Lunar QuickMap Updates. October 2017

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1 Lunar QuickMap Updates October 2017

2 NEW FEATURES 1. 3D Support i. Full 3D globe navigation ii. Real-time perspective views iii. Flyover animation support iv. Spacecraft animation & location 2. New User Interface (UI) i. Updated left-side toolbar with access to: Projections Layers Boolean Layers Query Tools Probe Tools Product Search Settings Fullscreen View Help pg. 03 pg Boolean Layers Support (Virtual Layers) pg. 11 i. Define and create data visualizations using on-the-fly boolean expressions. 01 Lunar QuickMap Updates Guide, October 2017 ACT Corp.

3 NEW FEATURES 4. New Data Layers i. NAC Regional Mosaics ii. DEM Contour Lines iii. Color Shaded Relief (new color scheme) iv. Lunar Mare Boundaries v. GRAIL Gravity Gradients vi. NAC Layers (grouped by illumination type) pg. 12 Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera Lunar QuickMap Updates Guide, October

4 1. 3D SUPPORT 3D Globe Navigation 1. View the Moon in 3D Press to the globe icon in the top left, then select Lunar Globe (3D). 2. To Pan, hold Shift, then left click and drag your mouse. 3. To Tilt, hold Control, then left click, and drag your mouse. - Hint: Select Layers, Overlays, Satellite Positions and check Track Satellite. Then, In the bottom right of the screen, select the satellite icon. Lunar Globe (3D) example 03 Lunar QuickMap Updates Guide, October 2017 ACT Corp.

5 2. NEW USER INTERFACE New UI Overview 1. The new left-side, slide-out toolbar gives you access to the tools shown below. Select any icon on the toolbar to begin. - Hint: The Query Tools, Probe Tools, and Search cannot be used in conjunction with the Lunar Globe (3D) projection. Projections Layers Booleans Query Tools Probe Tools Search Settings Help Menu Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera Lunar QuickMap Updates Guide, October

6 2. NEW USER INTERFACE Query Tools 1. Line Path Query The line path query allows you to draw a line to one or more points and view the terrain s elevation along that path. Double click to finish creating the current path. - Hint: Use the trash can icon to clear any of your products. Line Path example 05 Lunar QuickMap Updates Guide, October 2017 ACT Corp.

7 2. NEW USER INTERFACE 2. Polygon Query The polygon query allows you to draw a polygon, with three or more points, around a region of interest (ROI) and return data on that ROI. - Hint: Double click, or reselect your first point to close the polygon. Polygon example Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera Lunar QuickMap Updates Guide, October

8 2. NEW USER INTERFACE Probe Tool 1. Add Probe Select the +Add Probe button and left click on the lunar surface where you would like to place youre probe. Next, select a dataset from the dropdown menu. A pop-up window will open for you to view any cooresponding data. Probe example - Hint: Use the trash can icon to remove any probes, lines, or polygons from the view. 07 Lunar QuickMap Updates Guide, October 2017 ACT Corp.

9 2. NEW USER INTERFACE Product Search 1. Conduct Data Search Press the +Select Region button and draw a polygon with three or more points around any region of interest (ROI). Next, select a dataset from the dropdown menu. Products can be filtered or sorted by metadata parameters and displayed on the fly. Search example - Hint: Select, the title of an image within the returned list to display additional details and an intensity mapping Slider. - Hint: Double click, or reselect the first point, to finish creating your polygon. Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera Lunar QuickMap Updates Guide, October

10 2. NEW USER INTERFACE Settings 1. Export To export the current view, press the Download PNG+VRT button to download a compressed file. The compressed file will contain a.png and a.vrt file for use in geographic information systems (GIS). 2. Permalink The permalink give users a shareable link to QuickMap, including most data and settings currently being viewed. - Hint: Permalinks can be lengthy. Select Generate short URL for a shorter link. Export & Permalink examples 09 Lunar QuickMap Updates Guide, October 2017 ACT Corp.

11 2. NEW USER INTERFACE Help 1. View Updates Guide To view this guide, and any future updates, left click on the Recent Updates link to begin the PDF download. 2. Report an issue To report issues with QuickMap, left click on the Report an Issue. A form will open in an alternate tab for you to submit. - Hint: The Help icon is located at the bottom-left of the menu. Export & Permalink examples Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera Lunar QuickMap Updates Guide, October

12 3. BOOLEAN LAYERS Boolean Layers 1. Define Boolean Layers The Boolean Layers tool allows users to customize their data with easy-to-use, user-defined expressions. Use the dropdowns to specify a dataset and comparison type, then use the input field to create any numerical limits. - Hint: Use the plus icon to generate additional boolean parameters. - Hint: Using your mouse, hover over the input field to see any limitations on that layer s data. Boolean Layers example 11 Lunar QuickMap Updates Guide, October 2017 ACT Corp.

13 4. NEW DATA LAYERS NAC Regional Mosaics 1. Show NAC ROI Mosaics Go to Layers, LROC NAC, and select NAC ROI Mosaics. - Hint: Users must be zoomed to approximately 500 m/pixel or more to see NAC ROI Mosaics. NAC ROI Mosaic example Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera Lunar QuickMap Updates Guide, October

14 4. NEW DATA LAYERS DEM Contour Lines 1. Show DEM Contour Lines Go to Layers, LROC Global DTM (GLD 100), and select DEM Contours. - Hint: Select the information icon to control increase or decrease the opacity of the contour lines. DEM Contour Lines example 13 Lunar QuickMap Updates Guide, October 2017 ACT Corp.

15 4. NEW DATA LAYERS Color Shaded Relief 1. Show Color Shaded Relief Go to Layers, LROC Global DTM (GLD 100), and select WAC Color Shaded Relief. - Hint: Select the information icon to control increase or decrease the opacity of the Color Shaded Relief. WAC Color Shaded Relief example Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera Lunar QuickMap Updates Guide, October

16 4. NEW DATA LAYERS Lunar Mare Boundaries 1. Show Lunar Mare Boundaries Go to Layers, Overlays, Geologic Features, and select Lunar Mare Boundaries. - Hint: Select the information icon to control increase or decrease the opacity of the mare boundaries. Lunar Mare Boundaries example 15 Lunar QuickMap Updates Guide, October 2017 ACT Corp.

17 4. NEW DATA LAYERS GRAIL Gravity Gradients 1. Show Bouguer gravity gradients Go to Layers, GRAIL, and select Bouguer gravity gradients. - Hint: Select the information icon to control increase or decrease the opacity of the gravity gradients. GRAIL gravity gradients example Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera Lunar QuickMap Updates Guide, October

18 4. NEW DATA LAYERS NAC Layers by illumination 1. Show NAC Layers by illumination Go to Layers, LROC NAC, and select a NACs layer with the desired incidence type in the title. - Hint: Users must be zoomed to approximately 32 m/pixel or more to view NAC Layers by illumination. NAC Layers by illumination example Low Sun, from East Low Sun, from West High Sun 17 Lunar QuickMap Updates Guide, October 2017 ACT Corp.

19 4. NEW DATA LAYERS New Layers Complete List 1. Overlays: Anthropogenic Features Cx Targets Permanently Shadowed Regions Lunar Swirls 2. Geologic Features: Craters 5 to 20 km Irregular Mare Patch Loc. Lunar Wrinkle Ridges Lunar Lobate Scarps Lunar Mare Boundaries Copernican Craters Hiesinger Mare Crater Count Areas Hiesinger Mare Age Units Polar Scarp Locations 3. Lunaserv: NAC RDRs [cached] 4. Clementine: UVVIS FeO Abundance (wt%) UVVIS OMAT Map 5. Chandrayaan-1 Products: (all layers received 2017 update) 6. GRAIL: Bouguer Gravity (degree 60 to 600) Bouguer Gravity (degree 6 to 660) with Shading Bouguer Gravity (degree 6 to 660) Bouguer Gravity (degree 3 to 660) 7. Lunar Prospector: Thorium Abundances Magnetic Field Magnitude 8. LRO LAMP: LAMP Full Stellar Illuminated Nightside Map LAMP On-band Nightside Map LAMP Off-band Nightside Map LAMP Lyman-a Nightside Map 9. LRO LEND: Polar Water Equivalent Hydrogen 10. LRO LOLA: LOLA Albedo Map 11. LRO NAC: NAC PSR Mosaics NAC 2-m North Pole Mosaic (v2) NAC ROI Mosaics NACs terminator images Stereo Observations 12. LROC Global DTM (GLD100): DEM Contours WAC DTM Color Map WAC Color Shaded Relief 13. LROC WAC Basemaps: TiO2 Abundance (wt%) TiO2 Abundance (wt%) - Color WAC Hapke-Normalized Color Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera Lunar QuickMap Updates Guide, October

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