This view of channels on Mars came from NASA's Mariner 9 orbiter. In 1971, Mariner 9 became the first spacecraft to enter orbit around Mars.
Name | Value | Additional Values |
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Target | Mars | |
System | ||
Target Type | Planet | |
Mission | Mariner | |
Instrument Host | Mariner 9 | |
Host Type | Flyby Spacecraft | |
Instrument | ||
Detector | ||
Extra Keywords | Grayscale | |
Acquisition Date | ||
Release Date | 2011-11-21 | |
Date in Caption | ||
Image Credit | NASA/JPL-Caltech | |
Source | photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA15090 | |
Identifier | PIA15090 |