Lunar Resources Catalog (LRC): Viper Pathfinder Dataset

Introduction: A new era in lunar exploration has recently begun. Through NASA’s robotic Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative, international and the human Artemis programs, multiple assets are
being deployed to explore the Moon and at a rapid cadence. There will be a huge expanse in lunar surface
exploration with mobility (e.g., rovers). Several missions are focused on collecting data for assessing
lunar resources for potential In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU). With this expansion in exploration there will be a commensurate expansion in the volume and variety of data. Work has begun on establishing a measurement plan (i.e., what data is needed) for ISRU [1] but how to integrate these data into the broader
Planetary Data Ecosystem (PDE) following FAIR (i.e., Findability, Accessibility, Interoperability, and Reuse)
data practices has not been addressed. The VIPER team intends to engage this challenge.