The Chinese Tianwen-1 mission landed in southern Utopia Planitia on 14 May 2021. HiRISE acquired this image on 6 June 2021.
Clearly visible are what we interpret as the lander surrounded by a blast pattern, and the rover itself a bit to the south after it descended from the lander.
This image shows the surrounding terrain to be very typical of southern Utopia Planitia, with a smooth and mostly boulder-free region. The bright curving features are aeolian (windblown) landforms.
The lander’s
parachute & backshell as well as its
heat shield are also visible.
ID:
ESP_069665_2055date: 6 June 2021
altitude: 287 km
https://uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_069665_2055
NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona
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