Optical designs for the Mars '03 rover cameras
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Abstract
In 2003, NASA is planning to send two robotic rover vehicles to explore the surface of Mars. The spacecraft will land on airbags in different, carefully chosen locations. The search for evidence indicating conditions favorable for past or present life will be a high priority. Each rover will carry a total of ten cameras of five various types. There will be a stereo pair of color panoramic cameras, a stereo pair of wide- field navigation cameras, one close-up camera on a movable arm, two stereo pairs of fisheye cameras for hazard avoidance, and one Sun sensor camera. This paper discusses the lenses for these cameras. Included are the specifications, design approaches, expected optical performances, prescriptions, and tolerances.
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Smith, G.H., Hagerott, E., Scherr, L.M., Herkenhoff, K.E., and Bell, J., 2001, Optical designs for the Mars '03 rover cameras, in Proceedings of SPIE 4441: Current Developments in Lens Design and Optical Engineering II, v. 4441, San Diego, California, 2001, 14 p., https://doi.org/10.1117/12.449558.
| Publication type | Conference Paper |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Conference Paper |
| Title | Optical designs for the Mars '03 rover cameras |
| ISBN | 9780819441553 |
| DOI | 10.1117/12.449558 |
| Volume | 4441 |
| Year Published | 2001 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | SPIE Press |
| Contributing office(s) | Astrogeology Science Center |
| Description | 14 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Book |
| Larger Work Subtype | Conference publication |
| Larger Work Title | Proceedings of SPIE 4441: Current Developments in Lens Design and Optical Engineering II |
| Conference Title | International Symposium on Optical Science and Technology |
| Conference Location | San Diego, California |
| Conference Date | 2001 |
| Other Geospatial | Mars |