LABORATORIES

Atmospheric Infrared Sounder Team Leader Science Computation Facility (AIRS TLSCF), 168-232, 4-6824
Contact: Steven Friedman, Steven.Z.Friedman@jpl.nasa.gov, (818.354.2659)
Robert Ando, Robert.R.Ando@jpl.nasa.gov, (818.354.5162)
Quyen Nguyen, Quyen.D.Nguyen-102218@jpl.nasa.gov, (818.354.9526)

The AIRS TLSCF is the AIRS Science Team's local facility for processing AIRS, AMSU (Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit) and HSB (Humidity Sounder for Brazil) data in support of ongoing software development, validation and science activities. The TLSCF enables AIRS Project engineers and scientists to validate and enhance ground system science processing software used for instrument calibrations and data retrieval algorithms.

Data Distribution Laboratory, 171-266A, 4-9343
Contact: Dana Freeborn, Dana.J.Freeborn@jpl.nasa.gov, (818.354.7906)

The DDL is a world class facility for the study, evaluation, and production of archive products and archive and distribution technology. Created initially to aid scientists in the archive and distribution of science data sets using CD technology and to explore other technologies for archive and data distribution, the DDL is now leading many efforts to distribute NASA's data to public and educational audiences.

Digital Image Animation Lab (DIAL), 168-430, 4-3707
http://www-dial.jpl.nasa.gov/
Contact: Shigeru Suzuki, Shigeru.Suzuki@jpl.nasa.gov, (818.354.1552)

The Digital Image Animation Laboratory (DIAL) is a state-of-the-art facility for the creation, editing, and recording of computer animations and digital video. DIAL resources and capabilities include high-performance Linux and Windows-based render farms, D5, HD-Cam DVC Pro, BetaCam, and VHS (NTSC, PAL, and SECAM) recording decks, non-linear editing of uncompressed HD and SD, and fiber optic lines for the transmission of video to several locations around JPL. The Visualization and Scientific Animation (VSA) Group maintain DIAL.

High Performance Computing Lab, 168-235, 4-9875
Contact: Paul von Allmen, Paul.A.Vonallmen@jpl.nasa.gov, (818.393.7520)

The Applied Cluster Computing Technology Group operates the high performance computing lab which is equipped with a variety of cluster computers and development work stations. The latest available machines feature 64 Pentium III CPUs (800MHz) with 64GB RAM and a high speed network (1.8Gbps) and a 64 CPU Apple G4 Xserve CPUs.

Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer Science Computing Facility (MISR SCF), 169-233, 3-3774
Contact: Eric Danielson, Eric.D.Danielson@jpl.nasa.gov, (818.354.8075)

The MISR SCF provides the computing capabilities needed to perform the functions required by the MISR PI, science team, and science data system team in the development and operation of MISR. The SCF supports the development and testing of science algorithms and software that will be used to process and analyze MISR instrument data. The generation of ancillary data and coefficients needed to run MISR science software at the LaRC DAAC occurs at the SCF, as does product validation and other science analysis activities. In addition, the SCF is used to support instrument calibration, and provides storage for data used in development and testing activities.

Multi-mission Image Processing Laboratory (MIPL) Screening Room, 168-427, 4-7902
Contact: Susan Lavoie, Susan.K.Lavoie@jpl.nasa.gov, (818.354.5677)

The Screening Room equipped with a 3500-lumen stereo three-dimensional High Definition Television (HDTV) projector, and a twelve-foot wide projection screen. Projector inputs include: high end PC, laptop computer, digital HDTV tape deck, and NASA TV. The room is thirteen feet wide by twenty-six feet long; and can be configured to provide theater style or conference room seating for twenty-five people. A wall-to-wall whiteboard is also available. Synchronized liquid crystal shuttered glasses; a Bose five speaker and subwoofer surround sound system; and ray traced animations create a virtual presence in space for visitors to the screening room.

Multi-mission Image Processing Laboratory (MIPL) User Area, 168-435, 4-8426
Contact: Susan Lavoie, Susan.K.Lavoie@jpl.nasa.gov, (818.354.5677)

The user area provides a convenient working and training environment for visiting JPL scientists, engineers, and students. The user area can accommodate maximum class and tour sizes of twenty-five people. The User Area is equipped with two fifty inch Plasma Display Panels: three seventy-two inch light boxes; sixteen computer workstations; CDROM / DVD duplication equipment; and computer animation and recording capability. The User Area also contains: 1) the MIPL "Realtime" telemetry processing and video distribution system; 2) an HDTV recording and non-linear editing system; 3) a Virtual Museum (VM). The area provides visitors with continuous displays of the latest Space Science images.

Physical Oceanography Distributed Active Archive Center, 300-320, 4-8031
Contact: Patricia Liggett, Patricia.K.Liggett@jpl.nasa.gov, (818.393.0675)

PO.DAAC, an element of the NASA Earth Observing System Data Information System (EOSDIS), is responsible for archiving and distributing data relevant to the physical state of the ocean and providing expert support to users of the data products. The products available at the PO.DAAC measure Ocean Surface Topography, Sea Surface Temperature, and Ocean Vector Winds, which are obtained from remote sensing instruments and are used by oceanographic and interdisciplinary scientists to understand ocean processes.

For more information, please visit the PO.DAAC web site or contact the PO.DAAC User Services Office.

Planetary Data System (PDS) Lab, 169-431B, 3-7509
Contact: Emily Law, Emily.S.Law@jpl.nasa.gov, (818.354.6208)

The PDS multi-purpose facility is primarily used for PDS working group meetings, teleconferences, cross platform software testing, and data transfer from CD/DVD to the PDS online system. This facility can be scheduled through Meeting Maker.

SDDPT, Raytheon, 626-744-5535

Tropospheric Emission Spectrometer Science Computing Facility (TES SCF), 169-437, 4-3726
Contact: Eugene Chu, Eugene.Y.Chu@jpl.nasa.gov, (818.354.6496)

The TES SCF supports the development and testing of science algorithms and software that will be used to process and analyze TES instrument data. In addition, the SCF supports testing of the TES instrument and provides storage and archiving of data used in all development and testing activities. During production, the SCF wll be used to process special observation data acquired by the instrument, and analyze products generated by the main production facility, the TES Science Investigator-Led Processing System (SIPS) installed by Raytheon/ITSS.