This page showcases available planetary data software and tools. 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.
Software and Tools
| Title | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Planetary Data System Analyst's Notebook | The NASA Planetary Data System (PDS) Analyst's Notebook is a web application that allows users to explore planetary data from NASA Mars and lunar lander missions. |
https://an.rsl.wustl.edu/ |
| Planetary Data System Tool Registry | The Planetary Data System (PDS) Tool Registry interface enables search and discovery of tools, services, and APIs for working with data following the PDS standards. |
https://pds.nasa.gov/tools/tool-registry/ |
| Planetary Data Reader | The Planetary Data Reader (PDR) tool provides a single command for ingesting all common planetary data types, including almost all primary observational data products currently archived in the Planetary Data System (PDS). |
https://github.com/millionconcepts/pdr |
| Planetary Image Locator Tool | The Planetary Image Locator Tool (PILOT) is an online data portal to search through the raw archives of NASA’s Planetary Data System (PDS) Cartography and Imaging Science Node. |
https://pilot.wr.usgs.gov/ |
| Planetary Orbital Radar Processing and Simulation System | The Planetary Orbital Radar Processing and Simulation System (PORPASS) provides users with a web application designed to facilitate custom processing and simulations of planetary radar data. |
https://porpass.psi.edu/ |
| PlanetaryPy | The PlanetaryPy Project is a community effort to develop a core package for planetary science in Python and to foster interoperability between Python planetary science packages. |
https://planetarypy.org/ |
| Planetary Spectrum Generator | The Planetary Spectrum Generator (PSG) is a radiative transfer model suite for synthesizing and retrieving spectra of planetary atmospheres and surfaces, using data from any observatory, orbiter, or lander. |
https://psg.gsfc.nasa.gov/ |
| PROJ | Created by the nonprofit Open Source Geospatial Foundation, PROJ is a generic coordinate transformation software that transforms geospatial coordinates from one coordinate reference system to another. |
https://proj.org/en/9.5/ |
| pvl | Parameter Value Language (PVL) is a markup language commonly employed for entries in NASA’s Planetary Data System for uses such as archiving mission data. The application pvl (stylized in lowercase) is a Python implementation of a PVL library. |
https://pvl.readthedocs.io/en/stable/readme.html |
| Python Hyperspectral Analysis Tool | Created by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Astrogeology Science Center, the Python Hyperspectral Analysis Tool (PyHAT) provides data processing, analysis, and machine learning capabilities for spectroscopic applications. |
https://www.usgs.gov/centers/astrogeology-science-center/science/python-hypersp… |
Criteria for Listing
Software and tools 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.
- Software and tools that are not NASA-funded may be included if deemed significantly scientifically useful and available at no cost.
- Resource is publicly available.
- Software is mature in development, as demonstrated by a large user base or a release version number of 1.0 or greater.
- Desired criteria include:
- Digital Object Identifier (DOI) is provided so this resource can be cited and the author given proper credit.
- Software (and data, if relevant) license is clearly indicated.
- Documentation regarding the functionality of the software, installation requirements, how to site the software, and user guide is available.
- Code of Conduct and guidelines for how to make contributions are included. This may include a note that the project is not currently accepting contributions. This may also include what users can expect when asking questions and requesting support for the software project.
- Contact information is provided for questions or support.
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