National Space Science Data Center and World Data Center A for Rockets and Satellites - Ionospheric data holdings and services

Bilitza, D.; King, J. H.

The activities and services of the National Space Science data Center (NSSDC) and the World Data Center A for Rockets and Satellites (WDC-A-R and S) are described with special emphasis on ionospheric physics. The present catalog/archive system is explained and future developments are indicated. In addition to the basic data acquisition, archiving, and dissemination functions, ongoing activities include the Central Online Data Directory (CODD), the Coordinated Data Analysis Workshopps (CDAW), the Space Physics Analysis Network (SPAN), advanced data management systems (CD/DIS, NCDS, PLDS), and publication of the NSSDC News, the SPACEWARN Bulletin, and several NSSD reports.

Document ID

19880064391

Document Type

Reprint (Version printed in journal)

External Source(s)

doi:10.1016/0273-1177(88)90217-7

Authors

Bilitza, D. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)

King, J. H. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)

Date Acquired

August 13, 2013

Publication Date

January 1, 1988

Publication Information

Publication: Advances in Space Research

Volume: 8

Issue: 4, 19

ISSN: 0273-1177

Subject Category

Distribution Limits

Public

Other

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