Curiosity Color Close-Up upon Landing
Caption:
This color thumbnail image was obtained by NASA's Curiosity rover during its descent to the surface on Aug. 5 PDT (Aug. 6 EDT). This image was obtained by Curiosity's Mars Descent Imager and is representative of the images acquired once the Curiosity rover was resting on the surface of Mars after touchdown.
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 Science Laboratory (MSL) |
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Instrument Host |
Curiosity Rover |
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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 |
2012-08-07 |
Date in Caption |
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Image Credit |
NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS |
Source |
photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA15991 |
Identifier |
PIA15991 |