User s Manual The Virtual Astronaut VA is a virtual 3D environment that allows users to observe the Martian landscape and interact with a virtual MER rover An astronaut can navigate along the surface with the aid of a mouse keyboard shortcuts or gamepad controls He or she can control the animation of a rover driving a path taken by Opportunity and can also visit targets with in situ observations Additional capabilities are provided to alter the contrast of the scene change
Virtual Astronaut User s Manual 1 Introduction The Virtual Astronaut VA is an interactive 3D environment that allows you to observe the Martian landscape and interact with a virtual MER rover You can navigate along the surface with the aid of a mouse keyboard shortcuts or gamepad controls controlling the navigation of the rover along a path taken by Opportunity and visiting targets with in situ observations Addi tional capabilities are provided to alter the contrast of