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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.
Ocean Datasets
| Dataset Sort descending | Version | Platform | Instrument | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Spatial Resolution | Data Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Basin 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: -41.01421 S: -44.99279 E: 15.80208 W: 11.82292 |
2 Kilometers x 2 Kilometers | netCDF-4 |
| CAR ARCTAS Arctic Research of the Composition of the Troposphere from Aircraft and Satellites L1 V1 (CAR_ARCTAS_L1C) at GES DISC | 1 | NASA P-3 | CAR | 2008-04-06 to 2008-07-12 |
N: 80.6613 S: 32.93152 E: -69.2484 W: -163.5979 |
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| CAR ARCTAS BRDF Measurements V2 (CAR_ARCTAS_BRDF) at GES DISC | 2 | NASA P-3 | CAR | 2008-04-06 to 2008-07-10 |
N: 80.6429 S: 33.2106 E: -75.2635 W: -156.458 |
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| CAR ARMCAS Arctic Cloud BRDF Measurements V2 (CAR_ARMCAS_BRDF) at GES DISC | 2 | C-131A | CAR | 1995-06-05 to 1995-06-14 |
N: 72.6317 S: 68.7631 E: -145.5568 W: -154.0273 |
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| CAR ARMCAS Arctic Cloud Radiation Measurements L1 V1 (CAR_ARMCAS_L1C) at GES DISC | 1 | C-131A | CAR | 1995-06-03 to 1995-06-14 |
N: 73.0144 S: 68.759 E: -142.563 W: -154.0273 |
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| CAR CLAMS BRDF Measurements V2 (CAR_CLAMS_BRDF) at GES DISC | 2 | Convair-580 | CAR | 2001-07-10 to 2001-08-02 |
N: 38.5845 S: 35.9647 E: -70.4473 W: -76.5046 |
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| CAR Clams Chesapeake Lighthouse Aircraft Ocean Measurements L1 V1 (CAR_CLAMS_L1C) at GES DISC | 1 | Convair-580 | CAR | 2001-07-10 to 2001-08-02 |
N: 38.7007 S: 35.9617 E: -70.2831 W: -76.5156 |
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| CAR CLASIC BRDF Measurements V2 (CAR_CLASIC_BRDF) at GES DISC | 2 | J-31 | CAR | 2007-06-13 to 2007-06-25 |
N: 36.8193 S: 34.9401 E: -97.0694 W: -98.0795 |
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| CAR Discover AQ BRDF Measurements V2 (CAR_DISCOVERAQ_BRDF_2) | 2 | NASA P-3 | CAR | 2014-07-08 to 2014-08-10 |
N: 40.6391 S: 37.6431 E: -75.0984 W: -105.241 |
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| CAR ECO3D BRDF Measurements V2 (CAR_ECO3D_BRDF) at GES DISC | 2 | NASA P-3 | CAR | 2011-08-22 to 2011-09-19 |
N: 45.2482 S: 25.3171 E: -68.6791 W: -81.1112 |
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| CAR Eco-3D Vegetation Response to Changing Forcing Factors L1 V1 (CAR_ECO3D_L1C) at GES DISC | 1 | NASA P-3 | CAR | 2011-08-19 to 2011-09-19 |
N: 48.0604 S: 24.7525 E: -68.3748 W: -81.5599 |
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| CAR FIREACE Arctic Ice and Cloud Radiation BRDF V2 (CAR_FIREACE_BRDF) at GES DISC | 2 | C-131A | CAR | 1998-05-20 to 1998-05-30 |
N: 76.7114 S: 71.7758 E: 1.3825699 W: -168.4984 |
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| CAR FIREACE Arctic Ice and Cloud Radiation L1 V1 (CAR_FIREACE_L1C) at GES DISC | 1 | C-131A | CAR | 1998-05-21 to 1998-06-24 |
N: 77.7766 S: 69.8396 E: -154.102 W: -171.705 |
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| CAR INTEXB BRDF Measurements L1 V2 (CAR_INTEXB_BRDF) at GES DISC | 2 | J-31 | CAR | 2006-03-03 to 2006-03-19 |
N: 22.1784 S: 19.1145 E: -93.9624 W: -99.451 |
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| CAR INTEX-B Long-range Pollution Transportation L1 V1 (CAR_INTEXB_L1C) at GES DISC | 1 | J-31 | CAR | 2006-03-03 to 2006-03-19 |
N: 22.3245 S: 19.0542 E: -93.5934 W: -99.451 |
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| CAR Kuwait Oil Fire BRDF V2 (CAR_KUWAITOILFIRE_BRDF) at GES DISC | 2 | C-131A | CAR | 1991-05-18 to 1991-06-02 |
N: 28.602 S: 27.8542 E: 49.3732 W: 46.9617 |
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| CAR Kuwait Oil Fire Spectral Reflectance L1 V1 (CAR_KUWAITOILFIRE_L1C) at GES DISC | 1 | C-131A | CAR | 1991-05-18 to 1991-06-02 |
N: 28.7545 S: 26.2602 E: 50.7998 W: 46.9617 |
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| CAR LEADEX Arctic Sea Ice and Tundra BRDF Measurements L1 V2 (CAR_LEADEX_BRDF) at GES DISC | 2 | C-131A | CAR | 1992-04-14 to 1992-04-14 |
N: 73.2009 S: 73.1663 E: -146.8518 W: -146.9726 |
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| CAR LEADEX Arctic Sea Ice and Tundra Radiation Measurements L1 V1 (CAR_LEADEX_L1C) at GES DISC | 1 | C-131A | CAR | 1992-04-07 to 1992-04-19 |
N: 73.9717 S: 69.4298 E: -142.975 W: -155.433 |
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| CAR SCAR-A Sulfates, Clouds, and Radiation-Atlantic BRDF Measurements BRDF V2 (CAR_SCARA_BRDF) at GES DISC | 2 | C-131A | CAR | 1993-07-16 to 1993-07-28 |
N: 39.92937 S: 36.4796 E: -74.3712 W: -76.4707 |
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| CAR SCAR-A Sulfates, Clouds, and Radiation-Atlantic L1 V1 (CAR_SCARA_L1C) at GES DISC | 1 | C-131A | CAR | 1993-07-12 to 1993-07-28 |
N: 39.9294 S: 36.2555 E: -73.429 W: -77.1809 |
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| CAR SCAR-B BRDF Measurements L1 V2 (CAR_SCARB_BRDF) at GES DISC | 2 | C-131A | CAR | 1995-08-18 to 1995-09-06 |
N: -8.0747 S: -12.7274 E: -47.9698 W: -62.6517 |
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| CAR SCAR-B Smoke, Clouds, and Radiation-Brazil L1 V1 (CAR_SCARB_L1C) at GES DISC | 1 | C-131A | CAR | 1995-08-17 to 1995-09-07 |
N: -7.2875 S: -16.4624 E: -47.9686 W: -63.8871 |
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| CAR SKUKUZA BRDF Measurements L1 V2 (CAR_SKUKUZA_BRDF) at GES DISC | 2 | AC-690A | CAR | 2005-05-18 to 2007-01-01 |
N: -24.7593 S: -25.1111 E: 31.8365 W: 31.3266 |
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| CAR SnowEx17 BRDF Measurements L1 V2 (CAR_SNOWEX17_BRDF) at GES DISC | 2 | NRL P-3 | CAR | 2017-02-16 to 2017-02-22 |
N: 39.3067 S: 37.85813 E: -105.7035 W: -108.24156 |
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.
Researchers explore using SWOT data to derive two-dimensional estimates of sea ice thickness.
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.
SWOT presents opportunities and challenges in characterizing sea surface height anomalies.
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