PanCam
The PanCam (Panoramic Camera) assembly is a set of two wide angle cameras for multi-spectral stereoscopic panoramic imaging, and a high resolution camera for colour imaging that has been designed to search for textural information or shapes that can be related to the presence of microorganisms on Mars. This camera assembly is part of the science payload on board the European Space Agency's Rosalind Franklin rover, tasked to search for biosignatures and biomarkers on Mars. The rover is planned to be launched in August–October 2022 and land on Mars in spring 2023.
| Operator | European Space Agency |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | ESA |
| Instrument type | multispectral imaging |
| Function | navigation and science |
| Mission duration | ≥ 7 months |
| Website | ExoMars Rover Instrument Suite |
| Properties | |
| Mass | 2.13 kg |
| Power consumption | 9.2 W |
| Host spacecraft | |
| Spacecraft | Rosalind Franklin rover |
| Operator | ESA/Roscosmos |
| Launch date | August–October 2022 |
| Rocket | Proton-M/Briz-M |
| Launch site | Baikonur |
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