Delaying the Inevitable
At approximately 1.1 meters/pixel, this image is among the highest-resolution views MESSENGER has ever taken of the surface of Mercury. The final orbital correction maneuver (OCM) of the mission is planned for today, raising the periapsis from approximately 8 to 19 km (5 to 12 miles) and delaying the spacecraft's inevitable crash for one more week. Date acquired: April 23, 2015 Image Mission Elapsed Time (MET): 72114468 Image ID: 8382023 Instrument: Narrow Angle Camera (NAC) of the Mercury Dual Imaging System (MDIS) Center Latitude: 49.26° Center Longitude: 253.44° E Resolution: 1.1 meters/pixel Scale: This scene is approximately 560 meters (~1837 feet) across. http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA19434
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PIA19434
Date Created
April 24, 2015
Center
JPL
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