NSSDC activities with 12-inch optical disk drivesThe development status of optical-disk data transfer and storage technology at the National Space Science Data Center (NSSDC) is surveyed. The aim of the R&D program is to facilitate the exchange of large volumes of data. Current efforts focus on a 12-inch 1-Gbyte write-once/read-many disk and a disk drive which interfaces with VAX/VMS computer systems. The history of disk development at NSSDC is traced; the results of integration and performance tests are summarized; the operating principles of the 12-inch system are explained and illustrated with diagrams; and the need for greater standardization is indicated.
Document ID
19880025527
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Lowrey, Barbara E. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Lopez-Swafford, Brian (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)