Mangalyaan’s first global images of Mars
Indian engineers have released the first global images taken by Mangalyaan.
As MOM’s orbit is highly elliptical, reaching from 262 miles (periareon — closest approach) to 47,841 miles (apoareon — farthest extent), we can expect a lot more global views from Mars’ newest satellite, providing us with a beautiful global perspective of a planet that currently has seven robotic missions (from three different space agencies) exploring it.
These images suggest that a dust storm is beginning to stir on the Martian surface.
Indian engineers have released the first global images taken by Mangalyaan.
As MOM’s orbit is highly elliptical, reaching from 262 miles (periareon — closest approach) to 47,841 miles (apoareon — farthest extent), we can expect a lot more global views from Mars’ newest satellite, providing us with a beautiful global perspective of a planet that currently has seven robotic missions (from three different space agencies) exploring it.
These images suggest that a dust storm is beginning to stir on the Martian surface.