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PO.DAAC Data Access and Tools
Explore datasets archived by NASA's Physical Oceanography Distributed Active Archive Center (PO.DAAC) and learn more about relevant data tools.
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PO.DAAC Data Tools
| Tool Sort descending | Description | Services | |
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| SOTO | State of the Ocean (SOTO) is an interactive web-based tool that generates informative maps, animations, and plots that communicate and prove the discovery and analysis of the state of the oceans. | |
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| SWOT Swath Visualizer | 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. | |
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