Data Standards

The PDS4 archiving standard has been required for data archives from NASA-funded missions and research activities since 2011. For those who are working on a project started under the PDS3 standards, go to PDS3 Data Standards.

PDS4 Versions

Current Versions Version 1.21.0.0 of the PDS4 Data Standards include approved changes made since the release of previous versions and bug fixes (see Release Notes) .
Previous Versions Summary of PDS4 previous release versions.

PDS4 Build Schedule

IM Version Build Number Release Date
1.25.0.0 (1P00) 16.0 December 2025
1.24.0.0 (1O00) 15.1 June 2025
1.23.0.0 (1N00) 15.0 December 2024
1.22.0.0 (1M00) 14.1 June 2024
1.21.0.0 (1L00) 14.0 December 2023
1.20.0.0 (1K00) 13.1 June 2023
1.19.0.0 (1J00) 13.0 December 2022
1.18.0.0 (1I00) 12.1 June 2022
1.17.0.0 12.0 December 2021
1.16.0.0 11.1 June 2021
1.15.0.0 11.0 January 2021
1.14.0.0 10b May 2020
1.13.0.0 10a December 2019
1.12.0.0 9b June 2019
1.11.1.0 9a+ May 2019
1.11.0.0 9a November 2018
1.10.1.0 8b+ May 2018
1.10.0.0 8b April 2018
1.9.0.0 8a October 2017
1.8.0.0 7b April 2017