Themes and Trends in Space Science Data Processing and Visualization
Stuart Nylund, Douglas B. Holland · 1999
Data processing and visualization in the APL Space Department have been developed as tools to support scientific research. Every space mission has required the basic tasks of spacecraft telemetry data access, decoding, conversion, storage, reduction, visualization, and analysis. The research goals of each mission are different, requiring customized development and support of these standard tasks that draw upon our heritage of experience. Along with these changes in research goals, there have been revolutionary developments in the computer software and hardware environment. However, there are common themes and trends among all of these changes, which provide perspective on past work and insights into future development.