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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
NRT AMSR2 DAILY L3 12.5 KM TB AND SEA ICE CONCENTRATION POLAR GRIDS V2 GCOM-W1 AMSR2 POLAR N: 89 S: -89 E: 180 W: -180 HDF-EOS-5
NRT AMSR2 DAILY L3 25 KM TB AND SEA ICE CONCENTRATION POLAR GRIDS V0 GCOM-W1 AMSR2 POLAR N: 89 S: -89 E: 180 W: -180 HDF-EOS-5
NRT AMSR2 DAILY L3 25 KM TB AND SEA ICE CONCENTRATION POLAR GRIDS V1 GCOM-W1 AMSR2 POLAR N: 89 S: -89 E: 180 W: -180 HDF-EOS-5
NRT AMSR2 DAILY L3 25 KM TB AND SEA ICE CONCENTRATION POLAR GRIDS V2 GCOM-W1 AMSR2 POLAR N: 89 S: -89 E: 180 W: -180 HDF-EOS-5
NRT AMSR2 DAILY L3 6.25 KM 89 GHZ BRIGHTNESS TEMPERATURE (TB) POLAR GRIDS V0 GCOM-W1 AMSR2 POLAR N: 89 S: -89 E: 180 W: -180 HDF-EOS-5
NRT AMSR2 DAILY L3 6.25 KM 89 GHZ BRIGHTNESS TEMPERATURE (TB) POLAR GRIDS V1 GCOM-W1 AMSR2 POLAR N: 89 S: -89 E: 180 W: -180 HDF-EOS-5
NRT AMSR2 DAILY L3 6.25 KM 89 GHZ BRIGHTNESS TEMPERATURE (TB) POLAR GRIDS V2 GCOM-W1 AMSR2 POLAR N: 89 S: -89 E: 180 W: -180 HDF-EOS-5
NRT AMSR2 DAILY L3 GLOBAL SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT EASE-GRIDS V0 GCOM-W1 AMSR2 GLOBAL N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 HDF-EOS5
NRT AMSR2 L2B GLOBAL SWATH GSFC PROFILING ALGORITHM 2010: SURFACE PRECIPITATION, WIND SPEED OVER OCEAN, WATER VAPOR OVER OCEAN AND CLOUD LIQUID WATER OVER OCEAN GCOM-W1 AMSR2 GLOBAL N: 89.2 S: -89.3 E: 180 W: -180 HDF-EOS-5
NRT AMSR2 Unified Global Swath Surface Precipitation GSFC Profiling Algorithm V1 GCOM-W1 AMSR2 GLOBAL N: 89 S: -89 E: 180 W: -180 netCDF-4; HDF-EOS5
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