Resources
Use the Notebook Resources section to access additional resources in the Notebook. Click on the Resource tab on the left side of the screen to get started. Available resources are listed below.
Quick start for new users
A quick start list shows recommendations for new users of the Notebook. Recommendations are based on user interest and level of expertise.
Mission and instrument archive documents
Access to documents like the mission Archive Plan, data set Software Interface Specification (SIS) documents that provide detailed descriptions of data products, Mission and Instrument Description (Catalog) Files, calibration, and errata files.
DOIs
Find digital object identifiers (DOIs) for referencing archive data in your research.
Rover traverse and coordinate systems
M20 MER MSL
Orbital maps and rover localization data and documentation from the archive are described and linked. A deep dive on rover locations and how positions are tracked is available in this help.
Published references
A list of scientific papers about the mission.
Additional data sets
mission specific
Data provided by the science and engineering teams that are not integrated into the standard Notebook tools.
- APXS oxide abundance
- Pancam atmospheric opacity
- Rover motion counter (drive telemetry)
- Inertial measurement unit
- Traverse and crater DTMs
- Radio science
Abbreviations, acronyms, and other useful terms
mission specific
A list of terms used in MSL data and documentation
Rover traverse and coordinate system files
Other resources
Links to additional resources outside the Notebook.