Software Development for Martian Mineral Identification and Distribution Mapping

doi:10.11871/jfdc.issn.2096-742X.2025.04.005

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[Objective] Mars exploration missions have acquired massive imaging spectral data, presenting significant challenges to traditional manual processing and visual interpretation approaches. This study introduces a generalized methodology for processing Martian imaging spectral data, coupled with the development of a software for automatic Martian mineral identification and distribution mapping. [Methods] The software leverages the FATT algorithm based on RELAB spectral datasets to enable automated mineral type classification, integrates spectral matching techniques (SAM, SID, SID_SA) for generating spatial distribution maps, and derives spectral parameter distributions by analyzing visible-near-infrared features (e.g., absorption depth) of Martian minerals. [Results] The validation using preprocessed imaging spectral data from MMS, CRISM, and OMEGA payloads demonstrates that the software facilitates efficient mineral identification and distribution mapping, substantially streamlining processing workflows and reducing analysis time for planetary scientists.

Key words: Mars, visible and near-infrared imaging spectroscopy, remote sensing, mineral distribution, software development

LIU Changqing, LYU Yingbo, LING Zongcheng. Software Development for Martian Mineral Identification and Distribution Mapping[J]. Frontiers of Data and Computing, 2025, 7(4): 54-66, https://cstr.cn/32002.14.jfdc.CN10-1649/TP.2025.04.005.

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矿物类型		矿物名称	RELAB光谱编号
火成矿物	辉石	低钙辉石	C1PX17
	辉石	高钙辉石	C1PX18
	橄榄石	镁橄榄石	C1DD37
	橄榄石	铁橄榄石	C1DD45
	斜长石	斜长石	C2LR210
硫酸盐	钙硫酸盐	石膏	C2PG03
	钙硫酸盐	硬石膏	CAEC02
	铁硫酸盐	高铁叶绿矾	C1JB620A
		水铁矾	C1JB622A
		叶绿矾	CACC13
		黄钾铁矾	C1PJ01
	镁硫酸盐	硫酸镁石	C1CC15
	铝硫酸盐	明矾石	C1CY02
碳酸盐	镁碳酸盐	镁碳酸盐	C1JB946A
	铁镁碳酸盐	铁镁碳酸盐	C1JBB62A
	铁碳酸盐	铁碳酸盐	C1JBB63A
	钙碳酸盐	方解石	C1JBE57A
次生硅酸盐	黏土矿物	高岭石	CBJB25、C1CY17
		绿脱石	CBJB26
		钙蒙脱石	C1CY25
		钠蒙脱石	C1CY26
		伊利石	C1CY12
		绿泥石	C1CL14
		蛇纹石	C1SP04
	其他次生矿物	滑石	C1SR52A
	其他次生矿物	葡萄石	C1ZE03
氧化物	铁氧化物	赤铁矿	C1RH04
玄武岩玻璃			C1MM76A

任务名称	载荷名称	谱段范围
天问一号	MMS	0.379 μm~1.076 μm
MRO	CRISM	0.36 μm~1.05 μm
MRO	CRISM	1.0 μm~3.9 μm
火星快车	OMEGA	0.38 μm~1.05 μm
火星快车	OMEGA	0.93 μm~2.73 μm

光谱参数	${\lambda }_{short}$/μm	${\lambda }_{center}$/μm	${\lambda }_{long}$/μm	c
LCPINDEX	1.56	2.45	1.69	0.2
			1.75	0.2
			1.81	0.3
			1.87	0.2
HCPINDEX	1.69	2.50	2.12	0.1
			2.14	0.1
			2.23	0.15
			2.25	0.3
			2.43	0.2
			2.46	0.15
OLINDEX	1.75	1.826	1.21	0.1
			1.25	0.1
			1.263	0.2
			1.276	0.2
			1.33	0.4

光谱参数	物质成分	分类
BD_530	含铁氧化物、纳米相赤铁矿	赤铁矿
BD_860	赤铁矿结晶状态	赤铁矿
BD_640	磁铁矿	磁铁矿
BD_920	低钙辉石	低钙辉石
BD_2165	Al-OH	Al-OH
BD_2190	Al-OH	Al-OH
BD_2210	Al-OH	Al-OH
BD_2250	Al-OH和Si-OH	Al-OH
BD_2265	黄钾铁矾、水铝矿、酸性淋滤绿脱石等	层状硅酸盐
BD_2290	Mg-OH、Fe-OH、干冰等	层状硅酸盐
BD_2355	绿泥石、葡萄石等	层状硅酸盐
MIN_2200	高岭石	层状硅酸盐
MIN_2250	蛋白石	层状硅酸盐
BD_1435	干冰	干冰
BD_1330	斜长石中的Fe²⁺	火成矿物
LCPINDEX	低钙辉石	火成矿物
HCPINDEX	高钙辉石	火成矿物
OLINDEX	橄榄石	火成矿物
BD_2100	单水硫酸盐中的H₂O	硫酸盐
BD_2230	羟基硫酸铁	硫酸盐
SINDEX	含水硫酸盐	硫酸盐
BD_1400	H₂O和-OH	水/OH
BD_1750	H₂O	水/OH
BD_1900	H₂O	水/OH
BD_1500	水冰	水冰
BD_2500	Mg碳酸盐	碳酸盐
MIN_2295_2480	Mg碳酸盐	碳酸盐
MIN_2345_2537	Ca碳酸盐、Fe碳酸盐	碳酸盐

载荷名称	数据名称	谱段范围
MMS	V_SCI_N_20220320132640_20220320135238_01004_A_sub_15.0_-10.0_Geo.png	0.379 μm~1.076 μm
CRISM_S	hrl0000b8c2_07_if183s_trr3_corr_despike_p.img	0.36 μm~1.05 μm
CRISM_L	hrl0000b8c2_07_if183l_trr3_CAT_corr_select_remove bad_destripe_despike_p.img	1.0 μm~3.9 μm
OMEGA_V	orb0478_4.qub_V.IMG	0.38 μm~1.05 μm
OMEGA_C	orb0478_4.qub_C_corr.IMG	0.93 μm~2.73 μm