NSSDC User Survey

The National Space Science Data Center (NSSDC) at NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) offers a range of services to a diverse user community. This user survey is intended to identify areas in which NSSDC is being more or less effective in satisfying user needs. We solicit your comments on:

The survey is in parts. Feel free to address any or all parts. Part 1, below, is the most important.

Part 2 addresses your computer environment and format preferences.

Part 3 requests goodness scores for each of many services.

Thanks very much for your feedback.

[ Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 ]

Part 1
Why did you seek data/services from NSSDC?

Discipline areas of interest

What data or services were you looking for?

Were you able to find and obtain what you wanted? Please describe any difficulties.

Comments on the quality and usability of the items received

Comments on the effectiveness of the interfaces to NSSDC services (human and/or electronic)

What are NSSDC's strengths or weaknesses?

What do you think NSSDC should be doing more (or less) of? What new products or services would be useful?

How well are we making you aware of our data and services available? Do you have suggestions for improvement?

How often do you use NSSDC services, how long have you been using them, and when most recently?

Do you have any other general or specific comments?

What is your assessment of NSSDC?

If you would like, please identify yourself (including Internet address):


For questions about the NSSDC User Survey, please contact:
D. M. Sawyer, Donald.M.Sawyer@nasa.gov, (301) 286-2748
National Space Science Data Center
NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, MD 20770 USA

Curator: Nate James, Nathan.L.James@nasa.gov,

NASA Official: Donald.M.Sawyer@nasa.gov
V1.0, Created 11 October 1996
Last Updated:24 December 2003, NJ