A system for analyzing observation data obtained from lunar orbiter KAGUYA using a geographic information system. There is an “Easy” mode for the general public, and an “Advanced” mode for researchers which features enhanced analytical functions.

About JAXA Virtual Planet

JAXA Virtual Planet has an Easy version (high-operability system for the general public) and an Advanced version (system with sophisticated analytical functions for researchers). They can each be accessed at the following URLs respectively.

URL to access

Choose which of the following two modes to use according to the purpose of your analysis.

Mode	Applicable users	URL
Easy	For the general public	https://vp.darts.isas.jaxa.jp/moon/?lang=en
Advanced	For researchers	https://vp.darts.isas.jaxa.jp/moon/?lang=en&pro=1

Available views

Mode	View	Coordinate System
Easy/Advanced	(1) 3D globe	Geographic Coordinate System: GCS_MOON_2000
Easy/Advanced	(2) Equidistant cylindrical 3D	Projected Coordinate System: Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) projection SIMPLE_CYLINDRICAL_MOON
Easy/Advanced	(3) North polar stereographic 3D	Projected Coordinate System: Universal Polar Stereographic (UPS) projection PolarStereographic_Moon
Easy/Advanced	(4) South polar stereographic 3D	Projected Coordinate System: Universal Polar Stereographic (UPS) projection PolarStereographic_Moon
Advanced only	(5) Equidistant cylindrical 2D	Projected Coordinate System: Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) projection SIMPLE_CYLINDRICAL_MOON
Advanced only	(6) North polar stereographic 2D	Projected Coordinate System: Universal Polar Stereographic (UPS) projection PolarStereographic_Moon
Advanced only	(7) South polar stereographic 2D	Projected Coordinate System: Universal Polar Stereographic (UPS) projection PolarStereographic_Moon

Displayable layers

Displayable layers are listed. Initially, only the base map is displayed.

Details about the source data for each layer can be obtained from the links below.

Download layer information

Base map (MI RGB composite + SLDEM2013 shaded relief) *For Globe/Equidistant Cylindrical Views

Base map (TC orthoimage) *For North Polar Stereographic/South Polar Stereographic Views

Nomenclature

Graticule (10 degree)

Graticule (30 degree)

Lunar global topography [km]

Mare unit age [Gyr]

LRS subsurface reflection points

SP radiance [W/m2/μ/sr]/diffuse reflectance (reduced)

SP radiance [W/m2/μ/sr]/diffuse reflectance

SAR (5 km)

SAR (10 km)

SAR (40 km)

LRS radargram

MI FeO Abundance [wt%]

MI TiO2 Abundance [wt%]

MI reflectance

Nuclide map (K) [ppm]

Nuclide map (Th) [ppm]

Nuclide map (U) [ppm]

Nuclide map (Ca) [wt%]

TC (morning)

TC (evening)

TC orthoimage

TC DTM [m]

Bouguer air gravity anomaly [mGal]

Free air gravity anomaly [mGal]

Crustal thickness [km]

Magnetic anomaly (X) [nT]

Magnetic anomaly (Y) [nT]

Magnetic anomaly (Z) [nT]

Magnetic anomaly (F) [nT]

Magnetic anomaly OP (X) [nT]

Magnetic anomaly OP (Y) [nT]

Magnetic anomaly OP (Z) [nT]

Magnetic anomaly OP (F) [nT]

Toolbox

Use the tools included in the toolbox in each mode. Tools available in the toolbox differ for each mode.

Mode	Tools
Easy/Advanced	Distance Measurement (*3D view only) Area Measurement (*3D view only) Search by feature name
Advanced only	Elevation Profile (*3D views only) Memo Print Custom Layer Download Add points by coordinates Subsolar/Sub-Earth point

How to use

Many different types of displays are available on JAXA Virtual Planet through selections of views, layers, and tools.

An explanation of JAXA Virtual Planet and details on how to use it can be downloaded from the following link.

Download operation manual

Analysis example from JAXA Virtual Planet

Perform many different types of analyses on JAXA Virtual Planet. An example of an analysis via band rationing using KAGUYA MI reflectance can be downloaded from the following link.

Download instructions for data analysis procedures