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NASA data span the geophysical parameters that characterize the global ocean and the physical processes operating within its depths and at its surface. Our datasets and tools help researchers translate these interconnected data points into actionable knowledge.

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Laser Fluorometry measurements in the Bering Sea 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2009-06-21 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

LBA-ECO CD-03 Nocturnal Meteorological Data, Forest and Pasture Sites, Para, Brazil 1 BALLOONS IRGA, WIND MONITOR, PRESSURE SENSORS, THERMISTORS, HUMIDITY SENSORS 2001-07-26 to 2003-11-26

N: -3.017 S: -3.0202 E: -54.8885 W: -54.9707

CSV
LBA-ECO ND-02 Soil Gas Flux, Rainfall Exclusion, km 67, Tapajos National Forest 1 FIELD INVESTIGATION GC-FID, IR CO2 ANALYZER, CHEMILUMINESCENCE, GC-ECD 1998-09-10 to 2005-04-10

N: -2.857 S: -2.857 E: -54.959 W: -54.959

CSV
Leveraging the Hawaii Ocean Time-series program for validation of the PACE Mission in oligotrophic waters 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2024-01-01 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

Lightning Instrument Package (LIP) ALOFT 1 NASA ER-2 LIP 2023-06-15 to 2023-07-31

N: 35.96 S: 10.89 E: -80.4 W: -118.56

ASCII
Lightning Instrument Package (LIP) IMPACTS V2 2 NASA ER-2 LIP 2020-01-15 to 2023-03-02

N: 48.66 S: 26.91 E: -64.89 W: -123.62

ASCII
Line P oceanic transect 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2009-08-20 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

Littoral Warfare Advanced Development (LWAD) Program 2001-2002 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2001-07-22 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

Long Term Ecological Research Network (LTER) 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 1981-09-13 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

Long-term Ecosystem Observatory (LEO) oceanographic and meteorological data collection system 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2001-07-25 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

MACPEX WB-57 Aircraft In-situ Aerosol Data 1 NASA WB-57F PALMS, DMT SP2, FCAS, FCAS II, NMASS II 2011-03-27 to 2011-04-26

N: 41.3 S: 19.43 E: -84.2 W: -104.59

ICARTT
MagMix project 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2008-05-01 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

Malina Oceanographic Expedition 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 1970-01-01 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

Mangrove Extent Baseline from Landsat MSS, 1972-1977 1 LANDSAT-1, LANDSAT-2, COMPUTERS MSS_RS, Computer 1972-01-01 to 1977-12-31

N: 24.0136 S: 5.63464 E: 107.495 W: 89.7142

multiple
Marine Biodiversity Observation Network (MBON) 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2015-07-27 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

Marine Information Research Center (MIRC) measurements 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 1999-07-05 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

Marine Optical Characterization Experiment (MOCE) 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 1992-08-08 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

Marlon Lewis drifting buoys 1992 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 1992-08-28 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

Marmara Sea Pre-SWOT Level-4 Hourly MITgcm LLC4320 Native Grid 2km Oceanographic Dataset Version 1.0 1.0 MITgcm Computer 2011-09-13 to 2012-11-15

N: 42.49986 S: 38.50841 E: 29.48958 W: 25.51042

2 Kilometers x 2 Kilometers netCDF-4
Martha's Vineyard Coastal Observatory (MVCO) 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2003-05-10 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

MASTER: Airborne Science, Western US, April, 2004 1 NASA ER-2 MASTER 2004-04-01 to 2004-04-13

N: 45.089 S: 27.0591 E: -101.25 W: -129.375

multiple
MASTER: Airborne Science, Western US, October, 2003 1 NASA ER-2 MASTER 2003-10-03 to 2003-11-01

N: 47.6461 S: 29.5352 E: -106.875 W: -126.913

multiple
MASTER: Tropical Composition, Cloud and Climate Coupling Campaign, 2007 1.1 NASA ER-2 MASTER 2007-07-29 to 2007-08-18

N: 40.98 S: -6.49964 E: -78.6917 W: -118.551

multiple
Measurements across the Gulf Stream in 2007 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2007-03-21 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

Measurements along the Big Bend Wildlife Preservation area, Florida 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2010-03-08 to Present

N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180

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Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) Platform

SWOT provides detailed surface topography and monitors water body changes over time. The platform enables high-resolution ocean monitoring at 15-150 km spatial scales, tracking ocean currents, coastal dynamics, storm surges, and regional sea level changes. On land, SWOT measures water storage changes in lakes, reservoirs, rivers, and wetlands, supporting river discharge estimates for water resource assessment.

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SWOT Swath Visualizer

The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) Swath Visualizer provides a visualization of two instruments’ coverage of Earth's surface: the Ka-band Radar Interferometer and altimeter.

Ocean Data Tools

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SOTO State of the Ocean (SOTO) is an interactive web-based tool that generates informative maps, animations, and plots that communicate and prove the discovery and analysis of the state of the oceans. Analysis, Search and Discovery, Visualization
STREAM STREAM is a rapid water quality monitoring tool that processes satellite imagery to create maps showing chlorophyll-a, Total Suspended Solids, and water clarity at 20-30 meter resolution. Processing
SWOT Swath Visualizer The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) Swath Visualizer provides a visualization of two instruments’ coverage of Earth's surface: the Ka-band Radar Interferometer and altimeter. Analysis, Data Curation, Visualization
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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