MARS DATA: OSSF CERTIFICATION CANDIDATES & APPS

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Data sets may be submitted to OSSF.space for OSSIG certification. They will be listed as certification candidates until they are OSSIG certified after which they will be listed here as fully certified.

The certified data sets may then be used to create Mars digital  simulation applications (Apps) which can be plugged into a larger certified lunar simulation digital eco-system.

Mars is extensively mapped through a range of global and regional datasets supporting science and mission planning. Topography is provided by the Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter (MOLA) and the High-Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC), while high-resolution surface imagery comes from the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) and the Context Camera (CTX). Mineralogical data from the Compact Reconnaissance Imaging Spectrometer for Mars (CRISM) and the Observatoire pour la Minéralogie, l'Eau, les Glaces et l'Activité (OMEGA) reveal surface composition and past water activity. Atmospheric datasets, including the Mars Climate Sounder (MCS) and the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution mission (MAVEN), track temperature, dust, and atmospheric loss. Gravity and geodesy are informed by the Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) and the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) data. These publicly accessible resources, hosted by NASA’s Planetary Data System (PDS) and the European Space Agency’s Planetary Science Archive (PSA), offer vital insights into Mars' surface, atmosphere, and interior for researchers and explorers alike.