Mars Science Laboratory (MSL)
Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI)

Publications and Reference Material


For additional information about the MSL MAHLI investigation, see the following:

  • Design and fabrication of lenses for the color science cameras aboard the Mars Science Laboratory rover
    by F. T. Ghaemi
    Optical Engineering, v. 48, no. 10, 103002, doi:10.1117/1.3251343, October 2009.

  • The Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) aboard the Mars rover, Curiosity
    by K. S. Edgett, M. A. Ravine, M. A. Caplinger, F. T. Ghaemi, J. A. Schaffner, M. C. Malin, J. M. Baker, D. R. DiBiase, J. Laramee, J. N. Maki, R. G. Willson, J. F. Bell III, J. F. Cameron, W. E. Dietrich, L. J. Edwards, B. Hallet, K. E. Herkenhoff, E. Heydari, L. C. Kah, M. T. Lemmon, M. E. Minitti, T. S. Olson, T. J. Parker, S. K. Rowland, J. Schieber, R. J. Sullivan, D. Y. Sumner, P. C. Thomas, and R. A. Yingst
    Workshop on the Microstructure of the Martian Surface (27–29 August 2009, University of Copenhagen, Denmark),
    p. 5, Lunar and Planetary Institute Contribution 1505, Houston, Texas, 2009.
    PDF

  • Mars Hand Lens Imager: Lens Mechanical Design
    by D. R. DiBiase and J. Laramee
    Proceedings of the 2009 IEEE Aerospace Conference (7–14 March 2009, Big Sky, Montana), doi:10.1109/AERO.2009.4839434, 2009.

  • The Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) flight instrument
    by K. S. Edgett, M. A. Ravine, M. A. Caplinger, F. T. Ghaemi, J. A. Schaffner, M. C. Malin, J. M. Baker, D. R. DiBiase, J. Laramee, J. N. Maki, R. G. Willson, J. F. Bell III, J. F. Cameron, W. E. Dietrich, L. J. Edwards, B. Hallet, K. E. Herkenhoff, E. Heydari, L. C. Kah, M. T. Lemmon, M. E. Minitti, T. S. Olson, T. J. Parker, S. K. Rowland, J. Schieber, R. J. Sullivan, D. Y. Sumner, P. C. Thomas, and R. A. Yingst
    40th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Extended Abstract 1197, Lunar and Planetary Institute, Houston, Texas, 2009.
    PDF, courtesy LPI

  • MSSS Delivers “Hand Lens” Science Camera to JPL for 2009 Mars Rover Mission
    MSSS Press Release, 24 October 2008

  • Alliance Spacesystems Delivers Mars Camera Lens Assembly to Malin Space Science Systems
    ASI Press Release, 21 July 2008

  • The Mars Science Laboratory Mars Hand Lens Imager (MSL MAHLI)
    by M. E. Minitti, K. S. Edgett, and the MSL Mastcam/MAHLI/MARDI Team
    Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 39, n. 6, Abstract 135-2, p. 366, 2007.
    Abstract, courtesy GSA

  • Obliterating Myths About Minority Institutions —See “Box 3” on p. 53 regarding MSL MAHLI investigation
    by P. J. Sakimoto and J. D. Rosendhal
    Physics Today, v. 58, n. 9, p. 49–53, doi:10.1063/1.2117823, September 2005.

  • The Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) for the 2009 Mars Science Laboratory
    by K. S. Edgett, J. F. Bell III, K. E. Herkenhoff, E. Heydari, L. C. Kah, M. E. Minitti, T. S. Olson, S. K. Rowland, J. Schieber, R. J. Sullivan, R. A. Yingst, M. A. Ravine, M. A. Caplinger, and J. N. Maki
    Lunar and Planetary Science XXXVI, Extended Abstract No. 1170, Lunar and Planetary Institute, Houston, Texas, 2005.
    PDF, courtesy LPI

  • NASA Selects MSSS to Provide Three Science Cameras for the 2009 Mars Rover Mission
    MSSS Press Release, 14 December 2004

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