Deimos - Viking 2 Orbiter
High-resolution view of Mars' moon Deimos from 30 km
This is one of the highest resolution images ever taken
from an orbiting or flyby spacecraft. This
Viking 2 Orbiter image shows the surface of Mars' moon
Deimos from a distance of 30 km. The image covers an
area 1.2 km by 1.5 km and features as small as 3 meters
across can be seen. Note many of the craters are
covered over by a layer of regolith estimated to be
about 50 meters thick. Large blocks, 10 to 30 meters
across, are also visible. North is at 11:30.
(Viking Orbiter 423B63)
Deimos
Satellites, Natural
Viking Missions