NASA Engineering Source Code Series

Pacific HiTech and COSMIC, NASA's official software repository and
center for technology transfer, have teamed up to bring you source
code from the US space program.  The NASA Engineering Source Code
series represents the first release of the NASA software archives on
CD-ROM.  These programs have been in actual use in the design and
implementation of key parts of America's space program, including the
Apollo space craft, flights to Mars, and the Space Shuttle.

Most of the programs are written in Fortran, with a few in C, Pascal,
Lisp and BASIC. Some of the programs have been implemented on specific
computer architectures and will need modification to be used on other
platforms. Although several of these were written over 10 years ago,
the algorithms embedded in the programs should be as valid now as when
they were first put into use.


INTERFACE

We have provided an html interface to help you navigate the CD-ROM.
It includes a search function for finding key words included in the
abstracts of programs. The search function is a Java applet that is
still in beta testing, and may not work with all browsers or
platforms.


CD-ROM CONTENTS

This CD-ROM is organized into the following sections:

  Directories

    programs:   the source code for the programs
    abstracts:  html abstracts for the programs for the entire series
    clustor:    distributed computing program (see section below)
    images:     gifs for the html interface
    search:     Java applet files for searching via the html interface

  Files

    readme.txt:          plain text version of this file
    readme.html:         html version of this file
    program_index.html:  listing of the programs


CLUSTOR

As an additional bonus, we have included a pre-release version of
Clustor, a state-of-the-art distributed computing interface from Active
Tools, Inc. This program allows you to run multiple copies of a
program with varied input data on a network of PCs, workstations or
supercomputers. Clustor will prove particularly useful for simulation
programs and other engineering applications in which the goal is to
obtain optimal values or to test results for a wide range of input
data.

Active Tools can be reached at:

  http://www.activetools.com/


REGISTRATION

You are encouraged to register at the following URL and give us your
comments regarding this CD-ROM. We'd be particularly interested in
knowing which programs on this disc you found to be the most useful.

  http://www.pht.com/other_pages/register.html


CONTACT INFORMATION

Please note that neither Pacific HiTech nor COSMIC are able to provide
technical support for the programs on this disc. For some programs,
COSMIC has more detailed documentation.

  Pacific HiTech, Inc

    3855 South 500 West, Suite M
    Salt Lake City, Utah 84115

    Tel: 801-261-1024
    Fax: 801-261-0310
    Web: http://www.pht.com/


  COSMIC (NASA Software Technology Transfer Center)

    University of Georgia 
    382 East Broad Street Athens
    GA 30602-4272 

    Tel: 706-542-3265
    Fax: 706-542-4807 
    Web: http://www.cosmic.uga.edu/


DISCLAIMER

THE PROGRAMS INCLUDED IN THIS SERIES ARE NOT GUARANTEED TO BE
ERROR-FREE OR APPLICABLE FOR ANY PARTICULAR USE, AND THE ENTIRE RISK AND
RESPONSIBILITY IN USING THEM IS YOURS.  NEITHER PACIFIC HITECH NOR
COSMIC ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR THE PROGRAMS ON THESE
DISCS. IN SOME CASES, HOWEVER, MORE DETAILED DOCUMENTATION MAY BE
AVAILABLE FROM COSMIC AT (706) 542-3265. IF ANY OF THE FOREGOING IS
UNACCEPTABLE TO YOU, PLEASE RETURN THE PRODUCT WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM THE
TIME OF PURCHASE TO THE PLACE YOU PURCHASED IT FOR A REFUND.