Definition of National Space Science Data Center (NSSDC)

0-9
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
y
z

search

TeachMeFinance.com - explain National Space Science Data Center (NSSDC)



National Space Science Data Center (NSSDC)

The term 'National Space Science Data Center (NSSDC)' as it applies to the area of Earth observation can be defined as ' The NSSDC provides on-line and off-line access to a wide variety of astrophysics, space plasma and solar physics, lunar and planetary, and Earth science data from NASA space flight missions, in addition to selected other data, models, and software. Located at Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in Greenbelt, Maryland, the NSSDC is sponsored by the Information Systems Office of NASA's Office of Space Sciences. NSSDC on-line data and services are currently free of charge, off-line support (e.g., replications and mailing of magnetic tapes) are available for the cost of fulfilling the request'.

Previous 5 Terms:
National School Lunch Program
National Severe Storms Laboratory
National Shellfish Sanitation Program (NSSP)
National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC)
National Source Tracking System (NSTS)
Next 5 Terms:
National Standard Format
National Standard Per Visit Rates
national tidal datum epoch (ntde)
National Toxicology Program (NTP)
National Uniform Billing Committee




About the author

Mark McCracken

Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English".


Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.