NASA's OceanColor Web is supported by the Ocean Biology Processing Group (OBPG) at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. As a Science Investigator-led Processing System (SIPS), our responsibilities include the collection, processing, calibration, validation of ocean-related products from a large number of operational, satellite-based remote-sensing missions providing ocean color, sea surface temperature and sea surface salinity data to the international research community since 1996. As a Distributed Active Archive Center (DAAC), known as the Ocean Biology DAAC (OB.DAAC), we are responsible for the archive and distribution of satellite ocean biology data produced or collected under NASA EOSDIS, including those from historical missions and partner space organizations. Ocean Color Feature
SeaHawk/HawkEye Begins Routine Operations
It is our great pleasure to announce that after
two and a half years of intensive and, at times,
quite challenging commissioning efforts, the little SeaHawk Cubesat with the
HawkEye ocean color
instrument onboard entered its routine operations phase on Monday,
21 June 2021. As with all things that are being attempted for the
first time, there were many unforeseen hurdles to overcome and
problems
to solve, but, to quote William Shakespeare from Henry
VIII, — To climb steep hills requires slow pace
at first.
Well, we have climbed a very steep hill but the view from the top is magnificent as you can see by taking a look at just a few example images that have been acquired by HawkEye.
Full details including links about the mission, its history, data products, operations and data access can be found at https://oceancolor.gsfc.nasa.gov/data/hawkeye/.
Visit the image gallery archive for additional ocean color features.
Ocean Biology Distributed Active Archive Center (OB.DAAC)
The OBPG serves as a DAAC for satellite ocean biology data produced or collected under NASA EOSDIS, including those from historical missions and partner space organizations. OB.DAAC is a member of the ICSU World Data System.
SeaDAS
SeaDAS is an image analysis package for the processing and display of satellite ocean color data.
SeaBASS
SeaBASS is a repository of in situ oceanographic data to support algorithm development and satellite data product validation activities.
Field Support Group
The OBPG maintains a Field Support Group that collects in situ data, engages in community measurement protocols activities, and hosts an HPLC phytoplankton pigment processing facility.