Media Information

 
 
 
Collection:
NASA Planetary Photo Journal Collection
Title:
Track-and-Trench 2
Original Caption Released with Image:
This image shows the tracks and trench marks made by the Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity at Meridiani Planum, Mars. The rover can be seen to the lower left of the lander. The trench is visible to the upper left of the rover, which has traveled a total of 35.3 meters (116 feet) since leaving the lander on sol 7 (January 31, 2004). On sol 23 (February 16, 2004), the rover used one of its wheels to dig a trench measuring approximately 10 centimeters (4 inches) deep, 50 centimeters (20 inches) long, and 20 centimeters (8 inches) wide. This polar-projected image showing the horizon was created using a combination of images from the rover's navigation camera and hazard-avoidance cameras.
Image Credit:
JPL/NASA/Cornell
Produced By:
JPL
Mission:
Mars Exploration Rover (MER)
Spacecraft:
Opportunity
Target Name:
Mars
Is a satellite of:
Sol (our sun)
Instrument:
Hazard Identification Camera
Instrument:
Navigation Camera
Product Size:
5405 samples x 5405 lines
facet_what:
Sun
facet_what:
Polar
facet_what:
Mars
facet_what:
Opportunity
facet_what:
Hazard-identificatio n Camera
facet_what:
Mars Exploration Rover (MER)
facet_what:
Navigation Camera (NC)
facet_where:
Mars
facet_where:
Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
facet_when:
January 31, 2004
facet_when:
February 16, 2004
facet_when_year:
2004
Image #:
PIA05301
UID:
SPD-PHOTJ-PIA05301
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Track-and-Trench 2