The Center for Earth and Planetary Studies (CEPS)
at the National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution houses a
NASA-supported Regional Planetary Image
Facility. The purpose of the image facility is to act as a reference library
providing planetary science researchers with access to the extensive collection
of image data obtained from planetary missions.
The Planetary Image Facility houses over 300,000 photographs
and images of the planets and their satellites. Cartographic products
generated from these images are also available. Earth-looking photographs
from early manned missions
and from the Center's extensive collection of space
shuttle photographs, as well as selected images from LANDSAT and other
remote sensing experiments, are used for research
in comparative planetology.
Selected Imagery from the CEPS RPIF Collection
Choose a planet, satellite, or asteroids for information on
photography, imagery and cartographic data holdings of the RPIF collection.
The mission dates and objectives of the spacecraft that produced the imagery
are also listed. This online resource is for browsing and information
purposes and represents only a portion of the RPIF collection. For specific
holding, contact our photolibrarian.
Mercury
| Venus | Earth
| Moon | Mars
| Asteroids | Jupiter
| Saturn | Uranus
| Neptune | Pluto
Specific Collections & Resources
Planetary Image Facility Services
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Planetary image support data (type of sensor
or film, location, scale, sun angle.)
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Zoom transferscope, stereoscopes and other interpretive
equipment.
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On line computer searches for both planetary and
terrestrial image data.
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Videodisc and CD-ROM search and retrieval systems
for planetary images and space shuttle photographs.
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Browse file for press release and popular planetary
images.
Please Note: Although the facility does not
sell imagery and cannot provide reproduction services, there is a
staff photolibrarian available to assist in ordering materials from
various sources offering Earth and Planetary imagery.
Access to the Planetary Image Facility
The image facility located at CEPS is convenient to the
research community and general public of the mid-Atlantic and southeastern
regions. The RPIF's ideal location at CEPS allows visiting researchers
to obtain supporting historical information pertaining to aeronautics
and space science through the archival sources and reference library of
the National Air and Space Museum. If you intend to visit the facility,
please contact us in advance for an appointment.
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CEPS Address:
Center for Earth and Planetary Studies
Regional Planetary Image Facility
Smithsonian Institution
PO Box 37012
National Air and Space Museum
Smithsonian Institution
MRC 315
Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 |
Facility Director: Dr.
Tom Watters
Data Manager: Rose Aiello
Outreach Specialist: Andrew
Johnston
Location: Room 3773
Telephone: (202) 633-2480
Fax: (202) 786-2566
Hours: Monday through Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Appointment
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Other Regional Planetary Image Facilities
There are many other Regional
Planetary Image Facilities located throughout the U.S. and abroad.
For more information, visit the RPIF
homepage.
Online Sources of Earth
and Planetary Imagery
The following online resources provide browse imagery
and information:
Purchasing Earth
and Planetary Imagery and Data Products:
The CEPS RPIF facility does not provide reproduction
service. A Guide To Sources
of Earth and Planetary Photography has been compiled
to aid researchers and individuals who wish to purchase Earth and Planetary
photography. See also the following online resources:
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