Map of Mars' topography with zonal spherical harmonic degree 1 (COM/COF offset along the polar z-axis) removed. The projection is rectangular to show topography from pole to pole. Note the general similarity in elevation between the northern and southern hemispheres. The figure highlights the two other significant components of martian topography: the Tharsis province and the Hellas impact basin. Here we have not removed shorter-wavelength topographic features, including those comprising the dichotomy boundary scarp.
Name | Value | Additional Values |
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Target | Mars | |
System | ||
Target Type | Planet | |
Mission | Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) | |
Instrument Host | Mars Global Surveyor | |
Host Type | Orbiter | |
Instrument | Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter (MOLA) | |
Detector | ||
Extra Keywords | Color, Impact, Map | |
Acquisition Date | ||
Release Date | 1999-05-27 | |
Date in Caption | ||
Image Credit | NASA/JPL/GSFC | |
Source | photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA02035 | |
Identifier | PIA02035 |