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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
Potential Areas of Gas Seepage Detected by SAR in Lakes near Fairbanks, Alaska COMPUTERS, ALOS Computer, PALSAR 2006-12-04 to 2011-03-17 ALASKA N: 65.1787 S: 64.3313 E: -146.87 W: -148.287 multiple
Pre-ABoVE: Ground-penetrating Radar Measurements of ALT on the Alaska North Slope FIELD INVESTIGATION GPR, GPS, SOIL DEPTH PROBE 2014-08-10 to 2014-08-15 N: 69.15 S: 68.4 E: -148.7 W: -149.5 CSV
Pre-ABoVE: Remotely Sensed Active Layer Thickness, Barrow, Alaska, 2006-2011 ALOS PALSAR 2006-01-01 to 2011-12-31 N: 71.35 S: 71.2 E: -156.39 W: -156.89 netCDF-3
Pre-ABoVE: Remotely Sensed Active Layer Thickness, Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, 1992-2000 ALOS PALSAR 1992-01-01 to 2000-12-31 N: 70.45 S: 69.95 E: -146.99 W: -149.5 netCDF-3
Probabilistic Freeze-Thaw Record for the Northern Hemisphere, 2016-2020 SMAP, GCOM-W1 SMAP L-BAND RADIOMETER, AMSR2 2016-01-01 to 2020-12-31 NORTHERN HEMISPHERE N: 90 E: 180 W: -180 COG
Projections of Permafrost Thaw and Carbon Release for RCP 4.5 and 8.5, 1901-2299 MODELS Computer 1901-01-01 to 2300-12-31 NORTHERN HEMISPHERE N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 netCDF-4
RADARSAT-1 Level 0 Product RADARSAT-1 SAR 1996-02-01 to 2009-03-17 N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180
RADARSAT-1 Level 1 Product RADARSAT-1 SAR 1996-02-01 to 2009-03-17 N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180
SEASAT_SAR_LEVEL1_GEOTIFF SEASAT 1 SAR 1978-07-04 to 1978-10-11
SEASAT_SAR_LEVEL1_HDF5 SEASAT 1 SAR 1978-07-04 to 1978-10-11
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