Philae's backup landing site
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Date: 15 September 2014
Satellite: Rosetta
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Site C was chosen as the backup site for Rosetta's lander Philae during the Landing Site Selection Group meeting held on 13–14 September 2014.
The image was taken by Rosetta's narrow-angle camera from a distance of about 70 km. The resolution is 1.5 metres/pixel.
Credits: ESA/Rosetta/MPS for OSIRIS Team MPS/UPD/LAM/IAA/SSO/INTA/UPM/DASP/IDA
Last Update: 1 September 2019