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This page lists identified foundational data products for Mars & satellites. These data are updated as the maintainers become aware of either new products or updated information about an existing product. This page was last updated .

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Identified Foundational Data Products

Body	Product name	Product type	Horizontal accuracy	Vertical accuracy	Resolution	Coverage	Status	Offline formats	Online formats	Data producer	Data provider	References
Phobos	Oberst Control Network	Geodetic Coordinate Reference Frame (or Proxy)	13.7m	?	N/A	Global	Current	[?]	?	DLR	unknown	Citation: Oberst, Zubarev & al., 2014 Oberst, J., Zubarev, A., Nadezhdina, I., Shishkina, L. & Rambaux, N. (2014). The Phobos geodetic control point network and rotation model. Planetary and Space Science, 102. 45 – 50. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pss.2014.03.006
Phobos	Stereo-photoclinometry Derived Shape Model	Elevation	?	?	15mpp	Global	Current	[?]	SBMT	Ernst, et al.	SBMT	Citation: Ernst, Gaskell & al., 2015 Ernst, C., Gaskell, R., Kahn, E., Barnouin, O., Roberts, J. & Wilcomb, K. (2015). Updated Shape Models of Phobos and Deimos from Stereophotoclinometry.
Phobos	Shape Model	Elevation	?	?	60mpp	Global	Superceded	[ICQ]	?	Gaskell, et al.	PDS	Citation: Gaskell, 2011 Gaskell, R. (2011). Phobos Shape Model V1.0. NASA Planetary Data System, 154. VO1–SA–VISA.
Phobos	HRSC DEM	Elevation	20m	?	1.9ppd / 100 mpp	Global	Current	[GeoTiff IMG JPEG2000]	?	DLR	PDS PSA USGS	Citation: Wählisch, Willner & al., 2010 Wählisch, M., Willner, K., Oberst, J., Matz, K., Scholten, F., Roatsch, T., Hoffmann, H., Semm, S. & Neukum, G. (2010). A new topographic image atlas of Phobos. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 294(3). 547 – 553. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsl.2009.11.003
Phobos	Viking Global Mosaic	Absolutely Controlled Orthomosaics	?	?	40ppd / 5mpp	Global	Current	[GeoTiff]	?	Simonelli, et al.	USGS	Citation: Simonelli, Thomas & al., 1993 Simonelli, D., Thomas, P., Carcich, B. & Veverka, J. (1993). The Generation and Use of Numerical Shape Models for Irregular Solar System Objects. Icarus, 103(1). 49 – 61. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1006/icar.1993.1057 Citation: Stooke, 2012 Stooke, P. (2012). Stooke Small Bodies Maps V2.0. NASA Planetary Data System. MULTI–SA–MULTI–6–STOOKEMAPS–V2.0.
Phobos	HSRC Mosaic	Absolutely Controlled Orthomosaics	20m	?	16ppd / 12 mpp	Global	Current	[GeoTiff IMG JPEG2000]	?	DLR	PDS PSA USGS	Citation: Wählisch, Willner & al., 2010 Wählisch, M., Willner, K., Oberst, J., Matz, K., Scholten, F., Roatsch, T., Hoffmann, H., Semm, S. & Neukum, G. (2010). A new topographic image atlas of Phobos. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 294(3). 547 – 553. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsl.2009.11.003
Phobos	Co-registered Image Data (>3400)	Absolutely Controlled Orthoimages	?	?	Varies	Global	Current	[?]	SBMT	Ernst, et al.	SBMT	Citation: Ernst, Barnouin & al., 2018 Ernst, C., Barnouin, O., Daly, R. & , S. (2018). The Small Body Mapping Tool (SBMT) for Accessing, Visualizing, and Analyzing Spacecraft Data in Three Dimensions.
Deimos	Stereo-photoclinometry Derived Shape Model	Elevation	?	?	?	Global	Current	[?]	SBMT	Ernst, et al.	SBMT	Citation: Ernst, Gaskell & al., 2015 Ernst, C., Gaskell, R., Kahn, E., Barnouin, O., Roberts, J. & Wilcomb, K. (2015). Updated Shape Models of Phobos and Deimos from Stereophotoclinometry.
Deimos	Co-registered Image Data (>950)	Absolutely Controlled Orthoimages	?	?	Varies	Global	Current	[?]	SBMT	Ernst, et al.	SBMT	Citation: Ernst, Barnouin & al., 2018 Ernst, C., Barnouin, O., Daly, R. & , S. (2018). The Small Body Mapping Tool (SBMT) for Accessing, Visualizing, and Analyzing Spacecraft Data in Three Dimensions.
Mars	Goddard Mars Model 3 (GMM-3)	Gravity	N/A	N/A	120kmpp	Global	Current	[Ascii IMG]	?	GSFC	PDS	Citation: Genova, Goossens & al., 2016 Genova, A., Goossens, S., Lemoine, F., Mazarico, E., Neumann, G., Smith, D. & Zuber, M. (2016). Seasonal and static gravity field of Mars from MGS, Mars Odyssey and MRO radio science. Icarus, 272. 228 – 245. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.icarus.2016.02.050
Mars	Goddard Mars Model 2B (GMM2B)	Gravity	N/A	N/A	120kmpp	Global	Superseded	[Ascii IMG]	?	GSFC	PDS	Citation: Lemoine, Smith & al., 2001 Lemoine, F., Smith, D., Rowlands, D., Zuber, M., Neumann, G., Chinn, D. & Pavlis, D. (2001). An improved solution of the gravity field of Mars (GMM-2B) from Mars Global Surveyor. Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, 106(E10). 23359–23376. https://doi.org/10.1029/2000JE001426
Mars	MGS95J Model	Gravity	N/A	N/A	120kmpp	Global	Superseded	[Ascii IMG]	?	JPL	PDS	Citation: Konopliv, Yoder & al., 2006 Konopliv, A., Yoder, C., Standish, E., Yuan, D. & Sjogren, W. (2006). A global solution for the Mars static and seasonal gravity, Mars orientation, Phobos and Deimos masses, and Mars ephemeris. Icarus, 182(1). 23 – 50. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.icarus.2005.12.025
Mars	Interpolated MOLA DEM	Elevation	100m	3m	463mpp / 128ppd	Global	Current	[IMG Cube GeoTiff]	WMS	GSFC	PDS USGS
Mars	HRSC / MOLA Blended Product	Elevation	100m	3m	200mpp	Global	Current	[GeoTIff]	?	USGS	USGS	Citation: Fergason, Hare & al., 2018 Fergason, R., Hare, T. & Laura, J. (2018). HRSC and MOLA Blended Digital Elevation Model at 200m v2. http://bit.ly/HRSC_MOLA_Blend_v0. Retrieved from http://bit.ly/HRSC_MOLA_Blend_v0
Mars	HRSC South Pole DEMs / Merged Product	Elevation	?	Varies (See Reference)	50mpp	82S - 90S	Current	[GeoTIff]	?	University College London	PSA Guest Facility	Citation: Putri, Sidiropoulos & al., 2019 Putri, A., Sidiropoulos, P., Muller, J., Walter, S. & Michael, G. (2019). A New South Polar Digital Terrain Model of Mars from the High-Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) onboard the ESA Mars Express. Planetary and Space Science, 174. 43 – 55. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pss.2019.02.010
Mars	High Resolution Stereo Camera Derived DEMs (> 1250)	Elevation	<100m	<4m	up to 50mpp	Regional	Current	[IMG GeoTiff]	?	HRCS Team / DLR	PDS PSA	Citation: Gwinner, Scholten & al., 2010 Gwinner, K., Scholten, F., Preusker, F., Elgner, S., Roatsch, T., Spiegel, M., Schmidt, R., Oberst, J., Jaumann, R. & Heipke, C. (2010). Topography of Mars from global mapping by HRSC high-resolution digital terrain models and orthoimages: Characteristics and performance. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 294. 506–519. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsl.2009.11.007 Citation: Dumke, Spiegel & al., 2010 Dumke, A., Spiegel, M., van Gasselt, S., Neu, D. & Neukum, G. (2010). Mars, High-Resolution Digital Terrain Model Quadrangles on the Basis of Mars-Express HRSC Data.
Mars	HRSC South Pole Orthoimages / Orthomosaic	Elevation	?	Varies (See Reference)	12.5mpp	82S-90S	Current	[GeoTiff]	?	University College London	PSA Guest Facility	Citation: Putri, Sidiropoulos & al., 2019 Putri, A., Sidiropoulos, P., Muller, J., Walter, S. & Michael, G. (2019). A New South Polar Digital Terrain Model of Mars from the High-Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) onboard the ESA Mars Express. Planetary and Space Science, 174. 43 – 55. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pss.2019.02.010
Mars	CaSSIS DEM	Elevation	?	?	~20mpp	Regional	Current	[GeoTiff JPEG2000]	?	CaSSIS Team	CaSSIS Team	Citation: Conway, Pozzobon & al., 2018 Conway, S., Pozzobon, R., Lucchetti, A., Massironi, M., Simioni, E., Re, C., Mudric, T., Pajola, M., Cremonese, G. & Thomas, N. (2018). Evaluating the performance of CaSSIS elevation data for geomorphological and geological analyses. Citation: Re, Tulyakov & al., 2019 Re, C., Tulyakov, S., Simioni, E., Mudric, T., Cremonese, G. & Thomas, N. (2019). Performance Evaluation of 3DPD, the Photogrammetric Pipeline for the Cassis Stereo Images. ISPRS - International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, 4213. 1443–1449. https://doi.org/10.5194/isprs-archives-XLII-2-W13-1443-2019
Mars	ASU HiRISE Dervied DEM (>600)	Elevation	Varies	<1m	1-2mpp	Regional	Current	[IMG]	?	UA / USGS	PDS	Citation: Kirk, Howington-Kraus & al., 2008 Kirk, R., Howington-Kraus, E., Rosiek, M., Anderson, J., Archinal, B., Becker, K., Cook, D., Galuszka, D., Geissler, P., Hare, T., Holmberg, I., Keszthelyi, L., Redding, B., Delamere, W., Gallagher, D., Chapel, J., Eliason, E., King, R. & McEwen, A. (2008). Ultrahigh resolution topographic mapping of Mars with MRO HiRISE stereo images: Meter-scale slopes of candidate Phoenix landing sites. Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, 113(E3). https://doi.org/10.1029/2007JE003000 Citation: University of Arizona, 2019 University of Arizona (2019). Overview of Digital Terrain Models (DTM). https://www.uahirise.org/dtm/about.php. Retrieved from https://www.uahirise.org/dtm/about.php
Mars	CTX Derived DEM	Elevation	?	?	20mpp	Regional	Current	[IMG Cube GeoTiff]	?	USGS	USGS	Citation: Fergason, Hare & al., 2018 Fergason, R., Hare, T., Mayer, D., Galuzska, D., Golombek, M., Otero, R. & Redding, B. (2018). Mars 2020 Landing Site Evaluation: Digital Terrain Model Procedure and Capability Development. Citation: Fergason, Kirk & al., 2017 Fergason, R., Kirk, R., Cushing, G., Galuszka, D., Golombek, M., Hare, T., Howington-Kraus, E., Kipp, D. & Redding, B. (2017). Analysis of Local Slopes at the InSight Landing Site on Mars. Space Science Reviews, 211(1). 109–133. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11214-016-0292-x
Mars	Terrain Relative Navigation CTX Orthorectified Image Mosaic	Absolutely Controlled Orthoimages	?	?	5mpp	Regional	Current	[IMG Cube GeoTiff]	?	USGS	USGS	Citation: Fergason, Hare & al., 2020 Fergason, R., Hare, T., Mayer, D., Galuszka, D., Redding, B., Smith, E., Shinaman, J., Cheng, Y. & Otero, R. (2020). Mars 2020 Terrain Relative Navigation Flight Product Generation: Digital Terrain Model and Orthorectified Image Mosaic. Citation: Fergason, Hare & al., 2018 Fergason, R., Hare, T., Mayer, D., Galuzska, D., Golombek, M., Otero, R. & Redding, B. (2018). Mars 2020 Landing Site Evaluation: Digital Terrain Model Procedure and Capability Development. Citation: Fergason, Kirk & al., 2017 Fergason, R., Kirk, R., Cushing, G., Galuszka, D., Golombek, M., Hare, T., Howington-Kraus, E., Kipp, D. & Redding, B. (2017). Analysis of Local Slopes at the InSight Landing Site on Mars. Space Science Reviews, 211(1). 109–133. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11214-016-0292-x
Mars	USGS Derived Human Exploration CTX Orthomosaics	Relatively Controlled Orthoimages	100m	?	5mpp	Regional	Current	[IMG Cube GeoTiff]	?	USGS	USGS	Citation: Hare, Cushing & al., 2016 Hare, T., Cushing, G., Shinamen, J., Day, B. & Law, E. (2016). Context Camera (CTX) Image Mosaics for Mars Human Exploration Zones. http://bit.ly/CTX_EZs. Retrieved from http://bit.ly/CTX_EZs
Mars	HiRISE Orthomosaics	Absolutely Controlled Orthoimages	Varies	<1m	0.25mpp	Regional	Current	[IMG JPEG2000]	?	UA, USGS	PDS	Citation: Kirk, Howington-Kraus & al., 2008 Kirk, R., Howington-Kraus, E., Rosiek, M., Anderson, J., Archinal, B., Becker, K., Cook, D., Galuszka, D., Geissler, P., Hare, T., Holmberg, I., Keszthelyi, L., Redding, B., Delamere, W., Gallagher, D., Chapel, J., Eliason, E., King, R. & McEwen, A. (2008). Ultrahigh resolution topographic mapping of Mars with MRO HiRISE stereo images: Meter-scale slopes of candidate Phoenix landing sites. Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, 113(E3). https://doi.org/10.1029/2007JE003000 Citation: University of Arizona, 2019 University of Arizona (2019). Overview of Digital Terrain Models (DTM). https://www.uahirise.org/dtm/about.php. Retrieved from https://www.uahirise.org/dtm/about.php Citation: Fergason, Hare & al., 2020 Fergason, R., Hare, T., Mayer, D., Galuszka, D., Redding, B., Smith, E., Shinaman, J., Cheng, Y. & Otero, R. (2020). Mars 2020 Terrain Relative Navigation Flight Product Generation: Digital Terrain Model and Orthorectified Image Mosaic.
Mars	High Resolution Stereo Camera Derived Orthoimages (>1250)	Absolutely Controlled Orthoimages	<100m	<4m	up to 12.5mpp	Regional	Current	[IMG JPEG2000]	?	HRSC Team, DLR	PDS PSA	Citation: Gwinner, Scholten & al., 2010 Gwinner, K., Scholten, F., Preusker, F., Elgner, S., Roatsch, T., Spiegel, M., Schmidt, R., Oberst, J., Jaumann, R. & Heipke, C. (2010). Topography of Mars from global mapping by HRSC high-resolution digital terrain models and orthoimages: Characteristics and performance. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 294. 506–519. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsl.2009.11.007
Mars	University College London Co-Registered Hi-resolution Data	Relatively Controlled Orthoimages	?	?	Varies	Regional	Current	[?]	iMars (?)	University College London	unknown	Citation: Sidiropoulos & Muller, 2016 Sidiropoulos, P. & Muller, J. (2016). Large-Scale Co-Registration of Mars High-Resolution NASA Images to HRSC: A Case-Study of the MC11-E Quadrangle. Citation: Sidiropoulos & Muller, 2016 Sidiropoulos, P. & Muller, J. (2016). BATCH CO-REGISTRATION OF MARS HIGH-RESOLUTION IMAGES TO HRSC MC11-E MOSAIC. ISPRS - International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, XLI-B4. 491–495. https://doi.org/10.5194/isprs-archives-XLI-B4-491-2016
Mars	Murray Lab Global CTX	Semi-controlled Unrectified Image Mosaic	?	?	5mpp	88S-88N	Current	[GeoTiff]	WMS	California Institute of Technology	California Institute of Technology	Citation: Dickson, Kerber & al., 2018 Dickson, J., Kerber, L., Fassett, C. & Ehlmann, B. (2018). A Global, Blended CTX Mosaic of Mars with Vectorized Seam Mapping: A New Mosaicking Pipeline Using Principles of Non-Destructive Image Editing.
Mars	Mars Digital Image Mosaic 2.1 (Control Network)	Geodetic Coordinate Reference Frame (or Proxy)	Average: 200m Max: 1000m	10m	N/A	Global	Current	[Cube Control Network PVL]	?	USGS	USGS	Citation: Archinal, Kirk & al., 2003 Archinal, B., Kirk, R., Duxbury, T., Lee, E., Sucharski, R. & Cook, D. (2003). Mars Digital Image Model 2.1 Control Network.
Mars	Mars Digital Image Mosaic 2.1	Absolutely Controlled Orthomosaics	Average: 200m Max: 1000m	10m	231mpp / 256ppd	Global	Current	[IMG Cube GeoTiff]	WMS	USGS	USGS	Citation: Kirk, Archinal & al., 2001 Kirk, R., Archinal, B., Lee, E., Davies, M., Colvin, T. & Duxbury, T. (2001). Global Digital Image Mosaics of Mars: Assessment of Geodetic Accuracy. Citation: Archinal, Kirk & al., 2003 Archinal, B., Kirk, R., Duxbury, T., Lee, E., Sucharski, R. & Cook, D. (2003). Mars Digital Image Model 2.1 Control Network.
Mars	THEMIS Day IR Orthomosaic	Absolutely Controlled Orthomosaics	150m - 275m	?	100mpp	60S - 60N	Current	[IMG Cube GeoTiff]	WMS	USGS	USGS	Citation: Fergason, Lee & al., 2013 Fergason, R., Lee, E. & Weller, L. (2013). THEMIS geodetically controlled mosaics of Mars.
Mars	THEMIS Night IR Orthomosaic	Absolutely Controlled Orthomosaics	150m - 275m	?	100mpp	60S - 60N	Current	[IMG Cube GeoTiff]	WMS	USGS	USGS	Citation: Fergason, Lee & al., 2013 Fergason, R., Lee, E. & Weller, L. (2013). THEMIS geodetically controlled mosaics of Mars.