Cesium Moon Terrain: The First Complete 3D Tileset of the Moon
Cesium has officially launched Cesium Moon Terrain, the first comprehensive 3D tileset of the Moon, making it readily accessible to a wide range of users. This groundbreaking tileset is created…
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Cesium has officially launched Cesium Moon Terrain, the first comprehensive 3D tileset of the Moon, making it readily accessible to a wide range of users. This groundbreaking tileset is created from precise terrain and imagery data provided by NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) program and other sources, delivered as 3D Tiles, the Open Geospatial Consortium Community Standard developed by Cesium. The release of Cesium Moon Terrain empowers engineers, system integrators, and digital content creators to build accurate simulations, mission plans, and real-time operational experiences.
“We launched Cesium Moon Terrain as an accurate and interoperable 3D Tiles canvas to support the international interest in lunar exploration and building structures on the moon’s surface,” said Cesium CEO Patrick Cozzi. “Cesium Moon Terrain will enable engineers, system integrators, and digital content creators to build simulations, mission plans, and real-time operations experiences.”
Early Adopters and Applications
Leading companies like Ansys and Buendea have already integrated Cesium Moon Terrain into their projects. Ansys is leveraging the tileset to analyze and design communication systems for challenging lunar regions, while Buendea is collaborating with NASA to utilize this data for real-time simulations on the Moon and Mars. Julian Reyes, Founder of Buendea, expressed his enthusiasm, stating, “We’re excited about the potential of Cesium Moon Terrain to accelerate our work, including our efforts with NASA, to accurately plan and simulate explorations of the lunar surface.”
Showcased at Digital Twin Workshop
Cesium Moon Terrain was recently featured at the Digital Twin for Lunar Development Workshop held at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. The workshop brought together experts from the space enterprise community to advance digital twins for NASA and foster the development of an open, interoperable platform for a lunar digital ecosystem.
A Robust Foundation for Lunar Missions
With the growing demand driven by NASA’s Artemis program and initiatives from companies like SpaceX, Boeing, and Blue Origin, Cesium Moon Terrain provides a robust foundation for future lunar missions. Users can access the tileset through Cesium ion and seamlessly integrate it into their projects, serving as a vital resource for upcoming lunar exploration and construction efforts.
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