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PIA05229: Reconstructing the Scene of Landing
 Target Name:  Mars
 Is a satellite of:  Sol (our sun)
 Mission:  Mars Global Surveyor (MGS)
Mars Exploration Rover (MER)
 Spacecraft:  Mars Global Surveyor Orbiter
Opportunity
 Instrument:  Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC)
 Product Size:  1446 x 1084 pixels (w x h)
 Produced By:  Malin Space Science Systems
 Producer ID:  MOC2-631
 Full-Res TIFF:  PIA05229.tif (1.506 MB)
 Full-Res JPEG:  PIA05229.jpg (240.2 kB)

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Figure 1

This map of the Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity's new neighborhood at Meridiani Planum, Mars shows remnants of the rover's landing, including its lander; backshell and parachute; first bounce mark; and the site where its heat shield hit the surface (see inset for exact locations). The image was taken by a camera onboard the Mars Global Surveyor orbiter.

Image Credit:
NASA/JPL/MSSS

Image Addition Date:
2004-02-09