WAN DBMS Search Engine for Scientific Data Formats

A software interface between scientific data formats (SDF's) and wide-area data-base search-engine software has been developed to provide seamless access to data used in support of NASA projects. Most SDF's are known or understood by only a select audience. These SDF's are also only searchable using specialized tools unique to that particular SDF. This type of data storage and retrieval system excludes occasional users or management from easily accessing data products. Therefore, a simple access to data products has been developed based on the web browser paradigm.