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The first colour image, captured by a CMV20000 sensor, to be sent back by the hazard cameras on the Perseverance rover after its landing on Mars on 18 February. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

The sensor stories behind the Mars Perseverance images

Greg Blackman speaks to Guy Meynants, formerly of Cmosis, and Paul Jerram, of Teledyne e2v, about the history of the image sensors onboard the Mars rover

Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

Mars rover to study Red Planet with advanced imaging

The Perseverance rover contains 19 cameras, including seven scientific instruments. It will analyse the climate and geology of Mars, looking for signs of past life, as well as monitoring the Martian atmosphere

Wind measurement satellite with custom CCD lifts off

The European Space Agency’s Aeolus satellite containing a powerful UV laser and custom CCD detector for measuring wind speed has been launched into space yesterday. It will provide detailed profiles of the Earth's winds to improve weather forecasts

End of the line for the CCD?

Sony has decided to discontinue its line of CCD sensors. Pierre Cambou at Yole Dėveloppement assesses what the move means for machine vision camera suppliers

End of the line for the CCD?

Sony has decided to discontinue its line of CCD sensors. Pierre Cambou, activity leader, imaging and sensors at market research firm Yole Developpement, assesses what the move means for machine vision camera suppliers

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