India's Moon Exploration Program

[Tejbrahmastra]

Every thing is fine, but why on earth we have so low resolution. Everything with ISRO has 144p resolution!! Why couldn't they use better cameras?? Its not like they are going to Moon every year!

 

[mcpo117]

Every thing is fine, but why on earth we have so low resolution. Everything with ISRO has 144p resolution!! Why couldn't they use better cameras?? Its not like they are going to Moon every year!

This is a Technology Demonstrator. It showcases our ability to land on the moon. Bigger camera requires bigger payload. Currently we are capped at 3900 kgs. So if you need everything bigger and better then you would need to increase payload delivery capacity too.

 

[pankaj nema]

 

[RedHood108]

Ya it has got 2 camera in the front.
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But it's quoted as -

Stereoscopic camera-based 3D vision: two 1-megapixel, monochromatic NAVCAMs in front of the rover to provide the ground control team a 3D view of the surrounding terrain, and help in path-planning.

Is this sufficient to get a clear image. Only 1 megapixel cameras on rover

 

[pankaj nema]

 

[mcpo117]

But it's quited as -


Is this sufficient to get a clear image. Only 1 megapixel cameras on rover

Like Nokia 6600

 

[TopWatcher]

This is a Technology Demonstrator. It showcases our ability to land on the moon. Bigger camera requires bigger payload. Currently we are capped at 3900 kgs. So if you need everything bigger and better then you would need to increase payload delivery capacity too.

Hmare mobiles pe isse jada hota hai

 

[mcpo117]

Hmare mobiles pe isse jada hota hai

Higher resolution requires higher processing and higher signal capacity. Which Vikram might not have. Like I said its a Technology Demonstrator. Many of its features will be expanded upon in the future.

 

[Moroboshi]

Does camera do not work properly in Moon's atmosphere?

Shouldn't make a difference.

 

[Tactical Doge]

Hmare mobiles pe isse jada hota hai

The cameras in the rover primary objective is not to send over high resolution imagery, but to map obstacles and chart a path

There are high resolution cameras on the lander

 

[RocketMan]

An aging Spartan and his malfunctioning AI

 

[NutCracker]

But it's quoted as -


Is this sufficient to get a clear image. Only 1 megapixel cameras on rover

1MP means HD picture .

 

[Moroboshi]

Every thing is fine, but why on earth we have so low resolution. Everything with ISRO has 144p resolution!! Why couldn't they use better cameras?? Its not like they are going to Moon every year!

Probably limiting video resolution to conserve power. Higher resolutions require more processing and hence more energy. Plus the bandwidth of the connection is not very high (I think it's less than 1 mpbs, but I may be wrong).

 

[Moroboshi]

But it's quoted as -


Is this sufficient to get a clear image. Only 1 megapixel cameras on rover

You are going to run out of battery in a day if you are going to generate and transmit 4k uhd videos from it.

 

[RedPhantom]

They definitely could have had a better camera onboard the lander there. For the rover it's understandable as they didn't want to overwhelm it but it's a massive missed opportunity to not film the landing/rollout entirely in something other than 480p 1fps.

 

[SKC]

You are going to run out of battery in a day if you are going to generate and transmit 4k uhd videos from it.

It will take ages to transmit 4K pics and videos back to earth.

Most interplanetary missions have only 1MP or 2MP camera, but the Lense size and aperture is large to gather as much light as possible. This increases the overall quality at the end.

Many missions carry 4 lenses: 1 for each of the RGB colors and 1 for grey scale. pic from each is stitched together back on earth to form final-colored images.

 

[Moroboshi]

They definitely could have had a better camera onboard the lander there. For the rover it's understandable as they didn't want to overwhelm it but it's a massive missed opportunity to not film the landing/rollout entirely in something other than 480p 1fps.

I don't get why people here think isro scientists are morons. They certainly weighed the pros and cons when deciding video resolution. Higher resolutions and quality require more power to generate video. They want to keep the rover and lander running as long as possible, not shoot the next sequel of Avatar.

 

[SKC]

Hmare mobiles pe isse jada hota hai

Cameras does not work like this.

The resolution might be only 1MP but the Lense are much-much larger and they capture light 100 times more light than your phone cameras.

 

[Anirbann Datta]

They definitely could have had a better camera onboard the lander there. For the rover it's understandable as they didn't want to overwhelm it but it's a massive missed opportunity to not film the landing/rollout entirely in something other than 480p 1fps.

Scientists are scientists for some reason, not tom-dik-harry like you and me who thinks everything goes in like 4k UHD camera recording. And the mission is not a PR stunt or Bollywood movie.
The rover is at 'dark' side of moon, where little sun ray reaches, try your phone recording videos in that mode and it will drain the battery dry within an hr.
the more data you need to send the more power you consume. Here we have many tasks, little power source be it on board or solar means...
So, be happy and rejoice what our scientists gifted us to boast about, rather complaining like a snowflake .

 

[Vamsi]

Every thing is fine, but why on earth we have so low resolution. Everything with ISRO has 144p resolution!! Why couldn't they use better cameras?? Its not like they are going to Moon every year!

It's because of data rate....it will take very long time to relay HD images .....ISRO should optical communication for deep space exploration