Planetary Data System

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The Planetary Data System (PDS) is a distributed data system that NASA uses to archive data collected by Solar System robotic missions managed by NASA Headquarters' Planetary Sciences Division. The PDS is an active archive that is divided into a number of science discipline "nodes" which are individually curated by planetary scientists. The Solar System Exploration Data Services Office at the Goddard Space Flight Center handles PDS Project Management.

Contents 1 Nodes 1.1 Science Discipline Nodes 1.2 Support Nodes 2 External Links

[edit] Nodes

The PDS is composed of 8 nodes, 5 science discipline nodes and 3 support nodes.

[edit] Science Discipline Nodes

• Atmospheres Node
• Geosciences Node
• Planetary Plasma Interaction (PPI) Node
• Rings Node
• Small Bodies Node (SBN) (University of Maryland, College Park)
  • Comet Subnode (University of Maryland, College Park)
  • Asteroids Subnode (Planetary Science Institute, University of Hawaii)
  • Interplanetary Dust Subnode (University of Arizona)

[edit] Support Nodes

• Engineering Node (Jet Propulsion Laboratory)
• Navigation and Ancillary Information Facility (NAIF) Node
• Planetary Imaging Node

[edit] External Links

• http://pds.nasa.gov/