As part of the 1992 International Space Year, the ISY Conference was organized to promote and enhance international scientific communication and cooperation for the collection, processing, archiving, distribution and analysis of Earth and space science data. Papers cover a range of topics including: earth and space science information system needs and trends; science information system morphologies and architectures; data management policies; helpful user interfaces; and application and demonstration of new technologies. This volume is intended for space science researches and policy makers.