KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 (Bernama) -- Teledyne DALSA -- a global leader in digital imaging -- is participating in NASA’s InSight Mission to Mars by providing color CCD image sensors for both the Instrument Deployment Camera (IDC) and the Instrument Context Camera.
Teledyne DALSA, a Teledyne Technologies company also partnered with Jet Propulsion Labs (JPL) to deliver the color image sensors. It will capture all images returned to Earth from Mars, a statement said.
The camera on the Lander’s arm will provide 3D color views of the landing site, instrument placement and activities to inform engineers and scientists of the best spots for the seismometer and heat flow probe to gather measurements from the interior of Mars.
“We are pleased to join our partner JPL in this fact-finding mission. We expect this mission to tell us much about the origins of Mars and the formation of our own planet,” said Group President of Teledyne Digital Imaging, Edwin Roks.
Teledyne image sensors are not new to Mars as previously, the company also has provided twelve black and white CCD image sensors to power the Mars Rover ‘Curiosity’ in 2012, also in an earlier partnership with JPL.
It will play a major role in helping scientists and engineers decide where to place the very specialized instruments to inform the best results of the study of Mars’ interior. More details on https://www.teledynedalsa.com.
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