Journal article
The Space Physics Environment Data Analysis System (SPEDAS)
Space science reviews, Vol.215(1), pp.1-46
2019
DOI: 10.1007/s11214-018-0576-4
PMCID: PMC6380193
PMID: 30880847
Abstract
With the advent of the Heliophysics/Geospace System Observatory (H/GSO), a complement of multi-spacecraft missions and ground-based observatories to study the space environment, data retrieval, analysis, and visualization of space physics data can be daunting. The Space Physics Environment Data Analysis System (SPEDAS), a grass-roots software development platform (
www.spedas.org
), is now officially supported by NASA Heliophysics as part of its data environment infrastructure. It serves more than a dozen space missions and ground observatories and can integrate the full complement of past and upcoming space physics missions with minimal resources, following clear, simple, and well-proven guidelines. Free, modular and configurable to the needs of individual missions, it works in both command-line (ideal for experienced users) and Graphical User Interface (GUI) mode (reducing the learning curve for first-time users). Both options have “crib-sheets,” user-command sequences in ASCII format that can facilitate record-and-repeat actions, especially for complex operations and plotting. Crib-sheets enhance scientific interactions, as users can move rapidly and accurately from exchanges of technical information on data processing to efficient discussions regarding data interpretation and science. SPEDAS can readily query and ingest all International Solar Terrestrial Physics (ISTP)-compatible products from the Space Physics Data Facility (SPDF), enabling access to a vast collection of historic and current mission data. The planned incorporation of Heliophysics Application Programmer’s Interface (HAPI) standards will facilitate data ingestion from distributed datasets that adhere to these standards. Although SPEDAS is currently Interactive Data Language (IDL)-based (and interfaces to Java-based tools such as Autoplot), efforts are under-way to expand it further to work with python (first as an interface tool and potentially even receiving an under-the-hood replacement). We review the SPEDAS development history, goals, and current implementation. We explain its “modes of use” with examples geared for users and outline its technical implementation and requirements with software developers in mind. We also describe SPEDAS personnel and software management, interfaces with other organizations, resources and support structure available to the community, and future development plans.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- The Space Physics Environment Data Analysis System (SPEDAS)
- Creators
- T Hori - Nagoya UniversityY Kasahara - Kanazawa UniversityA Kumamoto - Tohoku UniversityA Matsuoka - Japan Aerospace Exploration AgencyY Miyashita - Korea Astronomy and Space Science InstituteY Miyoshi - Nagoya UniversityI Shinohara - Japan Aerospace Exploration AgencyM Teramoto - Nagoya UniversityJ. B Faden - Iowa City, IA USAA. J Halford - The Aerospace CorporationM McCarthy - University of WashingtonR. M Millan - Dartmouth CollegeJ. G Sample - Montana State UniversityK Keika - The University of TokyoL. A Woodger - Dartmouth CollegeS Matsuda - Nagoya UniversityA Masson - Madrid, SpainT Segawa - Nagoya UniversityA. A Narock - Goddard Space Flight CenterK Seki - The University of TokyoK Asamura - Japan Aerospace Exploration AgencyM Shoji - Nagoya UniversityT. F Chang - Nagoya UniversityS. W. Y Tam - National Cheng Kung UniversityC.-Y Chiang - National Cheng Kung UniversityN Umemura - Nagoya UniversityY Kazama - Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Academia SinicaR Redmon - National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationJ. V Rodriguez - Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental SciencesH. J Singer - National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationJ Vandegriff - Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics LaboratoryS Abe - Kyushu UniversityM Nose - Kyoto UniversityA Shinbori - Nagoya UniversityY.-M Tanaka - National Institute of Polar ResearchS UeNo - Kyoto UniversityL Andersson - University of Colorado BoulderP Dunn - University of California, BerkeleyC Fowler - University of Colorado BoulderT Hara - University of California, BerkeleyV Angelopoulos - University of California, Los AngelesY Harada - Kyoto UniversityR Lillis - University of California, BerkeleyD. M Smith - University of California, Santa CruzB.-J Wang - National Central UniversityD. L Mitchell - University of California, BerkeleyS.-Y Wang - Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Academia SinicaM. R Argall - University of New HampshireK Bromund - Goddard Space Flight CenterJ. S Halekas - University of IowaP Cruce - University of California, Los AngelesJ. L Burch - Southwest Research InstituteC. O Lee - University of California, BerkeleyI. J Cohen - Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics LaboratoryA. N Jaynes - University of IowaM Galloy - NSF National Center for Atmospheric ResearchB Giles - Goddard Space Flight CenterA Drozdov - University of California, Los AngelesO Le Contel - Université Paris-SaclayE Donovan - University of CalgaryM. H Liu - Goddard Space Flight CenterM Oka - University of California, BerkeleyR. E McGuire - Goddard Space Flight CenterT. D Phan - University of California, BerkeleyE. W Grimes - University of California, Los AngelesB. M Walsh - Boston UniversityN Hatzigeorgiu - University of California, BerkeleyJ Westlake - Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics LaboratoryD. A King - University of California, BerkeleyF. D Wilder - University of Colorado BoulderD Larson - University of California, BerkeleyS. D Bale - University of California, BerkeleyJ. W Lewis - University of California, BerkeleyR Livi - University of California, BerkeleyJ. M McTiernan - University of California, BerkeleyM Pulupa - University of California, BerkeleyD. A Roberts - Goddard Space Flight CenterP Whittlesey - University of California, BerkeleyC. L Russell - University of California, Los AngelesA DeWolfe - University of Colorado BoulderB Harter - University of Colorado BoulderE Lucas - University of Colorado BoulderU Auster - Technische Universität BraunschweigJ. W Bonnell - University of California, BerkeleyC. M Cully - University of CalgaryR. E Ergun - University of Colorado BoulderH. U Frey - University of California, BerkeleyB Jackel - University of CalgaryA Keiling - University of California, BerkeleyH Korth - Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics LaboratoryJ. P McFadden - University of California, BerkeleyY Nishimura - Boston UniversityF Plaschke - University of GrazP Robert - Université Paris-SaclayD. L Turner - The Aerospace CorporationJ. M Weygand - University of California, Los AngelesR. M Candey - Goddard Space Flight CenterR. C Johnson - Goddard Space Flight CenterT Kovalick - Goddard Space Flight CenterA Breneman - University of MinnesotaK Kersten - University of MinnesotaP Schroeder - University of California, Berkeley
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Space science reviews, Vol.215(1), pp.1-46
- DOI
- 10.1007/s11214-018-0576-4
- PMID
- 30880847
- PMCID
- PMC6380193
- NLM abbreviation
- Space Sci Rev
- ISSN
- 0038-6308
- eISSN
- 1572-9672
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Grant note
- MOST 105-3111-Y-001-042; MOST 106-2111-M-001-011; 107-2111-M006-003; 107-2111-M006-003 / ; AGS-1737823; AGS-1004736; AGS-1004814 / ; NNG17PZ01C; NNG04EB99C; NAS5-02099; NNX16AP95G; NNN06AA01C; NNX08AM58G; NNX17AL22G / ; JP15H05816; KAKENHI 15H05815; KAKENHI 15H05747; KAKENHI 16H06286 / ; 50 OC 0302 / ;
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 2019
- Academic Unit
- Physics and Astronomy; University College Courses
- Record Identifier
- 9984199689402771
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