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Ice Extent Data Access and Tools
Data from NASA range from maps of sea ice extent to routinely updated global imagery. Our datasets and tools help users find and integrate the data they need to measure ice extent frequently and accurately.
Ice Extent Datasets
| Dataset | Platforms | Instruments | Temporal Extent | Location Keywords | Spatial Extent | Data Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERS-2 Level 1 Product | ERS-2 | SAR | 1995-10-01 to 2011-07-04 | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | ||
| MODIS/Aqua Sea Ice Extent 5-Min L2 Swath 1km NRT | Aqua | MODIS | 2021-02-07 | GLOBAL | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | HDF-EOS |
| MODIS/Terra Sea Ice Extent 5-Min L2 Swath 1km NRT | Terra | MODIS | 2021-02-07 | GLOBAL | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | HDF-EOS |
| 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 | |||
| SENTINEL-1A_DUAL_POL_GRD_FULL_RES | Sentinel-1A | C-SAR | 2014-04-03 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | ||
| SENTINEL-1A_DUAL_POL_GRD_HIGH_RES | Sentinel-1A | C-SAR | 2014-04-03 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 | ||
| SENTINEL-1A_DUAL_POL_GRD_MEDIUM_RES | Sentinel-1A | C-SAR | 2014-04-03 to Present | N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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