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Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Philae Secondary Landing Site - Site C


Site C was chosen as the backup site for Rosetta’s lander Philae during the Landing Site Selection Group meeting held on 13–14 September 2014.

The image was taken by Rosetta's narrow-angle camera from a distance of about 70 km. The resolution is 1.5 meters/pixel.

Full story: 'J' marks the spot for Rosetta's lander

Image credit: ESA/Rosetta/MPS for OSIRIS Team MPS/UPD/LAM/IAA/SSO/INTA/UPM/DASP/IDA

Note: For more information, see 'J' Marks the Spot for Rosetta's Lander.

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