2 messages.--------------------Johnnie
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>Date: Wed, 04 Mar 1998 09:42:57 +0000
>From: [log in to unmask] (BICY GIS) (by way of Darius Bartlett <[log in to unmask]>)
>Subject: Re: Extra-terrestrial mapping
[log in to unmask] sent me the following, and then asked me to forward a
copy to MAPS-L as well....
Darius Bartlett
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" The USGS plans, pending approval, to create a Web site
based on the new ArcView Internet Map Server that will allow
a wide range of users, from the planetary researcher to the
casual home user, to access planetary GIS databases.
For further information on the use of GIS in planetary
exploration, contact Trent M. Hare by E-mail at
[log in to unmask]"
ESRI ArcUser magazine, January-March 1998
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>Subject: Extra-terrestrial mapping
>Author: Darius Bartlett <[log in to unmask]> at NP--INTERNET
>Date: 3/2/98 3:20 PM
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I have a student interested in possibly doing a project on developing a
GIS for a non-terrestrial body (i.e. the Moon, Mars, Venus, an asteroid,
etc.). At the moment he is trying to get a feel for what sort of approach
and problem might be feasible for tackling, and also what if any resources
could be availed of for data. On his behalf, a couple of questions:
(a) Does anybody know a good source (on-line or otherwise) of basic
topographic or other mapping for such astronomical bodies? We
know there is a lot of remote sensing imagery available for a number
of astronomical bodies such as Mars, but to be usable - especially
for a newcomer - it would probably be easier if it could somehow be
registered to an established coordinate system and topographic base.
(b) Is there any particularly good literature (articles or books),
suitable for a keen and able senior undergraduate, that presents
case studies and/or goes into the specific problems of mapping
non-terrestrial places (e.g. choice of coordinate system,
availability or determination of standard datum points, etc.)?
(c) Is there anybody out there who is working on similar problems?
Many thanks,
Darius Bartlett
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Darius Bartlett Darius Bartlett
Department of Geography Roinn na Tireolaiochta
University College Cork Colaste na hOllscoile Corcaigh
Cork, Ireland Corcaigh, Eire
Phone: (+353) 21 902835 Fax: (+353) 21 271980
Mobile (in Ireland): 086 8238043 Mobile (from abroad): (+353) 86 8238043
E-mail: [log in to unmask] Web URL: http://www.ucc.ie/ucc/depts/geography/djb
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>Date: Tue, 3 Mar 1998 16:34:29 -0800
>From: Lori Sugden <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Extra-terrestrial mapping
The Ph.D. was done by Phillip Stooke, who is now at the University of
Western Ontario.
Lori Sugden, Map Curator, University of Victoria
>>Date: Mon, 2 Mar 1998 15:29:56 -0500 (EST)
>>From: "Duane F. Marble" <[log in to unmask]>
>>Subject: Re: Extra-terrestrial mapping
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>There was an interesting Ph.D. thesis done several years ago by
>one of Peter Kellar's students at the University of Victoria on
>the geodetic and cartographic problems of mapping the moons of
>Mars.
>
>There is, of course, a substantial GIS under construction for
>Mars itself.
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>Professor Duane F. Marble E-mail: [log in to unmask]
>Dept. of Geography Home Page: http://www.geography.ohio-state.edu
>The Ohio State University Telephone: (614) 292-2250
>Columbus, OH 43210 Fax: (614) 292-6213
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>From: Darius Bartlett[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
>Sent: Tuesday 3 March 1998 7:20AM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Extra-terrestrial mapping
>
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>I have a student interested in possibly doing a project on developing a
>GIS for a non-terrestrial body (i.e. the Moon, Mars, Venus, an asteroid,
>etc.). At the moment he is trying to get a feel for what sort of approach
>and problem might be feasible for tackling, and also what if any resources
>could be availed of for data. On his behalf, a couple of questions:
>
>(a) Does anybody know a good source (on-line or otherwise) of basic
> topographic or other mapping for such astronomical bodies? We
> know there is a lot of remote sensing imagery available for a number
> of astronomical bodies such as Mars, but to be usable - especially
> for a newcomer - it would probably be easier if it could somehow be
> registered to an established coordinate system and topographic base.
>
>(b) Is there any particularly good literature (articles or books),
> suitable for a keen and able senior undergraduate, that presents
> case studies and/or goes into the specific problems of mapping
> non-terrestrial places (e.g. choice of coordinate system,
> availability or determination of standard datum points, etc.)?
>
>(c) Is there anybody out there who is working on similar problems?
>
>Many thanks,
>
>Darius Bartlett
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>Darius Bartlett Darius Bartlett
>Department of Geography Roinn na Tireolaiochta
>University College Cork Colaste na hOllscoile Corcaigh
>Cork, Ireland Corcaigh, Eire
>
>Phone: (+353) 21 902835 Fax: (+353) 21 271980
>Mobile (in Ireland): 086 8238043 Mobile (from abroad): (+353) 86 8238043
>E-mail: [log in to unmask] Web URL: http://www.ucc.ie/ucc/depts/geography/djb
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