Spatial packages update

[maelle]

Via https://ropensci.r-universe.dev/builds we see

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Standard error:
The legacy packages maptools, rgdal, and rgeos, underpinning the sp package,
which was just loaded, will retire in October 2023.
Please refer to R-spatial evolution reports for details, especially
https://r-spatial.org/r/2023/05/15/evolution4.html.
It may be desirable to make the sf package available;
package maintainers should consider adding sf to Suggests:.
The sp package is now running under evolution status 2
     (status 2 uses the sf package in place of rgdal)

See https://geocompx.org/post/2023/rgdal-retirement/

[github-actions]

@maelle unfortunately the owner can no longer provide assistance for this package. If you need to ask for help or make a question about {MODIStsp} functionalities, refer to the package documentation first, and check if the topic was already addressed within closed issues. Then, address remaining doubts to public forums like StackOverflow, where other users could eventually provide useful ticks. If you are able to correct a bug, please address your changes in a pull request.

[maelle]

@ranghetti could this remain open so someone might be able to help?

[Aariq]

I can take a shot at this

[Aariq]

Ah, nevermind, I thought I would be able to get set up quickly and work on this in some free time this afternoon, but downloads aren't working, possibly because of govt. shutdown.

[maelle]

Thanks for trying in any case! 💙