Guide to NASA MARS Rover Curiosity's Cameras - NavCams

Curiosity also has two pairs of Navigation cameras (Navcams) mounted up high on its mast.

Providing similar image quality as the Hazcams, these cameras will be used to help maneuver the rover to interesting locations.

With a fixed-aperture f/12 focus, the Navcams will capture 45-degree square images.

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The image sensors for the Curiosity's Navcams and Hazcams were built in our Bromont, Quebec, semiconductor foundry, as were those on the previous Spirit and Opportunity rovers.

The hazard avoidance cameras are installed on each corner of the rover and the 3D stereoscopic navigation cameras are part of the rover's camera mast.