Argo Float Oceanographic Measurements from NOPP Program

Measurements from the National Oceanographic Partnership Program collected by Argo profiling floats. The dataset includes parameters for earth science such as ocean chemistry, optics, temperature, and salinity/density. It is provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, with metadata last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyzing global ocean temperature trends over time.
• Mapping spatial and temporal variations in ocean salinity.
• Studying correlations between ocean chemistry and optical properties.
• Modeling ocean density profiles for climate research.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative NOPP program and NASA.
• Covers multiple key oceanographic parameters: chemistry, temperature, salinity, and optics.
• Metadata indicates recent platform activity with an update in March 2026.

Limitations

• Specific row counts, column names, and exact temporal coverage are not provided by any source.
• License is ambiguously listed as 'other-license-specified' without clear terms.
• Data format details are limited to BIN and ISO files.

Provenance

Source

National Oceanographic Partnership Program (NOPP) via Argo floats.

Collection Method

Collected by autonomous Argo profiling floats.

Time Range

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Freshness

2026-03-12 19:51:10.621470

Geography

Global oceans (implied by Argo float program).