AOPEX Ocean Measurements Near Spain and Portugal

Oceanographic measurements collected near Spain and Portugal under the Advanced Optical Properties Experiment (AOPEX) program. The dataset is provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and was last updated in March 2026. It contains data on ocean optical and chemical properties.

Use Cases

• Analyzing spatial patterns of ocean optical properties near the Iberian Peninsula.
• Studying correlations between sea temperature and salinity from in-situ measurements.
• Modeling ocean chemistry and density variations based on collected parameters.
• Validating satellite-derived ocean color data with field campaign observations.

Strengths

• Data originates from NASA, indicating a reputable source for Earth science measurements.
• Cross-platform presence on datagov and nasa_earthdata signals its importance and availability.

Limitations

• Critical metadata is missing: row count, column names, and file size are unknown across all sources.
• The license is ambiguously listed as 'other-license-specified' on datagov but is null on nasa_earthdata, creating a conflict.
• The temporal coverage of the measurements is not specified.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Measurements made under the AOPEX program.

Time Range

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Freshness

2026-03-13 06:20:34.914505

Geography

Near Spain and Portugal