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Mastcam-Z, Lens Packaging

This diagram illustrates the current iteration of the lens packaging for the Perseverance rover's Mastcam-Z instrument.

November 02, 2022

This diagram illustrates the current iteration (Nov. 2022) of the lens packaging for the Perseverance rover's Mastcam-Z instrument. (Top) Cross-sectional view of the Mastcam-Z Camera Head and optics; (Bottom) Ray trace of the Mastcam-Z optics. The movable Zoom Groups and movable Focus Lens are shown here as set at a mid-range focal length of ∼64 mm.

More technical details are at mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/spacecraft/instruments/mastcam-z/for-scientists/

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NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/MSSS

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