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ASDC
Atmospheric Science Data Center
NASA's Atmospheric Science Data Center (ASDC), one of NASA's Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs), is in the Science Directorate located at the NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC), in Hampton, Virginia. The Science Directorate's Climate Science Branch, Atmospheric Composition Branch, and Chemistry and Dynamics Branch work with ASDC to study changes in the Earth and its atmosphere. Data products translate those findings into meaningful knowledge that inspires action by scientists, educators, decision makers, and the public. The ASDC supports over 100 projects and provides access to more than 1700 archived collections. These datasets were created from satellite measurements, field experiments, and modeled data products.
The Data Center was established in 1991 to support the Earth Observing System (EOS) as part of NASA's Earth Science enterprise and the U.S. Global Change Research Program, and is one of several Distributed Active Archive Centers (DAACs) sponsored by NASA as part of the Earth System Data and Information Systems (ESDIS) Project. The Data Center specializes in atmospheric data important to understanding the climate. ASDC's mission is to be a leading provider of atmospheric science data products and services to the science community through agility, innovation, and technical excellence.
Location
Hampton, VA
Manager
Jeff Walter, Acting DAAC Manager
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Founded
1991
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