES SSF 1 degree Time-Interpolated TOA Fluxes, Clouds and Aerosols Monthly NPP Edition2B Edition2B Suomi-NPP CERES-FM5, VIIRS 2023-10-01 to Present 1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees HDF4
CERES Time-Interpolated TOA Fluxes, Clouds and Aerosols Daily Aqua Edition4A Edition4A Aqua CERES-FM4, CERES-FM3 2002-07-01 to Present HDF4
CERES Time-Interpolated TOA Fluxes, Clouds and Aerosols Daily NOAA-20 Edition1C Edition1C NOAA-20 CERES-FM6, VIIRS 2018-05-01 to Present HDF4
CERES Time-Interpolated TOA Fluxes, Clouds and Aerosols Daily NPP Edition2A Edition2A Suomi-NPP CERES-FM5, VIIRS 2012-02-01 to 2024-08-01 HDF4
CERES Time-Interpolated TOA Fluxes, Clouds and Aerosols Daily Suomi NPP Edition2B SUOMI-NPP CERES-FM5, VIIRS 2023-10-01 to Present 1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees HDF4
CERES Time-Interpolated TOA Fluxes, Clouds and Aerosols Daily Terra Edition4A Edition4A Terra CERES-FM1, CERES-FM2 2000-03-01 to Present HDF4
CERES Time-Interpolated TOA Fluxes, Clouds and Aerosols Monthly Aqua Edition4A Edition4A 2002-07-01 to Present HDF4
CERES Time-Interpolated TOA Fluxes, Clouds and Aerosols Monthly NOAA-20 Edition1C Edition1C NOAA-20 CERES-FM6, VIIRS 2018-05-01 to Present HDF4
CERES Time-Interpolated TOA Fluxes, Clouds and Aerosols Monthly Terra Edition4A Edition4A Terra CERES-FM1, CERES-FM2, MODIS 2000-03-01 to Present HDF4
CITE-2 Electra Meteorological and Navigational Data 1 NASA ELECTRA Computer 1986-08-11 to 1986-09-07

N: 44.43 S: 30.55 E: -68.12 W: -131.91

GTE
CITE-3 Electra Meteorological and Navigational Data 1 NASA ELECTRA Computer 1989-08-14 to 1989-10-01

N: 40.13 S: 0.01 E: -26.93 W: -81.48

GTE
COWVR STP-H8 Surface Wind Vector and Column-Integrated Atmospheric Water Measurements Version 10.0 10.0 ISS COWVR 2022-01-08 to Present

N: 61 S: -61 E: 180 W: -180

35 Kilometers x 35 Kilometers HDF5
CPEX-AW DAWN Doppler Aerosol WiNd Lidar 1 NASA DC-8 DAWN 2020-08-20 to 2021-09-05 NetCDF-4
CPEX-AW Dropsonde Data 1 NASA DC-8 DROPSONDES 2021-08-06 to 2021-09-16 NetCDF-3, ICARTT
CPEX-CV DAWN Doppler Aerosol WiNd Lidar 1 NASA DC-8 DAWN 2022-09-06 to 2022-09-30 NetCDF-4, PNG
CPEX-CV Dropsonde Data 1 NASA DC-8 DC8 DROPSONDES 2022-06-16 to 2022-10-03 NetCDF-4, ICARTT, PNG
CPEX-CV Merge Data Files 1 NASA DC-8, Data Analysis CIP, CAS, Computer 2022-09-06 to 2022-10-02 ICARTT
CYGNSS Level 2 Science Data Record Version 3.1 3.1 CYGNSS DDMI 2018-08-01

N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180

25 Kilometers x 25 Kilometers netCDF-4
CYGNSS Level 2 Science Data Record Version 3.2 3.2 CYGNSS DDMI 2018-08-01

N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180

25 Kilometers x 25 Kilometers netCDF-4
CYGNSS Level 3 MRG Science Data Record Near Real Time Version 3.2 3.2 CYGNSS DDMI 2023-07-21

N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180

0.2 Decimal Degrees x 0.2 Decimal Degrees netCDF-4
CYGNSS Level 3 MRG Science Data Record Near Real Time Version 3.2.1 3.2.1 CYGNSS DDMI 2024-06-17

N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180

0.2 Decimal Degrees x 0.2 Decimal Degrees netCDF-4
CYGNSS Level 3 MRG Science Data Record Near Real Time Version 3.2.2 3.2.2 CYGNSS DDMI 2025-05-11 to Present

N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180

0.1 Decimal Degrees x 0.1 Decimal Degrees netCDF-4
CYGNSS Level 3 MRG Science Data Record Version 3.2.2 3.2.2 CYGNSS DDMI 2018-08-01

N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180

0.1 Decimal Degrees x 0.1 Decimal Degrees netCDF-4
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