MSFC-PLAN-3359 REV A CHG NOTICE 1

Abstract

This plan describes the philosophy, system characteristics, and procedures for implementing the Data Management function in the MSG Project. As used in this plan, the definition of data is any and all information required to substantiate the management and technical performance, cost performance, and schedule performance of all the MSG project elements required to deliver science hardware and software and support equipment/spares to the intended mission manifest. MSG data can be in the form of documents or other media and as such, is an integral part of all technical and administrative functions essential to the successful accomplishment of MSG Project objectives. Through the use of Data Management, the MSG Project Team will ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance of all data. The discipline of Data Management also includes the storage, retrieval, tracking, distribution, and administration of data, and is administered through the use of policies, procedures, specifications, and standards. MSG Data Management functions are as follows: <br> </span><pre> &#8226; Coordinate definition of data requirements and analysis &#8226; Maintenance of data requirements &#8226; Coordinate change control of data requirements &#8226; Data controls and transmittals &#8226; Data schedules and reports &#8226; Data storage and retrieval &#8226; Develop MSG library and tracking database</pre> <br> <br>This Data Management Plan (DMP) defines the policies, procedures, specifications, and standards that govern the processes to be used by the MSG Data Manager (DM), project elements, and Center organizational elements in the implementation of the data management system. This MS DMP defines the processes required for the MSG data management system that will be used as tracking and statusing controls for the handling of in-house and contractor data. The detailed operations in this plan are in compliance with Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) procedures and processes. <br>