This page highlights available planetary data sites and repositories. This list is not exhaustive and will be updated as new resources are developed or decommissioned.
If a resource meets the criteria for listing (see below), please contact hq-pde@mail.nasa.gov. Being listed on this site does not imply an endorsement by NASA or the U.S. Government.
Featured Planetary Data Sites
PDS
The Planetary Data System (PDS) archives planetary data products from NASA's planetary missions, ground-based studies, and laboratory experiments.
Astromat
The Astromaterials Data System (Astromat) is an open archive for accessing, publishing, and preserving analytical laboratory data from planetary astromaterial samples.
All Planetary Data Sites and Repositories
| Title | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Lunar and Planetary Institute XSPACE | The eXtraterrestrial SamPle, Analyses, Curation, and Exploration (XSPACE) Laboratory, hosted by the Universities Space Research Association (USRA) Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI), classifies and curates meteorite samples that can be requested for study. |
https://www.lpi.usra.edu/science/science-labs-equipment/xspace/ |
| Lunar Calibration Robotic Lunar Observatory | The United States Geological Survey (USGS) Lunar Calibration Robotic Lunar Observatory (ROLO) provides lunar surface reflectance data for studies that need to use the Moon as a reference light source for calibration. |
https://www.usgs.gov/centers/astrogeology-science-center/science/lunar-calibrat… |
| Lunar Sample Compendium | The Lunar Sample Compendium at the Johnson Space Center Astromaterials Acquisition and Curation Office contains descriptions and information about lunar samples that have been returned from the Moon. |
https://curator.jsc.nasa.gov/lunar/lsc/ |
| Lunar Science and Exploration Portal | The Universities Space Research Association (USRA) Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) Lunar Science and Exploration Portal provides astromaterials data, mapping data, and historical information from NASA lunar missions. |
https://www.lpi.usra.edu/lunar/ |
| Mars Exploration Rovers Portal to Observations, Resources, and Tools to Advance Legacy Science | The Mars Exploration Rovers Portal to Observations, Resources, and Tools to Advance Legacy Science (MER PORTAL) provides data, tools, and resources to help anyone work with Mars rover exploration data. |
https://mer-portal.spacescience.org/ |
| NASA Data Portal — NASA Advanced Supercomputing at Ames | The NASA Data Portal from the NASA Advanced Supercomputing (NAS) Division at NASA’s Ames Research Center allows users to access modeling data from studies conducted on NASA’s supercomputers, including many planetary results. |
https://data.nas.nasa.gov/ |
| NASA Space Sciences Data Coordinated Archive | The NASA Space Sciences Data Coordinated Archive (NSSDCA) collects data and mission information for all of NASA’s space science efforts, including planetary science. |
https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/ |
| Open Planetary Science Initiative | NASA’s Open Planetary Science Initiative (OPScI) aims to lower the barriers to sharing data and promote open science practices among researchers across NASA’s Science Mission Directorate. |
https://opsci.smce.nasa.gov/ |
| Optical Constants Database | The Optical Constants Database (OCdb) provides peer-reviewed measurements of optical constants for atmospheric gases and ices, helping to model planetary atmospheres. |
https://ocdb.smce.nasa.gov/ |
| Planetary Data System | The Planetary Data System (PDS) archives planetary data products from NASA's planetary missions, ground-based studies, and laboratory experiments. |
https://pds.nasa.gov/ |
Criteria for Listing
Data sites and repositories are considered for listing on this website based on the following criteria:
- Funded by the NASA Planetary Science Division, or funded by another division within the NASA Science Mission Directorate and significantly useful to planetary scientists.
- Data products that are not NASA-funded may be included if deemed significantly scientifically useful and available at no cost.
- Resource is publicly available.
- Desired criteria include:
- Digital Object Identifier (DOI) is provided so this resource can be cited and the author given proper credit.
- Data (and software, if relevant) license is clearly indicated.
- Clear guidance on use is available, including documentation regarding how the dataset was generated and how to cite the dataset.
- Contact information is provided for questions or support.
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