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ReadPDS

ReadPDS is a set of IDL procedures for reading the PDS labels common to small bodies data sets. The latest release is version 4.5. This package is intended primarily for end-users of SBN data.
Starting with Version 4.2, ReadPDS requires IDL version 6.0 or later. The previous version of the read procedures will remain available with minimal support for a while.
An examples directory is included with the distribution. It can be downloaded separately or as part of the complete package.

• ReadPDS Version 4.5 Package for IDL 6.x:

  N.B.: This version is the latest one but it is still under development and user feedback will be appreciated. In case of any problems, please contact

  • ReadPDS 4.5, with examples: zip (21M packed, 46M unpacked), tarball (21M packed, 46M unpacked)
  • ReadPDS 4.5, without examples: zip (353K packed, 747K unpacked), tarball (339K packed, 747K unpacked)
  • Examples only zip (21M packed, 45M unpacked), tarball (21M packed, 45M unpacked)
  • ReadPDS Version 4.5 Package Description. (Last update: 29 January 2013)

• ReadPDS Version 4.4 Package for IDL 6.x:

  • ReadPDS 4.4, with examples: zip (19M packed, 32M unpacked), tarball (25M packed, 32M unpacked)
  • ReadPDS 4.4, without examples: zip (116K packed, 354K unpacked), tarball (131K packed, 354K unpacked)
  • Examples only zip (18M packed, 32M unpacked), tarball (25M packed, 32M unpacked)
  • ReadPDS Version 4.4 Package Description. (Last update: 12 April 2011)

• ReadPDS Version 4.3 Package for IDL 6.x:

  • ReadPDS 4.3, with examples: zip (19M packed, 32M unpacked), tarball (25M packed, 32M unpacked)
  • ReadPDS 4.3, without examples: zip (116K packed, 354K unpacked), tarball (131K packed, 354K unpacked)
  • Examples only zip (18M packed, 32M unpacked), tarball (25M packed, 32M unpacked)
  • ReadPDS Version 4.3 Package Description. (Last update: 12 April 2010)

• ReadPDS Version 4.2 Package for IDL 6.x:

  • ReadPDS 4.2, with examples: zip (19M packed, 32M unpacked), tarball (24M packed, 32M unpacked)
  • ReadPDS 4.2, without examples: zip (72K packed, 259K unpacked), tarball (76K packed, 259K unpacked)
  • Examples only zip (19M packed, 32M unpacked), tarball (24M packed, 32M unpacked)
  • ReadPDS Version 4.2 Package Description. (Last update: 12 May, 2008)

• ReadPDS Version 4.0 Package for IDL 5.x:

  • ReadPDS 4.0 with examples: zip (39M packed, 81M unpacked), tarball (50M packed, 82M unpacked)
  • ReadPDS 4.0 without examples: zip (73K packed, 380K unpacked), tarball (111K packed, 380K unpacked)
  • Examples only zip (39M packed, 82M unpacked), tarball (52M packed, 82M unpacked)
  • ReadPDS Version 4.0 Package Description. (Last update: 12 May, 2008)