PIA05205: Poised for Discovery
 Target Name:  Mars
 Is a satellite of:  Sol (our sun)
 Mission:  Mars Exploration Rover (MER)
 Spacecraft:  Opportunity
 Instrument:  Hazcam
 Product Size:  512 x 512 pixels (w x h)
 Produced By:  JPL
 Full-Res TIFF:  PIA05205.tif (245.4 kB)
 Full-Res JPEG:  PIA05205.jpg (27.37 kB)

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Original Caption Released with Image:

This image taken by the front hazard-identification camera onboard the Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity shows the rover's arm in its extended position. The arm, or instrument deployment device, was deployed on the ninth martian day, or sol, of the mission. The rover, now sitting 1 meter (3 feet) away from the lander, can be seen in the foreground.

Image Credit:
NASA/JPL

Image Addition Date:
2004-02-04