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Valley Segment
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Caption:
25 September 2004
This Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC) image shows a small segment of a martian valley located near 0.5°N, 246.4°W. The valley floor is covered by a plethora of large, windblown ripples. The image covers an area approximately 3 km (1.9 mi) across and is illuminated by sunlight from the upper left.
Cataloging Keywords:
| Name | Value | Additional Values |
|---|---|---|
| Target | Mars | |
| System | ||
| Target Type | Planet | |
| Mission | Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) | |
| Instrument Host | Mars Global Surveyor | |
| Host Type | Orbiter | |
| Instrument | Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC) | |
| Detector | ||
| Extra Keywords | Grayscale | |
| Acquisition Date | ||
| Release Date | 2004-09-25 | |
| Date in Caption | 2004-09-25 | |
| Image Credit | NASA/JPL/Malin Space Science Systems | |
| Source | photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA06884 | |
| Identifier | PIA06884 | |
