The Martian Moons eXploration (MMX): Exploring the Mars system with Super Hi-Vision (8K) Cameras

JAXA is currently developing the MMX spacecraft to be launched in JFY 2024, with the aim of clarifying the origin of the Martian moons and the evolutionary process of the Martian system. MMX is an internationally high-profile sample-return mission that aims to conduct scientific observations of the Martian moons, Phobos and Deimos, and of Mars, as well as land on Phobos to collect "sand" from its surface to return to Earth.

JAXA and NHK have decided to jointly develop a "Super Hi-Vision Camera" that is capable of filming 4K and 8K images in space for JAXA's Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission. This would be the first time in history that 8K ultra high definition images of Mars and its moons are taken in proximity. By combining the actual flight data of the MMX spacecraft and the images taken by the Super Hi-Vision Camera, the exploration of the MMX spacecraft around Mars and its moons (the Martian system), 300 million kilometers from the Earth, will be recreated.


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Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) official website
http://mmx.isas.jaxa.jp/en/

Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) official blog
http://mmx-news.isas.jaxa.jp/?lang=en

Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) official Twitter account
https://twitter.com/mmx_jaxa_en