O R S Camera Overview

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See also text Imaging File Naming

See also text Optical Microscopy

See also text Robotic Arm Camera

See also text Surface Stereo Imager

 

The PHX camera instrument payload is comprised of three camera systems operating four individual cameras that each differ in the optics, mounted position, and articulation methods. The SSI is the only stereo camera system.

 

Of the four cameras, there is one set of stereo pairs and two single cameras, as listed in Table 2. Camera mounting locations are shown in Figure 2.

 

Table 2 - Tabulation of PHX Cameras

PHX Camera Payload Instrument

 

Location

Number of Cameras

Surface Stereoscopic Imager (SSI)

Stereo pair on Mast Assembly

2

Robotic Arm Camera (RAC)

Robotic Arm (RA)

1

Microscopy, Electrochemistry, and Conductivity Analyzer Optical Microscope (MECA-OM)

inside MECA instrument

1

TOTAL

4

 

Figure 2 - PHX Camera Payload Configuration

camera_1

 

 

Because of the electronics commonality, image data from all cameras are functionally equivalent and are treated identically in Flight Software (FSW) and the Ground Data System (GDS). The three PHX camera instruments are discussed in general terms in the following subsections. More information can be found in the Phoenix Project Camera Experiment Data Record (EDR) and Reduced Data Record (RDR) Data Products Software Interface Specification (SIS).

 

Source: Camera Experiment EDR and RDR Data Products SIS