Perseverance
Landed on Mars February 18, 2021
514.8K
Total Photos
1,874
Sols on Mars
20
Cameras
July 30, 2020
Launch Date
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Cameras
Perseverance is equipped with 20 cameras for scientific imaging and navigation.
MCZ_LEFT
Mast Camera Zoom - Left
Mastcam-Z left camera for high-resolution panoramas.
MCZ_RIGHT
Mast Camera Zoom - Right
Mastcam-Z right camera with zoom capability.
NAVCAM_LEFT
Navigation Camera - Left
Left navigation camera for terrain mapping.
SHERLOC_WATSON
SHERLOC WATSON Camera
WATSON camera for close-up imaging of rock textures.
NAVCAM_RIGHT
Navigation Camera - Right
Right navigation camera for stereo imaging.
FRONT_HAZCAM_LEFT_A
Front Hazard Avoidance Camera - Left
Front left hazard avoidance camera for navigation.
SUPERCAM_RMI
SuperCam Remote Micro Imager
SuperCam Remote Micro-Imager for detailed rock analysis.
FRONT_HAZCAM_RIGHT_A
Front Hazard Avoidance Camera - Right
Front right hazard avoidance camera for navigation.
SHERLOC_ACI
SHERLOC_ACI
Scientific imaging camera aboard the rover.
EDL_RDCAM
Rover Down-Look Camera
Rover Down-Look Camera documented the landing sequence.
PIXL_MCC
PIXL_MCC
PIXL Micro Context Camera for X-ray spectrometry targets.
EDL_PUCAM1
Parachute Up-Look Camera A
Parachute Up-Look Camera A recorded parachute deployment.
EDL_PUCAM2
Parachute Up-Look Camera B
Parachute Up-Look Camera B provided backup landing views.
SKYCAM
MEDA Skycam
Sky-facing camera for atmospheric observations.
EDL_RUCAM
Rover Up-Look Camera
Rover Up-Look Camera captured the descent and landing.
CACHECAM
CACHECAM
Cache camera images sample tubes in the rover's belly.
REAR_HAZCAM_LEFT
Rear Hazard Avoidance Camera - Left
Rear left hazard avoidance camera.
REAR_HAZCAM_RIGHT
Rear Hazard Avoidance Camera - Right
Rear right hazard avoidance camera.
EDL_DDCAM
Descent Stage Down-Look Camera
Descent stage down-look camera filmed the rover lowering.
LCAM
Lander Vision System Camera
Lander Vision System Camera for terrain-relative navigation.
Mission Timeline
Key milestones in the Perseverance mission.
Launch
Launched from Cape Canaveral aboard an Atlas V rocket.
Mars Landing
Successfully landed in Jezero Crater, an ancient lake bed.
Ingenuity First Flight
First powered, controlled flight on another planet.
First Sample Collected
Successfully collected first rock core sample.
100+ Ingenuity Flights
Ingenuity helicopter exceeded all expectations.
Sample Depot Complete
Deposited 10 sample tubes for future Mars Sample Return.
Mission Ongoing
Continuing to explore and collect data from Mars.
Photo Activity
Daily photo counts across the mission, similar to a contribution graph.
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