Media Information

 
 
 
Collection:
NASA Planetary Photo Journal Collection
Title:
Turning on Mars
Original Caption Released with Image:
This image, taken on Mars, shows the view from the front hazard avoidance cameras on the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit after the rover has backed up 25 centimeters (10 inches) and turned 45 degrees clockwise. This maneuver is the first step in a 3-point turn that will rotate the rover 115 degrees to face the rear direction and drive off a rear side lander petal. Note that the view in this image matches that of the image taken during rehearsal of this maneuver in the JPL testbed.
Image Credit:
NASA/JPL
Produced By:
JPL
Mission:
Mars Exploration Rover (MER)
Spacecraft:
Spirit
Target Name:
Mars
Is a satellite of:
Sol (our sun)
Instrument:
Hazard Identification Camera
Product Size:
1024 samples x 1024 lines
facet_what:
Sun
facet_what:
Spirit
facet_what:
Mars
facet_what:
Hazard-identificatio n Camera
facet_what:
Mars Exploration Rover (MER)
facet_where:
Mars
facet_where:
Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
Image #:
PIA05054
UID:
SPD-PHOTJ-PIA05054
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Turning on Mars