JPL Testbed Image of Airbag Retraction
Caption:
This image shows the deflated airbags retracted underneath the lander petal at the JPL In-Situ Instrument Laboratory. Retracting the airbags helps clear the path for the rover to roll off the lander and onto the martian surface.
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 |
Mars Exploration Rover (MER) |
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Instrument Host |
Spirit (MER-A) |
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Host Type |
Rover |
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Instrument |
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Detector |
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Extra Keywords |
Color |
Acquisition Date |
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Release Date |
2004-01-06 |
Date in Caption |
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Image Credit |
NASA/JPL |
Source |
photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA05001 |
Identifier |
PIA05001 |