Request for new GCMD platform keyword

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Request for new GCMD platform keyword

by crdowney » Fri May 01, 2026 12:50 pm America/New_York

Hello,

Would you please add the new platform keyword below to the GCMD?

Short name: Auxiliary Data
Long name: Auxiliary Data
Hierarchy: Platforms > Other > Auxiliary Data

Definition: Data which enhance processing and utilization of remote sensing instrument data. The auxiliary data are not captured by the same data collection process as the instrument data. Auxiliary data include data collected by any other platform or process, preferably in georeferenced digital format. Auxiliary data help in data processing, but are also data sets in their own right; ancillary refers to data that exist purely to serve the data processing (e.g. orbit position and velocity).

Definition source: EO Data Stewardship Glossary found on earthdata.nasa.gov

https://ceos.org/document_management/Working_Groups/WGISS/Interest_Groups/Data_Stewardship/White_Papers/EO-DataStewardshipGlossary.pdf

Please let me know if you need any additional information. Thank you!

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Re: Request for new GCMD platform keyword

by crdowney » Fri May 01, 2026 12:52 pm America/New_York

Hi, this question posted twice. The original post is viewtopic.php?t=7885

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Re: Request for new GCMD platform keyword

by GCMD - tstevens » Mon May 04, 2026 7:44 am America/New_York

Thank you for your keyword request. We will review it and let you know when it is complete.

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Re: Request for new GCMD platform keyword

by GCMD - tstevens » Tue May 05, 2026 9:54 am America/New_York

@crdowney

The new Platform keyword has been added; please review:
Auxiliary Data > Auxiliary Data: https://cmr.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/f4317217-f669-4b2c-ac07-0773a493ff44?format=json&version=draft

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Re: Request for new GCMD platform keyword

by crdowney » Mon May 11, 2026 4:37 pm America/New_York

Hi Tyler,

I believe this looks correct. Thank you!

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