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Derivation of planetary topography using multi-image shape-from-shading

Planetary and Space Science
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pss.2006.03.002

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Abstract

In many cases, the derivation of high-resolution digital terrain models (DTMs) from planetary surfaces using conventional digital image matching is a problem. The matching methods need at least one stereo pair of images with sufficient texture. However, many space missions provide only a few stereo images and planetary surfaces often possess insufficient texture. This paper describes a method for the generation of high-resolution DTMs from planetary surfaces, which has the potential to overcome the described problem. The suggested method, developed by our group, is based on shape-from-shading using an arbitrary number of digital optical images, and is termed "multi-image shape-from-shading" (MI-SFS). The paper contains an explanation of the theory of MI-SFS, followed by a presentation of current results, which were obtained using images from NASA's lunar mission Clementine, and constitute the first practical application with our method using extraterrestrial imagery. The lunar surface is reconstructed under the assumption of different kinds of reflectance models (e.g. Lommel-Seeliger and Lambert). The represented results show that the derivation of a high-resolution DTM of real digital planetary images by means of MI-SFS is feasible.

Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title Derivation of planetary topography using multi-image shape-from-shading
Series title Planetary and Space Science
DOI 10.1016/j.pss.2006.03.002
Volume 54
Issue 7
Year Published 2006
Language English
Publisher Elsevier
Contributing office(s) Astrogeology Science Center
Description 14 p.
Larger Work Type Article
Larger Work Subtype Journal Article
Larger Work Title Planetary and Space Science
First page 661
Last page 674
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