On-Ground Performance and Calibration of the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter CaSSIS Imager
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The European Space Agency’s ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO) seeks to investigate
the biological or geological origin of trace gases found on Mars. The TGO carries
a payload of four instruments in order to reach its scientific goals, including the Colour
and Stereo Surface Imaging System (CaSSIS). CaSSIS is a colour and stereo telescopic
camera that will be capable of taking high-resolution images of the martian surface. Before
shipment of the instrument for integration onto the TGO, a detailed calibration campaign
was performed, and a number of calibration products were gathered and utilised as part of the in-flight calibration campaign. This paper presents the results of on-ground calibration measurements carried out in order to assess the pre-flight performance of CaSSIS. All indications are that CaSSIS will perform very well on arrival at Mars and will be successful in reaching its scientific objectives.
the biological or geological origin of trace gases found on Mars. The TGO carries
a payload of four instruments in order to reach its scientific goals, including the Colour
and Stereo Surface Imaging System (CaSSIS). CaSSIS is a colour and stereo telescopic
camera that will be capable of taking high-resolution images of the martian surface. Before
shipment of the instrument for integration onto the TGO, a detailed calibration campaign
was performed, and a number of calibration products were gathered and utilised as part of the in-flight calibration campaign. This paper presents the results of on-ground calibration measurements carried out in order to assess the pre-flight performance of CaSSIS. All indications are that CaSSIS will perform very well on arrival at Mars and will be successful in reaching its scientific objectives.
Date of Publication
2017
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Article
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en
Contributor(s)
Casciello, A. | |
Cremonese, G. | |
Da Deppo, V. | |
Ficai Veltroni, I. | |
Hausner, T. | |
Johnson, M. | |
Lochmatter, P. | |
Pelò, E. | |
Sodor, B. | |
Szalai, S. | |
Troznai, G. | |
Vernani, D. | |
Weigel, T. |
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Space science reviews
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Springer
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0038-6308
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open.access