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> For example, this is how they calibrate the camera on the robotic arm of the Mars rover. I'm pretty confident that all cameras used in space exploration mis
by zokier 2y ago
> For example, this is how they calibrate the camera on the robotic arm of the Mars rover.
I'm pretty confident that all cameras used in space exploration missions have been thoroughly characterized on Earth labs before launch.
For example here is paper describing the calibration activities for Curiosity rover: https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/2016EA000219 https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/2016EA00...
- rurban 2y agoPre-calibration on earth is totally irrelevant if the conditions in space are totally different then. You need to calibrate in space, for different temperatures, pressure, heavy mechanical stress from the liftoff, a.s.o
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- midjji 2y agoThis is correct. They were calibrated in advance.