FIT
The FITS Support Office at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center specializes in the Flexible Image Transport System (FITS), a standardized data format endorsed by NASA and the International Astronomical Union. FITS is designed for the transport, analysis, and archival storage of diverse scientific data sets, accommodating everything from one-dimensional spectra to three-dimensional data cubes.
In addition to providing user guides and technical documentation, the office offers tools such as a FITS format verifier, libraries for various programming languages, and utilities for data compression. The FITS community also benefits from ongoing support, including conventions, keyword data dictionaries, and sample files to enhance research and collaboration in astronomy.
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