TianWen-1




Payloads
MoRIC
Moderate Resolution Imaging Camera (MoRIC) is used to obtain the global image of Mars. It takes color photos in visible band with a resolution of 100 m from a 400 km altitude.
HiRIC
High Resolution Imaging Camera (HiRIC) is used to obtain fine image of key areas on Mars, with a resolution of 2.5 m from a 256 km altitude in panchromatic mode, 10 m in color mode.
MOSIR
Mars Orbiter Scientific Investigation Radar (MOSIR) aims to explore the Martian surface and subsurface water-ice by means of the dual-polarization echo characteristics of radar. It is also be used to detect the very low frequency data during the seven months of transit through the inner Solar System.
MMS
Mineralogical Spectrometer (MMS) utilizes the visible and near infrared imaging spectrometer with detection wavelengths ranging from 0.45 to 3.4 µm to investigate and analyze the Martian surface composition. It also investigate the distribution of regolith types and subsurface structure of Mars.
MOMAG
Mars Orbiter Magnetometer (MOMAG) is used to map Martian magnetic field and help understanding the mechanism of interaction between the solar wind magnetic field and Mars ionosphere.
MINPA
Mars Ion and Neutral Particle Analyzer (MINPA) measures the flux of ions in space environment, distinguishes the main ions and obtains their physical parameters such as the density, velocity and temperature.
MEPA
Mars Energetic Particles Analyzer (MEPA) obtains the energy spectrum, flux and elemental composition of energy electrons, protons, α particles and ions.
MarSCoDe
Mars Surface Composition Detector (MarSCoDe) combines laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS), short wave infrared spectroscopy (SWIR) and micro-imaging camera. LIBS (240-850 nm) is used to analyse element composition. SWIR (850nm-2400nm) is used to analyse the minerals and rocks. Micro-imaging camera (900-1000nm) is used to obtain high resolution image of probe targets.
MSCam
Multispectral Camera (MSCam) investigates the mineral components to establish the relationship between Martian surface water environment and secondary mineral types, and to search for historical environmental conditions for the presence of liquid water.
NaTeCam
Navigation and Terrain Camera (NaTeCam) is used to construct topography maps, extract parameters such as slope, undulation and roughness, investigate geological structures, and conduct comprehensive analysis on the geological structure of the surface parameters.
RoPeR
Mars Rover Penetrating Radar (RoPeR) obtain the martian shallow geological structure data with two frequencies, to image about 100 m (330 ft) below the Martian surface.
RoMAG
Mars Rover Magnetometer (RoMAG) obtains the fine-scale structures of crustal magnetic field based on mobile measurements on the Martian surface.
MCS
Mars Climate Station (MCS) measures the temperature, pressure, wind velocity and direction of the surface atmosphere, and as a microphone to capture Martian sounds.