Online characterization of planetary surfaces: PlanetServer, an open-source analysis and visualization tool

Figuera, Ramiro Marco; Huu, Bang Pham; Rossi, A. P.; Minin, M.; Flahaut, J.; Halder, Anik

doi:10.1016/j.pss.2017.09.007

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“…This is a catalog of CRISM hyperspectral coverages accessible via links to the PlanetServer (Marco Figuera et al, ), providing the basic metadata, footprints, coverage previews, download links to the entire cubes in Tagged Image File Format, and a link to a subgranule viewer. Band's wavelengths are provided in the field wavelengths in the same format as used by the Temporal/Spectral Profile Tool (https://plugins.qgis.org/plugins/temporalprofiletool/).…”

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Bridging the Gap Between Geographical Information Systems and Planetary Virtual Observatory

Minin

Rossi

Figuera

et al. 2019

Earth and Space Science

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Virtual Observatory tools are specifically designed for astronomical data, but they can be adapted to work with geospatial data by providing existing Geographical Information System tools with Simple Application Messaging Protocol interface. Open source QGIS package was chosen as a platform for this. The Simple Application Messaging Protocol interface was made with Python plug‐ins. Geospatial data were exposed to Virtual European Solar and Planetary Access via a dedicated German Astronomical Virtual Observatory Data Center Helper Suite server and several tables exposing existing Open Geospatial Consortium—compliant planetary services were published to Virtual European Solar and Planetary Access providing a variety of geospatial data types: vector data and spectral cube rasters, as well as Open Geospatial Consortium Web Map Service of planetary maps.

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Bridging the Gap Between Geographical Information Systems and Planetary Virtual Observatory

Minin

Rossi

Figuera

et al. 2019

Earth and Space Science

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“…GIS allows integration of different available data sets of a planet or region (raster images, gridded data, vector data sets, etc.) within a common geographical framework (van Gasselt & Nass, ) and sharing of data processing tools and geospatial products (Marco Figuera et al, ).…”

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Mapping of Geologic Structures in the Niobe‐Aphrodite Map Area of Venus: Unraveling the History of Tectonic Regime Change

Hansen

López

2018

JGR Planets

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Recent construction of 1:10 M IMaps of Niobe Planitia and Aphrodite Terra paints a rich picture of Venus evolution. Using the Niobe‐Aphrodite map area (>25% of Venus) as an example, we illustrate the methodology and importance of detailed structural mapping at large regional scales in order to identify tectonic domains that lead to the discovery of global‐scale geodynamic evolution and operative processes. We highlight differences between lithodemic and lithostratigraphic units in geologic mapping. We step through a series of structural element maps that reveal the character of at least three different tectonic domains and evolving tectonic regimes that reflect changing geodynamic processes, here divided into three eras. The ancient era encompasses formation of tessera terrain and represents a time of unique global and environmental conditions marked by globally thin lithosphere. The second era resulted in formation of the Artemis superstructure. The ~13,000‐km‐diameter footprint of the Artemis superstructure is huge but not global, although associated mantle flow patterns could have had a global reach. As formation of the Artemis superstructure waned, tectonic activity became more focused leading to formation of the fracture zone complex. This complex extends beyond the map area connecting with Atla, Beta, and Themis regiones and associated fracture zones, marking the youngest era. Structural mapping of the Niobe‐Aphrodite map area indicates that Venus exhibits a complex, multistage history like other terrestrial planets, which probably extends to several billion years. Given that Venus never developed plate tectonics, Venus' preserved surface record is likely significantly richer than that of Earth.

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“…Such products are typically ingested in GIS tools such as QGIS or PlanetServer (Oosthoek et al, 2014;Marco Figuera et al, 2017). A goal of the surface theme in VESPA is therefore to bridge the standards and practices of Geographic Information Systems and the Virtual Observatory.…”

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“…https://emars.univ-lyon1.fr/MarsSI/ Matrix of ground-based facilities List of observatories with submission interface (open to amateurs) at IWF/Graz, inherited from Europlanet FP7 (Scherf et al, 2011) to be coordinated with the VESPA Observatory list (Cecconi et al, 2015a) http://iwf.oeaw.ac.at/matrix/ MATISSE 3D viewer for planetary objects, initiated under contract from ASI (Italian Space Agency) (Zinzi et al, 2016) https://tools.asdc.asi.it/matisse.jsp Miriade VO-compliant ephemeris service with visibility charts (VISION) at IMCCE/Paris Observatory (Berthier et al, 2009) Web-GIS focused on planetary surfaces (Jacobs University) (Oosthoek et al, 2014), (Marco Figuera et al, 2017) http://planetserver.jacobs-university.de/ Propagation Tool Interactive tool to track energetic particles in the heliosphere, at CDPP/IRAP, Toulouse André et al, 2017) http://propagationtool.cdpp.eu/ QGIS Open source Geographic Information System http://www.qgis.org/ Specview Spectral analysis tool with access to reference data (STScI) (Busko, 2002) http://www.stsci.edu/institute/software_hardware/specview SPLAT-VO (SPectraL Analysis Tool) VO graphical tool for displaying, comparing, modifying and analysing astronomical spectra (developed by Durham University, maintained by Heidelberg University)…”

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VESPA: A community-driven Virtual Observatory in Planetary Science

Erard

Cecconi

Sidaner

et al. 2018

Planetary and Space Science

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The VESPA data access system focuses on applying Virtual Observatory (VO) standards and tools to Planetary Science. Building on a previous EC-funded Europlanet program, it has reached maturity during the first year of a new Europlanet 2020 program (started in 2015 for 4 years). The infrastructure has been upgraded to handle many fields of Solar System studies, with a focus both on users and data providers. This paper describes the broad lines of the current VESPA infrastructure as seen by a potential user, and provides examples of real use cases in several thematic areas. These use cases are also intended to identify hints for future developments and adaptations of VO tools to Planetary Science.

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Online characterization of planetary surfaces: PlanetServer, an open-source analysis and visualization tool

Cited by 11 publications

References 28 publications

Bridging the Gap Between Geographical Information Systems and Planetary Virtual Observatory

Bridging the Gap Between Geographical Information Systems and Planetary Virtual Observatory

Mapping of Geologic Structures in the Niobe‐Aphrodite Map Area of Venus: Unraveling the History of Tectonic Regime Change

VESPA: A community-driven Virtual Observatory in Planetary Science

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