NASA Research Assistant (Ollama Model)
Model Description
This is a specialized language model trained on NASA research data, designed to assist with space science questions, research summarization, and technical explanations. The model is based on Phi-3 Mini 3.8B and has been optimized for scientific accuracy and detailed explanations.
Model Details
- Base Model: Microsoft Phi-3 Mini 3.8B
 - Training Data: NASA research papers, mission reports, and scientific publications
 - Model Size: ~3.8B parameters
 - License: MIT
 - Format: GGUF (compatible with Ollama, llama.cpp)
 
Training Data Sources
- NASA research papers from PubMed Central
 - NASA Taskbook project descriptions
 - NASA Open Science Data Repository
 - Space biology and microgravity research
 - Astronaut health and safety studies
 - Planetary science publications
 
Capabilities
- Question Answering: Detailed responses about space science topics
 - Research Summarization: Condensing complex scientific papers
 - Technical Explanations: Breaking down aerospace concepts
 - Mission Analysis: Discussing NASA missions and findings
 - Scientific Accuracy: Trained on peer-reviewed research
 
Usage
With Ollama
# Pull the model
ollama pull bhavyasri044/ollama-nasa-model
# Run the model
ollama run bhavyasri044/ollama-nasa-model
With llama.cpp
# Download the GGUF file
wget https://huggingface.co/bhavyasri044/ollama-nasa-model/resolve/main/model.gguf
# Run with llama.cpp
./main -m model.gguf -p "What are the effects of microgravity on human bone density?"
Example Queries
- "What are the main health risks for astronauts on long-duration missions?"
 - "Explain the effects of microgravity on plant growth"
 - "Summarize recent findings about space radiation exposure"
 - "How does the ISS maintain its orbit?"
 
Model Performance
The model has been optimized for:
- Scientific accuracy in space-related topics
 - Detailed explanations suitable for researchers and students
 - Proper citation of NASA research when applicable
 - Clear communication of complex concepts
 
Limitations
- Knowledge cutoff based on training data (up to 2024)
 - Primarily focused on NASA and US space research
 - May not have complete coverage of very recent developments
 - Should not be used for mission-critical decisions without verification
 
Training Process
- Data Collection: Gathered NASA research papers and publications
 - Data Processing: Cleaned and chunked scientific texts
 - RAG Integration: Built retrieval-augmented generation system
 - Fine-tuning: Applied LoRA fine-tuning on instruction pairs
 - Optimization: Configured for scientific accuracy and detail
 
Technical Specifications
- Context Length: 4096 tokens
 - Temperature: 0.7 (balanced creativity/accuracy)
 - Top-p: 0.9
 - Quantization: Q4_K_M (recommended for most use cases)
 
Citation
If you use this model in your research, please cite:
@misc{nasa-ollama-model-2024,
  title={NASA Research Assistant: Specialized Language Model for Space Science},
  author={NASA Research Team},
  year={2024},
  publisher={Hugging Face},
  url={https://huggingface.co/bhavyasri044/ollama-nasa-model}
}
Contact
For questions about this model or to report issues, please open an issue on the repository.
Acknowledgments
- NASA for providing open access to research data
 - Microsoft for the Phi-3 base model
 - The open-source community for tools and libraries
 
This model is designed for educational and research purposes. Always verify critical information with official NASA sources.
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