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| This 360 degree "monster" panorama was taken by the deployed Imager
for Mars Pathfinder (IMP) on Sol 3. All three petals, the perimeter of the
deflated airbags, deployed rover Sojourner, forward and backward ramps and
prominent surface features are visible. The IMP stands 1.8 meters over the
Martian sufrace. The curvature and misalignment of several sections are
due to image parallax. |
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| This view taken by the Imager for Mars Pathfinder (IMP) was taken on Sol
3. Barnacle Bill, the small rock at left, and Yogi, the large rock at upper
right, have been examined by Sojourner's Alpha Proton X-Ray Spectrometer
(APXS) instrument and the rover's cameras. Barnacle Bill has the chemical
composition of an andesitic volcanic rock, but may have been produced by
sedimentation processes or meteorite impact. The lander's rear ramp which
Sojourner used to descend to the Martian surface is at lower left, and a
portion of deflated airbag is at lower right. |
Mars Pathfinder's forward rover ramp can be seen successfully unfurled in
this color image, taken on Sol 3. This ramp was not used for the deploymentof
the microrover Sojourner, which occurred at the end of Sol 2. When this
image was taken, Sojourner was still latched to one of the lander's petals,
waiting for the command sequence that would execute its descent off of the
lander's petal. The image helped Pathfinder scientists determine whether
to deploy the rover using the forward or backward ramps and the nature of
the first rover traverse. The metallic object at the lower part of the image
is the lander's low-gain antenna. The square at the end of the ramp is one
of the spacecraft's magnetic targets. Dust that accumulates on the magnetic
targets will later be examined by Sojourner's Alpha Proton X-Ray Spectrometer
instrument for chemical analysis. At center, a lander petal is visible. |
Taken from Sojourner's front stereo camera, this image features the large
rock Yogi and hole dug by the front wheel of the rover into the Martian
soil. The rover is maneuvering into a position better suited to image Yogi's
intriguing features. |
Taken from Sojourner's forward camera, this image features a rover's-eye
view of the Sagan Memorial Station. Areas of billowing airbags can be seen
surrounding the lander, and the rear deployment ramp is seen at center.
The rock Barnacle Bill is just to the right of the ramp, and Sojourner's
tracks are shown leading away from the spacecraft. The lander's high-gain
antenna is at the left of the lander's main electronics array, appearing
as a small grey disc. |
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| Sojourner is seen here using its Alpha Proton X-Ray Spectrometer (APXS)
instrument in a study of the Martian soil. The upper image is of rocky terrain
and a portion of Sojourner's antenna, seen at lower right. The image was
taken by the Imager for Mars Pathfinder (IMP), standing 1.8 meters above
the Martian surface. |
An area of very rocky terrain at the Ares Vallis landing site, along with
the lander's deflated airbags, were imaged by the Imager for Mars Pathfinder.
The two dark lines are missing data. |
An area of very rocky terrain at the Ares Vallis landing site, along with
the lander's deflated airbags, were imaged by the Imager for Mars Pathfinder
(IMP) before its deployment on Sol 2. The metallic object at the bottom
is a bracket for the IMP's release mechanism. |
Full-color image of Wedge and Flat Top, showing the accumulation of dust
on the latter rock. |
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| An area of very rocky terrain at the Ares Vallis landing site, along with
the lander's deflated airbags, were imaged by the Imager for Mars Pathfinder
(IMP) before its deployment on Sol 2. The metallic object at the bottom
is a bracket for the IMP's release mechanism. |
An area of very rocky terrain at the Ares Vallis landing site, along with
the lander's deflated airbags, were imaged by the Imager for Mars Pathfinder
(IMP) before its deployment on Sol 2. The high-contrast objects at lower
right are portions of the lander and its deflated airbags. |
