This is a 3D model of the MERB landing site generated from PanCam
stereo imagery. The rover has traversed the rocky outcrop acquiring
close-up images along the way, and the scientists are using the
rover's instruments to closely examine portions of interest.

The model consists of numerous patches each of which corresponds to a
PanCam stereo image pair. The white fragments that look "crumpled"
near the center are portions of the airbag.  Distant scenery is
displayed on a spherical a backdrop or "billboard" for
context. Artifacts near the top rim of the crater are a result of the
transition between the 3D model and the billboard. Portions of the
terrain model did not correlate well, or were not covered with
sufficient stereo overlap leaving gaps in the model. These gaps have
been filled in with a solid red brown color to reduce visual
discontinuities.

Surface reconstruction and visualization by Dr. Laurence Edwards and
Dr. David Lees, NASA Ames Research Center, with assistance from
Dr. Jim Bell and the Cornell PanCam team.

Image Credit:  NASA/Ames/Cornell/JPL

IMAGE FILE NAME: 

SOURCE FILE NAME(S): IOF images from mission success pan sequences
P2211, P2212, P2213, P2214, P2215, P2216, P2217, P2218 covering
Sol002 & Sol003

SUMMARY INFORMATION: 3D Model of MERB Mission Success panorama

NAME OF SUBMITTER:  Dr. Laurence Edwards

INSTITUTION:  NASA Ames Research Center

THEME/TEAM/GROUP:  Viz/PanCam

SOL OF OBSERVATION:  2

TITLE OF IMAGE:  3D panoramic model of MERB landing site

CAPTION:  Above
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