The Science On a Sphere® (SOS) product suite is the collection of software and resources that are available from the NOAA SOS development team to all SOS users. Updates and new releases are available periodically, so be sure to check here and keep your system up to date! For any questions or to request help upgrading your system, email sos.gsd@noaa.gov.
Products
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SOS Display Software
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- Operating System
- Ubuntu 16.04
- Version
- 5.1
- Description
- This is the main application that is used to run SOS, called SOS Stream GUI. Without this, nothing else works!
- Documentation
- Users Manual
- Extra Features
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Automation Control Protocol
SphereCasting
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SOS Remote App
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- Operating System
- iOS 9.2+
- Version
- 5.1
- Description
- The SOS Remote is an iPad app that presenters use to control the sphere during presentations, including dynamic layering and annotations. It can also be used for creating playlists and for sphere alignment.
- Documentation
- SOS Remote App Manual
- Extras Features
- Translations
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SOS Public Kiosk
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- Operating System
- Windows 7/8/10/XP
- Version
- 5.1
- Description
- The SOS Public Kiosk gives visitors control of SOS through a touchscreen that is installed near the sphere. Sites can customize the datasets and categories that are shown on the kiosk. This software runs on a separate Windows computer.
- Documentation
- SOS Public Kiosk Users Guide
- Extras Features
- Translations
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SOS Visual Playlist Editor (PDF)
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- Operating System
- Ubuntu 16.04
- Version
- 5.1
- Description
- The Visual Playlist Editor is an application for assembling new content and creating playlists. A preview of the datasets in flat map form allows users to better understand how the content will be displayed on SOS.
- Documentation
- SOS Visual Playlist Editor Manual
- Webinar Training Video
- Extra Features
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Translations
Content Creation Guidelines
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SOS Translations
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- Operating System
- Multiple
- Version
- 5.0/5.1
- Description
- Many of the parts of the SOS system can be localized for international locations including the Data Catalog, the Kiosk, the SOS Remote App, and the Visual Playlist Editor. Sites are responsible for doing the translations, though the SOS team can collaborate to distribute translations that are made available for others.
- Documentation
- SOS Translations Guide
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SOS Automated Alignment
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- Operating System
- Ubuntu 16.04
- Version
- 5.1
- Description
- Automated alignment uses video cameras and computer vision techniques to align the SOS projectors onto the sphere without human intervention. Manual alignment is still available and is the default option. Additional cameras and network cabling are required. This function may not operate in conditions with high ambient light.
- Documentation
- SOS Automated Alignment Guide
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SOS Data Catalog
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- Operating System
- Any platform
- Version
- N/A
- Description
- The SOS Data Catalog contains over 500 datasets, including more than 50 real-time datasets. The catalog also contains Live Programs, which are presentations for docents created by NOAA and SOS users.
- Documentation
- SOS Data Catalog
- Extra Features
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Translations
Live Programs
Usage Statistics
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SOS Website
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- Operating System
- Any platform
- Version
- N/A
- Description
- The SOS website contains a wealth of information. It includes manuals for the SOS products, education resources, and the SOS Data Catalog which includes an online Playlist Builder and a data viewer called the Interactive Sphere.
- Documentation
- SOS Website
- Extra Features
- SOS Education Forum
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