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Geologic Measurements using Rover Images: Lessons from Pathfinder with Application to Mars 2001
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Bridges, Nathan T. Haldemann, Albert F. C. Herkenhoff, Ken |
| Copyright Year | 1999 |
| Abstract | Introduction: The Pathfinder Sojourner rover successfully acquired images that provided important and exciting information on the geology of Mars. This included the documentation of rock textures, barchan dunes, soil crusts, wind tails, and ventifacts (1-5) (Figure 1). It is expected that the Marie Curie rover cameras will also successfully return important information on landing site geology. Critical to a proper analysis of these images will be a rigorous determination of rover location and orientation. Here, the methods that were used to compute rover position for Sojourner image analysis are reviewed. Based on this experience, specific recommendations are made that should improve this process on the ’01 mission. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/marsmiss99/pdf/2515.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
