Repository details

PDS

Name of repository
PDS
Additional name(s)
  • The Planetary Data System
Repository URL
https://pds.nasa.gov/
Subject(s)
Description
The PDS archives and distributes scientific data from NASA planetary missions, astronomical observations, and laboratory measurements. The PDS is sponsored by NASA's Science Mission Directorate. Its purpose is to ensure the long-term usability of NASA data and to stimulate advanced research
Contact(s)
Keyword(s)
Persistent identifier(s) of the repository
Repository type(s)
  • disciplinary
  • other
Mission statement for designated community
https://pds.nasa.gov/home/about/
Research data repository language(s)
  • English
Data and/or service provider
  • dataProvider
  • serviceProvider

Institutions (3)

Institution
NASA, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Additional name(s)
  • JPL
Institution
Country
United States
Type(s) of responsibility
  • technical
Type of institution
non-profit
Start date of responsibility
1990
Institution
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Additional name(s)
  • NASA
Institution
Country
United States
Type(s) of responsibility
  • funding
Type of institution
non-profit
Start date of responsibility
1990
Institution
PDS Project Office
Country
United States
Type(s) of responsibility
  • general
Type of institution
non-profit
Start date of responsibility
1990

Policies (3)

Policy Name
image use policy
Policy Name
PDS Policies
Policy Name
Policy on Formats for PDS4 Data and Documentation

Database access

Type of access to research data repository
open

Data access (1)

Type of access to data
open

Data licenses (2)

DataLicense
Copyrights
DataLicense
OGL

Data upload (1)

Type of data upload
restricted
Data upload restriction type(s)
  • other
Persistent identifier system(s)
  • DOI
Name of the repository software
  • unknown
Versioning
yes
Data citation guideline
https://pds.nasa.gov/datastandards/citing/
Enhanced Publication
unknown
Quality management
yes

Metadata standards (1)

Metadata standard
Repository-Developed Metadata Schemas

Remarks

Remarks
PDS is covered by Clarivate Data Citation Index.
Entry date
2012-12-05
Last update
2024-03-22
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re3data.org: PDS; editing status 2024-03-22; re3data.org - Registry of Research Data Repositories. http://doi.org/10.17616/R37593 last accessed: 2025-04-27