The Regional Planetary Image Facilities (RPIFs) are planetary image and data libraries located throughout the United States and abroad that are funded by the host institutions. They once had funding from NASA A network of these facilities was established in 1977 to maintain photographic and digital data as well as mission documentation.
The RPIFs are a network of planetary image and data repositories located across the US and abroad, funded by their host institutions. Previously, they received support from NASA In 1977, a group was established to maintain and organize photographic and digital data, as well as mission records.