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Cryosphere Data Access and Tools

NASA data range from measuring the current and historical extent of snow and ice to tracking its formation and melting. Our datasets and tools help researchers translate these interconnected data points into actionable knowledge.

Cryosphere Data Tools

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Tool Description Services
AppEEARS The The Application for Extracting and Exploring Analysis Ready Samples (AppEEARS) offers users a simple and efficient way to perform data access and transformation processes. Search and Discovery, Subsetting, Customization, Downloading, Visualization
GLIMS Glacier Database Visualize and download data from the GLIMS Glacier Database using the map-based GLIMS Glacier Viewer or search and download data using custom parameters in the GLIMS Text Search Interface. Downloading, Search and Discovery, Visualization
OpenAltimetry OpenAltimetry is a map-based visualization tool for exploring surface elevation data across Earth over time. 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
Vertex Vertex is a graphical search interface for finding synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data. Search and Discovery, Access, Downloading, Processing, Subsetting
Worldview Worldview offers the capability to interactively browse over 1,200 global, full-resolution satellite imagery layers and download the underlying data. Analysis, Search and Discovery, Visualization, Access, Comparison, Monitoring Natural Events
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Cryosphere Datasets

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Dataset Platforms Instruments Temporal Extent Location Keywords Spatial Extent Data Format
Sentinel-1C Single Polarization Full Resolution Ground Range Detected Product Metadata Sentinel-1C C-SAR 2025-01-01 to Present N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 XML
Sentinel-1C Single Polarization High Resolution Ground Range Detected Product Sentinel-1C C-SAR 2025-01-01 to Present N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 SAFE
Sentinel-1C Single Polarization High Resolution Ground Range Detected Product Metadata Sentinel-1C C-SAR 2025-01-01 to Present N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 XML
Sentinel-1C Single Polarization Medium Resolution Ground Range Detected Product Sentinel-1C C-SAR 2025-01-01 to Present N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 SAFE
Sentinel-1C Single Polarization Medium Resolution Ground Range Detected Product Metadata Sentinel-1C C-SAR 2025-01-01 to Present N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 XML
SISTER: Experimental Workflows, Product Generation Environment, and Sample Data, V004 NOAA Twin Otter, NASA ER-2 AVIRIS 2011-05-13 to 2018-01-26 COLORADO, CALIFORNIA, HAWAII N: 39.0817 S: 21.2023 E: -107.962 W: -158.055 multiple
Snow Depth, Stratigraphy, and Temperature in Wrangell St Elias NP, Alaska, 2016-2018 MODELS, FIELD SURVEYS Computer, SNOW DENSITY CUTTER, THERMOMETERS, CAMERA, GPS, MAGNAPROBE, SNOW MEASURING ROD 2016-09-01 to 2018-03-20 ALASKA N: 62.3924 S: 62.2562 E: -143 W: -143.323 CSV
Snow Properties and Wildlife Tracks in Washington and Alaska FIELD SURVEYS PENETROMETERS 2021-01-09 to 2023-03-13 WASHINGTON, ALASKA N: 63.9688 S: 48.0523 E: -117.172 W: -150.008 CSV
Snowmelt Timing Maps Derived from MODIS for North America, Version 2, 2001-2018 Terra MODIS 2001-01-01 to 2018-12-31 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CANADA N: 90 S: 10 W: -180 GeoTIFF
VIIRS/JPSS1 Ice Surface Temperature 6-Min L2 Swath 750m NRT NOAA-20 VIIRS 2023-10-10 to Present N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 NetCDF
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