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GIBS Tiled Web Mapping Service (TWMS)
The TWMS specification is a custom extension to the OGS WMS standard developed by the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Similar to the OGC WMTS specification, TWMS introduces a 'tiled' approach to imagery requests so that tiles may be pre-generated and cached for fast response. Unlike WMTS, the TWMS standard retains the usage of requests containing geographic coordinates for imagery. However, it only responds to a limited number of predefined geographic regions, creating a gridded access pattern.
Complete Metadata
| @type | dcat:Dataset |
|---|---|
| accessLevel | restricted public |
| accrualPeriodicity | irregular |
| bureauCode |
[
"026:00"
]
|
| contactPoint |
{
"fn": "Ryan Boller",
"@type": "vcard:Contact",
"hasEmail": "mailto:ryan.a.boller@nasa.gov"
}
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| description | The TWMS specification is a custom extension to the OGS WMS standard developed by the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Similar to the OGC WMTS specification, TWMS introduces a 'tiled' approach to imagery requests so that tiles may be pre-generated and cached for fast response. Unlike WMTS, the TWMS standard retains the usage of requests containing geographic coordinates for imagery. However, it only responds to a limited number of predefined geographic regions, creating a gridded access pattern. |
| distribution |
[
{
"@type": "dcat:Distribution",
"format": "ZIP",
"mediaType": "application/zip",
"downloadURL": "http://map1.vis.earthdata.nasa.gov/twms-geo/twms.cgi?request=GetTileService"
}
]
|
| identifier | NASA-424 |
| issued | 2018-06-25 |
| keyword |
[
"digital",
"geography",
"imagery",
"maps",
"tiles",
"twms"
]
|
| landingPage | https://wiki.earthdata.nasa.gov/display/GIBS/GIBS+API+for+Developers#GIBSAPIforDevelopers-TiledWebMapService%28TWMS%29 |
| modified | 2025-04-01 |
| programCode |
[
"026:005"
]
|
| publisher |
{
"name": "National Aeronautics and Space Administration",
"@type": "org:Organization"
}
|
| rights |
null
|
| theme |
[
"Earth Science"
]
|
| title | GIBS Tiled Web Mapping Service (TWMS) |
