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{{attachment:MRO_CTXCamera-fi.jpeg||align="right"}} The Context Camera (CTX) is a camera on board the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO).
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The Context Camera (CTX) is a camera on board the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) acquiring grayscale images at 6 meters per pixel scale over a swath 30 kilometers wide. CTX provides context images for the MRO HiRISE and CRISM observations, is used to monitor changes occurring on the planet, and acquires stereo pairs of selected, critical science targets. == Instrument description ==
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<<TableOfContents()>> CTX is acquiring grayscale images at 6 meters per pixel scale over a swath 30 kilometers wide. CTX provides context images for the MRO HiRISE and CRISM observations, is used to monitor changes occurring on the planet, and acquires stereo pairs of selected, critical science targets.

== Downloading and processing CTX data ==

=== Imagery ===

==== Tutorial ====

From the “Maps” tab, zoom-in on your region of interest. You can swith to the THEMIS or CTX mosaic for more precision, and then display the CTX layer. You can see the CTX products footprints that appear in pink. Use the “Select” button to choose the products you desire over an area. Use the right-click context menu to add your selection to your workspace.

{{/select_ctx.jpg||width="800"}}

In the "Workspace" tab, you will see your product selection. CTX images can be processed in different steps: first a raw product (EDR) is downloaded. It can be processed into a calibrated RDR product. The last step reproject and georeference the RDR product into a MRDR image.

Check the product status: if some data is not already done yet, select the rows you would like to request by ticking the input on the left column (you can use the "Select all" button to select all visible products) and click on the "Process" action on the top of the workspace table. You can check more information about the processing in the job tab if needed.

Once all the data you would like is done, select entries by ticking the input on the left column (you can use the "Select all" button to select all visible products) and click on the "Copy" action to request a copy of the data in your personal directory. You can then proceed to download products as described in the SFTP section.

==== Pipeline information ====

The pipelines used for the data calibration and projection are those proposed by ISIS3 ([[https://isis.astrogeology.usgs.gov/index.html%29|https://isis.astrogeology.usgs.gov/index.html)]].

=== Digital Elevation Models ===

==== Tutorial ====

From the “Maps” tab, zoom-in on your region of interest. You can swith to the THEMIS or CTX mosaic for more precision, and then display the CTX-stereo layer. You can see the CTX-DEM products footprints that appear in blue. Use the “Select” button to choose the products you desire over an area. Use the right-click context menu to add your selection to your workspace.

{{/select_ctxdem.jpg||width="800"}}

In the "Workspace" tab, you will see your product selection.

Check the product status: if some data is not already done yet, select the rows you would like to request by ticking the input on the left column (you can use the "Select all" button to select all visible products) and click on the "Process" action on the top of the workspace table. You can check more information about the processing in the job tab if needed.

Once all the data you would like is done, select entries by ticking the input on the left column (you can use the "Select all" button to select all visible products) and click on the "Copy" action to request a copy of the data in your personal directory. You can then proceed to download products as described in the SFTP section.

==== Pipeline information ====

{{{#!wiki warning
The DEM footprints have been created automatically based on the percentage of intersection and the difference in emission angle between the two input images. Please be advised that DEM creation process can fail due to other parameters. See [[DemErrors]] for more information.
}}}

The CTX DEM images created by MarsSI are generated using the NASA AMES Stereo Pipeline ([[http://ti.arc.nasa.gov/tech/asr/intelligent-robotics/ngt/stereo/%29|http://ti.arc.nasa.gov/tech/asr/intelligent-robotics/ngt/stereo/)]].
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The following CTX products are available on MarsSI: === Images ===
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 * EDR image: Raw image in a standard format called the Experiment Data Record
 * RDR image: Converted raw image into reflectance (irradiance/solar flux or I/F) called Radiometric Data Record
 * MRDR image: Projected image from RDR image
==== Directory content ====
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The content of an CTX product directory in MarsSI should look like:
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The CTX files have names like `P16_007430_1783_XN_01S083W`.  P16_007430_1783_XN_01S083W.IMG::
 :: raw data (Experiment Data Record)
 P16_007430_1783_XN_01S083W_RDR.cub::
 :: reflectance (irradiance/solar flux or I/F) called Radiometric Data Record
 P16_007430_1783_XN_01S083W_MRDR.tif::
 :: projected and georeferenced image from the RDR
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==== Georeferencing ====
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== Processing CTX data == Due to the ISIS format, probably only some GIS software will be able to display RDR products, but only the MRDR products have georeferencing and can be displayed in a true geographic view.
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The pipelines used for the data calibration and projection are those proposed by ISIS3 (https://isis.astrogeology.usgs.gov/index.html). === DEMs ===
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From the “Maps” tab, zoom-in on your region of interest, you can display the THEMIS mosaic for more precision, and then display the CTX layer. You get all CTX stamps that appear in green. The stamps are regularly updated to take into account new data. You can use the “Select” button to choose the stamp you desire. You can choose several stamps by clicking several stamps, or by dragging your mouse to select adjacent stamps. You can also use the “Search” button for more options. ==== Directory content ====
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To add your desired stamps to your cart click on “Add” in the “Cart” window, and go to the “Workspace” tab. Your CTX image appears in the window “Data to process”. If not, you may already have processed it yourself, or someone else may have processed it, then it may already be in the “Data processed” window. If the image has not been processed, you will have to go through several steps: The content of an CTX-DEM product directory in MarsSI should look like:
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 1. Download the CTX EDR image (rawdata) to the MarsSI server by clicking on the EDR image and the “Process” button in the “Data to process” window. This will take a few minutes.
 2. When the first step is done, you can create a calibrated RDR image: click on the proposed RDR image in the “Data to process” window and on the “Process” button. This will take another few minutes, depending on the length of the CTX observation.
 3. Project the CTX image by processing the proposed MRDR image in the “Data to process” window. This will take more time than the previous processes, another few minutes.
 CTX_024513_1991_052943_1983-ALIGN-DEM.tif::
 :: DEM product, aligned to MOLA
 CTX_024513_1991_052943_1983-ALIGN-DRG.tif::
 :: left image aligned and orthorectified along the DEM at its resolution
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When these different steps are done, the MRDR image is waiting for you in the “Data processed” window and you can copy it to your FTP partition. Older directory could include non-aligned DEM/imagery.
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 * CTX instrument description website: http://www.msss.com/all_projects/mro-ctx.php
 * CTX instrument description paper: Malin et al., (2007), Context Camera Investigation on board the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, Journal of Geophysical Research, 112, E05S04, doi: 10.1029/2006JE002808.
 * CTX instrument description website: [[http://www.msss.com/all_projects/mro-ctx.php]]
 * CTX instrument description paper: Malin et al., (2007), Context Camera Investigation on board the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, Journal of Geophysical Research, 112, [[E05S04]], doi: 10.1029/2006JE002808.
&nbsp;* USGS ISIS software: [[https://isis.astrogeology.usgs.gov/]]
 * Ames Stereo Pipeline: [[https://ti.arc.nasa.gov/tech/asr/groups/intelligent-robotics/ngt/stereo/]]
 * MarsSI DEM workflow article: [[https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pss.2022.105552]]

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The Context Camera (CTX) is a camera on board the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO).

Instrument description

CTX is acquiring grayscale images at 6 meters per pixel scale over a swath 30 kilometers wide. CTX provides context images for the MRO HiRISE and CRISM observations, is used to monitor changes occurring on the planet, and acquires stereo pairs of selected, critical science targets.

Downloading and processing CTX data

Imagery

Tutorial

From the “Maps” tab, zoom-in on your region of interest. You can swith to the THEMIS or CTX mosaic for more precision, and then display the CTX layer. You can see the CTX products footprints that appear in pink. Use the “Select” button to choose the products you desire over an area. Use the right-click context menu to add your selection to your workspace.

wiki/CTX/select_ctx.jpg

In the "Workspace" tab, you will see your product selection. CTX images can be processed in different steps: first a raw product (EDR) is downloaded. It can be processed into a calibrated RDR product. The last step reproject and georeference the RDR product into a MRDR image.

Check the product status: if some data is not already done yet, select the rows you would like to request by ticking the input on the left column (you can use the "Select all" button to select all visible products) and click on the "Process" action on the top of the workspace table. You can check more information about the processing in the job tab if needed.

Once all the data you would like is done, select entries by ticking the input on the left column (you can use the "Select all" button to select all visible products) and click on the "Copy" action to request a copy of the data in your personal directory. You can then proceed to download products as described in the SFTP section.

Pipeline information

The pipelines used for the data calibration and projection are those proposed by ISIS3 (https://isis.astrogeology.usgs.gov/index.html).

Digital Elevation Models

Tutorial

From the “Maps” tab, zoom-in on your region of interest. You can swith to the THEMIS or CTX mosaic for more precision, and then display the CTX-stereo layer. You can see the CTX-DEM products footprints that appear in blue. Use the “Select” button to choose the products you desire over an area. Use the right-click context menu to add your selection to your workspace.

wiki/CTX/select_ctxdem.jpg

In the "Workspace" tab, you will see your product selection.

Check the product status: if some data is not already done yet, select the rows you would like to request by ticking the input on the left column (you can use the "Select all" button to select all visible products) and click on the "Process" action on the top of the workspace table. You can check more information about the processing in the job tab if needed.

Once all the data you would like is done, select entries by ticking the input on the left column (you can use the "Select all" button to select all visible products) and click on the "Copy" action to request a copy of the data in your personal directory. You can then proceed to download products as described in the SFTP section.

Pipeline information

The DEM footprints have been created automatically based on the percentage of intersection and the difference in emission angle between the two input images. Please be advised that DEM creation process can fail due to other parameters. See DemErrors for more information.

The CTX DEM images created by MarsSI are generated using the NASA AMES Stereo Pipeline (http://ti.arc.nasa.gov/tech/asr/intelligent-robotics/ngt/stereo/).

Data description

Images

Directory content

The content of an CTX product directory in MarsSI should look like:

P16_007430_1783_XN_01S083W.IMG
raw data (Experiment Data Record)
P16_007430_1783_XN_01S083W_RDR.cub
reflectance (irradiance/solar flux or I/F) called Radiometric Data Record
P16_007430_1783_XN_01S083W_MRDR.tif
projected and georeferenced image from the RDR

Georeferencing

Due to the ISIS format, probably only some GIS software will be able to display RDR products, but only the MRDR products have georeferencing and can be displayed in a true geographic view.

DEMs

Directory content

The content of an CTX-DEM product directory in MarsSI should look like:

CTX_024513_1991_052943_1983-ALIGN-DEM.tif
DEM product, aligned to MOLA
CTX_024513_1991_052943_1983-ALIGN-DRG.tif
left image aligned and orthorectified along the DEM at its resolution

Older directory could include non-aligned DEM/imagery.

References