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Gale Crater Surface Analysis for MSL by maneesh_massey_1 is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document summarizes analyses of surface characteristics and traversability at the Gale crater landing site for the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) using orbital remote sensing data. Thermal inertia and albedo measurements indicate the surface is dominated by indurated materials, similar to previous landing sites. Rock abundance across the landing ellipse is estimated at 5.8% on average from HiRISE images. Slopes are generally mild, though dunes in the south may impede traversing. Multiple traversable path
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- maneesh_massey_1
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- EN