solar metadata in VODataServiceCoverage schema

[Arnold Rots]

Hm, STC was designed to include solar coordinate systems.
More later,

  - Arnold

Ray Plante wrote:
> Hey Elizabeth,
> 
> This is great info--thanks for looking into this!
> 
> One caveat I should mention is that the coverage schema given in 
> VODataServiceCoverage-v0.2.xsd was defined as a "stand-in" while the STC 
> schema being developed by Arnold Rots was being worked on.  I'm now in the 
> process of integrating it into the VODataService schema (as 
> VODataServiceCoverage-v0.3.xsd).  
> 
> Nevertheless, this is a good time to consider support for solar data.  
> I'm hoping Arnold can take a look at the list you gave and consider these 
> questions:
> 
>   1. To what extent can the STC schema support these systems?  Is an 
>      extension needed?  
> 
>   2. What is the best way to extend the schema?
> 
> First, I want to be clear about what I mean by "extending".  I do *not* 
> think that Arnold should work on a new version of STC to accommadate the 
> solar coordinate systems; I would rather see a new schema (i.e. with a new 
> namespace) oriented to solar coordinate systems that builds on STC.  This 
> would be best done by someone connected to the solar community with advice 
> from Arnold on leveraging the data model.  
> 
> cheers,
> Ray
> 
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