Ingenuity imaged part of the "Curvilinear Unit" in Jezero delta during flight 46. These bands are thought to be ancient sandbars that might contain valuable insights into the geologic history of the delta.
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Simeon SchmauΓ
See this map by @65dBnoise:
https://mastodon.social/@65dBnoise/109941290071037305
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This localization of #Ingenuity's RTE-46-8 image suggests that there will be no image capturing the inside of Belva Crater. Apparently #Perseverance will continue its run, now turning SW. The heli will most probably precede the rover with #Flight47 toward the direction of the RTE image shown above.
The total length of the flight path shown does not add up to 445m mentioned in #NASA's announcement; it may be more involved.
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Refinement of the #Flight46 landing location based on one HELI_NAV image. Animation.
Some interesting conclusions coming up π
Processed, quick georeferenced HELI_NAV
Flight: 46, Sol: 717, LMST: 16:08:23
Original: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020-raw-images/pub/ods/surface/sol/00717/ids/edr/browse/heli/HNM_0717_0730605214_739ECM_N0460001HELI04305_0000A0J01.png
Credit: #NASA/JPL-Caltech/65dBnoise
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@stim3on @tom30519 And if wondering why that path and not anything else that would too add to 445m, well, "scout future airfields" has a special meaning close to Belva Crater π
Is the red ellipse a future airfield that will allow some epic pictures to be taken by the #marshelicopter ?
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