OPeNDAP Services – Present and Future at LP DAAC

Open-source Project for a Network Data Access Protocol (OPeNDAP) allows Earth Science data users of the LP DAAC to directly access data in a flexible, open manner that allows them to customize data selection and delivery.  Users can focus more on what they do with the data and less on how to find, download, arrange, manipulate, and alter it to fit their needs.

The deployment of OPeNDAP services by the LP DAAC also allows other interfaces, services, or organizations to quickly and easily integrate LP DAAC data into their systems.  USGS CIDA’s Global Data Portal, GES DISC – Giovanni, and NSIDC’s data cube are all working on utilizing LP DAAC data through their interfaces via OPeNDAP.