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Optimax in Space
Optimax has participated in many aerospace and NASA programs. We have supplied these programs with high-quality imaging lenses designed for position sensing, mapping landforms, and optical analysis. Scroll through our the missions listed to find out more about “Optimax in Space”.
Mars Rover 2020 – Perseverance
Mars Rover 2020 – Perseverance
Mission Details
The Mars 2020 mission is part of NASA's Mars Exploration Program, a long-term effort of robotic exploration of the Red Planet. This mission addresses questions about the potential for life on Mars and takes the next step by not only seeking signs of habitable conditions on Mars in the ancient past but also searching for signs of past microbial life itself.
LAUNCHED: July 30, 2020
LANDED: February 18, 2021
Optimax on Board
Optimax made lenses for the 2020 Mars Rover Perseverance. Our lenses are on-board the MASTCAM-Z (zoomable panoramic cameras) and SHERLOC (ultraviolet spectrometer) systems of the rover.
For space flight applications, Optimax utilizes specialized fabrication, coating, cleaning, handling, and packaging process designed and certified for contamination control, high radiation, and/or low-temperature environments. Follow the links below to find out more about the optical and manufacturing capabilities that make optics in space possible.
Mission Resources
Perseverance is on its way to Mars, click these links to find out more about its journey:
Videos and Images Courtesy NASA/JPL-Caltech
- Countdown to Landing, Mission Phase, and more about the Rover's Mission
- Mars Perseverance Rover Image Resource Gallery
- Mars Perseverance Rover Video Resource
