Frequently asked question
As of May 3, 2019, the NASA WorldWind project has been suspended. This means that the management and development team at the NASA Ames Research Center is no longer actively supporting WorldWind. For more information on the suspension of the WorldWind project, see the NASA WorldWind Project Suspension FAQ
The following FAQs are intended to guide WorldWind developers transitioning to Esri
WorldWind | ArcGIS |
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Web WorldWind | ArcGIS API for JavaScript |
WorldWind Android | ArcGIS Runtime SDK for Android |
WorldWind Java | ArcGIS Runtime SDK for Java |
A complete list of basemaps available with ArcGIS Online is found in the ArcGIS Online Basemaps Group.
WMTS Basemaps
The Web Map Tile Service (WMTS) specification is an international specification for serving digital maps over the web using cached image tiles. Here are a list of basemaps that can be used in your web applications. Basemaps can be found in the ArcGIS Online Basemaps group.
Name | URL |
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Arctic Imagery | https://services.arcgisonline.com/arcgis/rest/services/Polar/Arctic_Imagery/MapServer/WMTS/1.0.0/WMTSCapabilities.xml |
Arctic Ocean Base | https://services.arcgisonline.com/arcgis/rest/services/Polar/Arctic_Ocean_Base/MapServer/WMTS/1.0.0/WMTSCapabilities.xml |
Arctic Ocean Reference | https://services.arcgisonline.com/arcgis/rest/services/Polar/Arctic_Ocean_Reference/MapServer/WMTS/1.0.0/WMTSCapabilities.xml |
Antarctic Imagery | https://services.arcgisonline.com/arcgis/rest/services/Polar/Antarctic_Imagery/MapServer/WMTS/1.0.0/WMTSCapabilities.xml |
DeLorme World Base Map | https://services.arcgisonline.com/arcgis/rest/services/Specialty/DeLorme_World_Base_Map/MapServer/WMTS/1.0.0/WMTSCapabilities.xml |
National Geographic | https://services.arcgisonline.com/arcgis/rest/services/NatGeo_World_Map/MapServer/WMTS/1.0.0/WMTSCapabilities.xml |
USA Topo Maps | https://services.arcgisonline.com/arcgis/rest/services/USA_Topo_Maps/MapServer/WMTS/1.0.0/WMTSCapabilities.xml |
World Boundaries and Place Reference | https://services.arcgisonline.com/arcgis/rest/services/Reference/World_Boundaries_and_Places/MapServer/WMTS/1.0.0/WMTSCapabilities.xml |
World Boundaries and Places Alternate Reference | https://services.arcgisonline.com/arcgis/rest/services/Reference/World_Boundaries_and_Places_Alternate/MapServer/WMTS/1.0.0/WMTSCapabilities.xml |
World Dark Gray Base | https://services.arcgisonline.com/arcgis/rest/services/Canvas/World_Dark_Gray_Base/MapServer/WMTS/1.0.0/WMTSCapabilities.xml |
World Dark Gray Base Reference | https://services.arcgisonline.com/arcgis/rest/services/Canvas/World_Dark_Gray_Reference/MapServer/WMTS/1.0.0/WMTSCapabilities.xml |
World Hillshade | https://services.arcgisonline.com/arcgis/rest/services/Elevation/World_Hillshade/MapServer/WMTS/1.0.0/WMTSCapabilities.xml |
World Hillshade Dark | https://services.arcgisonline.com/arcgis/rest/services/Elevation/World_Hillshade_Dark/MapServer/WMTS/1.0.0/WMTSCapabilities.xml |
World Imagery | https://services.arcgisonline.com/arcgis/rest/services/World_Imagery/MapServer/WMTS/1.0.0/WMTSCapabilities.xml |
World Light Gray Base | https://services.arcgisonline.com/arcgis/rest/services/Canvas/World_Light_Gray_Base/MapServer/WMTS/1.0.0/WMTSCapabilities.xml |
World Light Gray Base Reference | https://services.arcgisonline.com/arcgis/rest/services/Canvas/World_Light_Gray_Reference/MapServer/WMTS/1.0.0/WMTSCapabilities.xml |
World Navigation Charts | https://services.arcgisonline.com/arcgis/rest/services/Specialty/World_Navigation_Charts/MapServer/WMTS/1.0.0/WMTSCapabilities.xml |
World Ocean Base | https://services.arcgisonline.com/arcgis/rest/services/Ocean/World_Ocean_Base/MapServer/WMTS/1.0.0/WMTSCapabilities.xml |
World Ocean Reference | https://services.arcgisonline.com/arcgis/rest/services/Ocean/World_Ocean_Reference/MapServer/WMTS/1.0.0/WMTSCapabilities.xml |
World Physical Map | https://services.arcgisonline.com/arcgis/rest/services/World_Physical_Map/MapServer/WMTS/1.0.0/WMTSCapabilities.xml |
World Reference Overlay | https://services.arcgisonline.com/arcgis/rest/services/Reference/World_Reference_Overlay/MapServer/WMTS/1.0.0/WMTSCapabilities.xml |
World Shaded Relief | https://services.arcgisonline.com/arcgis/rest/services/World_Shaded_Relief/MapServer/WMTS/1.0.0/WMTSCapabilities.xml |
World Street Map | https://services.arcgisonline.com/arcgis/rest/services/World_Street_Map/MapServer/WMTS/1.0.0/WMTSCapabilities.xml |
World Terrain Base | https://services.arcgisonline.com/arcgis/rest/services/World_Terrain_Base/MapServer/WMTS/1.0.0/WMTSCapabilities.xml |
World Topo Map | https://services.arcgisonline.com/arcgis/rest/services/World_Topo_Map/MapServer/WMTS/1.0.0/WMTSCapabilities.xml |
World Transportation Reference | https://services.arcgisonline.com/arcgis/rest/services/Reference/World_Transportation/MapServer/WMTS/1.0.0/WMTSCapabilities.xml |
Elevation Services 3D
The table below provides elevation services in WMTS format.
Name | URL |
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Terrain 3D | https://services.arcgisonline.com/arcgis/rest/services/WorldElevation3D/Terrain3D/ImageServer/WMTS/1.0.0/WMTSCapabilities.xml |
Topo Bathy 3D | https://services.arcgisonline.com/arcgis/rest/services/WorldElevation3D/TopoBathy3D/ImageServer/WMTS/1.0.0/WMTSCapabilities.xml |
Scientific Data REST End Points
Current WorldWInd users in the meteorology field may find these following web services useful for their applications. There are other real-time feeds available in ArcGIS Online through the Living Atlas.
Name | URL |
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Near-Real-Time Surface In-Situ Observations | https://nowcoast.noaa.gov/arcgis/rest/services/nowcoast/obs_meteocean_insitu_sfc_time/MapServer |
Recent Satellite Emulated Lightning Strike Density Imagery | https://nowcoast.noaa.gov/arcgis/rest/services/nowcoast/sat_meteo_emulated_imagery_lightningstrikedensity_goes_time/MapServer |
Geostationary Weather Satellite Imagery | https://nowcoast.noaa.gov/arcgis/rest/services/nowcoast/sat_meteo_imagery_time/MapServer |
Weather Radar Imagery | https://nowcoast.noaa.gov/arcgis/rest/services/nowcoast/radar_meteo_imagery_nexrad_time/MapServer |
Surface Meteorological and Hydrologic Analyses | https://nowcoast.noaa.gov/arcgis/rest/services/nowcoast/analysis_meteohydro_sfc_rtma_time/MapServer |
NWS Multi-Radar Multi-Sensor (MRMS) quantitative precipitation | https://nowcoast.noaa.gov/arcgis/rest/services/nowcoast/analysis_meteohydro_sfc_qpe_time/MapServer |
Short-Duration Hazards (e.g. Severe Thunderstorms/Tornadoes/Flash Floods) Watches | https://nowcoast.noaa.gov/arcgis/rest/services/nowcoast/wwa_meteoceanhydro_shortduration_hazards_watches_time/MapServer |
Warnings | https://nowcoast.noaa.gov/arcgis/rest/services/nowcoast/wwa_meteoceanhydro_shortduration_hazards_warnings_time/MapServer |
Radar base reflectivity | https://idpgis.ncep.noaa.gov/arcgis/rest/services/radar |
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