Maps creation from image data of the Mars surface

Spectral behavior of Mars altimetry Abstract The goals of this thesis are research of cartography of Mars and the problems connected with it. The second goal is the creation of the maps of Mars's surface and lastly the analysis of the surface elevation and its spectral behavior. Firstly, the thesis outlines the theoretical part which includes usage of reference bodies, coordinates systems, cartographic projections and prime meridian. Second, it features the methodical procedure of creating the maps and the analysis. Key words: map projection, image data, Mars surface, thematic maps