This image is a single frame from a computer animation, which begins with a global view of the planet Mars created from Mars Global Surveyor, Mars Orbiter Camera, wide angle images. In the animation the ODYSSEY spacecraft is displayed above a series of globes, where color is used to emphasize the Martian topographic, andesite, and basalt compositional differences. A global view of Earth introduces a comparison of the difference in resolution between the current MGS TES and planned ODYSSEY THEMIS observations.
Name | Value | Additional Values |
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Target | Mars | |
System | ||
Target Type | Planet | |
Mission | 2001 Mars Odyssey | Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) |
Instrument Host | Mars Odyssey | Mars Global Surveyor |
Host Type | Orbiter | |
Instrument | Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC) | Thermal Emission Spectrometer (TES) |
Detector | ||
Extra Keywords | Color | |
Acquisition Date | ||
Release Date | 2001-03-27 | |
Date in Caption | ||
Image Credit | NASA/JPL | |
Source | photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA03221 | |
Identifier | PIA03221 |