INTERMAGNET is operated according to principles and conditions
which are accepted as necessary and desirable for maintaining a
service of rapid magnetic observatory data exchanges for the
international scientific community and for commercial users.
- INTERMAGNET is a non-exclusive program of worldwide data
exchange between magnetic observatories.
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An INTERMAGNET aim is the establishment and maintenance
of observatories in remote areas where local support is
lacking.
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INTERMAGNET encourages the establishment and maintenance
of digital observatories in developing countries, with
the involvement and enhancement of local science and
technology.
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Each participating country/institution is expected to
bear the costs of its participation in INTERMAGNET.
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Data will be transmitted from observatories or operating
institutes to regional geomagnetic information nodes
(GINs) by satellites, computer networks or by other near
real-time means, using standard INTERMAGNET formats.
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Regional geomagnetic information nodes will exchange data
and data products globally as rapidly as appropriate, and
will maintain data files for all contributing
observatories for a period commensurate with the
immediate usefulness of the product.
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The collected geomagnetic data will be made available in
a timely fashion to participating observatories on media
and in formats approved by the INTERMAGNET Executive
Council.
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The collected data will be made available to the
scientific community on media and in formats approved by
the INTERMAGNET Executive Council. The data are supplied
on the condition that they are not used for commercial
gain (media, transcription and other costs may be charged
to the user).
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The INTERMAGNET Executive Council recognizes the value to
commerce of geomagnetic data and derived products which
are available in near real time, and accepts the right of
participating institutions to recover costs for services
and to levy charges where possible and as necessary.
Participating institutions will undertake to safeguard
the interests of fellow participants, concerning the
commercial usage of their data.
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Each INTERMAGNET GIN will provide annually to each
participating institution or observatory a statement of
data received by the GIN and of its data supplied by the
GIN to users.
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Participating institutes will cooperate to facilitate the
production of globally representative data products, such
as the official IAGA indices.
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Participating institutions will agree to submit
definitive data annually for inclusion on an INTERMAGNET
CD-ROM and will receive in return one copy of the CD-ROM
free of charge. Other parties may purchase copies of the
CD-ROM at a price to be determined by the INTERMAGNET
Executive Council. The proceeds will be used to further
the aims of INTERMAGNET.
