Using OPeNDAP InThe Cloud to Connect NASA Data Centers and Support Open Data Access (IN13D-0603)

NASA DAACs (Distributed Active Archive Centers) have been historically geographically dispersed and isolated from each other, including regarding the scopes of their missions. NASA DAACs are currently transitioning from on-premises servers to a shared Earthdata Cloud in order to build more interoperability, cross-collaboration, and streamlined services between their data centers. OPeNDAP in the cloud is a critical component of making this interconnectedness between NASA DAACs possible. The OPeNDAP nonprofit is collaborating with NASA DAACs to enable OPeNDAP in the cloud, allowing free data access and open-source subsetting capabilities over thousands of NASA collections to the public. To improve their cloud services, OPeNDAP seeks to collaborate with developers from governmental agencies and private industry to collect user feedback, create use cases, and develop resources to enable real-time learning for users. This presentation gives an overview of the OPeNDAP in the cloud, resources developed to access this service in collaboration with NASA DAACs,and considerations for improved user guidance and experience to further support NASA's commitment to the Open-Source Science Initiative (OSSI).