One of a series of 30 quadrangle maps of Mars
Image of the Syrtis Major Quadrangle (MC-13). The central part contains Syrtis Major Planum . The east includes Isidis basin and the west and north includes heavily cratered highlands.
The Syrtis Major quadrangle is one of a series of 30 quadrangle maps of Mars used by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Astrogeology Research Program . The Syrtis Major quadrangle is also referred to as MC-13 (Mars Chart-13).[ 1]
The quadrangle covers longitudes 270° to 315° west and latitudes 0° to 30° north on Mars . Syrtis Major quadrangle includes Syrtis Major Planum and parts of Terra Sabaea and Isidis Planitia .
Syrtis Major is an old shield volcano with a central depression that is elongated in a north–south direction. It contains the calderas Meroe Patera and Nili Patera.[ 2] Interesting features in the area include dikes and inverted terrain.
The Beagle 2 lander was about to land near the quadrangle, particularly in the eastern part of Isidis Planitia , in December 2003, when contact with the craft was lost. In January 2015, NASA reported the Beagle 2 had been found on the surface in Isidis Planitia (location is about 11°31′35″N 90°25′46″E / 11.5265°N 90.4295°E / 11.5265; 90.4295 ).[ 3] [ 4] High-resolution images captured by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter identified the lost probe , which appears to be intact.[ 5] [ 6] [ 7]
In November 2018, NASA announced that Jezero crater was chosen as the landing site for the planned Mars 2020 rover mission.[ 8] [ 9] Jezero crater is in the Syrtis Major quadrangle at (at 18°51′18″N 77°31′08″E / 18.855°N 77.519°E / 18.855; 77.519 )[ 10]
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^ Webster, Guy (16 January 2015). " 'Lost' 2003 Mars Lander Found by Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter" . NASA . Archived from the original on 24 February 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2015 .
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"Mars Orbiter Spots Beagle 2, European Lander Missing Since 2003" . New York Times . Associated Press. 16 January 2015. Retrieved 17 January 2015 .
^ Amos, Jonathan (16 January 2015). "Lost Beagle2 probe found 'intact' on Mars" . BBC . Retrieved 16 January 2015 .
^ Wall, Mike (19 November 2018). "Jezero Crater or Bust! NASA Picks Landing Site for Mars 2020 Rover" . Space.com . Retrieved 20 November 2018 .
^ Mandelbaum, Ryan F. "NASA's Mars 2020 Rover Will Land in Jezero Crater" . Gizmodo . Retrieved 2018-11-19 .
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