Barsukov (Mars)

Named after Valery L. Barsukov - Soviet geochemist and planetologist (1928-1992).

Valeri Leonidovich Barsukov was a Soviet geologist. He worked in comparative planetology and the geochemistry of space. He was director of the V. I. Vernadsky Institute of Geochemistry from 1976 to 1992. In 1987 he received the V.I. (wikipedia entry)

A crater is a circular depression likely created by an impact event. On Mars large craters are named after deceased scientists, writers and others who have contributed to the lore of Mars. Small creaters (less than 60km) are named after small towns and villages.

NW 114 km

Chryse(next)

MRV
1 Hour 47 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 10 Hours

N 402 km

Kok

MRV
6 Hours 17 Minutes
Walking
5 Days 1 Hour

NE 83 km

Silinka Vallis(last)

MRV
1 Hour 18 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 1 Hour

W 236 km

Mojave

MRV
3 Hours 41 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 23 Hours

Barsukov

7.97° N 330.98° E

E 558 km

Taytay

MRV
8 Hours 43 Minutes
Walking
7 Days

SW 488 km

Hydraotes Colles

MRV
7 Hours 38 Minutes
Walking
6 Days 3 Hours

S 178 km

Tana Vallis

MRV
2 Hours 47 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 5 Hours

SE 171 km

Galilaei

MRV
2 Hours 40 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 3 Hours

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