PIA05032: From Spirit's Perspective (Animation)
NASA's Mars Exploration Rover (MER), Spirit, shows before and after its automated stand-up process. After standing up, the rover is approximately 12 inches higher off of the lander, resulting in a better view of the surrounding terrain.
 Target Name:  Mars
 Is a satellite of:  Sol (our sun)
 Mission:  Mars Exploration Rover (MER) 
 Spacecraft:  Spirit
 Instrument:  Navigation Camera 
 Product Size:  1024 x 1024 pixels (w x h) 
 Produced By:  JPL 

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This animation shows the perspective from the navigation camera on the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit before and after its automated stand-up process. After standing up, the rover is approximately 12 inches higher off of the lander, resulting in a better view of the surrounding terrain.

Image Credit:
NASA/JPL

Image Addition Date:
2004-01-09