![]() ![]() ![]() The new cameras can also take pictures while the rover is moving. This is important for checking on the health of various rover parts and measuring changes in the amount of dust and sand that may accumulate on rover surfaces. A much wider field-of-view gives the cameras a much better view of the rover itself. ![]() "Enhanced" Engineering Cameras for DrivingThe enhanced engineering cameras for driving help human operators on Earth drive the rover more precisely, and better target the movements of the arm, drill and other tools that get close to their targets. Some help determine the best way to move closer to scientific targets. They have various functions: they measure the ground around the rover for safe driving, check out the status of rover hardware, and support sample-gathering. These "enhanced” engineering cameras give much more detailed information, in color, about the terrain around the rover. Mars 2020 uses a new generation of engineering cameras that build on the capabilities of past Mars rover cameras. Perseverance gave us all a front-row seat to a Mars landing for the first time in the history of space exploration. In addition to providing engineering data, the cameras can be considered a "public engagement payload." They certainly gave a dramatic sense of the ride down to the surface! Aside from computer animations, there had never been any views of a parachute opening in the Martian atmosphere, the rover being lowered down to the surface of Mars, or the descent stage flying away after rover touchdown. Mounted beneath the rover, looking downward at the surface during landing Mounted on the deck of the rover, looking upward at the descent stage during the skycrane maneuver and descent stage separation Mounted on the descent stage, looking downward at the rover as it was lowered during the skycrane maneuver Three cameras were installed, two of which successfully recorded the parachute. Mounted on the backshell, looking upward at parachute deployment and inflation. The Mars 2020 entry, descent, and landing camera suite included: The cameras and microphone were flown as a "discretionary payload" – an optional add-on that would be an asset, but that wasn’t required for the mission. These new eyes and ears of Perseverance were assembled from easily available commercial hardware. Unprecedented Visibility into Mars Landings: A suite of cameras on various parts of the Mars 2020 spacecraft will provide more detailed views of landing than ever before. These are some of the most informative observations that cameras can provide for those in the business of landing spacecraft on Mars. ![]() How can aerial views from shortly before landing inform plans for driving the rover?.Precisely where did the vehicle touch down in the landing area?.What exactly happens when the rover touches down?.How much sand and rock is blown into the atmosphere by the retro rockets?.How does the landing system move as it descends and nears the surface?.How does the parachute deploy and operate in the Martian atmosphere?.The videos also provided data to help the team explore: The cameras recorded stunning views of the landing, capturing full-color video of the vehicle’s final descent to the Martian surface. Ever wonder what it would be like to have an "astronaut's" view of landing on Mars? For the touchdown of the Perseverance rover, the engineering team added several cameras and a microphone to document the entry, descent, and landing in even greater detail. ![]()
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