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JPL PO.DAAC - Physical Oceanography Distributed Active Archive Center

A Scientific Data Distribution Site

The Physical Oceanography Distributed Active Archive Center (PO.DAAC) archives and distributes data relevant to the physical state of the oceans. The PO.DAAC is part of EOSDIS, the information system for NASA's Earth Observing System project.

About the PO.DAAC Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) How to Order and Retrieve Data Browse The Data Catalog

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Current Highlights

[New CDROM Products]

o NSCAT, the NASA scatterometer
The DAAC will begin distributing data in spring 1997

o The TOPEX/POSEIDON Informational CD-ROM
This informational CD-ROM provides a comprehensive look at the TOPEX/Poseidon mission and spacecraft.

o Pathfinder SST data
Data from 1987 to 1993 is now available.



Key Information

o Guide Documents
Web documents providing in-depth information for selected products.

o Sea Surface Temperature (SST) subsets
Using the Web, you may order a spatial or temporal subset of MCSST or Pathfinder SST data.

o TOPEX/POSEIDON Images and Animations
Our archive with global images and animations of significant wave height, dynamic ocean topography, precipitable water vapor, and wind speed. Check the main JPL TOPEX/POSEIDON homepage for links to other sources of TOPEX/POSEIDON information. A TOPEX/POSEIDON bibliography is available through Texas A&M University

o Education
Oceanographic resources and information for educators.

o Tide Models
Links to tide models available on the Internet.

o DAAC and EOSDIS Core System Information
Link to other EOSDIS archives, the IMS, the CD-ROM catalog and the yearbook

o Listing of EOS data Sets
Descriptions of data sets held by the 9 DAACs, listed by DAAC

o IMS
A prototype search system for EOSDIS data

o Other Great Sources of Oceanographic Data
Pointers to other oceanographic WWW sites.



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Last Modified: Friday, December 13, 1996 - 05:03:29 PM (PST)