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Couch & Martian Terrain - 3-D
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Caption:
This area of terrain near the Sagan Memorial Station was taken on Sol 3 by the Imager for Mars Pathfinder (IMP). 3D glasses are necessary to identify surface detail. The curved rock dubbed "Couch."
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Photojournal note:
Background Info:
Sojourner spent 83 days of a planned seven-day mission exploring the Martian terrain, acquiring images, and taking chemical, atmospheric and other measurements. The final data transmission received from Pathfinder was at 10:23 UTC on September 27, 1997. Although mission managers tried to restore full communications during the following five months, the successful mission was terminated on March 10, 1998.
Cataloging Keywords:
| Name | Value | Additional Values |
|---|---|---|
| Target | Mars | |
| System | ||
| Target Type | Planet | |
| Mission | Mars Pathfinder (MPF) | |
| Instrument Host | Mars Pathfinder Lander | |
| Host Type | Lander | |
| Instrument | Imager for Mars Pathfinder (IMP) | |
| Detector | ||
| Extra Keywords | Atmosphere, Color | |
| Acquisition Date | ||
| Release Date | 1997-07-13 | |
| Date in Caption | ||
| Image Credit | NASA/JPL | |
| Source | photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA00687 | |
| Identifier | PIA00687 | |
