3-D saturnian satellite models

Here a list of our three dimensional saturnian satellite models. You can scroll by dragging the moon and zoom in and zoom out by using your mouse wheel. This page only works well with WebGL compatible browsers like Firefox4 and Chrome. You also need a good graphic card. Read more...

Global interactive fault map of Mars

The Mars Orbiting Laser Altimeter (MOLA) which operated on board the Mars Global Surveyor from 1997 to 2001 has mapped the planet with high precision and consistency. Global topographic MOLA maps (interpolated from the individual altimeter tracks) available in 4 separate sheets in simple cylindrical projections at 64 pixels/deg (0.926 km/pixel) were downloaded from pds-geosciences.wustl.edu/missions/mgs/megdr.html. The four sheets were mosaicked, resampled to 1 km/pixel, shaded, and converted to Mercator and stereographic (for areas beyond about 60deg of latitude) projections for the measurements. The identification and positional measurements of tectonic faults were carried out interactively on the computer screen.  Read more...

Overview of HRSC data

The data browser provides a quick overview about the images taken by the HRSC instrument aboard the Mars Express spacecraft. A description of the HRSC instrument can be found here.

HRSC Data Browser

Cartographic symbols for ArcGIS-based planetary mapping

The steadily growing international interest in the exploration of planets in our Solar System and many advances in the development of space-sensor technology have led to the launch of a multitude of planetary missions to Mercury, Venus, the Earth’s moon, Mars and various Outer-Solar System objects, such as the Jovian and Saturnian satellites. Camera instruments carried along on these missions’ image surfaces in different wavelength ranges and under different viewing angles, permitting additional data to be derived, such as spectral data or digital terrain models. Such data enable researchers to explore and investigate the development of planetary surfaces by analyzing and interpreting the inventory of surface units and structures. Read more...