CASS ONLINE is the remote access point for the databases and information available from the Lunar and Planetary Institute, Division of Space Life Sciences, and Division of Educational Programs, the three components of the Center for Advanced Space Studies (CASS). All are part of Universitities Space Research Association (USRA). CASS is a major research and conference facility located adjacent to the Clear Lake campus of the University of Houston and near NASA's Johnson Space Center.
Newsletters
The Lunar and Planetary Information Bulletin is now available on World Wide Web. See URL under WWW Access.
Meetings and Abstracts
This database contains announcements and other meeting information for all CASS-sponsored meetings as well as abstracts that have been contributed to the meetings.
CASS Library Catalog
The library catalogs contain information on the Center for Information and Research Services' collection. These include the book catalogs, journal holdings, special indexes, new arrivals, and more.
Lunar and Planetary Bibliography
(Legacy System) This database contains references to the scientific literature in the planetary sciences field.
Image Retrieval and Processing System (IRPS)
(Legacy System) This system provides the ability to search a database of images from various planetary missions using a variety of parameters.
World Wide Web (WWW) Access
If you are using an Internet information browser like NCSA Mosaic, the URL for CASS is:
http://www.lpi.usra.edu/CASS_home.html
Internet Access
When you log on for the first time, please read the Information for New Users screen before continuing.
At your system's prompt, type:
telnet cass.jsc.nasa.gov
or
telnet 192.101.147.17
The username prompt should be displayed. Use only lower case characters for logging onto this account.
USERNAME: cass
PASSWORD: online
NSI/DECNET (formerly SPAN) Access
At your system's prompt type:
set host east::
or
set host 6913::
You should receive the ULTRIX 4.0 (Rev.179) (east.gsfc.nasa.gov) login prompt.
At the ULTRIX login prompt, type: cass.jsc.nasa.gov!
(be sure to include the exclamation point)
The username prompt should be displayed. Use only lower case characters for logging onto this account.
USERNAME: cass
PASSWORD: online
Modem Access
For modem access(at 14.4K/9600 bps), DEC VT series terminal emulation (100 and above) is required.
(713)244-2089
(713)244-2090
Press < ENTER> until you receive the username prompt. Use only lower case characters for logging onto this account.
USERNAME: cass
PASSWORD: online
For more information or assistance with connecting to CASS online, please contact:
Eleta Malewitz (malewitz@lpi.usra.edu)
Phone: (713) 486-2183
Fax: (713) 486-2155