Topographic image map of Hellespontus Montes
Topographic image map of Hellespontus Montes
Topographic terrain models can be computed using stereo image data from the HSRC camera system, which is operated by DLR. This colour-coded image shows that three different elevations dominate the region in Hellespontus Montes. First, the blue base of the impact basin in the east (lower edge of the image) can be seen, followed by a terrain level located roughly 1500 metres higher and coloured in shades of green; finally, another plateau located over 1000 metres higher in red and greyish brown is visible. The colour coding permits the acquisition of information regarding erosion in the various impact craters.
Copyright note:
As a joint undertaking by DLR, ESA and FU Berlin, the Mars Express HRSC images are published under a Creative Commons licence since December 2014: ESA/DLR/FU Berlin, CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO. This licence will also apply to all HRSC images released to date.