PIA05001: JPL Testbed Image of Airbag Retraction


JPL Testbed Image of Airbag Retraction

Caption:

This image shows the deflated airbags retracted underneath the lander petal at the JPL In-Situ Instrument Laboratory. Retracting the airbags helps clear the path for the rover to roll off the lander and onto the martian surface.

Cataloging Keywords:

Name Value Additional Values
Target Mars
System
Target Type Planet
Mission Mars Exploration Rover (MER)
Instrument Host Spirit (MER-A)
Host Type Rover
Instrument
Detector
Extra Keywords Color
Acquisition Date
Release Date 2004-01-06
Date in Caption
Image Credit NASA/JPL
Source photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA05001
Identifier PIA05001