PIA05907: Riding the Rim of 'Endurance' (3-D)


Riding the Rim of ‘Endurance’ (3-D)

Caption:

This three-dimensional view in the cylindrical-perspective projection was created from navigation camera images that NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity acquired on sol 103 (May 8, 2004). Opportunity traversed approximately 13 meters (about 43 feet) farther south along the eastern rim of "Endurance Crater" before reaching the beginning of the "Karatepe" area. Scientists believe this layered band of rock may be a good place to begin studying Endurance because it is less steep and more approachable than the rest of the crater's rocky outcrops.

See PIA05908 for left eye view and PIA05909 for right eye view of this 3-D cylindrical-perspective projection.

Cataloging Keywords:

Name Value Additional Values
Target Mars
System
Target Type Planet
Mission Mars Exploration Rover (MER)
Instrument Host Opportunity (MER-B)
Host Type Rover
Instrument Navigation Camera (Navcam)
Detector
Extra Keywords Color, Crater
Acquisition Date
Release Date 2004-05-13
Date in Caption 2004-05-08
Image Credit NASA/JPL
Source photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA05907
Identifier PIA05907