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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.
Ocean Datasets
| Dataset Sort descending | Version | Platform | Instrument | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Spatial Resolution | Data Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-track Infrared Sounder (CrIS) Level 2 Earth System Science Profiling Algorithm Ammonia Retrieval Algorithm (ESSPA-NH3) V1 (SNDRSNIL2ESPNH3) | 1 | Suomi-NPP | CrIS | 2013-01-01 to 2015-11-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| CSR TELLUS GRACE Level-3 Monthly Ocean Bottom Pressure Anomaly Release 6.0 version 04 | RL06v04 | GRACE | 2002-04-04 to 2017-10-25 |
N: 89.5 S: -89.5 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | netCDF-4 | |
| CSR TELLUS GRACE-FO Level-3 Monthly Ocean Bottom Pressure Anomaly Release 6.3 version 04 | RL06.3v04 | GRACE-FO | GRACE-FO MWI, GRACE-FO LRI, GRACE-FO ACC, GRACE-FO SCA | 2018-05-22 |
N: 89.5 S: -89.5 E: 180 W: -180 |
1 Decimal Degrees x 1 Decimal Degrees | netCDF-4 |
| Cyanate and CDOM measurements in the mid-Atlantic Bight | 0 | BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships | 2016-08-07 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| Cyanobacteria Aggregated Manual Labels | 0 | BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships | 2013-01-04 to 2021-12-29 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| CYGNSS L3 Ocean Microplastic Concentration V1.0 | 1.0 | CYGNSS | DDMI | 2017-04-02 to 2018-09-25 |
N: 37.125 S: -37.125 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.25 Decimal Degrees x 0.25 Decimal Degrees | netCDF-4 |
| CYGNSS Level 2 Climate Data Record Version 1.0 | 1.0 | CYGNSS | DDMI | 2017-03-18 to 2021-02-28 |
N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 |
25000 Meters x 25000 Meters | netCDF-4 |
| CYGNSS Level 2 Climate Data Record Version 1.1 | 1.1 | CYGNSS | DDMI | 2018-08-01 to Present |
N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 |
25000 Meters x 25000 Meters | netCDF-4 |
| CYGNSS Level 2 Climate Data Record Version 1.2 | 1.2 | CYGNSS | DDMI | 2018-08-01 to Present |
N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 |
25000 Meters x 25000 Meters | netCDF-4 |
| CYGNSS Level 2 Ocean Surface Heat Flux Climate Data Record Version 1.0 | 1.0 | CYGNSS | DDMI | 2017-03-18 to 2022-02-01 |
N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 |
25000 Meters x 25000 Meters | netCDF-4 |
| CYGNSS Level 2 Ocean Surface Heat Flux Climate Data Record Version 1.1 | 1.1 | CYGNSS | DDMI | 2018-08-01 to Present |
N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 |
25000 Meters x 25000 Meters | netCDF-4 |
| CYGNSS Level 2 Ocean Surface Heat Flux Climate Data Record Version 1.2 | 1.2 | CYGNSS | DDMI | 2018-08-01 |
N: 38 S: -38 E: 180 W: -180 |
25000 Meters x 25000 Meters | netCDF-4 |
| CYGNSS Level 2 Ocean Surface Heat Flux Science Data Record Version 1.0 | 1.0 | CYGNSS | DDMI | 2017-03-18 to 2020-09-30 |
N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 |
25000 Meters x 25000 Meters | netCDF-4 |
| CYGNSS Level 2 Ocean Surface Heat Flux Science Data Record Version 2.0 | 2.0 | CYGNSS | DDMI | 2018-08-01 |
N: 38 S: -38 E: 180 W: -180 |
25000 Meters x 25000 Meters | netCDF-4 |
| CYGNSS Level 2 Ocean Surface Heat Flux Science Data Record Version 3.2 | 3.2 | CYGNSS | DDMI | 2018-08-01 |
N: 39.8 S: -39.8 E: 180 W: -180 |
25000 Meters x 25000 Meters | netCDF-4 |
| CYGNSS Level 2 Science Data Record Version 2.1 | 2.1 | CYGNSS | DDMI | 2017-03-18 to Present |
N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 |
25000 Meters x 25000 Meters | netCDF-4 |
| CYGNSS Level 2 Science Data Record Version 3.0 | 3.0 | CYGNSS | DDMI | 2018-08-01 to Present |
N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 |
25000 Meters x 25000 Meters | netCDF-4 |
| CYGNSS Level 2 Science Data Record Version 3.1 | 3.1 | CYGNSS | DDMI | 2018-08-01 |
N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 |
25 Kilometers x 25 Kilometers | netCDF-4 |
| CYGNSS Level 2 Science Data Record Version 3.2 | 3.2 | CYGNSS | DDMI | 2018-08-01 |
N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 |
25 Kilometers x 25 Kilometers | netCDF-4 |
| CYGNSS Level 3 Climate Data Record Version 1.0 | 1.0 | CYGNSS | DDMI | 2017-03-18 to 2021-02-28 |
N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.2 Decimal Degrees x 0.2 Decimal Degrees | netCDF-4 |
| CYGNSS Level 3 Climate Data Record Version 1.1 | 1.1 | CYGNSS | DDMI | 2018-08-01 to Present |
N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.2 Decimal Degrees x 0.2 Decimal Degrees | netCDF-4 |
| CYGNSS Level 3 Climate Data Record Version 1.2 | 1.2 | CYGNSS | DDMI | 2018-08-01 to Present |
N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.2 Decimal Degrees x 0.2 Decimal Degrees | netCDF-4 |
| CYGNSS Level 3 MRG Science Data Record Near Real Time Version 3.2 | 3.2 | CYGNSS | DDMI | 2023-07-21 |
N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.2 Decimal Degrees x 0.2 Decimal Degrees | netCDF-4 |
| CYGNSS Level 3 MRG Science Data Record Near Real Time Version 3.2.1 | 3.2.1 | CYGNSS | DDMI | 2024-06-17 |
N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.2 Decimal Degrees x 0.2 Decimal Degrees | netCDF-4 |
| CYGNSS Level 3 MRG Science Data Record Near Real Time Version 3.2.2 | 3.2.2 | CYGNSS | DDMI | 2025-05-11 to Present |
N: 40 S: -40 E: 180 W: -180 |
0.1 Decimal Degrees x 0.1 Decimal Degrees | 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.
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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