Ocean Data Access and Tools

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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Dataset Sort descending	Version	Platform	Instrument	Temporal Extent	Spatial Extent	Spatial Resolution	Data Format
RSS SSMIS OCEAN PRODUCT GRIDS 3-DAY AVERAGE FROM DMSP F17 NETCDF V7	7	DMSP 5D-3/F17	SSMIS	2006-12-12	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180		netCDF-4
RSS SSMIS OCEAN PRODUCT GRIDS DAILY FROM DMSP F16 NETCDF V7	7	DMSP 5D-3/F16	SSMIS	2003-10-26	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180		netCDF-4
RSS SSMIS OCEAN PRODUCT GRIDS DAILY FROM DMSP F17 NETCDF V7	7	DMSP 5D-3/F17	SSMIS	2006-12-14	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180		netCDF-4
RSS SSMIS OCEAN PRODUCT GRIDS MONTHLY AVERAGE FROM DMSP F16 NETCDF V7	7	DMSP 5D-3/F16	SSMIS	2003-10-01	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180		netCDF-4
RSS SSMIS OCEAN PRODUCT GRIDS MONTHLY AVERAGE FROM DMSP F17 NETCDF V7	7	DMSP 5D-3/F17	SSMIS	2006-12-01	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180		netCDF-4
RSS SSMIS OCEAN PRODUCT GRIDS WEEKLY AVERAGE FROM DMSP F16 NETCDF V7	7	DMSP 5D-3/F16	SSMIS	2003-10-26	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180		netCDF-4
RSS SSMIS OCEAN PRODUCT GRIDS WEEKLY AVERAGE FROM DMSP F17 NETCDF V7	7	DMSP 5D-3/F17	SSMIS	2006-12-10	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180		netCDF-4
RSS WindSat L1C Calibrated TB Version 8	8.0	CORIOLIS	WINDSAT	2003-02-01 to 2020-10-19	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180	30000 Meters x 30000 Meters 50000 Meters x 50000 Meters	netCDF-4
Saharan Dust AERosols and Ocean Science Expeditions	0	BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships		2004-03-02 to 2017-04-01	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180
Saildrone 2021 Arctic field campaign for the Multi-Sensor Improved SST (MISST) project	1	Saildrone	CTD, ADCP, ANEMOMETERS, FLUOROMETERS, TEMPERATURE SENSORS, HUMIDITY SENSORS, PYROMETERS, PAR SENSORS, BAROMETERS	2021-07-06 to 2021-10-21	N: 71 S: 65 E: -164.5 W: -168		netCDF-4
Saildrone 2022 Arctic field campaign for the Multi-Sensor Improved SST (MISST) project	1	Saildrone	CTD, ADCP, ANEMOMETERS, FLUOROMETERS, TEMPERATURE SENSORS, HUMIDITY SENSORS, PYROMETERS, PAR SENSORS, BAROMETERS	2022-06-18 to 2022-08-17	N: 71.6 S: 65.2 E: -157.2 W: -168.5		netCDF-4
Saildrone Arctic field campaign surface and ADCP measurements for NOPP-MISST project	1.0	Saildrone	PYROMETERS, ADCP, CTD, ANEMOMETERS, FLUOROMETERS, BAROMETERS	2019-05-14 to 2019-10-11	N: 75.5 S: 53.8 E: -146.1 W: -168.7		netCDF-4
Saildrone Baja field campaign surface and ADCP measurements	1.0	Saildrone	PYROMETERS, ADCP, CTD, FLUOROMETERS, ANEMOMETERS, BAROMETERS	2018-04-11 to 2018-06-11	N: 37.82 S: 28.01 E: -115.52 W: -125.55		netCDF-4
Saildrone field campaign surface and ADCP measurements for the Atlantic Tradewind Ocean-Atmosphere Mesoscale Interaction Campaign (ATOMIC) project	1.0	Saildrone	PYROMETERS, ADCP, CTD, ANEMOMETERS, FLUOROMETERS, BAROMETERS	2020-01-17 to 2020-03-02	N: 12.1 S: 7.4 E: -48.6 W: -59.4		netCDF-4
SaltonSea-RSWQ	0	BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships		2023-12-31 to 2025-12-31	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180
San Diego Coastal Project	0	BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships		2004-11-18 to Present	N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180
SARAL Near-Real-Time Value-added Operational Geophysical Data Record Sea Surface Height Anomaly	f	SARAL	ALTIKA Altimeter	2020-03-18	N: 82 S: -82 E: 180 W: -180	8000 Meters x 8000 Meters	netCDF-4
SASS (Subsonics Assessment) Ozone and NOx Experiment (SONEX) DC-8 In-Situ Meteorological and Navigation Data	1	NASA DC-8	MMS, MTP, DLH, DADS	1997-10-07 to 1997-11-13	N: 69.127 S: 19.89 E: 13.023 W: -129.403		AMES
SASS (Subsonics Assessment) Ozone and NOx Experiment (SONEX) DC-8 In-Situ Trace Gas Data	1	NASA DC-8	WAS, ATHOS, FASTOZ, URI Instrument, CHEMILUMINESCENCE, SAGA, CIMS, DACOM, LICOR GAS EXCHANGE SYSTEM, PANAK	1997-10-07 to 1997-11-13	N: 69.127 S: 19.89 E: 148.167 W: -180		AMES
SASSIE Arctic Field Campaign ALTO/ALAMO Profiling Float Data Fall 2022 Version 1	1	Argo-Float	CTD	2022-09-08 to 2022-10-15	N: 73.5 S: 71 E: -145 W: -156		netCDF-4
SASSIE Arctic Field Campaign Drifter Hydrography Data Fall 2025 Version 2	2	BUOYS	CTD	2022-09-09 to 2025-07-11	N: 75.6 S: 72.9 E: -150 W: -163.9		netCDF-4
SASSIE Arctic Field Campaign Jet Surface Salinity Profiler Data Fall 2022 Version 1	1	ROVS	CTD, WIND MONITOR, TEMPERATURE SENSORS, PRESSURE SENSORS	2022-09-10 to 2022-09-26	N: 73.5 S: 72 E: -144 W: -151		netCDF-4
SASSIE Arctic Field Campaign L1 SWIFT Data Fall 2022	1	BUOYS	ADCP, CTD, WAVE HEIGHT GAUGES, ANEMOMETERS, BAROMETERS, THERMOMETERS	2022-08-01 to 2022-10-31	N: 73.5 S: 72 E: -145.5 W: -153.6		TAR
SASSIE Arctic Field Campaign L1 Wave Glider Data Fall 2022	1	Wave Glider	ADCP, CTD, WAVE HEIGHT GAUGES, ANEMOMETERS, BAROMETERS, THERMOMETERS	2022-08-01 to 2022-10-31	N: 75.75 S: 67.46 E: -138 W: -170.5		TAR
SASSIE Arctic Field Campaign PALS Data Fall 2022	1	BT-67	RADIOMETERS	2022-09-14 to 2022-09-20	N: 75.75 S: 67.46 E: -138 W: -170.5		netCDF-4

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.

Potential of SWOT for Sea Ice Monitoring Unveiled

Researchers explore using SWOT data to derive two-dimensional estimates of sea ice thickness.

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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.

global sea surface height data collected by SWOT

Facing the Challenges of Using High-Resolution Sea Surface Height Observations From SWOT

SWOT presents opportunities and challenges in characterizing sea surface height anomalies.

Ocean Data Tools

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Tool Sort descending	Description	Services
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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