The NSIDC DAAC Data Access Tool can be used to search and filter data files for NSIDC DAAC data sets using a map-based interface. Once you've made your selection, there are multiple options for how to access the data you have selected.

How to use the NSIDC DAAC Data Access Tool:

• First, navigate to an NSIDC DAAC data set landing page and the NSIDC DAAC Data Access Tool from the Data Access & Tools section of the page.
• Once the tool launches, use the temporal and spatial selectors on the left side of the page to search and filter your data product by time range an/or geographic area.
• As you make your selections, the table on the righthand side will automatically filter down to the selections you make.

Once you've made your selection, you have three options:

• Download Script: this will give you a Python script to access the data.
• Order Files: Allows you to retrieve a zipped file of the data you want. Note that you must be logged in to EarthData and orders must be smaller than <2000 files.
• Custom/Large Order: This option will capture your selection and pass you to EarthData search which allows you to do additional customization to your order.

For more tips on how to use this tool, visit our help article.