Media Information

 
 
 
Collection:
NASA Planetary Photo Journal Collection
Title:
Mind of Its Own
Original Caption Released with Image:
This animation shows the path the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit traveled during its 24-meter (78.7-foot) autonomous drive across the bumpy terrain at Gusev Crater, Mars, on the 39th day, or sol, of its mission. The colored data are from the rover's hazard-avoidance camera and have been reconstructed to show the topography of the land. Red areas indicate extremely hazardous terrain, and green patches denote safe, smooth ground. At the end of its drive, Spirit decided it was safer to back up then go forward. The rover is now positioned directly in front of its target, a rock dubbed Stone Council.
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Mind of Its Own [ http //photojournal.jpl.n asa.gov/animation/PI A05268 ]
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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:
520 samples x 570 lines
facet_what:
Sun
facet_what:
Crater
facet_what:
Spirit
facet_what:
Mars
facet_what:
Hazard-identificatio n Camera
facet_what:
Hazard-Avoidance Camera
facet_what:
Mars Exploration Rover (MER)
facet_where:
Mars
facet_where:
Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
Image #:
PIA05268
UID:
SPD-PHOTJ-PIA05268
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Mind of Its Own