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 planetary image and data archives found across the United States and internationally, backed by their host organizations. Initially, they received support from NASA A group of these facilities was set up in 1977 to keep track of photographic and digital information along with mission files.