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Phobos flyby images

15 March 2010

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The High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) onboard the ESA spacecraft Mars Express took this image of Phobos using the HRSC nadir channel on 7 March 2010, HRSC Orbit 7915. This image has additionally been enhanced photometrically for better bringing features in the less illuminated part. Resolution: about 4.4 meters per pixel.

Credits: ESA/DLR/FU Berlin (G. Neukum)

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The High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) onboard the ESA spacecraft Mars Express took the images for this stereo composite of the surface of the moon Phobos on 7 March 2010. Due to the stereo viewing geometry during the flyby a small part of the moon’s edge is only visible for the right eye resulting in odd 3D-perception in this area. Image data were taken from a distance of 130 km with a spatial resolution of about 4.4 meters per pixel in orbit 7915.

Credits: ESA/DLR/FU Berlin (G. Neukum)

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The High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) onboard the ESA spacecraft Mars Express took this image of the Phobos Grunt landing area using the HRSC nadir channel on 7 March 2010, HRSC Orbit 7915. The image resolution is 4.4m per pixel and the insert marks the proposed landing region and sites for Phobos-Grunt.

Credits: ESA/DLR/FU Berlin (G. Neukum)

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Mars Express HRSC views of Phobos 10 March 2010

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Phobos as seen by the HRSC nadir channel during Mars Express Orbit 7926.

This image was enhanced photometrically to better bring out features in the less-illuminated part. Resolution: about 9 m/pixel.

Credits: ESA/DLR/FU Berlin (G. Neukum)

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The High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) on board the ESA spacecraft Mars Express took the images for this 3D stereo composite of the surface of the moon Phobos on 10 March 2010.

The image data were taken from a distance of 278 km with a spatial resolution of about 9 m/pixel in orbit 7926. All images are contrast-enhanced and geometrically adjusted for flight movements. The anaglyph has also been slightly geometrically adjusted at the left rim of the Phobos image to correct for viewing conditions.

Credits: ESA/DLR/FU Berlin (G. Neukum)

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Simulation of Mars Express Phobos flyby 7 March 2010.

Credits: ESA/DLR/FU Berlin (G. Neukum)

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