Planet Venus: 3D Surface Views | NASA Magellan Mission (1990-1994)
A portion of western Eistla Regio is shown in this three dimensional, computer-generated view of the surface of Venus. This NASA Magellan image was released on April 22, 1992.
A portion of the eastern edge of Alpha Regio is displayed in this three-dimensional perspective view of the surface of Venus from NASA Magellan spacecraft.
Maat Mons is displayed in this three-dimensional perspective view of the surface of Venus taken by NASA Magellan. The viewpoint is located north of Maat Mons.
A portion of western Eistla Regio is displayed in this three-dimensional perspective view from NASA's Magellan spacecraft of the surface of Venus.
Maat Mons is displayed in this computer generated three-dimensional perspective of the surface of Venus. This NASA's Magellan image was released on April 22, 1992.
A portion of western Eistla Regio is shown in this three dimensional, computer-generated view of the surface of Venus. This NASA Magellan image was released on April 22, 1992.
A portion of western Eistla Regio is displayed in this three-dimensional perspective view of the surface of Venus. The viewpoint is located 1,310 kilometers (812 miles) southwest of Gula Mons at an elevation of 0.78 kilometer (0.48 mile). The view is to the northeast with Gula Mons appearing on the horizon. Gula Mons, a 3 kilometer (1.86 mile) high volcano, is located at approximately 22 degrees north latitude, 359 degrees east longitude. The impact crater Cunitz, named for the astronomer and mathematician Maria Cunitz, is visible in the center of the image. The crater is 48.5 kilometers (30 miles) in diameter and is 215 kilometers (133 miles) from the viewer's position.
Gula Mons is displayed in this computer-simulated view from NASA Magellan spacecraft of the surface of Venus.
NASA Magellan spacecraft synthetic aperture radar data has been combined with radar altimetry to develop a three-dimensional map of the Venusian surface. Rays cast in a computer intersect the surface to create a three-dimensional perspective view. Simulated color and a digital elevation map developed by the U.S. Geological Survey, are used to enhance small-scale structure. The simulated hues are based on color images recorded by the Soviet Venera 13 and 14 spacecraft.
NASA's Magellan spacecraft was deployed from the cargo bay of Space Shuttle Atlantis on May 5, 1989, and entered orbit of Venus on August 10, 1990. Over its mission, it took detailed measurements of the surface of the planet using its Radar System (RDRS) instrument. Magellan's mission ended on October 13, 1994.
Credit: NASA/JPL
Date Released: March 5, 1991
Date Released: March 5, 1991
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