NASA NTRS · 19870014123
The Mars observer camera
Abstract
A camera designed to operate under the extreme constraints of the Mars Observer Mission was selected by NASA in April, 1986. Contingent upon final confirmation in mid-November, the Mars Observer Camera (MOC) will begin acquiring images of the surface and atmosphere of Mars in September-October 1991. The MOC incorporates both a wide angle system for low resolution global monitoring and intermediate resolution regional targeting, and a narrow angle system for high resolution selective surveys. Camera electronics provide control of image clocking and on-board, internal editing and buffering to match whatever spacecraft data system capabilities are allocated to the experiment. The objectives of the MOC experiment follow.
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Malin, M. C., Danielson, G. E., Ingersoll, A. P., Masursky, H., Veverka, J., Soulanille, T., Ravine, M.. 1987-05-01. The Mars observer camera. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19870014123
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