Basic Steps for planning and preparing a dataset are:

• Gaining a preliminary knowledge of a PDS4 data bundle
• Agreement with the PDS about what to archive, how, and when - See below for establishing a contact
• Creation of archive products and data volumes
• Submission of data and peer review
• Public availability of the data

What is contained in a PDS4 data bundle?

The new bundle structure of PDS4 is the top level organization somewhat analogous to a "data set" (e.g., instrument bundles, mission phase bundles, etc.). Bundles contain logical groupings of various collections necessary to use any of the data contained within the bundle. Collections within bundles may include: system context information, documentation for usage of the data, science data, calibration information, and/or higher-order derived products, and linkages to XML schema and schematron (blueprints and sets of rules) used in the generation of the label files. Construction of the labels is the key to constructing your bundle. Seek help from your PDS contact for guidance. See a graphic representation of a bundle or an example bundle.

The Proposer's Archiving Guide will provide additional information.

Contacting the Appropriate PDS Personnel

You are responsible for presenting a well-defined archive plan and accompanying budget. If needed, PDS staff members are available to provide technical advice.

Table 1. PDS Personnel Who Can Provide Technical Advice

PDS Node *	Personnel to contact
Geosciences	Ray Arvidson,  arvidson@wunder.wustl.edu , 314-935-5609 Ed Guinness,  guinness@wunder.wustl.edu , 314-935-5493
Cartography and Imaging Sciences	Lisa Gaddis,  lgaddis@usgs.gov , 314-935-5609 Sue Lavoie,  slavoie@jpl.nasa.gov , 818-354-5677
Navigation and Ancillary Information Facility (NAIF)	Chuck Acton,  charles.acton@jpl.nasa.gov , 818-354-3869
Atmospheres	Reta Beebe,  rbeebe@nmsu.edu , 575-646-1938 Lyle Huber,  lhuber@nmsu.edu , 575-646-1862 Lynn Neakrase,  lneakras@nmsu.edu , 575-646-1862
Planetary Plasma Interactions	Ray Walker,  rwalker@igpp.ucla.edu , 310-825-7685 Steve Joy,  sjoy@igpp.ucla.edu , 310-622-3462
Ring-Moon Systems	Mark Showalter,  mshowalter@seti.org , 650-810-0234 Mitch Gordon,  mgordon@seti.org , 276-393-8822
Small Bodies	Ludmilla Kolokolova,  ludmilla@astro.umd.edu , 301-405-1539 Mike A'Hearn,  ma@astro.umd.edu , 301-405-6076
PDS Program Manager	Tom Morgan,  thomas.h.morgan@nasa.gov , 301-286-1743

How do you size the archiving task?

Formulate a rough plan for archiving your data. Stress simplicity of data files, identify the effort needed to provide adequate documentation and estimate the volume of the data. Discuss this plan with your PDS contact.

How do you plan a submission schedule?

You should plan to submit an initial bundle to your PDS contact at least four months before the end data of your contract to allow for revisions and peer review.

When you are selected what do you do?

Immediately communicate with your PDS contact to refine your plans.