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IMPORTANT ! Please read in its entirety this list of rules regarding
use of SPICE components. Included in these rules,
although not specifically called out as such, are provisions that
collectively provide a "SPICE Software License." If you have any questions about these rules please
contact the NAIF Manager
before embarking on use of SPICE.
Only a Recommendation
While SPICE is widely used, its use is not a requirement of NASA's
Planetary Science Division, NASA's Planetary Data System, or the
International Planetary Data Alliance.
Acknowledgement
Acknowledgement in your publications, tools and findings of use of
SPICE or NAIF/PDS resources, and of the teams that provided the data
used to make SPICE kernels, is encouraged; such community support
will help ensure NASA will continue to fund the maintenance and
further development of the SPICE system. Please
check here for details.
Getting Help from NAIF
NAIF is limited in the amount of help that may be offered with
regard to SPICE. Prospective users of SPICE, including flight
projects, proposers to NASA AOs, technology endeavors, and
individual users, should carefully consider these limitations.
Read the information on Support from NAIF
available from this website.
Export
SPICE software has been designated "Technology and Software
Publicly Available" (TSPA) for export control purposes. As a
result the export of SPICE software and related documentation
is not restricted, and is independent of and not limited by
export agreements for specific flight projects.
However, anyone outside of the NAIF Group
who produces a derived product incorporating SPICE software
must obtain her/his own export designation.
It is the finding of NASA's export control official that
none of the SPICE system data, software, training or consultation
are used for or useful in the design, fabrication, or operations
of spacecraft systems or instruments, and thus publication or
provision is not restricted under ITAR.
To the extent that any SPICE information would take the
form of software source code or non public technical data that
is beyond the scope and nature of the scientific and performance
information contained in the SPICE description provided to NASA,
ITAR restrictions could apply.
Publication or provision of project-specific SPICE data
could be restricted under a flight project's own programmatic
rules unrelated to ITAR regulations.
Clearance for Distribution
JPL Document Review has issued Clearance CL#05-2438 for the
distribution of SPICE products via the NAIF server.
Obtaining the SPICE Toolkit
To meet NASA/JPL requirements and to better ensure getting the correct
products, persons wishing a copy of the NAIF-supported SPICE Toolkit or
any auxiliary utility programs should obtain it/them from this web site
or from an official NASA flight project distribution.
(Also see "Toolkit Redistribution" below.)
Toolkit Redistribution
Redistribution of the unmodified SPICE Toolkit, such as from a mirror
site, is prohibited without prior, written clearance from the NAIF
manager. However, including the SPICE Toolkit modules (source and
object code), documentation, and relevant SPICE Toolkit programs and
allied User Guides as part of a package supporting a customer-built
SPICE-based tool is entirely appropriate. This includes providing a new
3rd party interface to the SPICE Toolkit, subject to the relevant rules
listed elsewhere on this webpage.
Limitation of Supported Environments
NAIF is unable to provide SPICE Toolkits for any environments other
than those specifically listed on the "Toolkit" and "Utilities" links,
and underlying pages.
Modifications to SPICE Code
To support code portability and to promote user understanding of the algorithms
and models used within SPICE,
NAIF has chosen to provide customers with well documented source
code. NAIF cannot preclude you from modifying this code, but we strongly
recommend against doing this. If you do modify any SPICE code NAIF will be
unable to provide any customer support. If you do modify SPICE code be sure
to clearly note this in the header so future users of the modified code will
understand these circumstances.
Limitations of NAIF Support
NAIF is unable to provide support to users of 3rd party SPICE-based
software, including any modified SPICE code and any new modules not
written by NAIF. Questions or suggestions
about SPICE Toolkits and utilities written by third parties in other
languages should be directed to the relevant authors. Please also
refer to the Support webpage.
SPICE and Open Source
NASA recently reviewed SPICE toolkit licensing in the process of
moving PDS software to open source, and
specifically exempted it
from certain open source provisions. In addition to these exemptions,
to provide flight project and science users with the highest
assurance of correct operation, and further, to lessen the
possibility of building in restrictions that might prohibit
future evolution of the Toolkit code, NAIF has elected to not
accept any external open-source-style contributions to the Toolkit.
NAIF is open to receiving written suggestions for additions or
changes to Toolkit functionality, which might or might not be
implemented by NAIF.
Kernels Distribution
SPICE kernels placed on the NAIF server may be downloaded and used by anyone,
consistent with the other rules found on this web page.
Kernels Redistribution
Redistribution of SPICE kernels distributed by NAIF is permitted as long as
they have not been modified. If a kernel distributed by NAIF has been modified
in any way, any embedded or otherwise allied attribution of the original
kernel producer must be replaced with the name and institution of
whomever has made the last modification. Redistribution of kernels
distributed by any other entity is subject to the rules on and of that
entity.
Creation of SPICE Kernels
All users of SPICE may carefully create SPICE kernels, using appropriate
methods (see "Intro to Kernels" in the
SPICE tutorials collection).
Such self-made kernels should be annotated with appropriate
metadata (see
"comments" tutorial) and validated before being used by yourself
or distributed to others.
Modifications to SPICE Kernels
All users of SPICE may "modify" kernels received from any source,
although such modifications must be limited to appropriate actions
(see "Intro to Kernels" in the
SPICE tutorial collection).
Such self-modified kernels should be annotated with appropriate metadata
(see
"comments" tutorial) and validated before being used by
yourself or distributed to others. The file name must also be changed to
help avoid confusion.
Commercial Use of SPICE
Use of SPICE components in commercial products is allowed, subject
to the substantial restrictions on user support noted under "Getting
Help from NAIF" above. No fees or licensing are required.
Acknowledgement of the use of NASA's SPICE system is encouraged.
Use of SPICE by Other than NASA Planetary Flight Projects
Decisions to use SPICE by other than NASA planetary projects,
including international projects, are up to the responsible agency.
In such cases NASA may or may not agree to provide some level
of NAIF consultation or participation: the requesting agency and
NASA's Planetary Science Division must decide such questions,
with concurrence by NAIF.
Termination
NASA, JPL and NAIF reserve the right to terminate support of the SPICE
system, or of NAIF support to any project or other entity, at any time.
Questions on Rules ?
If you have any questions about the rules and requests listed above please
contact the NAIF Manager
or a cognizant NASA official before using SPICE components.
Sponsorship
The SPICE system is implemented and maintained by Caltech/Jet Propulsion
Laboratory under contract to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
It is sponsored by the Planetary Science Division of NASA's Science Mission
Directorate.
Disclaimer applicable to all NAIF-provided software
THIS SOFTWARE AND ANY RELATED MATERIALS WERE CREATED BY THE CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE
OF TECHNOLOGY (CALTECH) UNDER A U.S. GOVERNMENT CONTRACT WITH THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS
AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (NASA). THE SOFTWARE IS TECHNOLOGY AND SOFTWARE PUBLICLY
AVAILABLE UNDER U.S. EXPORT LAWS AND IS PROVIDED "AS-IS" TO THE RECIPIENT WITHOUT
WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTIES OF PERFORMANCE OR MERCHANTABILITY OR
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE OR PURPOSE (AS SET FORTH IN UNITED STATES UCC§2312-§2313)
OR FOR ANY PURPOSE WHATSOEVER, FOR THE SOFTWARE AND RELATED MATERIALS, HOWEVER USED.
IN NO EVENT SHALL CALTECH, ITS JET PROPULSION LABORATORY, OR NASA BE LIABLE FOR ANY
DAMAGES AND/OR COSTS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING ECONOMIC DAMAGE OR INJURY TO PROPERTY AND LOST PROFITS,
REGARDLESS OF WHETHER CALTECH, JPL, OR NASA BE ADVISED, HAVE REASON TO KNOW, OR,
IN FACT, SHALL KNOW OF THE POSSIBILITY.
RECIPIENT BEARS ALL RISK RELATING TO QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE AND
ANY RELATED MATERIALS, AND AGREES TO INDEMNIFY CALTECH AND NASA FOR ALL THIRD-PARTY
CLAIMS RESULTING FROM THE ACTIONS OF RECIPIENT IN THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE
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