Framework for the Development of Planetary Spatial Data Infrastructures: A Europa Case Study. Issue 9 (12th September 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Laura, J. R.; Bland, M. T.; Fergason, R. L.; Hare, T. M.; Archinal, B. A.
• Is Part Of: Earth and space science. Volume 5:Issue 9(2018)
• Page Start: 486
• Page End: 502
• Publication Date: 2018-09-12
• Subjects: planetary spatial data infrastructure -- Europa; Space sciences -- Periodicals; Geophysics -- Periodicals; 500.5
• DOI: 10.1029/2018EA000411
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2333-5084

Abstract

Abstract : This study presents an implementation framework for the development of planetary spatial data infrastructures (PSDIs) that support improved spatial data management, discovery, access, and utilization. The implementation framework is drawn from terrestrially developed theoretical models (e.g., product‐based, process‐based, and complex adaptive system approaches) and case studies from large‐scale, multiorganization, or transnational spatial data infrastructures. We adapt these terrestrially proven techniques for the planetary sciences and present a Europa case study. This case study includes a knowledge inventory of available foundational and framework data products, the availability and access mechanisms currently used to discover said products, the interoperability of said products in geographic information systems, a review of the policies and standards currently being used by the Europa science community, and discussion of the users a Europa PSDI would serve. This study concludes with a vision for a unified, cross‐organization Europa PSDI to support both current science investigations and future data collection efforts. Key Points: This study describes implementation strategies for Planetary Spatial Data Infrastructures that improve spatial data discovery, access, and interoperability A knowledge inventory of foundational and framework Europa spatial data products is presented, describing available data prior to a potential Europa Clipper launch A full Europa PSDI (E‐PSDI) case study is presented describing a spatially enabled system to support the Europa Clipper mission and subsequent science teams