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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terra MODIS Level-3 Global Mapped Photosynthetically Available Radiation (PAR) Data, version 2022.0 | 2022.0 | Terra | MODIS | 2000-02-24 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
netCDF-4 | |
| Terra MODIS Level-3 Global Mapped Remote-Sensing Reflectance (RRS) - Near Real-time (NRT) Data, version 2022.0 | 2022.0 | Terra | MODIS | 2000-02-24 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
netCDF-4 | |
| Terra MODIS Level-3 Global Mapped Remote-Sensing Reflectance (RRS) Data, version 2022.0 | 2022.0 | Terra | MODIS | 2000-02-24 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
netCDF-4 | |
| Terra MODIS Level-4 Global Binned Apparent Visible Wavelength (AVW) Data, version 2022.0 | 2022.0 | Terra | MODIS | 2000-02-24 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
netCDF-4 | |
| Terra MODIS Level-4 Global Binned Garver-Siegel-Maritorena Model (GSM) Data, version 2022.0 | 2022.0 | Terra | MODIS | 2000-02-24 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
netCDF-4 | |
| Terra MODIS Level-4 Global Binned Phytoplankton Carbon Data, version 2022.0 | 2022.0 | Terra | MODIS | 2000-02-24 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
netCDF-4 | |
| Terra MODIS Level-4 Global Mapped Apparent Visible Wavelength (AVW) Data, version 2022.0 | 2022.0 | Terra | MODIS | 2000-02-24 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
netCDF-4 | |
| Terra MODIS Level-4 Global Mapped Garver-Siegel-Maritorena Model (GSM) Data, version 2022.0 | 2022.0 | Terra | MODIS | 2000-02-24 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
netCDF-4 | |
| Terra MODIS Level-4 Global Mapped Phytoplankton Carbon Data, version 2022.0 | 2022.0 | Terra | MODIS | 2000-02-24 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
netCDF-4 | |
| The A-Train Cloud Segmentation Dataset | 0 | BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships | 2007-11-27 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| The Long Island Sound Coastal Observational (LISCO) platform | 0 | BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships | 2013-08-16 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| The Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem Postlaunch Airborne eXperiment | 0 | BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships | 2024-08-01 to 2024-10-15 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| The Transatlantic Equatorial Cruise I, TRIATLAS | 0 | BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships | 2019-09-19 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| Tidal Wetlands Soil Organic Carbon and Estuarine Characteristics, USA, 1972-2015 | 1 | MODELS, FIELD SURVEYS | Computer | 1972-01-01 to 2015-12-31 |
N: 47.8222 S: 25.1873 E: -67.0547 W: -124.385 |
CSV | |
| Tokyo Bay measurements from 1982-1984 | 0 | BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships | 1982-11-25 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| Tongue of the Ocean (TOTO) experiment | 0 | BUOYS, MOORINGS, Water-based Platforms, AUVS, ROVS, Ships | 1998-04-02 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| TOPEX ALTIMETER SENSOR DATA RECORD | A | TOPEX/POSEIDON | TMR, ALT (TOPEX) | 1992-09-25 to 2005-10-04 |
N: 66 S: -66 E: 180 W: -180 |
RAW | |
| TOPEX/POSEIDON Geophysical Data Record Version F | F | TOPEX/POSEIDON | ALT (TOPEX), TMR | 1992-10-13 to 2005-10-04 |
N: 66 S: -66 E: 180 W: -180 |
netCDF-4 | |
| TOVS GLA 5 DAY GRIDS from NOAA-10 V01 (TOVSA5NG) at GES DISC | 01 | NOAA-12 | TOVS, MSU, HIRS/2 | 1986-11-26 to 1991-08-29 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| TOVS GLA 5 DAY GRIDS from NOAA-11 V01 (TOVSA5NH) at GES DISC | 01 | NOAA-11 | HIRS/2, MSU, TOVS | 1988-10-12 to 1994-06-30 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| TOVS GLA 5 DAY GRIDS from NOAA-12 V01 (TOVSA5ND) at GES DISC | 01 | NOAA-12 | TOVS, MSU, HIRS/2 | 1991-07-04 to 1994-06-30 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| TOVS GLA 5 DAY GRIDS from NOAA-9 V01 (TOVSA5NF) at GES DISC | 01 | NOAA-9 | TOVS, MSU, HIRS/2 | 1984-12-31 to 1987-01-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| TOVS GLA 5 DAY GRIDS from TIROSN V01 (TOVSA5TN ) at GES DISC | 01 | TIROS-N | HIRS/2, MSU, TOVS | 1978-12-01 to 1979-06-30 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| TOVS GLA DAILY GRIDS from NOAA-10 V01 (TOVSADNG) at GES DISC | 01 | NOAA-10 | HIRS/2, MSU, TOVS | 1986-11-25 to 1991-09-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| TOVS GLA DAILY GRIDS from NOAA-11 V01 (TOVSADNH) at GES DISC | 01 | NOAA-11 | HIRS/2, MSU, TOVS | 1988-10-12 to 1994-07-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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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