Mathematics – Logic
Scientific paper
Jan 2001
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2001mers.work...14c&link_type=abstract
First Landing Site Workshop for the 2003 Mars Exploration Rovers, p. 14
Mathematics
Logic
Mars Exploration, Landing Sites, Structural Basins, Roving Vehicles, Remote Sensing, Geological Surveys, Planetary Geology, Massifs, Mineral Deposits, Mars Craters
Scientific paper
The southern Isidis basin rim is an area with spectacular massifs (Libya Montes), one of the highest valley-network densities on Mars, including restricted paleolake basins, and a demonstrable longlived fluvial history. A reassessment of the potential landing sites available for the southern Isidis rim region, using the new engineering constraints for Mars Exploration Rover (MER) landers, does not significantly degrade the access to desirable geologic materials in Isidis rim targets relative to that outlined in previous targeting exercises, but does degrade access to desirable geologic map units. Opportunities remain strong for addressing the goals of the Mars exploration and MER programs as currently defined. The geologic environments within accessible target areas preserve likely sedimentary materials associated with the long fluvial history of southern Isidis and Libya Montes. Thus sites in this region support the mission goal of documenting the history of climate and water on Mars. In this study we evaluate the results of our detailed geologic mapping and its correlation with remote sensing properties to define the best sites for accomplishing MER science goals.
Crumpler Larry S.
Hare Trent M.
Tanaka Ken L.
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