Mariner 9 View of Nirgal Vallis
Caption:
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.
Cataloging Keywords:
| Name |
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Additional Values |
| Target |
Mars |
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| System |
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| Target Type |
Planet |
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| Mission |
Mariner |
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| Instrument Host |
Mariner 9 |
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| Host Type |
Flyby Spacecraft |
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| Instrument |
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| Detector |
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| Extra Keywords |
Grayscale |
| Acquisition Date |
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| Release Date |
2011-11-21 |
| Date in Caption |
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| Image Credit |
NASA/JPL-Caltech |
| Source |
photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA15090 |
| Identifier |
PIA15090 |