Mathematics – Logic
Scientific paper
May 1992
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1992jgr....97.7699m&link_type=abstract
Journal of Geophysical Research (ISSN 0148-0227), vol. 97, no. E5, May 25, 1992, p. 7699-7718.
Mathematics
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Imaging Techniques, Mars Observer, Mars Photographs, Panoramic Cameras, Spaceborne Photography, Wide Angle Lenses, Charge Coupled Devices, Mars Atmosphere, Mars Surface, Pixels, Pushbroom Sensor Modes, Spatial Resolution
Scientific paper
The Mars Observer camera (MOC) is a three-component system (one narrow-angle and two wide-angle cameras) designed to take high spatial resolution pictures of the surface of Mars and to obtain lower spatial resolution, synoptic coverage of the planet's surface and atmosphere. The cameras are based on the 'push broom' technique; that is, they do not take 'frames' but rather build pictures, one line at a time, as the spacecraft moves around the planet in its orbit. MOC is primarily a telescope for taking extremely high resolution pictures of selected locations on Mars. Using the narrow-angle camera, areas ranging from 2.8 km x 2.8 km to 2.8 km x 25.2 km (depending on available internal digital buffer memory) can be photographed at about 1.4 m/pixel. Additionally, lower-resolution pictures (to a lowest resolution of about 11 m/pixel) can be acquired by pixel averaging; these images can be much longer, ranging up to 2.8 x 500 km at 11 m/pixel. High-resolution data will be used to study sediments and sedimentary processes, polar processes and deposits, volcanism, and other geologic/geomorphic processes.
Danielson Edward G.
Ingersoll P. A. P. A.
Malin Michael C.
Masursky Harold
Ravine Michael A.
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