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Geologic Measurements using Rover Images: Lessons from Pathfinder with Application to Mars 2001The 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. 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.
Document ID
20000012701
Acquisition Source
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Bridges, N. T.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA United States)
Haldemann, A. F. C.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA United States)
Herkenhoff, K. E.
(Geological Survey Flagstaff, AZ United States)
Date Acquired
August 19, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1999
Publication Information
Publication: Workshop on Mars 2001: Integrated Science in Preparation for Sample Return and Human Exploration
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Science And Exploration
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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