Instrument Information
IDENTIFIER urn:nasa:pds:context:instrument:mars2020.edlcam::1.0
NAME ENTRY, DESCENT, AND LANDING CAMERA SUITE (EDL)
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DESCRIPTION
The Entry, Descent, and Landing Camera Suite (EDL) contains a
            complement of camera systems to acquire visual data for the EDL
            phase of the Mars 2020 mission.  It is comprised of seven (7)
            commercially-available IR cameras pointed at various components of
            the vehicle during EDL.  These components are:
            (1) PUC: Parachute Uplook Camera (3 cameras)
            (2) DDC: Descent Stage Downlook Camera (TBD)
            (3) RUC: Rover Uplook Camera (TBD)
            (4) RDC: Rover Downlook Camera (TBD)
            The EDL Camera Suite also contains an omnidirectional microphone
            capsule for capturing sound during EDL.
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REFERENCES Maki, J.N., Gruel, D., McKinney, C. et al. The Mars 2020 Engineering Cameras and Microphone on the Perseverance Rover: A Next-Generation Imaging System for Mars Exploration. Space Sci Rev 216, 137 (2020).