MOSDAC is the satellite data center of the Space Applications Centre for receiving, processing, analyzing, and distributing meteorological and oceanographic data.
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High Energy Astrophysics Science Archive Research Center
NASA’s HEASARC archive provides high-energy astronomy data, software, analysis tools, and information about observatory missions.
About High Energy Astrophysics Science Archive Research Center
HEASARC is NASA’s designated multi-mission archive for high-energy astronomy datasets, including observations in the extreme ultraviolet, X-ray, and gamma-ray wave bands, as well as cosmic microwave background (CMB) data. It also provides analysis software, tools, and information about associated observatory missions. Data and tools are accessible via an interactive web portal, classic Browse portal, multiple API options, cloud platforms including HEASARC@SciServer and the beta NASA Fornax Initiative, and pre-installed software on SciServer.
Key features
- Archives EUV, X-ray, gamma-ray, and CMB astronomy datasets
- Interactive web portal for data discovery and exploration
- API access via Xamin, astroquery Heasarc module, and pyvo
- Cloud analysis platform via HEASARC@SciServer
- Beta access to NASA Fornax Initiative cloud science platform
- High-energy analysis software available as conda packages
Best for: Researchers and analysts working with high-energy astronomy and cosmic microwave background observational data.
Good for
- Hosts data from a wide range of active high-energy astronomy missions
- Offers multiple access methods including web, API, and cloud platforms
- Provides pre-installed high-energy analysis software on its cloud platform
Watch out for
- The NASA Fornax Initiative cloud platform is limited to beta users
- Pre-April 2025 IXPE observations are undergoing active reprocessing
High Energy Astrophysics Science Archive Research Center at a glance
- Official website
- heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov
- Category
- Research & Data › Open Data & Datasets
- Type
- Dataset
- Platforms
- Web
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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High Energy Astrophysics Science Archive Research Center FAQ
What types of astronomy data does HEASARC archive?
It archives extreme ultraviolet, X-ray, gamma-ray, and cosmic microwave background observational datasets.
What methods are available to access HEASARC data?
Data is accessible via web portals, Xamin API, astroquery Heasarc module, pyvo Virtual Observatory protocols, and cloud platforms including HEASARC@SciServer and the Fornax Initiative beta.
What analysis software is available through HEASARC?
HEASoft, XSPEC, CAIO, XMM-SAS, Fermitools, and Spex are available, with HEASoft and XSPEC offered as conda packages and multiple tools pre-installed on SciServer.
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