610.2 Global Change Data Center

Overview

The Global Change Data Center (GCDC) is an office in the Earth Sciences Division located at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. The GCDC:

  • provides multi-mission data and information systems to generate and distribute products from Earth-observing satellites;
  • supports collaboration to promote the interchange and reuse of technology, data, and services among developers and users;
  • conducts research in algorithm development, product validation, data discovery, and science applications; and
  • leverages staff expertise in system management, system development, standards, and program support on behalf of external organizations.