MAP allows users to select global or regional image mosaics and have them map projected, clipped to extents, run Fx algebra functions against the image bands and download the final image in the user’s choice of file formats.

These files can then be used for geologic mapping, analysis in a Geographic Image System (GIS), change detection, merging of dissimilar instrument images, and use in a host of other scientific applications (e.g., ArcMAP, ENVI, Matlab, JMARS, etc.). Output formats currently supported include ISIS, PDS3, GeoTiff, Jpeg, and PNG.

Quick step-by-step

  1. Find an eligible product from Astropedia.
  2. On the product's page, when available, click the MAP "process" button
  3. Supply your email address and then select your MAP processing parameters (e.g. map projection, resolution and output format) and submit.
  4. We will email you when you can download your processed product.

Integrated Tools

  • ISIS - ISIS (version 3+) is an image processing software package. The focus of the software is to manipulate imagery collected by current and past NASA planetary missions sent to Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and other solar system bodies.
  • Astropedia – A searchable database hosting various community generated mosaics and other products.
  • GDAL – Geospatial Data Abstraction Library is used for conversion from ISIS (version 3) format to GeoTiff, Jpeg, and PNG. Conversion to PDS3 format is handled by ISIS.

References

  • Map-A-Planet
    • Akins, S.W., et al., 2014, LPSC XLV, abstract 2047
  • ISIS
    • Laura, J., et al. (2021), Integrated Software for Imagers and Spectrometers (6.0.0). Zenodo. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.5347823
    • Sides S. et al., 2017, LPSC XLVIII, abstract 2739
  • GDAL
    • Geospatial Data Abstraction Library GDAL (2022), DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.5884352
  • PDS