About SSDC
The ASI Space Science Data Center (SSDC) supports scientific space missions by processing and archiving their data
The SSDC acquires, manages, processes and distributes data from (mainly) space-based missions adopting FAIR principles
The SSDC processes the data from space missions, converting it into usable formats for scientists.
The SSDC archives the processed data from space missions, making it accessible to scientists around the world.
The SSDC develops multi-frequency interactive science analysis tools.
SSSD adheres to the VO vision: astronomical datasets and other resources should work as a seamless whole.
The ASI Space Science Data Center deals with the management of data and scientific archives of Missions and Space projects of interest to the Agency itself. It supports numerous missions and projects in various areas of research such as, for example, astrophysics and planetology, heliophysics, particle physics, and life sciences. The SSDC plays a key role in the enhancement of scientific data by providing services and support to users in order to promote the maximum usability of the data maintained in it and ensuring its interoperability with other national and international data centers according to internationally recognized standards, in line with the FAIR principles of Open Science.
The main technological and scientific activities carried out by SSDC can be summarized as follows:
- Acquisition, management, processing, archiving and distribution of scientific data;
- Development of software for data reduction and analysis;
- Development of techniques for the management and analysis of large amounts of data;
- Development of AI-based methods to extract useful information from data;
- Development of software and online tools for accessing, comparing and high-level scientific analysis of data from multiple missions;
- Support to users for the use of data;
- Participation in multi-frequency observational campaigns for the follow-up of gravitational wave events;
- Participation in the study of new missions;
- Scientific research activities using data from supported missions.