Two identical television cameras, each having a long and short focal-length capability, were carried aboard the spacecraft for the reconnaissance of Venus and Mercury. These telescopes were used in conjunction with a filter-wheel assembly and a focal-plane shutter to provide an image on a slow-scan vidicon tube. The results obtained with this system are discussed, giving attention to aspects of sensitivity and questions related to focal length and geometric distortion.


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    Title :

    Mariner 10 star photography


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    Publication date :

    1975-05-01


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English


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