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> In addition, a simple camera (DECA) will take 15 monochrome images during the descent of Schiaparelli to provide engineering insight into the landing process
by Figs 10y ago
> In addition, a simple camera (DECA) will take 15 monochrome images during the descent of Schiaparelli to provide engineering insight into the landing process and to identify help the actual landing location. However, it is not designed to take images from the surface.
Well, if they're not even going to try to take pictures from the surface, I guess it doesn't make much sense to bother with solar panels or an RTG...