ISPRS 1999 Location and Geologic Settings for the three U. S. Mars Landers

Super resolution of the horizon at both Viking landing sites has revealed “new” features we use for triangulation, similar to the approach used during the Mars Pathfinder Mission. We propose alternative landing site locations for both landers for which we believe the confidence is very high. Super resolution of VL-1 images also reveals some of the drift material at the site to consist of gravel-size deposits. Since our proposed location for VL-2 is NOT on the Mie ejecta blanket, the blocky surface around the lander may represent the meter-scale texture of “smooth palins” in the region.

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application/pdf

Filename

6124.pdf

Publisher

ISPRS

Originator

T. J. Parker, R. L. Kirk

Group

Astrogeology

Added to Astropedia

16 May 2012

Modified

9 July 2013

General

Geospatial Data Presentation Form

Document

Keywords

System

Mars

Target

Mars

Theme

Roving vehicles

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