Optical Design Of The Viking Lander Camera

William J. Davis

doi:10.1117/12.955400

10 August 1977 Optical Design Of The Viking Lander Camera

William J. Davis

Proceedings Volume 0103, Systems Integration and Optical Design: Another Look; (1977) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.955400
Event: 1977 SPIE/SPSE Technical Symposium East, 1977, Reston, United States

Abstract

The optical system in the camera on the Viking Lander is described. A pair of these cameras on each of two landers have operated on Mars since July 20 and September 3 of 1976. The optical system consists of a F/5.6 three-element lens, a scanning mirror, an external window, and a detector assembly. The lens has a performance that gives 89% modulation at an image frequency of 0.08° per cycle.

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William J. Davis "Optical Design Of The Viking Lander Camera", Proc. SPIE 0103, Systems Integration and Optical Design: Another Look, (10 August 1977); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.955400

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