This image of the Mars Pathfinder Lander on the surface of Mars was imaged by Sojourner as it looks back. Sojourners tracks are visible in the foreground.
Photojournal note: Sojourner spent 83 days of a planned seven-day mission exploring the Martian terrain, acquiring images, and taking chemical, atmospheric and other measurements. The final data transmission received from Pathfinder was at 10:23 UTC on September 27, 1997. Although mission managers tried to restore full communications during the following five months, the successful mission was terminated on March 10, 1998.
Name | Value | Additional Values |
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Target | Mars | |
System | ||
Target Type | Planet | |
Mission | Mars Pathfinder (MPF) | |
Instrument Host | Sojourner | Mars Pathfinder Lander |
Host Type | Rover | Lander |
Instrument | Imager for Mars Pathfinder (IMP) | |
Detector | ||
Extra Keywords | Atmosphere, Grayscale | |
Acquisition Date | ||
Release Date | 2003-03-11 | |
Date in Caption | ||
Image Credit | NASA/JPL/Caltech | |
Source | photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA04315 | |
Identifier | PIA04315 |