Curiosity route ahead overview...

3D Model

An overview of the notional route for Curiosity beginning with Naukluft plateau and extending towards lower Mt Sharp. The Rover is included to scale based on HiRISE images from orbit.

Built in Blender, optimised in Meshlab.

Credits…

Data: HiRISE DTM & texture

Mapping: Phil Stooke @UMSF

Curi model: NASA/JPL_Caltech/Brian Kumanchik

Asset build & design: Seán Doran

Thanks to… Paul Hammond, Emily Lakdawalla & Tobias Thierer