RSketch - Google Maps for Mars
Rover Highway
Follow the yellow-dotted road. This is the long-term trajectory of Curiosity.
Zoom the Map
Zoom using pinch-zoom or your mouse wheel.
Pan the Map
Pan by dragging the map.
Add Waypoints
Add by clicking the map. Waypoints define the rover's path. Drag them to adjust position.
High-Slope Boundaries
Avoid high-slopes! Rover drivers avoid slopes greater than 15°.
Overlays
Each overlay provides info about the terrain near the rover or directly along its path.
View Profile
Click the arrow at bottom-right. Scrub along to inspect the traversed terrain of Curiosity.
Check Uncertainty
Double-check for uncertainty! The ellipsoids indicate where Curiosity could end up by mistake.
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Path Sketching
Figures of Merit
Path Overlays
Relative Elevation
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Uncertainty
Map Overlays
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Hazards
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Relative Elevation
Wheel Terrain
NavCam
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Slope Isolines
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Major (+5°)
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