"Enabling future exploration of the Moon through co-analysis of LRO data in a GIS framework"

Ongoing data acquisition by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) since mid-2009 has provided extensive coverage of the lunar surface by a variety of onboard instruments. These data tend to differ in extent, format, spatial reference, and query capability, hampering effective integration for both global and regional studies. In order to facilitate the next generation of integrated lunar studies, we have developed a package of georeferenced raster mosaics and shapefiles for select LRO data products, which are readily manipulated by both commercial and open-source geographical information systems (such as ArcGIS and QGIS). These new datasets allow for a map-based query system similar to the existing LROC QuickMap platform, but include the powerful analysis capability of GIS platforms, including shapefile creation, raster statistics, and traverse planning, among many other quantitative applications. Multi-instrument analysis of morphological features remains relevant for many research goals; towards that end, we include shapefiles of previously mapped north and south polar permanently shadowed regions (PSRs), light plains deposits, cryptomare deposits, and impact melt deposits. Initially available LRO instrument data products include: Mini-RF Circular Polarization Ratio (CPR) and Stoke's Products 1-4 for both S- and X-band bistatic radar images, all georeferenced to the LROC 100 m Wide Angle Camera (WAC) mosaic; Diviner raster mosaics of global rock abundance, global latitude-normalized average bolometric temperature, and south polar mosaics of maximum and minimum temperature; and a 512 ppd LOLA global digital elevation mosaic. Future additions will include Mini-RF monostatic collects, Diviner ice stability maps, and LAMP Lyman alpha emission maps, among others. Our goal is to make this data package available to the community for integrated studies, allowing more efficient exploration of lunar polar regions and benefitting ongoing studies in support of future missions. We will present details on the construction and registration of this integrated dataset along with access guidelines, suggested regional query methods, and a full list of included data products.