Victoria (crater)

<h2 id="exploration">Exploration</h2>
<p>After arrival at the crater, the rover undertook a partial clockwise circumnavigation. The trip took approximately a quarter of the way around the crater. The various "bays" and "capes" were named after various landmarks visited by <a href="/facts/Ferdinand_Magellan/DgNLv567">Ferdinand Magellan</a> aboard the ship <i><a href="/facts/Victoria_(ship)/tF7E8tdc">Victoria</a></i>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:6" href="#fn:6"><sup>6</sup></a>
</p><p>The circumnavigation allowed rover drivers to identify possible entry and exit points, create a high resolution <a href="/facts/Topographical_map/sUxP398u">topographical map</a> of the crater and test out upgraded drive software.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:7" href="#fn:7"><sup>7</sup></a> The rover investigated the layering on the walls of the various capes and the nature of the dark streaks to the north of the crater.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:8" href="#fn:8"><sup>8</sup></a>
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<h3>Interior</h3>
<p>After a <a href="/facts/Opportunity_rover/MEC0VIuy">planet-wide dust storm</a> that delayed entry into the crater for six weeks and threatened the survival of both rovers, the rover entered the crater at a point in Duck Bay. This was preceded by a test maneuver on sol 1291 to determine slippage and confirm exit strategies, followed by entry on sol 1293.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:9" href="#fn:9"><sup>9</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:10" href="#fn:10"><sup>10</sup></a> During the rover's stay inside the crater, data were collected from rock layers inside the crater and high-resolution imagery was obtained of Cape Verde.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:11" href="#fn:11"><sup>11</sup></a>
</p><p>The rover left the crater interior on sol 1634 (August 29, 2008) after it experienced a current spike similar to the one which preceded the malfunction of twin <a href="/facts/Spirit_rover/qNWFPqzj"><i>Spirit</i></a>'s right front wheel.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:12" href="#fn:12"><sup>12</sup></a> After a partial anti-clockwise circumnavigation, the rover set off toward its next major destination, the crater <a href="/facts/Endeavour_(crater)/uMT2M7ct">Endeavour</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:13" href="#fn:13"><sup>13</sup></a>
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 Victoria Crater as seen by the NASA rover <a href="/facts/Opportunity_(rover)/MEC0VIuy"><i>Opportunity</i></a> (MER-B) in 2006 using its "Pancam" (panoramic camera) instrument

<h2 id="context-map">Context map</h2>

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<ul><li><a href="/facts/Geography_of_Mars/3wAjhe8b">Geography of Mars</a></li>
<li><a href="/facts/List_of_craters_on_Mars/U3tGYwox">List of craters on Mars</a></li>
<li><a href="/facts/Endeavour_(crater)/uMT2M7ct">Endeavour (crater)</a></li></ul>

<h2 id="external-links">External links</h2>
<ul><li><a href="https://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov">Official Mars Rovers website</a></li>
<li><a href="https://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/gallery/press/opportunity/20060919a.html">NASA Rover <i>Opportunity</i> Takes First Peek Into Victoria Crater</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.google.com/mars/#lat=-2.052630&lon=-5.500030&zoom=10&map=infrared">Google infrared map centred on Victoria Crater</a></li>
<li>Victoria Crater relative to <a href="http://www.msss.com/mars_images/moc/2004/01/24/MER_B_Ellipse_25m.gif">MER-B landing ellipse</a></li>
<li><a href="https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap070703.html">NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day: Cape St. Vincent of Victoria crater (3 July 2007)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.uahirise.org/dtm/dtm.php?ID=ESP_021747_1780">HIRISE - Victoria Crater</a></li>
<li><a href="http://hirise-pds.lpl.arizona.edu/PDS/EXTRAS/DTM/ESP/ORB_021700_021799/ESP_021747_1780_ESP_022380_1780/DTEEC_021747_1780_022380_1780_U01.ca.jpg">Direct link to color altimetry</a></li>
<li><a href="http://hrscview.fu-berlin.de/cgi-bin/ion-p?ION__E1=UPDATE%3Aion%3A%2F%2Fhrscview2.ion&ION__E2=control%3Aion%3A%2F%2Fhrscview2.ion&ie=UTF-8&q=&image=1183_0000&image1=2+images&pos=2.009S%2C+354.481E&scale=50&viewport=700x780&basemap_on=on&basemap=MOLAshaded&hrsc_on=on&mode=nd&pansharpen=on&src_on=on&pview=North&exag=1.5&control.x=100&control.y=11&image0=1183_0000&code=48590787">HRSC view with SRC channel of Victoria</a>
<ul><li><a href="http://hrscview.fu-berlin.de/cgi-bin/ion-p?ION__E1=UPDATE%3Aion%3A%2F%2Fhrscview2.ion&ION__E2=control%3Aion%3A%2F%2Fhrscview2.ion&ie=UTF-8&q=&image=1183_0000&image1=2+images&pos=2.009S%2C+354.481E&scale=12.5&viewport=700x780&basemap_on=on&basemap=MOLAshaded&hrsc_on=on&mode=nd&pansharpen=on&src_on=on&pview=North&exag=1.5&UPDATE=Update+view&image0=1183_0000&code=74057134">[1]</a> (same but closer)</li></ul></li></ul>

<h2 id="references">References</h2>

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<li id="fn:1"><p>High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE). "Victoria Crater at Meridiani Planum". University of Arizona. Retrieved 21 January 2021. <a href="https://www.uahirise.org/TRA_000873_1780" target="_blank">https://www.uahirise.org/TRA_000873_1780</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:2"><p>Webster, Guy; Hupp, Erica (27 September 2006). "NASA Mars Rover Arrives at Dramatic Vista on Red Planet". Jet Propulsion Laboratory, NASA. Retrieved 21 January 2021. <a href="https://mars.nasa.gov/mer/newsroom/pressreleases/20060927a.html" target="_blank">https://mars.nasa.gov/mer/newsroom/pressreleases/20060927a.html</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:3"><p>Rayl, A. J. S. (2008-08-31). "Opportunity Exits Victoria Crater, Spirit Picks Up Pace on Panorama". Planetary Society. Retrieved 2011-01-12. <a href="http://www.planetary.org/news/2008/0831_Mars_Exploration_Rovers_Update.html" target="_blank">http://www.planetary.org/news/2008/0831_Mars_Exploration_Rovers_Update.html</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:4"><p>Webster, Guy; Hupp, Erica (27 September 2006). "NASA Mars Rover Arrives at Dramatic Vista on Red Planet". Jet Propulsion Laboratory, NASA. Retrieved 21 January 2021. <a href="https://mars.nasa.gov/mer/newsroom/pressreleases/20060927a.html" target="_blank">https://mars.nasa.gov/mer/newsroom/pressreleases/20060927a.html</a> <a href="#fnref:4" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:5"><p>"PIA08777: Overview of Approach to 'Victoria'". Retrieved 2006-10-09. <a href="https://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA08777" target="_blank">https://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA08777</a> <a href="#fnref:5" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:6"><p>Rayl, A. J. S. "Mars Exploration Rovers Update: Spirit Gets Back Home (To Where It Once Belonged), Opportunity Completes 10K at Victoria's Rim". The Planetary Society. Retrieved 2007-09-21. <a href="http://www.planetary.org/news/2007/0228_Mars_Exploration_Rovers_Update_Spirit.html" target="_blank">http://www.planetary.org/news/2007/0228_Mars_Exploration_Rovers_Update_Spirit.html</a> <a href="#fnref:6" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:7"><p>Rayl, A. J. S. "Mars Exploration Rovers Update: Spirit Gets Back Home (To Where It Once Belonged), Opportunity Completes 10K at Victoria's Rim". The Planetary Society. Retrieved 2007-09-21. <a href="http://www.planetary.org/news/2007/0228_Mars_Exploration_Rovers_Update_Spirit.html" target="_blank">http://www.planetary.org/news/2007/0228_Mars_Exploration_Rovers_Update_Spirit.html</a> <a href="#fnref:7" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:8"><p>Rayl, A. J. S. "Mars Exploration Rovers Update: Spirit Homes in on Mitcheltree Ridge, Opportunity Crosses Valley Without Peril". The Planetary Society. Retrieved 2007-09-21. <a href="http://www.planetary.org/news/2007/0331_Mars_Exploration_Rovers_Update_Spirit.html" target="_blank">http://www.planetary.org/news/2007/0331_Mars_Exploration_Rovers_Update_Spirit.html</a> <a href="#fnref:8" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:9"><p>"Mars Exploration Rover Status Report: Rovers Resume Driving". Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 2007-09-14. <a href="https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.cfm?release=2007-093b" target="_blank">https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.cfm?release=2007-093b</a> <a href="#fnref:9" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:10"><p>"Rover Status Report: Opportunity Begins Sustained Exploration Inside Crater". Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 2007-09-14. <a href="https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.cfm?release=2007-101b" target="_blank">https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.cfm?release=2007-101b</a> <a href="#fnref:10" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:11"><p>Rayl, A. J. S. (2008-08-31). "Opportunity Exits Victoria Crater, Spirit Picks Up Pace on Panorama". Planetary Society. Retrieved 2011-01-12. <a href="http://www.planetary.org/news/2008/0831_Mars_Exploration_Rovers_Update.html" target="_blank">http://www.planetary.org/news/2008/0831_Mars_Exploration_Rovers_Update.html</a> <a href="#fnref:11" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:12"><p>Rayl, A. J. S. (2008-08-31). "Opportunity Exits Victoria Crater, Spirit Picks Up Pace on Panorama". Planetary Society. Retrieved 2011-01-12. <a href="http://www.planetary.org/news/2008/0831_Mars_Exploration_Rovers_Update.html" target="_blank">http://www.planetary.org/news/2008/0831_Mars_Exploration_Rovers_Update.html</a> <a href="#fnref:12" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:13"><p>Rayl, A. J. S. (2008-10-31). "Spirit "Bumps" a Move, Opportunity Puts the Pedal to the Metal". Planetary Society. Retrieved 2008-11-01. <a href="http://www.planetary.org/news/2008/1031_Mars_Exploration_Rovers_Update_Spirit.html" target="_blank">http://www.planetary.org/news/2008/1031_Mars_Exploration_Rovers_Update_Spirit.html</a> <a href="#fnref:13" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
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Victoria (crater)