PDS Client Developer's Pack

The Planetary Data System (PDS) Data Distribution System (PDS-D) uses the OODT grid framework 's profile and product servers for the exchange of planetary metadata and data products. With the PDS Client Developer's Pack, you'll have the documentation and tools you need to access the PDS-D, making profile queries, and retrieving products.

Installing the Developer's Pack

The PDS Client Developer's Pack consists of the documentation you're reading right now, plus Java-based class libraries for manipulating metadata. However, since the PDS provides all data and metadata through standard web services over HTTP, you don't have to use the Java libraries at all. Any programming language, analysis tool, or browser that can use HTTP can retrieve and leverage PDS data. You may find manipulating PDS profiles easier with the Java classes, however.

To download the developer's pack, click one of the download links to the left. Extract the archive, and install the jar files into your favorite Java development environment.

Using the Developer's Pack

To use the PDS Client Developer's Pack, just follow the instructions in the guide . You can also download the user's guide for printing or online viewing in Adobe PDF format.