Opportunity
Landed on Mars January 25, 2004
195.6K
Total Photos
5,111
Sols on Mars
6
Cameras
July 7, 2003
Launch Date
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Cameras
Opportunity is equipped with 6 cameras for scientific imaging and navigation.
PANCAM
Panoramic Camera
Panoramic Camera captures high-resolution color panoramas.
NAVCAM
Navigation Camera
Navigation Camera provides 3D terrain information.
FHAZ
Front Hazard Avoidance Camera
Front Hazard Avoidance Camera for obstacle detection.
MINITES
Miniature Thermal Emission Spectrometer (Mini-TES)
Miniature Thermal Emission Spectrometer imaging.
RHAZ
Rear Hazard Avoidance Camera
Rear Hazard Avoidance Camera for reverse driving.
ENTRY
Entry, Descent, and Landing Camera
Entry, Descent, and Landing camera.
Mission Timeline
Key milestones in the Opportunity mission.
Launch
Launched aboard a Delta II rocket as part of the MER mission.
Mars Landing
Landed in Meridiani Planum, inside Eagle Crater.
Evidence of Water
Found rock formations indicating past water activity.
Arrived at Endeavour Crater
Reached 22km-wide crater after 3 years of driving.
Marathon Distance
First rover to complete a marathon distance (42.195 km).
Last Contact
Global dust storm blocked solar panels. Mission ended Feb 2019.
Photo Activity
Daily photo counts across the mission, similar to a contribution graph.
Explore Opportunity's Photos
Browse through 195.6K photos with advanced filters for sol, camera, and location.
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