MC-1 Mare Boreum Region
Caption:
Mars digital-image mosaic merged with color of the MC-1 quadrangle, Mare Boreum region of Mars. The central part is covered by a residual ice cap that is cut by spiral-patterned troughs exposing layered terrain. The cap is surrounded by broad flat plains and large dune fields. Latitude range 65 to 90, longitude range -180 to 180.
Cataloging Keywords:
Name |
Value |
Additional Values |
Target |
Mars |
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System |
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Target Type |
Planet |
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Mission |
Viking |
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Instrument Host |
Viking 1 Orbiter |
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Host Type |
Orbiter |
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Instrument |
Visual Imaging Subsystem - Camera A |
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Detector |
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Extra Keywords |
Color, Dune |
Acquisition Date |
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Release Date |
1998-06-04 |
Date in Caption |
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Image Credit |
NASA/JPL/USGS |
Source |
photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA00161 |
Identifier |
PIA00161 |