If you're not familiar with this project, the relevant threads can be found by searching for "Moon Shot" in this forum. I will be delighted to answer any and all questions about this project, as well.
The following items need to be addressed:
1. NASA has released high resolution topographic data from the LOLA instrument. It can be displayed with a program called LTVT, but manipulating the 5-meter resolution files calls for a computer with at least 4Gb of RAM. I'd like a topographic map at this resolution for the area around Hinshelwood crater centered on the landing site at 89.5N/330W.
2. Using the LTVT program, pictures from the NASA LROC narrow angle camera can be overlaid onto the topographic images. This also requires processing power that my computer doesn't have. Also, there are issues with getting the images to match the contours precisely. Once the available pics are aligned, they could be combined together in a composite image of the area.
3. The data, above, is available from NASA's LRO mission to make a 3D map of the landing area, but the specifics of what programs to use needs to be further researched. The goal is to produce a 3D flyby animation of the landing area and its surroundings.
4. Illustrations, animations and renderings of the landing area, equipment, and the mission operations would be very helpful.
Mark, Sam and others here can surely add to this list, and there are other needs mentioned here in the forums. Another way to help PERMANENT is to purchase the PERMANENT book - Sam can provide details on how to do that.
