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ArticleProgress in earth and planetary science2025

The WheelCams on the IDEFIX rover.

Naomi Murdoch, Valérian Lalucaa, Cecily Sunday, Simon Tardivel, Jean Bertrand, Nicolas Théret, Damien Vivet, Alice Amsili, Colas Robin, Panos Delton and 18 more

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5 · Who and what money

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28 authors.

Naomi MurdochISAE-SUPAERO, Université de Toulouse, 10 Avenue Marc Pélegrin, 31055 Toulouse, France.ORCID 0000-0002-9701-4075
Valérian LalucaaCNES, 18 Avenue Edouard Belin, 31401 Toulouse, France.
Cecily SundayISAE-SUPAERO, Université de Toulouse, 10 Avenue Marc Pélegrin, 31055 Toulouse, France.
Simon TardivelCNES, 18 Avenue Edouard Belin, 31401 Toulouse, France.
Jean BertrandCNES, 18 Avenue Edouard Belin, 31401 Toulouse, France.
Nicolas ThéretCNES, 18 Avenue Edouard Belin, 31401 Toulouse, France.
Damien VivetISAE-SUPAERO, Université de Toulouse, 10 Avenue Marc Pélegrin, 31055 Toulouse, France.
Alice AmsiliISAE-SUPAERO, Université de Toulouse, 10 Avenue Marc Pélegrin, 31055 Toulouse, France.
Colas RobinISAE-SUPAERO, Université de Toulouse, 10 Avenue Marc Pélegrin, 31055 Toulouse, France.
Panos DeltonISAE-SUPAERO, Université de Toulouse, 10 Avenue Marc Pélegrin, 31055 Toulouse, France.
Alexia DucheneISAE-SUPAERO, Université de Toulouse, 10 Avenue Marc Pélegrin, 31055 Toulouse, France.
Quentin DouaglinISAE-SUPAERO, Université de Toulouse, 10 Avenue Marc Pélegrin, 31055 Toulouse, France.
Antoine MaillardCNES, 18 Avenue Edouard Belin, 31401 Toulouse, France.
Cedric VirmontoisCNES, 18 Avenue Edouard Belin, 31401 Toulouse, France.
Pierre VernazzaAix Marseille Université, CNRS, CNES, LAM, 38 rue Frederic Joliot Curie, 13013 Marseille, France.
Laurent JordaAix Marseille Université, CNRS, CNES, LAM, 38 rue Frederic Joliot Curie, 13013 Marseille, France.
Olivier GroussinAix Marseille Université, CNRS, CNES, LAM, 38 rue Frederic Joliot Curie, 13013 Marseille, France.
Hideaki MiyamotoUniversity of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
Jean-Baptiste VincentGerman Aerospace Center, DLR, Berlin, Germany.
Jessica FlahautUniversité de Lorraine, CNRS, CRPG, Nancy, France.
Jens BieleUniversité de Lorraine, CNRS, CRPG, Nancy, France.
Olivier BarnouinAPL, Los Angeles, CA USA.
Christine HartzelUniversity of Maryland, College Park, MD USA.
Fabien BuseGerman Aerospace Center, DLR, 51147 Cologne, Germany.
Stefan BarthelmesGerman Aerospace Center, DLR, 51147 Cologne, Germany.
Stephan UlamecGerman Aerospace Center, DLR, 51147 Cologne, Germany.
Patrick MichelUniversité Côte d'Azur, Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur, CNRS, Laboratoire Lagrange, 06304 Nice, France.
Julien BaroukhCNES, 18 Avenue Edouard Belin, 31401 Toulouse, France.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

IDEFIX, the Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission Phobos rover, will be the first of its kind to attempt wheeled-locomotion on a low-gravity surface. The IDEFIX WheelCams, two cameras placed on the underside of the rover looking at the rover wheels, provide a unique opportunity to study the surface properties of Phobos, regolith behaviour on small-bodies and rover mobility in low-gravity. The information gained about Phobos' surface will be of high importance to the landing and sampling operations of the main MMX spacecraft, in addition to being valuable for understanding the surface processes and geological history of Phobos. Here we introduce the WheelCam science objectives, the instrument and the characterisation activities. We also discuss the on-going preparations linked to the analysis and interpretation of the WheelCam images on the surface of Phobos.

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CameraGeotechnicsIn situ imagingLocomotionMMXMorphologyPhobosRegolithSpace weatheringTerramechanics

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PMID40672784
PMCPMC12259770

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