# Joint Center for Earth Systems Technology

> research institute formed by NASA and UMBC

**Wikidata**: [Q66092408](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q66092408)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/joint-center-for-earth-systems-technology

## Summary
The Joint Center for Earth Systems Technology (JCET) is a research institute formed by NASA and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) to conduct work in Earth science and Earth systems technology. JCET is a joint organization affiliated with UMBC and NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center and is based in Catonsville, Maryland.

## Key Facts
- JCET is a research institute (instance_of: research institute).
- Inception: 1995.
- Founding/parent organizations: University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) and NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center.
- Short name / alias: JCET.
- Field of work: Earth science.
- Country: United States.
- Street address: 5523 Research Park Dr, Ste 140, Baltimore, MD 21228.
- Postal code: 21228.
- Location: Catonsville, located in Baltimore County.
- Coordinates: latitude 39.24980546132324, longitude -76.71248047272279.
- Website: https://jcet.umbc.edu/ (English).

## FAQs
### Q: What is the Joint Center for Earth Systems Technology?
A: JCET is a research institute created through a partnership between NASA and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County that focuses on Earth science and Earth systems technology research.

### Q: Who are the parent organizations of JCET?
A: The center is jointly affiliated with the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) and NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center.

### Q: Where is JCET located?
A: JCET is headquartered in Catonsville, Baltimore County, Maryland at 5523 Research Park Dr, Ste 140, Baltimore, MD 21228 (coordinates 39.24980546132324, -76.71248047272279).

### Q: How can I find more information or contact JCET?
A: JCET’s official website is https://jcet.umbc.edu/, which provides contact details and further information about the center.

## Why It Matters
The Joint Center for Earth Systems Technology brings together university research capabilities and NASA expertise to advance Earth science. By establishing a formal partnership between UMBC and NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, JCET creates a shared organizational platform for conducting Earth systems research, developing technology, and supporting scientific analysis relevant to the planet’s processes. Its placement within an academic institution enables collaboration across faculty, students, and federal scientists, fostering research that can inform observations, modeling, and applications in Earth science. As a joint center focused explicitly on Earth systems technology, JCET serves as a node where academic inquiry and federal mission-driven science intersect, helping to translate scientific needs into research programs and technical work that support understanding of Earth’s environment.

## Notable For
- Being a formal joint research center created through partnership between UMBC and NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center.
- Established in 1995 as a dedicated research institute for Earth science and Earth systems technology.
- Operating under the short name and alias "JCET."
- Located in Catonsville, Baltimore County, with a physical address in the UMBC Research Park area (5523 Research Park Dr, Ste 140).

## Body

### Overview
- Name: Joint Center for Earth Systems Technology.
- Alias/short name: JCET.
- Instance of: research institute.
- Primary field of work: Earth science.
- Country of operation: United States.

### History and Founding
- Inception year: 1995.
- The center was formed as a joint entity involving NASA-affiliated organization(s) and UMBC.

### Organization and Parent Institutions
- Parent organizations:
  - University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC).
  - Goddard Space Flight Center (NASA).
- The organizational model is a joint center combining university and NASA resources for research in Earth systems.

### Location and Contact
- Street address: 5523 Research Park Dr, Ste 140, Baltimore, MD 21228.
- Postal code: 21228.
- City/area: Catonsville.
- County: Baltimore County.
- Coordinates: 39.24980546132324, -76.71248047272279.
- Official website: https://jcet.umbc.edu/ (English).

### Identifiers and Classification
- Instance_of/class: research institute (an organization whose primary purpose is research).
- Short name/alias: JCET.
- Wikidata description (concise): research institute formed by NASA and UMBC.

## References

1. [Source](https://jcet.umbc.edu/contact-us/)
2. [Source](https://mdsoar.org/handle/11603/7732)