PIA05267: Strolling on Martian Ground


Strolling on Martian Ground

Caption:

This animation is created from still images taken by the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit during its approximately 21.2-meter (69.6-foot) drive across the pebbly ground at Gusev Crater, Mars, on the 37th day, or sol, of its mission (Feb. 9, 2004). Two sols later, Spirit drove another 24 meters (78.7 feet) toward a rock target called White Boat. The images were captured by the rover's front hazard-avoidance camera after it began the autonomous portion of its drive.

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 Hazard Camera (Hazcam)
Detector
Extra Keywords Crater, Grayscale, Movie
Acquisition Date
Release Date 2004-02-12
Date in Caption 2004-02-09
Image Credit NASA/JPL
Source photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA05267
Identifier PIA05267