From the science rationale: “We are exploring rotorcraft mission concepts that would explore geology in Coprates Canyon, specifically low-calcium pyroxene which reflects pristine crustal material in this location. This concept may require traverse between the Valles Marineris floor and the plateau.”

ID: ESP_076396_1640
date: Sunday, 13 November 2022
altitude: 257 km (159.34 mi)

https://uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_076396_1640
NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona
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