Geology and MER target site characteristics along the southern rim of Isidis Planitia, Mars

Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets

Volumn 108, Issue 12, 2003, Pages

  Crumpler, L S ^a   Tanaka, K L ^b  

^a NEW MEXICO MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY AND SCIENCE   (United States)

^b U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

Author keywords

Geologic mapping; Highland terrain; Isidis; Landing sites; Mars; Mars rovers

Indexed keywords

EXPLOITATION; GEOLOGY; MARS; PLANETARY SURFACE; SITE CHARACTERIZATION;

EID: 1542288961     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2002je002040     Document Type: Article

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