Mars Exploration Rover data decoding and stereo image
viewer by VK3UKF 2007.
Hello, This is the download page for MERDAT2007, MERDATX+ (2009 is available)
UPDATE Dec 2009, below is the link to the latest upload page.
It has more features, and is more in line with what I have stated the softwares capabilities are.
This is the Latest Working Version: Click here to my VK3UKF.COM website for MERDATX+.
This old 2008 page has font files and other info, you may require..
All this old stuff is kept for archive purposes..
This is the Latest Working Version: Click here to my VK3UKF.COM website.
This is the Old Version: Click here to download the program executable.
You may also choose to right click your mouse, and then 'save target
as'.
All functions enabled in 2009 version.
and the
previous 2006 version is here. The password is 'freddo'
The 2007 version download consists of two
parts.
Merdat2007.zip size 8.1 Mb.
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Click below to download the program executable MerDat.exe file and
note.
Unzip these files MerDat.exe and README1st.txt files into the Merdat2007
directory and double click it to run the software.
MerDat2007Beta.zip size 3 Mb.
MerDat2007Beta.zip
In the screenshot above the program is called just
MerDat.exe.
You must put MerDat.exe into the Merda2007 directory for the program to
work.
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MerDat2007 will produce 3D anaglyphs and combine the various images
taken through the variety of filters on the MER rovers.
Please have a look at the screenshots
below.
Please read the BETA version notes below.
Reminder that this is a BETA version and the end user accepts all
responsibility.
For whatever may happen due to its use.
This software is designed for the Windows XP platform only,
sorry.
Known Issues.
Known Issue 1.
If you happen to attept to recreate a colour composite image that you
have already made.
that has also been saved into the source file location
instead of a colour image directory. It will upset the image filename sequence,
e.g. L4, L5, L6, will now become, L4, L5, your colour image, L6. This will flag
a variable that is not reset. You will need to shutdown and restart the program
if the autocolour no longer performs.
Known Issue 2.
Related to Issue 1. This may occur if you attempt to produce in
autocolour images not in numerical sequence or in reverse
sequence.
Known Issue 3.
When in manual colour, green band is loaded into red band as well? Load
sequence is Red, Green, Blue. When green is selected on the colour processor,
the filename is asked to be confirmed twice. Solution, load red
again.
Known Issue 4.
I need to check the stereo viewer filter labels for all cameras, ????
bells ringing that I needed to check on some thing that didn't match the label
with the nm correctly. Manually loaded left and right PANCAM images. All others
seem fine.
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The BETA release will not save images unless you register with me as a
tester.
If anyone finds any other things of concern, please let me
know.
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IN THE PIPE.
Learn about how to port the code to Mac. If you have any knowledge on
this, send me a line.
Saving images in *.GIF as well as *.JPG and *.BMP
.
AVI saving. I have the code working, I will update the download
soon.
Watermark on your images.
IN THE PIPE.
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Click the rocket BELOW to see my main page and there is a link to the
previous 2006 version of MERDAT, the password is
'freddo'
On the
2006 MERDAT page there are some libraries of images for download,
clouds on
Mars,
and
Nightshots.
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All images used by this software are courtesy of
NASA / Planetary
Data Systems.
If anyone has any trouble downloading, please let me
know.
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Page updated Dec. 30 2007, previous update was September 23rd 2007.