This invention proposes a method and
system for classifying Martian
impact crater degradation based on a comprehensive analysis of morphology and
erosion characteristics, relating to the fields of planetary
remote sensing and planetary
geomorphology. The method includes acquiring high-resolution Martian
remote sensing images, using a three-point circle method to outline
impact craters, identifying
impact craters in the study area, excluding secondary impact craters in the study area, and selecting ten descriptive factors to describe the impact craters in the study area: impact
ejecta, crater rim gap, crater rim sharpness, crater rim damage degree, crater bottom filling material, sand
ripple area ratio, crater bottom elevation variation coefficient, depth-to-
diameter ratio, crater rim roughness, and abundance of superimposed impact craters. Based on these ten descriptive factors, the method analyzes the grading criteria for
impact crater degradation, classifying the Martian
impact crater degradation process into seven degradation levels. This invention classifies the degree of
impact crater degradation solely based on morphological characteristics, eliminating the need for extensive and complex calculations and remaining unaffected by the heterogeneity of the pre-impact
terrain and the irregularity of the impact crater morphology.