Camera Systems On Board Mars Rover Curiosity Discussion

[Andy Stanton]

Look out Martians, Curiosity has arrived. The camera systems on board will help the rover navigate the surface of the planet and send images of the Martian landscape back to us earthlings - take a look at exactly what's on board.

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[KCook]

17 cameras! I didn't know the rover was so complex.

Kelly

[Andy Stanton]

One thing I didn't mention in the article is that the 16 cameras have low resolution - a maximum of 2 megapixels. This makes it easier to transmit the data back to Earth.