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23 February 2021NASA1 has just released the first-ever audio recording of sounds from Mars along with footage of the 18 February (US time) touchdown from NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover. Also released today was the mission’s first panorama of the rover’s landing location.Rakon CEO Brent Robinson says the Kiwi company has been following developments with heightened interest since the Perseverance rover landed last week, as two of its components are on-board.“We’re excited to play a part in enabling our partners to make new discoveries and we look forward to what this first-of-its kind audio, video and imagery provided by NASA may uncover about our universe.”Robinson says Rakon’s components, designed and manufactured in France, are part of the SuperCam equipment.“Our crystal oscillators are embedded into the SuperCam instrument placed at the top of the mast of the Perseverance rover. One of our products is on board the SuperCam computer and the other is in the infra-red spectrometer (IRS).“The SuperCam consists of a camera, a laser and three spectrometers. Data from the instrument will be used to determine the elemental composition of rocks, their mineral composition and to detect the possible presence of organic molecules. A microphone is also embedded to listen for Martian noise. “We’ll be watching in anticipation as the SuperCam is commissioned over the next few days and eagerly awaiting to hear what new information it may bring.”
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