Direct Data Download Options

These are direct data download options for users.

• Direct Data Access
• File Search
• OPeNDAP
• In situ Data Archive
• CyAN File Search

Visual Data Browsers and Ordering Tools

View swaths of data before downloading or ordering files.

• Level 1 & 2 Browser
• Level 3 & 4 Browser
• PRISM-CORAL Data Browser

Data Dashboard

Visit the Data Dashboard to create and manage orders, subscriptions, or define user regions.

• Data Dashboard
• Create/Manage Data Subscriptions
• Create an AppKey
  In lieu of signing into Earthdata Login each session, users may create an appkey for data downloads.

Unique Data Offerings

Below are datasets, tools, and options for users to engage with spacecraft missions in unique ways.

• Distance to Coast Dataset
  a global data set of distances from the nearest coastline.
• Satellite Overpass Predictor
  Find out where the spacecraft will pass over Earth on a given day.

External Data Tools

Interact with OB.DAAC data via partner tools.

• Earthdata Search Client
• NASA Worldview Mapping Interface
• Giovanni Data Visualizer

Data Access Documentation

• Data Overview
  Learn key information about how data is managed and where to find data resources.
• User Registration
  In order to download data from OB.DAAC, users must create an account.
• Data Search and Download Methods
  This page gives information and examples for searching for OB.DAAC data and describes options for downloading data.
• Ancillary Data
  Read about ancillary data used to process near real-time data into refined products.
• Processing History
  View reprocessing history and dataset changes for each mission.
• How to Cite
  Examples for citing OB.DAAC resources can be found here.