Providing Impact via Large Language models for Access and Retrieval (PILLAR) Pilot Project Plan, Optimized for Rapid Results (PILLAR)

Vision Enable dramatically broader, faster, more rigorous, and more intuitive use of NASA Earth Science data by scientists, researchers, policy analysts, and commercial users without requiring deep mission-specific expertise. Capability Enable modern and future LLM’s to skillfully recommend and guide the usage of NASA Earth Science data sets for a broad variety of user needs. Approach Demonstrate measurable improvement in LLM performance for Earth data discovery, access, and analysis by generating curated literature, innovative custom documents, and efficient access patterns designed specifically for LLM ingestion.

Advance Earth system science knowledge through the Identification, develop, and demonstrate innovative information systems technologies

This is a mature technology (TRL 7+) — the realistic path in is usually NASA's Technology Transfer Program: licensing an existing NASA patent, or a Space Act Agreement to use NASA facilities/expertise directly. NASA also runs a startup licensing program with no upfront fee for companies formed to commercialize a specific NASA technology.

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