Geomorphology of Cape York and Solander Point, Examining Opportunity's destination at Endeavour Crater |
Geomorphology of Cape York and Solander Point, Examining Opportunity's destination at Endeavour Crater |
Jul 6 2010, 07:52 PM
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The Poet Dude Group: Moderator Posts: 5551 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Kendal, Cumbria, UK Member No.: 60 |
Everyone, say hello to Cape York... in colour...
Larger version on my blog: http://roadtoendeavour.wordpress.com/2010/...-york-in-colour -------------------- |
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Feb 13 2011, 08:37 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2228 Joined: 1-December 04 From: Marble Falls, Texas, USA Member No.: 116 |
That's right, Stu. The profiles in pgridrods's first image in his post above show it very nicely, even if the vertical and horizontal scales are not identical. Those profiles are essentially showing that Opportunity will not really need to climb up to get on top of Cape York. The idea to take away from this whole discussion is that Opportunity should be able to drive right over the top of Cape York with little trouble, unless boulders or loose sand block the way. The steepest slopes are on the back side of the Cape, and those apparently average 7-9 degrees.
Regarding the hills to the south, his topo maps posted above and earlier in another thread show them to have much more significant topography. -------------------- ...Tom
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