Getting SOS Explorer®

SOSx, short for SOS Explorer®, is a virtual flatscreen spherical global data viewer that allows you to view and interact with SOS datasets. The same software comes in a few different options. Read below to pick the right one for you.

Install SOS Explorer® on a Windows desktop or laptop for use in the K-12+ classroom and in educational outreach. This new version coming soon will be free with limited customer support. Check Equipment for Classrooms — Mirrored Set-up to see if this version is right for you. If it is, see installation instructions are below.

If you plan to use SOS Explorer as a freestanding exhibit, for the public to use, i.e. in a museum setting, including full customer service, the process is straightforward and begins by emailing sos.contact@noaa.gov. From first contact with NOAA to final installation by a distributor, the process takes several months, so be sure to plan ahead.

If your computer is not capable of running SOS Explorer® or you prefer a version that can be installed freely on mobile devices including Chromebooks and Mac with Apple silicon try SOS Explorer® Mobile. SOS Explorer Mobile is the same software but with a subset of the functionality. For example, you cannot add your own content to SOSx Mobile or use it without Internet access.

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