SOS Explorer
SOS Explorer
Everyone
University of Colorado Boulder
Explore Earth and Space from anywhere!


Average Rating

4.1


Number of Ratings

73


Number of Downloads

10K+


Contains Ads

False


In-App Purchases

False


Install Fee

Free


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About SOS Explorer

SOS Explorer (SOSx) Mobile is a free, flat screen mobile app version of the popular NOAA Science On a Sphere (SOS). This revolutionary software takes SOS datasets, usually only seen on a 6-foot sphere in large museum spaces, and makes them accessible, portable, and interactive anywhere. SOSx Mobile ... read more

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Total Permissions

4

Total Categories

3

Highest Risk

7

Average Risk

5

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User Reviews

Carl Reinemann Carl Reinemann
6
Thursday, May 7, 2020

Initial look is good, but the data... 2012 data for Aurora's? Satellite positions only get the message "unable to load satellite orbit information. Can only spin the globe, some of the movies play, Sat imagery of earth in true color is from 2019. Running on a Note 9. Requires a lot of data, recommend wifi only

A Google user A Google user
4
Monday, August 12, 2019

Fantastic way to learn about so much, thanks! My only wish is zoomable menus/legends. Even on my 6+ in screen, some if it is barely legible.

A Google user A Google user
3
Sunday, August 11, 2019

I was excited to learn about this app, but I've installed and uninstalled 3x to no avail. I finally got a menu of databases, but nothing works. I couldn't even get it to close. The only thing I could do was rotate the globe. Very sad.

University of Colorado Boulder
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Mary, if you are willing to please try downloading version 1.11. Hopefully it will help fix any issues you might have had previously.
A Google user A Google user
7
Tuesday, August 6, 2019

Can't seem to access the datasets (no menu button) just the splash screen, looks nice though an I am excited to use it, but don't know how

University of Colorado Boulder
Friday, August 9, 2019
We appreciate you taking the time to download and try out SOS Explorer! We are aware of this bug and are working towards fixing it. A new version is coming soon that will hopefully address this issue. In a nutshell, occasionally we see users that are unable to establish a reliable connection to our mother ship.
James Fontana James Fontana
0
Wednesday, December 21, 2022

So much science info cramed into this app you won't be able to let it go. Even had SOS in my old phone

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