The images taken by the "Zhu Rong" rover are announced: the surface texture of Mars is clear and the landform information is rich.

China news agency, Beijing, May 19 (Guo Chaokai) On May 19, China National Space Administration released the images taken by the rover Zhu Rong after the two devices separated during the landing of the mission probe Tianwen-1. In the image, the landing platform, exit ramp, solar wing, antenna and other mechanisms of the "Zhu Rong" rover are deployed normally.

Photo courtesy of NASA.

One of the pictures was taken by the obstacle avoidance camera in front of the rover, facing the direction of the rover. As can be seen from the figure, the ramp mechanism is deployed normally; The two outriggers in the upper part of the image are underground radars that have been deployed in place; The way forward is clear. In order to understand the terrain information of the rover in a wider range, the obstacle avoidance camera adopts a large wide-angle lens. Under the influence of wide-angle lens distortion, the distant horizon forms an arc.

The picture shows the navigation camera image. Photo courtesy of NASA.

The other picture was taken by a navigation camera, and the lens pointed to the tail of the rover. As can be seen in the picture, the solar wing and antenna of the rover are deployed normally; The surface texture of Mars is clear and the landform information is rich.

On May 15, after the Tian Wen-1 mission landing patrol successfully landed in the pre-selected landing area in the southern part of the Martian Utopia Plain, the "Zhu Rong" rover established communication with the ground. On May 17, Tianwen No.1 circulator implemented the fourth near fire braking, entered the relay communication track, established a stable relay communication link for the rover, and sent back image data one after another. At present, the rover is preparing to leave the landing platform, and will take the opportunity to sail on the surface of Mars and start patrol detection. (End)