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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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Ocean Datasets

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Measurements made in Massachusetts Bay from 2002 to 2005 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2002-02-26 to Present

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

Measurements made in Monterey Bay spanning 2003 to 2006 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2003-04-11 to Present

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

Measurements made in the Amazon River outflow region in 2002 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2002-04-02 to Present

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

Measurements made in the monsoonal Arabian Sea in 2011 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2011-03-07 to Present

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

Measurements made in the northern Adriatic Sea in 2003 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2003-01-31 to Present

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

Measurements made in the west-central Pacific near Wake Island 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2007-06-12 to Present

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

Measurements made near Long Island 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2004-05-11 to Present

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

Measurements made near South Africa in 2001 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2001-08-06 to Present

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

Measurements made near the Cayman Islands between 2001 and 2003 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2001-07-11 to Present

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

Measurements made off King George Island near Antarctica 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2000-01-23 to Present

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

Measurements made off the Namibian and South African coasts between 2000 and 2002 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2000-10-26 to Present

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

Measurements made off the North Carolina coast 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2001-04-10 to Present

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

Measurements made off the western African coast in 1997 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 1997-01-03 to Present

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

Measurements made onboard the R/V MIRAI between 2000 and 2003 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2000-04-29 to Present

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

Measurements near Bermuda in 2009 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2009-09-24 to Present

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

Measurements near Cape Hatteras in 2010 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2010-10-11 to Present

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

Measurements near Nauru, Micronesia in 1999 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 1999-06-11 to Present

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

Measurements near Santa Barbara, California in 2009 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2009-11-19 to Present

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

Measurements near the Orinoco River outflow region, 1998 to 2000 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 1998-06-24 to Present

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

Measurements off James Ross Island, Antarctica 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2005-01-19 to Present

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

Measurements off the Argentinian coast near Drakes Passage 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2008-12-16 to Present

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

Measurements off the coast of Baja California onboard R/V Melville in 1999 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 1999-10-01 to Present

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

Measurements off the San Diego, Californian coast 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2007-08-21 to Present

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

Measurements off the Virginia coast in 2005 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2005-03-30 to Present

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

Measurements onboard the Russian R/V Akademik Sergey Vavilov 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 1998-08-12 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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