High-resolution Topographic Mapping Supporting Selection of Nasa’s next Mars Landing
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MARS LANDING SITES. E. Howington-Kraus 1 , R.L. Fergason 1 , R.L. Kirk 1 , D. Galuszka 1 , B. Redding 1 , M. Theobald 1 , E. Littlefield 1 , S. Sutton 2 , A. Fennema 2 , D. Kipp 3 , R.E. Otero 3 , and M.P. Golombek 3 . 1 Astrogeology Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey, 2255 N. Gemini Dr., Flagstaff AZ 86001 ([email protected]), 2 Lunar and Planetary Lab., Univ. of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, 3 Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA 91109.
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