PDS4

The PDS is evolving for today's technologies. PDS4 enables providers more flexibility for data submission while keeping standardized structures for users to find and use the data. To learn more, please see What is PDS4? The PDS4 archive standards include international coordination through the International Planetary Data Alliance. Useful PDS Documents for Data Preparation PDS4 has modernized the approach to archiving data within the PDS. Labels for PDS products are expressed as XML documents that are tied to a centralized, self-consistent model providing uniformity across the PDS. Useful starting references for new datasets to be submitted to PDS include: Concepts Document (PDF) Introduction to PDS4 key concepts and basic structures Proposer's Archiving Guide (PAG) A guide providing the basic information about archiving science data in the PDS Data Provider's Handbook (PDF) A cookbook guide with step-by-step instructions for developing an archive Standards Reference (PDF) The first of two key reference documents for PDS4 to be used in preparing your archive Examples A set of products, collections, bundles, and packages that illustrates design concepts and goals. (Frequently referenced by the Data Provider's Handbook) Imaging Node Tutorials, Samples and Bundle Proposing a PDS4 Data Archive Sample Archive Plan Preparing a PDS4 Data Archive More Information SBN PDS4 Wiki