Speaker
Mr
Charles Acton
(NASA/JPL)
Description
"SPICE" (*) is an information system, comprising both data and software, providing engineers and scientists with the geometry data needed to help design robotic solar system missions, conduct mission engineering operations, plan observations from instruments, and analyze the data returned from those observations. The SPICE system has been used on the majority of worldwide planetary exploration missions since the time of NASA's Magellan mission to Venus, and it appears to be the ancillary information system of choice for most future solar system exploration missions. Along with its "free" price tag, portability and the absence of licensing and export restrictions, its stable, enduring qualities and substantial user support in terms of training and consultation help make it a popular choice.
A description of SPICE was presented at the original ICATT symposium in July 2001. This presentation will bring attendees up-to-date on the current capabilities of SPICE and plans for its further evolution. Part of this presentation will include a demonstration of a new visualization tool: Cosmographia. A companion presentation will highlight the WebGeocalc geometry engine.
The research described in this publication was carried out at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, under a contract with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
(*) Spacecraft, Planet, Instrument, Camera-matrix, Events
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Primary author
Mr
Charles Acton
(NASA/JPL)
