10 July 2004
Light-toned, layered rock outcrops occur in small patches as well as large regional exposures within the chasms of the Valles Marineris system. This Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC) image shows a small area of layered outcrop in the floor of Coprates Chasma. The image is located near 14.0°S, 64.0°W, and covers an area about 3 km (1.9 mi) wide. The scene is illuminated by sunlight from the left/upper left.
Name | Value | Additional Values |
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Target | Mars | |
System | ||
Target Type | Planet | |
Mission | Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) | Mariner |
Instrument Host | Mars Global Surveyor | |
Host Type | Orbiter | Flyby Spacecraft |
Instrument | Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC) | |
Detector | ||
Extra Keywords | Grayscale | |
Acquisition Date | ||
Release Date | 2004-07-10 | |
Date in Caption | 2004-07-10 | |
Image Credit | NASA/JPL/Malin Space Science Systems | |
Source | photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA06377 | |
Identifier | PIA06377 |