This mosaic of Mars is a compilation of images captured by the Viking Orbiter 1. The center of the scene shows the entire Valles Marineris canyon system, over 3,000 km long and up to 8 km deep, extending from Noctis Labyrinthus, the arcuate system of graben to the west, to the chaotic terrain to the east.
Name | Value | Additional Values |
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Target | Mars | |
System | ||
Target Type | Planet | |
Mission | Viking | Mariner |
Instrument Host | Viking 1 Orbiter | |
Host Type | Orbiter | Flyby Spacecraft |
Instrument | Visual Imaging Subsystem - Camera A | |
Detector | ||
Extra Keywords | Color | |
Acquisition Date | ||
Release Date | 2003-02-05 | |
Date in Caption | ||
Image Credit | NASA/USGS | |
Source | photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA04304 | |
Identifier | PIA04304 |