Asteroids and Dust Subnode

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is seeking information from potential sources for the Asteroids and Dust Subnode of the Planetary Data System (PDS). The PDS is a system of Discipline Nodes that ensures the long-term secure preservation of NASA planetary science data and maintains its usability. The Asteroids and Dust Subnode is responsible for providing science data services in coordination with the Small Bodies Discipline Node, including ingesting asteroid and dust data from planetary missions and research scientists, validating data submissions, and providing expertise to guide and assist missions, instrument teams, programs, and individuals. Key aspects of this opportunity include: • Providing science data services, including ingesting and validating asteroid and dust data • Maintaining archiving standards for PDS data and ensuring interoperability with NASA standards • Participating in PDS working groups and communities of practice to support data management activities • Collaborating with the PDS Project Office and other Discipline Nodes to identify and document software, tools, models, workflows, or processes that can be combined or decommissioned to enable increased PDS enterprise efficiency • Providing training materials and support for annual PDS-led user community meetings • Maintaining cybersecurity compliance with NASA-managed cybersecurity System Security Plans (SSPs) for both cloud holdings and on-premises systems and holdings.