PDS_VERSION_ID = PDS3 RECORD_TYPE = STREAM OBJECT = TEXT INTERCHANGE_FORMAT = ASCII PUBLICATION_DATE = 2008-12-15 NOTE = "Description of contents in the CATALOG subdirectory for the Mars Express SPICE Data set." END_OBJECT = TEXT END Content Description of the CATALOG Subdirectory =============================================== The CATALOG subdirectory of this dataset contains the completed catalog objects associated with the Mars Express SPICE Data Archive. These objects contain a high level description of the data set and are coded in the Object Description Language (ODL). The CATALOG subdirectory provides high-level descriptions of the Mars Express (MEX) mission, the Mars Express spacecraft and its science instruments, and the SPICE data set contained on this archive. A list of the catalog objects contained in this subdirectory and a description of each can be seen below: FILE DESCRIPTION ---------- ------------------------------------------------ CATINFO.TXT Contains information about the catalogs (this file) INSTHOST.CAT Contains a high-level description of the Mars Express spacecraft. MISSION.CAT Contains a high-level description of the Mars Express mission. PERSON.CAT Contains information about the Mars Express SPICE data set producers. REF.CAT Contains bibliographic citations for referenced works in other catalog objects. SPICEDS.CAT Contains a detailed description of the SPICE data available in this data set. It provides an overview and description of the SPICE kernels and the software used to manipulate kernel data. SPICE_INST.CAT Contains a general description of the SPICE toolkit and the SPICE kernels. SOFT.CAT Contains a top level description of the SPICE toolkit.