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Open Data Portal Onboarding Guide

To access the Sherlock Open Data Portal, you need to create a NASA Guest account. Follow steps 1-6 for guest account creation.

  1. Go to https://guest.nasa.gov/ to create a NASA Guest account

    Screenshot showing the sign up form for creating a guest account.
  2. Find the email from identity.manager@nasa. Click on the link to set your password

    Screenshot showing the email to complete the guest account registration
  3. Set your password

    Screenshot of the form for setting your password to complete guest account registration.
  4. Go to https://guest.nasa.gov/manage. Select Agency User ID

    Screenshot showing the guest sign-in page at default with Smartcard selected.
  5. Type in your email and password created from guest.nasa.gov

    Screenshot showing the authentication page with Agency User ID selected.
  6. Select an Account End Date and under Approved Services, select Sherlock Open Data Platform

    Screenshot showing the settings to select. For Approved Services, select Sherlock Open Data Platform.
  7. Go to https://sherlock.opendata.arc.nasa.gov/sherlock_open/, if Launchpad Authentication is shown, choose Agency User ID. Use your email and password created from the steps above

    Screenshot showing the guest authentication page with Agency User ID selected.


Note: Steps 1-6 are required one time only.

For queries and inquires, contact the Sherlock Team or send email to sherlock-support@lists.nasa.gov