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Dec 2011
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2011agufm.p43b1674g&link_type=abstract
American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 2011, abstract #P43B-1674
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[0300] Atmospheric Composition And Structure
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NASA Earth Science Data Systems are a large and continuing investment in science data management activities. The Earth Science Data and Information System (ESDIS) project manages the science systems of the Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS). EOSDIS provides science data to a wide community of users. Websites are the front door to data and services for users (science, programmatic, missions, citizen scientist, etc...), but these are disparate and disharmonious. Earth science is interdisciplinary thus, EOSDIS must enable users to discover and use the information, data and services they need in an easy and coherent manner. Users should be able to interact with each EOSDIS element in a predictable way and see EOSDIS as a program of inter-related but distinct systems each with expertise in a different science and/or information technology domain. Additionally, users should be presented with a general search capability that can be customized for each research discipline. Furthermore, the array of domain specific expertise along with crosscutting capabilities should be harmonized so users are presented with a common language and information framework to efficiently perform science investigations. The Earthdata Coherent Web Project goals are (1) to present NASA's EOSDIS as a coherent yet transparent system of systems that provide a highly functioning, integrated web presence that ties together information content and web services throughout EOSDIS so science users can easily find, access, and use data collected by NASA's Earth science missions. (2) Fresh, engaging and continually updated and coordinated content. (3) Create an active and immersive science user experience leveraging Web Services (e.g. W*S, SOAP, RESTful) from remote and local data centers and projects to reduce barriers to using EOSDIS data. Goals will be reached through a phased approach where functionality and processes are incrementally added. Phase I focused on the following main activities. A. Consolidate ESDIS supported sites into a single URL powered by a Content Management System. 1. Perform trade studies and selection of a Content Management System 2. earthdata.nasa.gov has launched 3. Consistent look and feel for all content 4. Define roles, responsibilities, and workflow for content management 5. Define content governance 6. Define the process and provide the infra-structure for system enhancements B. Encourage cross data center linkages by implementing a uniform 'Top Hat' at all Data Centers 1. Improves user awareness of other EOSDIS resources 2. Facilitates initial cross-linking between data centers C. Create a process and roadmap for future modifications 1. Surveys completed and analyzed 2. Key Focus Areas Identified 3. Develop a concept of operation for future phases by defining operational goals and user scenarios to address the identified key focus area We will present details on these Phase I activities, how they were addressed, the benefits to the Earth Data users, and lessons learned. In addition, we will discuss the survey results and near term objectives to achieve EOSDIS vision.
Cechini M. F.
Gonzalez Rodrigo
Murphy Kellen J.
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