Mont Mercou on Mars - 3D printable model

3D Model

This is a high-resolution Digital Outcrop Model of the Mont Mercou outcrop at the boundary of Glen Torridon clay-bearing unit and the lower sulfates unit of Gale crater on planet Mars.

This model is made using Navcam and Mastcam photos taken between sols 3047-3117 by the Curiosity rover. The texture has been computed from Mastcam color images only.

3D Model computed by Simeon Schmauss at LPG Nantes (UMR 6112 CNRS). Contributions S. Le Mouélic / G. Caravaca (14/02/2025)

Image credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS/OSUNA/LPG

This model is a cropped version of a larger model (https://skfb.ly/psYyq) and has been optimized for 3D-printing. The original dimensions of the model are 29.2m x 23.2m x 9.67m.

Recommended slicer settings (Cura)

3 wall lines
Adaptive layer height (0.1 - 0.3mm)
Lightning infill (significant speedup in print-time)
Build plate adhesion type: Brim