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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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SPURS-2 research vessel Underway Salinity Profiling System (USPS) data for the E. Tropical Pacific R/V Revelle cruises 1.0 R/V Revelle USPS, THERMOSALINOGRAPHS 2016-08-15 to 2017-11-15

N: 25.84 S: 5.06 E: -119.5 W: -157

1 Meters x 1 Meters netCDF-4
SPURS-2 Saildrone data for the E. Tropical Pacific field campaign 1.0 Saildrone PYROMETERS, ADCP, CTD, FLUOROMETERS, ANEMOMETERS, BAROMETERS 2017-10-16 to 2017-11-17

N: 10.9 S: 8.5 E: -124.5 W: -125

1 Meters x 1 Meters netCDF-4
SPURS-2 Seaglider data for the E. Tropical Pacific field campaign 1.0 SEAGLIDER CTD 2016-08-24 to 2017-11-07

N: 12.022 S: 8.994 E: -122.128 W: -126.122

1 Meters x 1 Meters netCDF-4
SPURS-2 shipboard Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler data for E. Tropical Pacific R/V Revelle cruises 1.0 R/V Revelle ADCP 2016-08-14 to 2017-11-17

N: 21.26 S: 5.06 E: -118.32 W: -157.88

1 Meters x 1 Meters netCDF-4
SPURS-2 shipboard disdrometer data for the E. Tropical Pacific field campaign 1.0 Ships RADAR 2016-08-11 to 2017-11-17

N: 24.204 S: 5.055 E: -119.886 W: -144.783

1 Meters x 1 Meters netCDF-4
SPURS-2 shipboard X-band radar backscatter data for the E. Tropical Pacific field campaign 1.0 Ships RADAR 2017-10-21 to 2017-11-13

N: 10.355 S: 8.927 E: -122.151 W: -129.131

1 Meters x 1 Meters netCDF-4
SPURS-2 shipboard X-band radar backscatter images for the 2016 E. Tropical Pacific field campaign 1.0 Ships RADAR 2016-08-31 to 2016-09-22

N: 10.355 S: 8.927 E: -122.151 W: -129.131

1 Meters x 1 Meters png
SPURS-2 Surface Salinity Snake data for the E. Tropical Pacific field campaign R/V Revelle cruises 1.0 R/V Revelle SS 2016-08-16 to 2017-11-16

N: 32.3 S: 5.06 E: -117.3 W: -155.8

1 Meters x 1 Meters netCDF-4
SPURS-2 S/V Lady Amber underway Thermosalinograph and Sea Snake data for the E. Tropical Pacific field campaign 1.0 S/V Lady Amber CTD 2016-08-29 to 2018-04-30

N: 35.627 S: 0.085 E: -126.978 W: -163.925

1 Meters x 1 Meters netCDF-4
SPURS-2 Towed surface salinity profile (SSP) data for the E. Tropical Pacific R/V Revelle cruises 1.0 SEAGLIDER CTD 2016-08-27 to 2017-11-11

N: 16.502 S: 6.546 E: -123.203 W: -140.969

1 Meters x 1 Meters netCDF-4
SPURS-2 underway surface pCO2, DIC and pH data for the E. Tropical Pacific field campaign R/V Revelle cruises 1.0 R/V Revelle SS, THERMOSALINOGRAPHS 2017-10-21 to 2017-11-13

N: 16.411 S: 1.383 E: -121.545 W: -125.572

1 Meters x 1 Meters netCDF-4
SPURS-2 Waveglider data for the E. Tropical Pacific field campaign 1.0 Waveglider CTD, MMS, CURRENT METERS 2016-08-24 to 2017-11-10

N: 13.8 S: 6.1 E: -108.8 W: -126.4

1 Meters x 1 Meters netCDF-4
STEP ER-2 Aircraft In-Situ Radionuclide Data 1 NASA ER-2 NOT APPLICABLE 1987-01-08 to 1987-02-21

N: 37.72 S: -30.11 E: 180 W: -180

STEP87
STS-59_GRD 1 STS-59 SIR-C 1994-04-09 to 1994-04-22
STS-59_METADATA_GRD 1 STS-59 SIR-C 1994-04-09 to 1994-04-22
STS-59_METADATA_SLC 1 STS-59 SIR-C 1994-04-09 to 1994-04-22
STS-59_SLC 1 STS-59 SIR-C 1994-04-09 to 1994-04-22
STS-68_GRD 1 STS-68 SIR-C 1994-09-30 to 1994-10-12
STS-68_METADATA_GRD 1 STS-68 SIR-C 1994-09-30 to 1994-10-12
STS-68_METADATA_SLC 1 STS-68 SIR-C 1994-09-30 to 1994-10-12
STS-68_SLC 1 STS-68 SIR-C 1994-09-30 to 1994-10-12
Studies of Ecological and Chemical Responses to Environmental Trends (SECRET) 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 1998-08-02 to Present

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

Submersed Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) over Buttermilk and Plymouth Bays, Massachusetts 0 BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships 2010-09-15 to Present

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

Suomi-NPP VIIRS Level-1A Data, version 2 2 Suomi-NPP VIIRS 2012-01-02 to Present

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

netCDF-4
Suomi-NPP VIIRS Level-2 Regional 11µm Datime Sea Surface Temperature(SST) - Near Real-time (NRT) Data, version 2016.2 2016.2 SUOMI-NPP VIIRS 2012-01-02 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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