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Tag Archives: Remote Micro-Imager
ChemCam RMI: Veins in Vaqueros
Sol 833, December 10, 2014. The Remote Micro-Imager on Curiosity’s ChemCam takes a close look in this two-frame composite at what appear to be white mineral veins in Vaqueros, a target on the Chinle outcrop. Sol 833 raw images (from all … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeolis Mons, ChemCam, Chemistry and Camera, Chinle, Curiosity, Gale Crater, Mars Science Laboratory, Mount Sharp, MSL, Murray Formation, NASA, Pahrump Hills, Remote Micro-Imager, RMI, Vaqueros
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Curiosity: ChemCam Pahrump texture album
Sol 771, October 7, 2014. The ChemCam’s Remote Micro-Imager explores a variety of textures in rocks at the Pahrump Hills outcrop. Note the round, hollow “nodules” at left in top image, the bright vein in the center image, and the … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeolis Mons, Curiosity, Gale Crater, Mars Science Laboratory, Mount Sharp, MSL, NASA, Pahrump Hills, Remote Micro-Imager, RMI
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Curiosity: ChemCam Remote Micro-Imager pan
Sol 766, October 2, 2014. A four-image composite view by the Remote Micro-Imager of a small outcrop lying several yards in front of of the rover. Sol 766 raw images (from all cameras), and Curiosity’s latest location map.
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Tagged Aeolis Mons, Curiosity, Gale Crater, Mars Science Laboratory, Mount Sharp, MSL, NASA, Pahrump Hills, Remote Micro-Imager, RMI
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Curiosity: Sol 608, April 22, 2014
ChemCam’s Remote Micro-Imager checks out a stratified target. NASA description: This image was taken by ChemCam: Remote Micro-Imager (CHEMCAM_RMI) onboard NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity on Sol 608 (2014-04-22 20:21:54 UTC). Sol 608 raw images (from all cameras), and Curiosity’s latest location … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeolis Mons, Curiosity, Gale Crater, Kimberley, Mars Science Laboratory, Mount Remarkable, Mount Sharp, MSL, NASA, Remote Micro-Imager, RMI
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The sharper eye of ChemCam’s Remote Micro-Imager
The Mars rover Curiosity carries six “engineering” cameras: the front and rear Hazcam pairs, and the left and right Navcams. These are designed to help mission controllers steer a safe and scientifically productive course for the rover. The rover project … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeolis Mons, ChemCam, Curiosity, Gale Crater, Kimberley, LPSC 2014, Mars Science Laboratory, Mount Sharp, MSL, NASA, Remote Micro-Imager, RMI
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Curiosity image: “Harrison” rock shows crystals
This view of a Martian rock target called “Harrison” merges images from two cameras on NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover to provide both color and microscopic detail. Curiosity inspected the rock’s appearance and composition on the mission’s 514th sol, or Martian … Continue reading
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Tagged ChemCam, Chemistry and Camera, Curiosity, Gale Crater, Harrison rock, landing sites, Mars Science Laboratory, MastCam, MSL, NASA, Remote Micro-Imager, RMI
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