The Venus Geologic Mapper's Handbook

Table of Contents

• Title
• Introduction
• Overview of Data Sources
• Mission Summary
• The Magellan Radar Sensor
• Synthetic aperture radar (SAR)
• Altimeter
• Radiometer
• Analysis of Magellan Radar Data
• SAR images
• Backscatter coefficient
• Identification resolution
• Geometric distortion
• Radar shadows
• Stereoscopy
• Parallax relief
• Altimetry
• Reflectivity
• Root-mean-square (RMS) slope
• Emissivity
• Magellan Data Products
• SAR image data records
• Synthetic stereopairs and merged databases
• Map projections
• Non-Magellan Radar and Other Data
• Geologic Mapping of Venus
• Rationale and Methods
• Defining map units
• Correlating map units
• Mapping approach
• Types of Mapped Units and Features
• Plains materials
• Lava flows and volcanoes
• Structural terrains and features
• Impact craters
• Mapping Conventions
• Unit names, letter symbols, and colors
• Line and point symbols
• Geographic names
• Map Compilation, Review, and Publications
• Compilation
• Submittal, Review, and Editing
• Acknowledgments
• References Cited
• Recommended Reading
• Geologic Mapping: Philosophy, Style, and Conventions
• Overviews of Magellan Mission, Sensors, and Data Products
• General Geology and Topography of Venus
• Impact Craters and Resurfacing History of Venus
• Volcanism on Venus
• Structure, Tectonism, and Geophysics on Venus
• Surface Properties and Modification on Venus
• Non-Magellan Radar and Other Data
• Earth-based results
• Venera and Vega overviews
• Pioneer Venus results
• Terrestrial and Lunar Radar Remote Sensing and Geologic Applications
• Appendix A: VMap Program Personnel
• Appendix B: Samples of Geologic Map Symbols
• Appendix C: Rules and Conventions for Naming Venusian Features
• Appendix D: Format Instructions for Text and Explanations
• Appendix E: Submission Checklist
• Appendix F: Technical Reviewer's Checklist
• Venus SOMUs (PDF, 110 KB) Originally published in OF2004-1100