MC-11 Oxia Palus Region
Caption:
Mars digital-image mosaic merged with color of the MC-11 quadrangle, Oxia Palus region of Mars. Heavily cratered highlands of the southeastern two-thirds are cut by several large outflow channels. These channels terminate at the dark large depression, Chryse basin, which contain relatively smooth plains in the northwestern part. Latitude range 0 to 30 degrees, longitude range 0 to 45 degrees.
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 |
|
| Instrument Host |
Viking 1 Orbiter |
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| Host Type |
Orbiter |
|
| Instrument |
Visual Imaging Subsystem - Camera A |
|
| Detector |
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|
| Extra Keywords |
Color, Crater |
| Acquisition Date |
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| Release Date |
1998-06-05 |
| Date in Caption |
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| Image Credit |
NASA/JPL/USGS |
| Source |
photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA00171 |
| Identifier |
PIA00171 |