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Mars 2020: RIMFAX (Radar Imager for Mars Subsurface Exploration)

Dec. 3, 2024. Mars 2020 Release 11 includes new RIMFAX data from sols 1140 through 1259, May 4, 2024 - September 3, 2024. See the **Release Notes **for details.

The Mars 2020 RIMFAX instrument is a ground-penetrating radar that searches for subsurface geologic features at centimeter-scale resolution. The radar antenna is located on the lower rear of the rover.

RIMFAX Release Notes

RIMFAX Release Notes contain information about the archive and errata, if any. They are updated with each release.

Collections in the RIMFAX Archive Bundle

Documentation

Readme.txt gives a high-level overview of the RIMFAX Bundle.

The RIMFAX Bundle Software Interface Specification (SIS) describes the contents, format, and structure of the bundle. Users who are unfamiliar with PDS archives should read this first.

The RIMFAX Calibrated Data SIS describes the calibrated data products in the bundle.

The ** RIMFAX Experiment Data Record (EDR) SIS**describes the raw data products generated by the RIMFAX instrument suite, including how they are processed and labeled. The SIS is a detailed document intended for use in mission operations as well as by science users of the archive.

Tools

MSL ANB Mars 2020 Analyst's Notebook - This PDS Geosciences Node tool provides access to Perseverance data in the context of mission operations -- by sol, location, instrument, and other criteria.
PDS4 Viewer -This standalone tool displays PDS4-labeled images and tables. Available for Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms. Source code and Python library also available.