The development of the EOS data and information system

Conference · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1991

OSTI ID:6110605

Taylor, T D; Ramapriyan, H K; Dozier, J C

The architecture of the Earth Observing System (EOS), a major component of NASA's contribution to the U.S. Global Change Research Program, is described with emphasis on its development strategy. It is noted that the EOS is comprised of a scientific research program, a space measurement system, and an EOS Data and Information System (EOSDIS). Details are presented concerning the EOS program and its candidate instruments. Major components of EOS include Version 0 (V0) built on existing Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs), the EOSDIS core system (ECS), DAAC-unique functions, science computing facilities (SCF), and independent verification validation of the ECS. Requirements for EODIS are also reviewed noting that, among other requirements, it must keep up with an orbital average data rate of more than 30 Mbps as well as store, distribute, and manage information about tens of Petabytes of data during and after the 15-year mission.

• Research Organization: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Greenbelt, MD (USA). Goddard Space Flight Center
• OSTI ID: 6110605
• Report Number(s): AIAA-Paper--91-0150; CONF-910117--
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
540000* -- Environment-- (1990-)
99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
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DATA ANALYSIS
EARTH PLANET
ENVIRONMENT
GLOBAL ASPECTS
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
MONITORING
NASA
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
NORTH AMERICA
PLANETS
PLANNING
RADIATION DETECTORS
RADIOMETERS
REMOTE SENSING
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
SATELLITES
US ORGANIZATIONS
USA