PIA14509: Arrival at 'Spirit Point' by Mars Rover Opportunity


Arrival at ‘Spirit Point’ by Mars Rover Opportunity

Caption:

NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity arrived at the rim of Endeavour crater on Aug. 9, 2011, after a trek of more than 13 miles (21 kilometers) lasting nearly three years since departing the rover's previous major destination, Victoria crater, in August 2008.

After arrival, Opportunity used its panoramic camera (Pancam) to record the images combined into this mosaic view. The view scene shows the "Spirit Point" area of the rim, including a small crater, "Odyssey" on the rim, and the interior of Endeavour beyond.

Cataloging Keywords:

Name Value Additional Values
Target Mars
System
Target Type Planet
Mission Mars Exploration Rover (MER)
Instrument Host Opportunity (MER-B) Spirit (MER-A)
Host Type Rover
Instrument Panoramic Camera (Pancam)
Detector
Extra Keywords Crater, Grayscale
Acquisition Date
Release Date 2011-08-10
Date in Caption 2011-08-09
Image Credit NASA/JPL-Caltech/Cornell/ASU
Source photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA14509
Identifier PIA14509