What is JHU/APL/S1R ?
JHU =
The Johns Hopkins University
The Johns Hopkins University consists of a number of institutions:
the main university in Baltimore, the hospital and medical
school in Baltimore, the Applied Physics Laboratory between
Baltimore and Washington, D.C., and a number of other
institutions around the country and world.
APL =
Applied Physics Laboratory
The Applied Physics Laboratory consists of a number of
departments: Space, Submarine Technology, Fleet Systems,
Research Center, Naval Warfare Analysis, Strategic Systems,
Aeronautics.
S1R =
Space Oceanography Group
The Space Oceanography Group is one of a number of
groups in the Space Department. It primarily deals
with satellite remote sensing of the ocean, backed up
by in situ measurements. The group name has since been
changed to Ocean Remote Sensing and the group letters to
SRO but the IDL library designation is still the same.
Why is the library called JHU/APL/S1R ?
The library was formerly known as the JHU/APL IDL library.
IDL has become more widespread at APL so to make room for
other potential public libraries from APL the name was
made more specific.