Hera: Data Analysis over the Web
Hera is a 3 year NASA AISRP funded project
P.I.s: William Pence and Tom McGlynn
Enables full data analysis over the web
- scientist selects data sets from the archive, then analyzes them on the Hera server
- all HEASARC scientific software is available
Hera simplifies the data analysis process
- no local software installation
- no large downloads of raw data sets
- graphical interface provides user help
Makes data more accessible to non-experts
Customized interfaces can also be provided
- e.g., for educational projects using real data