Landing Site Map Compilation for MSL Tim Parker, JPL Laurie Barge, USC

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Landing Site Map Compilation for MSLTim
Parker, JPLLaurie Barge, USC
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Landing Site Map Compilation for MSL
Objective is to produce maps of MSL landing site
regions for Aid to science team selection of
final landing site. Aid to NAV team in
determining whether TCMs needed en
route. Assessment of surface hazards to EDL.
Accurate location of surface features for
localization after landing. Accurate location
of surface features for rover traverse
planning. High-quality image map as multi-layer
virtual map file Enables rapid inclusion of
latest orbiter images and derived data
products. MOLA topography Base map MDIM1
and 2 base maps for MPF and initially for
MER. Viking MDIM2 Supplements MOLA
registration at low latitudes THEMIS Daytime
IR images. Provides uniform illumination and
resolution coverage THEMIS VIS images. MOC
images. HIRISE images. Derived products
(e.g., Thermal Inertia, Rock abundance
models/counts). Does not require resampling of
images of different pixel scales to common
value, thus preserving original data. New GIS
plug-in for Canvas should enable export of fine
registration information to users of other GIS
applications.
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Gusev Crater Landing Site Map MER A
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Gusev Crater Landing Site Hazard Map MER A
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Gusev Crater Post-Landing Localization Map
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Erebus Crater Localization/Geomorphology Map
MER B
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Terby Topography

• Terby Topography

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• Galle Crater topography

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• Terby
• Topography, THEMIS IR, some VIS

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• Holden/Eberswalde topography

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• Holden/Eberswalde

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• Becquerel topography

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• Becquerel

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• Gale Crater topography

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• Gale Crater