Ocean Biology DAAC (OB.DAAC)
NASA's Ocean Biology Distributed Active Archive Center (OB.DAAC) is managed by NASA's Ocean Biology Processing Group (OBPG). OB.DAAC is responsible for archiving satellite ocean biology data produced or collected under NASA’s Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS). OB.DAAC's holdings include a mixture of historical and current missions, as well as data from both NASA and partner space organizations. Supported sensors, related information, and direct links to data can be found on the OB.DAAC website.
Contact Information
Dr. Gene Feldman, DAAC Manager (GSFC Code 610.2)
Sean Bailey, DAAC Deputy Manager (GSFC Code 616)
Alicia Scott, User Services/Operations Lead (GSFC Code 616)
Greenbelt, MD 20771
Ocean Data Processing System
End-to-End Data Acquisition, Processing, Archive and Distribution
OB.DAAC provides access to data and information through the Ocean Color website. Users can visually search the ocean color data archive and directly download and/or order data from single files to the entire mission using the Level 1 and 2 Browser. Using the Level 3 Browser, users may also browse the entire Level 3 global ocean color data set for many parameters and time periods and download either PNG images or digital data in HDF format. In addition, the Ocean Color Project maintains several HTTPS sites for the direct download of data for each supported mission/sensor.
Access the ocean biology forums (now part of Earthdata Forum)
Links
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Standard Ocean Color Products
Download Standard Ocean Color Products
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Data Subscription Manager
Subscribe to Ocean Color Products to choose which data you want delivered to you
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OceanColor Data File Search Tool
Search ocean color data products with OceanColor's Data File Search Tool
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SeaDAS: Enabling the Study of our Planet from Space
This webinar, held on 6/15/16 demonstrates the capabilities and use of SeaDAS (Version 7 and later), NASA's free and publicly available software which enables users from their standard desktop and laptop computers to process,visualize, and analyze remote-sensing data.
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Discover NASA's Ocean Color Data and Services at the OB.DAAC
During this webinar we will show you how to discover, access and visualize NASA's ocean color data products.
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