Archives

The IA2 data ecosystem is structured primarily into three major macro-categories, designed to meet different data governance and provenance needs: internally managed archives, hosted archives, and a selection of other complementary archives and catalogs.

To learn more about the technical specifications, scientific projects involved, and access methods for each resource type, we invite you to explore the dedicated sections:

archivi ia²

Learn more about the core archiving systems where the IA2 team directly manages the entire data lifecycle, from the ingestion pipeline to standardized publication.

archivi ospitati

Discover the hosting services and infrastructure provided to external consortia, space missions, and international collaborations that rely on IA2 for the secure storage of their data.

altri archivi

Explore historical resources, smaller catalogs, and cross-identified datasets preserved within the center to ensure research continuity.

What is an Archive

A data archive is an organized and structured collection of digital information stored securely over the long term.

Il centro dati IA2 ha individuato l’Open Archival Information System (OAIS) see standard  come il modello di riferimento per la conservazione a lungo termine dei documenti digitali. Esso definisce le funzioni, i ruoli e i pacchetti informativi necessari per mantenere l’accessibilità e l’integrità dei dati nel tempo.

Database support for metadata simplifies discovery through specific filters and search keys usable via web interfaces or programmatic access services—such as publishing services built in accordance with Virtual Observatory standards.

IA2 archives are engineered to maximize data discovery efficiency by natively implementing archiving services according to astronomical interoperability standards, ranging from the definition of Data Models to the publication of astronomical data and related digital products.

The concept of a REPOSITORYis different, and we discuss it in more detail on its dedicated page..