Panoramic Camera
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The Panoramic Camera is a high-resolution, multispectral imaging system used on NASA’s Mars Exploration Rovers to capture detailed color views of the Martian surface and sky for geological and atmospheric studies.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Panoramic Camera canonical | 6 |
| PanCam | 1 |
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
multispectral imaging system
ⓘ
remote sensing instrument ⓘ scientific instrument ⓘ spacecraft camera ⓘ |
| captures |
color images
ⓘ
high-resolution images ⓘ panoramic views ⓘ stereo images ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
reconstruction of past water activity on Mars
ⓘ
study of Martian sedimentary processes ⓘ study of Martian weather patterns ⓘ |
| dataType | digital images ⓘ |
| dataUsedBy |
atmospheric scientists
ⓘ
planetary geologists ⓘ |
| developedForMission |
Mars Exploration Rover mission
ⓘ
surface form:
Mars Exploration Rover program
|
| environment |
Martian atmosphere
ⓘ
Martian surface ⓘ |
| fieldOfUse |
astrogeology
ⓘ
planetary science ⓘ remote sensing ⓘ |
| hasCapability |
long-distance imaging
ⓘ
multispectral imaging ⓘ stereo imaging ⓘ |
| mountedOn | rover mast ⓘ |
| operatedBy | NASA ⓘ |
| partOf | Mars Exploration Rover payload ⓘ |
| platform |
Opportunity rover
ⓘ
surface form:
Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity
Spirit rover ⓘ
surface form:
Mars Exploration Rover Spirit
|
| primaryPurpose |
atmospheric studies of Mars
ⓘ
geological studies of Martian surface ⓘ |
| provides | context imaging for other instruments ⓘ |
| spectralRange |
near-infrared wavelengths
ⓘ
visible wavelengths ⓘ |
| supports |
atmospheric dust monitoring
ⓘ
cloud observations ⓘ horizon and sky imaging ⓘ rock and soil composition analysis ⓘ stratigraphic studies ⓘ |
| usedFor |
landing site characterization
ⓘ
selection of targets for in-situ analysis ⓘ traverse planning ⓘ |
| usedOn |
Opportunity rover
ⓘ
surface form:
Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity
Spirit rover ⓘ
surface form:
Mars Exploration Rover Spirit
|
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Spirit
subject surface form:
Opportunity
this entity surface form:
PanCam