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Tectonics Data Access and Tools
Tectonics Datasets
| Dataset | Version Sort ascending | Platforms | Instruments | Temporal Extent | Spatial Extent | Spatial Resolution | Data Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ground-Based Satellite Laser Ranging (SLR) Observation Data Summary (normal points, monthly files) from NASA CDDIS | 1 | LAGEOS-1, LAGEOS-2, ETALON-1, ETALON-2, GROUND STATIONS, AJISAI, STARLETTE, STELLA, Galileo, GLONASS, Beidou, IRNSS, QZSS, LARES | LASER REFLECTOR, SLR Station | 1982-01-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
ILRS data format, CRD format | |
| ERS-1 Level 1 Product | 1 | ERS-1 | SAR | 1991-08-08 to 1997-09-29 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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| Sentinel-1C Single Polarization Medium Resolution Ground Range Detected Product Metadata | 1 | Sentinel-1C | C-SAR | 2025-04-19 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
XML | |
| Ground-Based Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Galileo real-time POD Clock Corrections (60-second sampling, 60-second files) from NASA CDDIS | 1 | Galileo, GROUND STATIONS | GNSS RECEIVER | 2023-10-01 |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
JPL TimeDependentParameter (ASCII) | |
| Satellite Laser Ranging (SLR) ILRS Orbit Prediction Product (multi-day, daily, and sub-daily files) from NASA CDDIS | 1 | LAGEOS-1, LAGEOS-2, ETALON-1, ETALON-2, GROUND STATIONS | LASER REFLECTOR, SLR Station | 1988-01-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
CPF format (current), TIV format (prior to 2012) | |
| UAVSAR_INSAR_INTERFEROGRAM_GRD | 1 | G-III | UAVSAR | 2008-04-28 to 2025-09-16 | |||
| Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) IGS Ultra-Rapid Combined Orbit Solution Summary Product from NASA CDDIS | 1 | Beidou, Galileo, GLONASS, GPS, GROUND STATIONS, QZSS, IRNSS, SBAS | Beidou P, Galileo P, GLONASS P, GPSP, GNSS, QZSS P, IRNSS P, SBAS P | 1992-01-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
Text format, UNIX compressed ASCII | |
| Ground-Based Global Navigation Satellite System Mixed Broadcast Ephemeris Data (daily files) from NASA CDDIS | 1 | Beidou, Galileo, GLONASS, GPS, GROUND STATIONS, QZSS, IRNSS, SBAS | Beidou P, Galileo P, GLONASS P, GPSP, GNSS RECEIVER, QZSS P, IRNSS P, SBAS P | 1992-01-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
RINEX | |
| Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) IGS Rapid Combined Orbit Solution (daily files, generated daily) Product from NASA CDDIS | 1 | Beidou, Galileo, GLONASS, GPS, GROUND STATIONS, QZSS, IRNSS, SBAS | Beidou P, Galileo P, GLONASS P, GPSP, GNSS, QZSS P, IRNSS P, SBAS P | 1992-01-01 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
extended standard product-3 (SP3c) | |
| SENTINEL-1A_DUAL_POL_GRD_HIGH_RES | 1 | Sentinel-1A | C-SAR | 2014-04-03 to Present |
N: 90 S: -90 E: 180 W: -180 |
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Featured Tectonics Observation Method: Sentinel-1 C-band Synthetic Aperture Radar
The ESA (European Space Agency's) Sentinel-1A/B satellites are equipped with synthetic aperture radar (SAR) instruments that record continuous all-weather, day-and-night imagery. SAR energy beams can penetrate cloud and tree canopy cover to detect very small changes to the height, shape, and position of Earth surfaces. The ability of Sentinel-1 to capture detailed SAR images anywhere at any time makes them excellent tools for producing interferograms and digital elevation models to track the movement of Earth's plates.
Join us as we show new and experienced users how to use Vertex to discover and access Sentinel-1 synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data at NASA's Alaska Satellite Facility (ASF) Distributed Active Archive Center (DAAC).
NASA's ASF DAAC has rolled out the first tool in its planned Advanced Products Toolbox for synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data with a single-command Radiometrically Terrain-Correct (RTC) tool. Join us for the tool demo and provide your input.
This webinar will introduce users to radiometrically terrain corrected (RTC) datasets and demonstrate the process of using Vertex to search for source granules, submit them for processing, and access the finished products.
NASA's ASF DAAC released the Global Seasonal Sentinel-1 Interferometric Coherence and Backscatter Dataset.
Tectonics Data Tools
| Tool Sort descending | Description | Services | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GUARDIAN | The GNSS-based Upper Atmospheric Realtime Disaster Information and Alert Network (GUARDIAN) is a near real-time (NRT) ionospheric monitoring tool for natural hazards warning. | Monitoring Natural Events |
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