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The Target
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Caption:
This mosaic of Mars is a compilation of images captured by the Viking Orbiter 1. The center of the scene shows the entire Valles Marineris canyon system, over 3,000 km long and up to 8 km deep, extending from Noctis Labyrinthus, the arcuate system of graben to the west, to the chaotic terrain to the east.
Cataloging Keywords:
| Name | Value | Additional Values |
|---|---|---|
| Target | Mars | |
| System | ||
| Target Type | Planet | |
| Mission | Viking | Mariner |
| Instrument Host | Viking 1 Orbiter | |
| Host Type | Orbiter | Flyby Spacecraft |
| Instrument | Visual Imaging Subsystem - Camera A | |
| Detector | ||
| Extra Keywords | Color | |
| Acquisition Date | ||
| Release Date | 2003-02-05 | |
| Date in Caption | ||
| Image Credit | NASA/USGS | |
| Source | photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA04304 | |
| Identifier | PIA04304 | |
