USE OF INTERNET RETRIEVAL AND ACCESS TOOLS IN SUPPORT OF THE GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER
Diem Nguyen, William Mackey · INCOSE International Symposium · 1996
Abstract Often in the past, standards and new technology information have been available only in hardcopy form, with reproduction and mailing costs proving rather significant. In light of current budget constraints and in the interest of efficient communications, the Mission Operations and Data Systems Directorate (MO&DSD) New Technology and Data Standards Office recognizes the need for an online information server (OLIS). This server would allow Dissemination of standards and new technology information throughout MO&DSD more quickly and economically Online browsing and retrieval of documents that have been published for and by MO&DSD Access to the Electronic Publishing System (EPS) of the International SpaceOps Symposium Organization (All NASA papers presented during the SpaceOps 96 Symposium will be retrievable through this EPS following the symposium.) Setting up a semi‐permanent Internet Protocol (IP) multicast testbed to carry audio and video between two or more sites This paper explores a variety of available information servers and searching tools, their current capabilities and limitations, and the application of these tools to MO&DSD. Most importantly, the discussion focuses on the way this concept is being applied toward improving dissemination of documentation and improving documentation review processes.