Perseverance’s planned route up onto the Jezero Crater delta
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Even as the Perseverance science team prepares to cache the ten first core samples on the surface of Mars for later pickup by a future Mars helicopter for return to Earth, they have also released the planned route they intend to follow as they drive the rover up onto the delta that flowed into Jezero Crater in the distant past.
The black line on the map to the right shows that route, with the black dots indicating points in which further core samples will likely be taken. The red dot indicates Perseverance’s present position, with the white line indicating its past travels. The green dot marks Ingenuity’s present position.
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Even as the Perseverance science team prepares to cache the ten first core samples on the surface of Mars for later pickup by a future Mars helicopter for return to Earth, they have also released the planned route they intend to follow as they drive the rover up onto the delta that flowed into Jezero Crater in the distant past.
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At the 1st black dot from present position, why not go N into the crater?
Icepilot asked: “At the 1st black dot from present position, why not go N into the crater?”
If I am interpreting the terrain correctly, that’s a pretty good grade up to what is a convenient breach of the crater wall. The downslope looks steeper, with no promise of getting out. Maybe on two legs, but not six very expensive wheels.
UMSF member “Tau” posted this route map with 1 meter contour lines.
http://www.unmannedspaceflight.com/index.php?s=&showtopic=8600&view=findpost&p=259345
The crater in question is steep indeed.
Blair and Icepilot: I think you are both taking the planned route too literally. The science team uses it as a backbone guide for where they want to go, but only that. I will not be surprised if they take a side trip to at least the rim of Belva. I am also certain the rover will take many side trips along the way.
Marvin the Martian just placed the Mars Rover into a museum of old vintage Earth Artifacts