With more than 68,000 images returned from the surface of Mars to date, the Mars Exploration Rover (MER) camera suite continues to perform extremely well. Image signal to noise ratios (SNRs) are greater than 200:1, flat fields remain stable, and single-pixel degradation has been negligible. Acting as the eyes of the robotic field geologists, the 18 MER cameras continue to play a leading role in major scientific findings at both Gusez Crater and Meridiana Planum. All 4 types of cameras, the hazard avoidance (Hazcam), navigation (Navcam), the color panoramic (Pancam) and the microscopic imager (MI), continue to return data from the Martian surface from both Rovers. In addition to the rover cameras, each lander utilized a descent imager (DI) to help facilitate safe landing and provide landing site context. The Pancam and MI are part of the scientific instrument payload of the rovers. In addition to gathering gathering science image data, the Pacams also support sun finding and measure atmospheric dust optical depth. The Hazcam and Navcam stereo pairs are used for traverse planning, autonomous navigation and general imaging.


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    Titel :

    The Mars Exploration Rover Cameras: A Status Report


    Beteiligte:
    Schwochert, M. A. (Autor:in) / Maki, J. N. (Autor:in)


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    01.01.2005


    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Konferenz)


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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