Is IDL the only way to view Venus Express Data? Options

[ncc1701d]

Hi all,
Does anyone know of a way to view the Venus Express Data without purchasing the $2500.00 IDL software?
I get the impression thats the only way. I am a novice amateur and looking for alternatives. thanks

ftp://psa.esac.esa.int/pub/mirror/VENUS-E...-2-3-EXT1-V2.0/

[cndwrld]

Hi all,
Does anyone know of a way to view the Venus Express Data without purchasing the $2500.00 IDL software?
I get the impression thats the only way. I am a novice amateur and looking for alternatives. thanks

ftp://psa.esac.esa.int/pub/mirror/VENUS-E...-2-3-EXT1-V2.0/

You can try the Tools page at the Planetary Science Archive here. Perhaps there is something there of use. Since I'm inside the ESA intranet, I may get redirected to an internal version of the page. So if that link doesn't work, you can Google the Planetary Science Archive at ESAC to get to the page. From the PSA pages, you should be able to find a contact link where you could ask the PSA people for help with your particular question.