Global Maps of Mars

This page provides quick access to all global maps of Mars that have been published in the PSA. You can easily visualise each map and download the data in both PDS and GIS formats. It is intended that this page will continue to evolve with future releases of similar high-level mapping products.

The maps currently available are surface albedo and mineralogical maps derived from the reflectance data acquired by the Mars Express OMEGA hyperspectral camera. Together they constitutes a unique atlas that will enable users to study the surface of Mars in a global context. Note that you can also browse and visualise the OMEGA Mars Global Maps data set in Google Earth.

Albedo

OMEGA NIR Albedo

Description
This data product is a global NIR 1-micrometer albedo map of Mars based on reflectance data acquired by the Mars Express OMEGA hyperspectral camera from January 2004 to August 2010.
Resolution 44 pixels/degree (ppd) (1.48 km/pixel)
Size 14400 x 7200 pixels
Projection Simple cylindrical, -180E to 180E, 90N to -90N, planetocentric
Citation Ody, A., et al., Global maps of anhydrous minerals at the surface of Mars from OMEGA/MEx, J. Geophys. Res. Planets, 118, doi:10.1029/2012JE004117, 2012
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Mafic Minerals

OMEGA Pyroxene

Description
This data product is a global pyroxene spectral parameter map of Mars based on reflectance data acquired by the Mars Express OMEGA hyperspectral camera from January 2004 to August 2010. This pyroxene spectral parameter (BD2000) is based on its 2 micrometer absorption band due to both high-calcium and low-calcium pyroxene.
Resolution 44 pixels/degree (ppd) (1.48 km/pixel)
Size 14400 x 7200 pixels
Projection Simple cylindrical, -180E to 180E, 90N to -90N, planetocentric
Citation Ody, A., et al., Global maps of anhydrous minerals at the surface of Mars from OMEGA/MEx, J. Geophys. Res. Planets, 118, doi:10.1029/2012JE004117, 2012
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OMEGA Olivine SP1

Description
This data product is a global olivine spectral parameter map of Mars based on reflectance data acquired by the Mars Express OMEGA hyperspectral camera from January 2004 to August 2010. This olivine spectral parameter (OSP1) detects Mg-rich and/or small grain size and/or low abundance olivine.
Resolution 44 pixels/degree (ppd) (1.48 km/pixel)
Size 14400 x 7200 pixels
Projection Simple cylindrical, -180E to 180E, 90N to -90N, planetocentric
Citation Ody, A., et al., Global maps of anhydrous minerals at the surface of Mars from OMEGA/MEx, J. Geophys. Res. Planets, 118, doi:10.1029/2012JE004117, 2012
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OMEGA Olivine SP2

Description
This data product is a global olivine spectral parameter map of Mars based on reflectance data acquired by the Mars Express OMEGA hyperspectral camera from January 2004 to August 2010. This olivine spectral parameter (OSP2) is sensitive to olivine with high iron content and/or large grain size and/or high abundance.
Resolution 44 pixels/degree (ppd) (1.48 km/pixel)
Size 14400 x 7200 pixels
Projection Simple cylindrical, -180E to 180E, 90N to -90N, planetocentric
Citation Ody, A., et al., Global maps of anhydrous minerals at the surface of Mars from OMEGA/MEx, J. Geophys. Res. Planets, 118, doi:10.1029/2012JE004117, 2012
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OMEGA Olivine SP3

Description
This data product is a global olivine spectral parameter map of Mars based on reflectance data acquired by the Mars Express OMEGA hyperspectral camera from January 2004 to August 2010. This olivine spectral parameter (OSP3) determines the full band depth at 1.36 micrometer relative to a continuum. It preferentially detects olivine with a large Fe content and/or with large grain size and/or with high abundance.
Resolution 44 pixels/degree (ppd) (1.48 km/pixel)
Size 14400 x 7200 pixels
Projection Simple cylindrical, -180E to 180E, 90N to -90N, planetocentric
Citation Ody, A., et al., Global maps of anhydrous minerals at the surface of Mars from OMEGA/MEx, J. Geophys. Res. Planets, 118, doi:10.1029/2012JE004117, 2012
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Ferric Oxides and Dust

OMEGA Fe3+

Description
This data product is a global ferric oxide spectral parameter map of Mars based on reflectance data acquired by the Mars Express OMEGA hyperspectral camera from January 2004 to August 2010. This ferric oxide spectral parameter (DB530) is based on the strength of the 0.53 micrometer ferric absorption edge.
Resolution 44 pixels/degree (ppd) (1.48 km/pixel)
Size 14400 x 7200 pixels
Projection Simple cylindrical, -180E to 180E, 90N to -90N, planetocentric
Citation Ody, A., et al., Global maps of anhydrous minerals at the surface of Mars from OMEGA/MEx, J. Geophys. Res. Planets, 118, doi:10.1029/2012JE004117, 2012
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OMEGA Ferric Nanophase

Description
This data product is a global nanophase ferric oxide (dust) spectral parameter map of Mars based on reflectance data acquired by the Mars Express OMEGA hyperspectral camera from January 2004 to August 2010. This nanophase ferric oxide spectral parameter (NNPHS) is based on the absorption feature centered at 0.86 micrometer.
Resolution 44 pixels/degree (ppd) (1.48 km/pixel)
Size 14400 x 7200 pixels
Projection Simple cylindrical, -180E to 180E, 90N to -90N, planetocentric
Citation Ody, A., et al., Global maps of anhydrous minerals at the surface of Mars from OMEGA/MEx, J. Geophys. Res. Planets, 118, doi:10.1029/2012JE004117, 2012
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Hydrous Minerals

OMEGA/CRISM Hydrous Sites

Description
This data product is a global map of hydrated mineral sites at the surface of Mars detected using the reflectance data acquired by the Mars Express OMEGA hyperspectral camera from January 2004 to September 2010, and from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) CRISM imaging spectrometer.
Resolution N/A
Size N/A
Projection Planetocentric coordinates
Citation Carter, J., et al., Hydrous minerals on Mars as seen by the CRISM and OMEGA imaging spectrometers: Updated global view, J. Geophys. Res. Planets, 118, doi:10.1029/2012JE004145, 2013
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