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These images were taken at Operational Readiness Tests in the test bed at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena. A model of the actual IMP is used in practice sessions to prepare scientists for the landed mission, and it is this model which made the images you see.

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This mosaic was made during Operational Readiness Test 3, March 6-7, 1997. It is a mosaic made from eight images. In the left corner you can see tracks left by the rover model, and on the right you see the deflated airbags and part of a Pathfinder petal.

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This mosaic of fifteen IMP images was made during ORT 4, April 10-11, 1997.

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Image of rover made during ORT 5, April 21-25. 1997


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