IMPEx: A Universal Translator For Space Science
Thursday, April 9, 2015 - 08:40
in Astronomy & Space
Space science missions are a lot like smartphones. News apps and operating systems may not be compatible with older hardware and vice-versa.Different data processing protocols of individual space missions has limited comparison of data from numerous space missions. Due to the complexity of space exploration, instruments and devices are usually purpose-made and data acquisition as well as number crunching tools are built using mission specific data structures and protocols. The downside: the exchange and comparison of observational data between missions and complex computational models developed by third parties are virtually impossible. read more