PHOENIX MARS ROBOTIC ARM CAMERA: Anaglyph Images

NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander captured stereoscopic images of the Martian surface using its Robotic Arm Camera. This dataset contains anaglyph data, which combines two perspectives to create a 3D effect. The data was produced by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration as part of the Phoenix mission's imaging operations.

Use Cases

• Generate 3D terrain models based on anaglyph stereoscopic imagery
• Analyze Martian soil and rock textures based on close-up surface images
• Test computer vision algorithms for robotic arm positioning on extraterrestrial surfaces
• Study geological features near the Phoenix landing site based on the described camera data

Strengths

• Data originates from a NASA planetary mission, providing authoritative scientific imagery.
• Contains anaglyph data, which suggests specialized 3D imaging capabilities.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Imaging operations from the Robotic Arm Camera on the Mars Phoenix Lander.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 04:24:42.190839; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Mars, Phoenix landing site.