Science Data Systems Branch
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NASA Science Data Systems Branch (SDSB) is a branch within NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center responsible for the management of scientific data systems that support NASA's various science and exploration missions. Their role includes the acquisition, processing, archiving, and distribution of data to enable scientific research and public education.
Mission
The mission of the NASA Science Data Systems Branch is to design, develop, and operate systems that manage data from NASA's science missions. This involves ensuring that data is processed into usable formats, archived for long-term accessibility, and distributed effectively to the scientific community and the public to foster research and education"Science Data Systems Branch/Code 586". Software Engineering Division - NASA. https://sed.gsfc.nasa.gov/branches/sciencedata.html..
Parent organization
The NASA Science Data Systems Branch is part of the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, which itself is under the umbrella of NASA.
Legislation
There is no specific legislation cited for the creation of the Science Data Systems Branch; it operates under the broader mandates and directives of NASA.
Partners
- Various NASA science mission teams, including those in astrophysics, heliophysics, Earth science, and planetary science.
- Academic institutions and scientists worldwide who utilize NASA data for research.
Number of employees
The exact number of employees within the Science Data Systems Branch is not publicly detailed.
Organization structure
The Science Data Systems Branch is structured within NASA's Software Engineering Division at Goddard Space Flight Center:
- It oversees various data management tasks from mission planning to data dissemination.
Leader
The branch is led by a Branch Chief.
Divisions
- No specific divisions are publicly detailed for the Science Data Systems Branch, but it collaborates with various other NASA branches and external partners.
List of programs
- Science Mission Data Processing
- Long-term Data Archiving
- Data Distribution Systems
Last total enacted budget
Specific budget details for the Science Data Systems Branch are not publicly available.
Staff
Staff size for the Science Data Systems Branch is not specified, but it includes engineers, scientists, and IT professionals dedicated to data management.
Funding
Funding for the Science Data Systems Branch comes from NASA's broader budget allocations for science missions and data management.
Services provided
The branch provides services that include the design, development, and operation of systems for data acquisition, processing, archiving, and distribution. They ensure that data from NASA's science missions is accessible for scientific research, educational purposes, and public interest"Science Data Systems Branch/Code 586". Software Engineering Division - NASA. https://sed.gsfc.nasa.gov/branches/sciencedata.html..
Regulations overseen
The branch does not oversee regulations but follows NASA's policies on data management and sharing.
Headquarters address
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD 20771, USA
History
The Science Data Systems Branch has evolved as part of NASA's response to the increasing volume and complexity of data from its missions. Its activities have been vital in managing data from early space exploration missions to current sophisticated satellite observations.