A Mars Spacecraft Photographic System
This paper discusses the engineering and scientific aspects of a spacecraft television system designed to perform preliminary topographic reconnaissance of portions of the surface of Mars. The system consists of a single camera, shutter system with a specially developed slow-scan vidicon. Engineering mechanization is discussed in terms of the mission constraints and desired scientific results. Test and calibration techniques are described and typical system performance capabilities illustrated.
- Print ISSN
- 0361-4573
- Published
- 1965-06
- Content type
- Original Research
- DOI
- 10.5594/J08289
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