Mars 2020 Range Trigger

The Range Trigger technique shrinks the Mars 2020 rovers landing ellipse significantly, landing the rover closer to the target area of greatest scientific interest. This example shows Mars 2020's ellipse in relationship to Mars rover Curiosity's landing ellipse. Mars 2020 will be landing in a different location.
July 18, 2016
CreditNASA/JPL-Caltech
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The Range Trigger technique shrinks the Mars 2020 rovers landing ellipse significantly, landing the rover closer to the target area of greatest scientific interest. This example shows Mars 2020's ellipse in relationship to Mars rover Curiosity's landing ellipse. Mars 2020 will be landing in a different location.

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