NSSDCA ID: 1973-052A-01
Mission Name: Mars 6The Mars 6 and 7 Lander Camera System is described as an upgraded version of that used on Mars 2 and 3. The Mars 2 and 3 Lander Camera System consisted of two serial imaging cycloramic cameras, separated by 12 cm to provide stereoscopic coverage. Each camera comprised a single photoelectron Multiplier Tube detector and a scanning mirror. The mirror tilted to scan vertically and rotated to scan horizontally, allowing 360 degree monochrome panoramic images. The photometer would measure a single point brightness value at each position, making one pixel of the 500 x 6000 pixel full scan, which was transmitted to Earth.
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Name | Role | Original Affiliation | |
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Mr. V. P. Selivanov | Principal Investigator | Russian Academy of Sciences |