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Mariner 9 views Canyon System emerging from Martian Dust Storm
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Caption:
View of canyon system emerging from the Martian dust storm.
Mariner 9 was the first spacecraft to orbit another planet. The spacecraft was designed to continue the atmospheric studies begun by Mariners 6 and 7, and to map over 70% of the Martian surface from the lowest altitude (1500 kilometers [900 miles]) and at the highest resolutions (1 kilometer per pixel to 100 meters per pixel) of any previous Mars mission.
Background Info:
Mariner 9 was launched on May 30, 1971 and arrived on November 14, 1971.
Cataloging Keywords:
| Name | Value | Additional Values |
|---|---|---|
| Target | Mars | |
| System | ||
| Target Type | Planet | |
| Mission | Mariner | |
| Instrument Host | Mariner 9 | |
| Host Type | Flyby Spacecraft | |
| Instrument | ||
| Detector | ||
| Extra Keywords | Atmosphere, Dust, Grayscale, Map, Storm | |
| Acquisition Date | ||
| Release Date | 2000-11-22 | |
| Date in Caption | ||
| Image Credit | NASA/JPL | |
| Source | photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA02998 | |
| Identifier | PIA02998 | |
