Scientific Goals
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Digital Elevation
Model
The DEM will be used to calculate a safe path for robot arm movements and allow other instruments on the PAW to be accurately positioned against rocks and soil surfaces of scientific interest . |
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Dust Opacity
Observing the sun at four different wavelengths allows us to measure the amount of dust suspended in the Martian atmosphere. Also particle size (and any growth from water vapour condensation at night) can be inferred. |
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Stereo Panoramas
Three colour and grey scale stereo panoramas will be produced by mosaicing SCS images together. |
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Water Vapour
As water is vital for life as we know it, an important scientific objective of the SCS is to measure the amount of water vapour currently present in the atmosphere. |
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Geology/Mineralogy
Twelve geology filters will be used to build up spectral reflectance curves of rocks and soils at the landing site. |
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Targets of Opportunity
and Seasonal Change
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