Quick links to the lastest test maps (more):
MSSS MOC NA Mosaic with USGS's MDIM2.1 : (Go)
MSSS MOC NA Mosaic with ASU's THEMIS mosaic : (Go)
Publications (more)
| Location | Planetary OGC Standards Proposal | Authors |
|---|---|---|
| LPSC 2006 | STANDARDS PROPOSAL TO SUPPORT PLANETARY COORDINATE REFERENCE SYSTEMS IN OPEN GEOSPATIAL WEB SERVICES AND GEOSPATIAL APPLICATIONS | Hare, et al. |
| Location | Informational | Authors |
|---|---|---|
| ISPRS 2007 | DESCRIPTION OF THE JPL PLANETARY WEB MAPPING SERVER -abs | Plesea, et al. |
| LPSC 2007 | ADVANCED USES OF OPEN GEOSPATIAL© WEB TECHNOLOGIES FOR PLANETARY DATA - abs | Hare, et al. |
| LPSC 2006 | ADAPTATION & USE OF OPEN GEOSPATIAL© WEB TECHNOLOGIES FOR MULTIDISCIPLINARY ACCESS TO PLANETARY DATA - abs | Dobinson, et al. |
Description
As with terrestrial datasets, the number of planetary datasets has exploded over the last decade. Nearly each repository of planetary data has also generated different methods to web-enabled these datasets. The number of datasets and distribution centers is only going to grow. This is not an attempt to standardize everyone to a single tool but rather standardize on a protocol such that web mapping interfaces can use data from each others sites. The protocol that seems to be in the forefront of this initiative is by the Open GIS Consortium (OGC). The OGC FAQ states it best “… the need to share and reuse geodata in order to decrease costs, get more or better information, and increase the value of data holdings -- can only be addressed by cooperation among technology users and providers.”
Figure. Conceptual Block Diagram of the Prototype Elements, Their Functionality, & Interactions