Ocean Tools

Below is a collection of useful tools for working with satellite altimetry and oceanographic data. Each card links to the tool’s repository and documentation when available.

Altimetry Downloader Aviso

Python tool to simplify downloading datasets from the CNES Aviso data center. Provides command-line utilities and Python interfaces to automate altimetry data acquisition.

https://cnes.github.io/altimetry-downloader-aviso/
Altimetry-io

Python library for reading and handling satellite altimetry datasets, including NetCDF products, variables, and metadata. Relies on FCollections to efficiently manage and read NetCDF datasets.

https://github.com/CNES/altimetry-io
FCollections

Lightweight Python library for managing collections of files and datasets. Provides abstractions for structured data pipelines and metadata handling.

https://cnes.github.io/fcollections/
Altimetry Search

Interactive tool for altimetry missions passes search - available on Binder and as a Python library.

https://github.com/CNES/altimetry-search