The Target
Caption:
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.
Cataloging Keywords:
Name |
Value |
Additional Values |
Target |
Mars |
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System |
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Target Type |
Planet |
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Mission |
Viking |
Mariner |
Instrument Host |
Viking 1 Orbiter |
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Host Type |
Orbiter |
Flyby Spacecraft |
Instrument |
Visual Imaging Subsystem - Camera A |
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Detector |
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Extra Keywords |
Color |
Acquisition Date |
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Release Date |
2003-02-05 |
Date in Caption |
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Image Credit |
NASA/USGS |
Source |
photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA04304 |
Identifier |
PIA04304 |