According to the website of Hong Kong's South China Morning Post on May 15, China's Tianwen-1 probe carrying the Zhurong rover landed on Mars on Saturday. "Made in Hong Kong" cameras mounted on the detector ensured a smooth landing.
Researchers at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University invented a "fire monitoring camera" that weighs only 390 grams and can withstand extreme temperatures.
Professor Teng Kam-kwong, President of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, said: "I am honoured that two research teams from different disciplines of the Polytechnic University have participated in this landmark mission. ”
"They played a key role in mapping and evaluating landing sites and developing advanced space instruments," Teng said. ”
"In order to support the country's space development, we will continue to carry out cutting-edge projects in the field of space exploration and technology."
According to the report, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University's Mars camera is installed on the surface of the probe and is responsible for monitoring the state of the probe when it lands, the surrounding environment and the movement of the rover. It can withstand shocks and oscillations of 6200 times the gravitational pull of the Earth. It has a horizontal viewing angle of 120 degrees, a vertical viewing angle of 120 degrees, and a low image distortion.
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Source: Global Times
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